McCarthy Book Likely Aids Rise In Public Image
Although Eugene McCarthy faces weak odds of winning the Democratic nomination, his book The Limits of Power is drawing attention. Publishers advertise in major papers highlighting critiques of Johnson's foreign policy from NATO to Vietnam, boosting sales potential and elevating his status as an author.
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Minnesota
Eugene McCarthy
Johnson
New York Times
McCarthy
NATO
Latin America
Vietnam
Successful Fishing as Protein Source Worldwide
Dr. Shelby D. Gerking of Arkansas State University notes freshwater fish farming can boost food supply. Managed ponds raise bass and crappies more efficiently per acre than cattle, offering low costs and potential to meet rising protein demand globally.
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Shelby D. Gerking
Zoology Department
Arkansas State University
Orient
Gerking
Too Little Too Late in Johnson Tax Spending Plan
The piece argues Congress, led by Chairman Wilbur Mills, will reject a tax boost this year and likely next year, aiming to restrain spending. It predicts no spending cuts or tax increases, risking continued inflation, and notes lawmakers distrust economy pledges amid election pressures.
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Johnson
Wilbur Mills
House
Ways and Means Committee
Wall Street Journal
Opinions of Others THE NAME OF THE GAME POLITICS
A column contrasts Washington’s political theatrics with real budget strains and global markets. It cites Britain’s pound shift and a socialist turn as lessons, and questions Vice President Humphrey’s Vietnam rhetoric versus public mood. The piece reflects on governance promises, deficits, and war’s grim realities.
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Asia
U.S
Britain
U.K
Humphrey
Thieu
South Vietnam
Vietnam
Ft, Lauderdale
Fla
Quotation Reflections on Quiet Living and Action
A Victorian style pair of quotes contrasts living quietly and minding one’s own affairs with the call to work actively. Thessalonians urges quiet living and diligent labor while Ella Wheeler Wilcox pits action against excuses.
Turn Back the Clock Thirty Years Ago Highlights
Reports from Austin recount the railroad issue at a Junior Chamber of Commerce dinner and rural electrification discussions. The Christmas mail volume exceeds prior 25 year experience while parking meter ordinance offenders seek leniency. Ten years earlier St Olaf Hospital surpassed one million in business with net revenue supporting ten days of operation. Edward G Usem of Usem Chevrolet Co elected to NACA National Make Advisory Committee for Chevrolet.
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Minn
U.S
United States
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F.P.O
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Austin Post Office
Chamber of Commerce
St. Olaf Hospital
L. H. Williams
Edward G. Usem
Usem Chevrolet Co
NACA
Chevrolet
Pot Pourri and Pecans and Reagan at Yale
A smattering of tidbits note American styles catching on worldwide and models resembling starving figures. USDA and USISA standards set four pages of pecan quality charts. Reagan impressed Yale students with his composure amid sharp questions. A drive in Austin warns about car phone etiquette. Opossum brain studies debunk the myth of playing possum. Jericho walls linked to buried foundations. 1976 bicentennial world fair considered. Boston and Philadelphia vie. Mankato honors a garbageman at a dinner club event.
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India
Ronald Reagan
Yale
Reagan
Democratic Doves Face Dilemma Over McCarthy Run
Senator Eugene McCarthy’s bid to challenge President Johnson places seven Democratic doves at a crossroads. Clark Morse and Gruening already back Johnson, while Church McGovern Nelson and Fulbright weigh loyalty to the president against backing McCarthy, with Wisconsin’s Nelson facing a high stakes primary in April.
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Wayne Morse
Oregon
Ernest Gruening
Alaska
Frank Church
Idaho
George McGovern
South Dakota
Gaylord Nelson
Wisconsin
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Arkansas
McGovern
South
Nelson
LBJ
Fulbright
Vietnam
McCarthy Candidacy Tests Democratic Doves on War
Berry's World notes Gov Faubus influence and war support in party regions. It argues McCarthy's entry tightens scrutiny on Democratic doves including Young Hartke Gore and others, questioning their antiwar credentials and on location Vietnam visits. It predicts tough interrogations on facts over fuzzy arguments.
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McCarthy
Stephen Young
Ohio
Vance Hartke
Indianna
Albert Gore
Tennessee
Letter from Austin reader critiques Peace March involvement
A reader from Austin thanks a small group for participating in a Peace March on Saturday November 25 and honors clergymen who donated time. He cites Psalm 140 and laments violent rhetoric, urging restraint and integrity while signing as Roger E Kieme of 1011 4th Ave SW. The note ends with a Chopin anecdote about a dog inspired waltz nickname.
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Austin
Roger E. Kieme
4Th Ave
Austin, Minn
More Spirited Buying of War Bonds Could End Need for Surtax
A Washington report argues that increased Savings Bond sales might fund Vietnam costs, boosting the general fund and potentially avoiding tax hikes. Treasury officials acknowledge it as unlikely and note public apathy to large bond purchases, with past drives and antiwar sentiment shaping campaigns.
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Tom Tiede
Washington
NEA
Vietnam
US Treasury Department
Edward Snyder
Treasury
Bond
Robert Harper
Martin Shepard
New York
Harper
Today in History December 7 1967
On this date events span from Pearl Harbor attack in 1941 to notable moments such as Mary Queen of Scots birth in 1542 and Delaware ratifying the Constitution in 1787. Other items include James Madison election in 1808 and Hoover rejecting hunger marchers in 1931.
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Associated Press
Pearl Harbor
Mary Queen of Scots
Delaware
U.S
James Madisson
Martin van Buren
Herbert Hoover
White House
Atlanta
Yugoslavia
Meaning of jongleur in folk music tradition
A jongleur was an itinerant medieval minstrel whose craft included singing, playing instruments, and performing acrobatics, linking old charm to folk music narratives.
Tibetans Among World's Heaviest Tea Drinkers
The Tibetan people are cited as large tea consumers with averages of 30 to 50 cups daily per Britannica. This fact highlights Tibetan tea culture and daily routines centered on tea consumption.
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Tibet
Encyclopaedia Britannica
British Industry Behind Times Drags on Economy says Cromley
Ray Cromley argues in a London report that Britain's core problem is lagging modernization of management and production. He cites low labor productivity, weak purchasing and inventory control, and insufficient value analysis despite skilled labor. He urges managerial aid over more money and notes U.S. investment already fuels exports.
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Britain
London
U.S
British Isles
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