Peace not to bring out in defense spending
Undersecretary of the Treasury Joseph W. Barr argues that ending the Vietnam War would not free large funds for domestic programs. He says defense spending may stay high or increase due to postwar stock rebuilding, weapons procurement, and continued readiness efforts, with Johnson already committing funds for Vietnam rebuilds.
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Vietnam
Treasury
Joseph W. Barr
Barr
U.S
Defense Department
Johnson
Executive Says U S Needs Bigger Union Power Centers
Victor Riesel reports from New York on United States Steel official Heath Larry arguing against expanding union power to cover complex corporate structures. He warns that crossing industry boundaries could hamper wage bargaining and could leave no clear victor in a broadened union front.
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U.S
Victor Riesel
John Kenneth Galbraith
United State
Steel
Heath Larry
Labor
R. Heath Larry
United States Steel Corporation
New York
Inflation and unions shape today’s employment debate
The article contrasts 1930s conditions with postwar policy impacts. It argues that inflation driven by 1946 act philosophy boosts demand and wages, raises unit labor costs, fuels price rises, and pressures unions to adapt to market forces. It warns against expanding union power as inflation risks and global competition intensify.
Best Sellers List Teems With Classic Novels and Notables
A curated bookshelf features fiction titles such as Airport by Hailey Couples and Updike and Uris Topaz Myra Breckenridge and Vidal Testimony of a Man Caldwell. Nonfiction includes The Naked Ape Iberia by Michener Between Parent and Child Cinott The Right People Birmingham and The French Chef Cookbook by Child.
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Airport
Hailey
Updike
Topaz
Uris
Myra Breckenridge
Vidal
Caldwell
Naked Ape
Morris
Iberia
Michener
Stassen Lags Thomas in Persistence as Presidential Hope
In a verbose briefing from Washington, Stassen remains behind Thomas in the race for persistence as a candidate. The piece surveys past candidates including Harold Stassen, Norman Thomas, and Eugene V Debs with references to party shifts and persistent efforts across elections.
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Stassen
Thomas
Harold
Withla
Eugene V. Debs
Socialist Party
Norman Thomas
Debs
Atlanta Penitentiary
U. S
IQ Test Quiz for News Quiz Fans
The piece presents an Associated Press market style quiz asking readers to answer ten questions about recent world events. It covers golf, theatre power failures, tax bills, Rhodesia sanctions, Prague talks, Supreme Court rulings, South Vietnamese student leaders, an omnibus crime bill, East German visa rules, and foreign aid authorization.
June 29 in history 1968 events and notable deaths
On June 29 historical notes include the first U S to Europe passenger flight ending in Lisbon in 1939, Rubens born in 1577, Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre fire in 1613, Goethals born in 1858, Ta ti island seized by France, Paderewski death in 1941, British arrest of over 2700 Jews in Palestine in 1946, Beirut rebel defeats a decade ago, Moscow recalls Chinese embassy staff, and Jayne Mansfield’s fatal highway crash near New Orleans last year.
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Associated Press
United States
Europe
Lisbon
Portugal
Peter Paul Rubens
William Shakespeare
Globe Theater
London
U.S. Army
Panama Canal
George Washington Goethals
France
South Pacific
Tati
Ignace Paderewski
New York
Palestine
Lebanon
Beirut
Soviet Union
Moscow
Jayne Mansfield
New Orleans
Foolscap origin and solar eclipses quiz
The foolscap paper name comes from a watermark showing a fool's cap and bells used by early paper makers. In a year there can be up to five solar eclipses, with two to four being typical.
Disillusionment Ends Haight Ashbury Hippie Era
Observers report the hippie movement in San Francisco's Haight Ashbury is waning as disillusionment grows. Despite a claimed peace and love ethos, many adherents cling to conformity, exploit local merchants for food and money, and drift from nonconformist ideals.
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San Francisco
Haight-Ashbury
Hippies find freedom within tolerant American society
Dr. Robert E. Fitch notes hippies are uniquely American and can drop out with little risk. He argues close ties to society grant them freedom to pursue free thought, antiwar views, and personal liberty while remaining able to return if desired. He cites global contrasts and suggests hippies benefit from social tolerance.
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Robert E. Fitch
Pacific School of Religion
Berkeley
Calif
Near East
Israel
End of a Dream Resurrection City Ends in Washington Park
Police closed the Poor People’s March symbol in West Potomac Park as the May dream faded. The movement faced dissension and indiscipline yet influenced Congress and the administration to pursue new programs addressing chronic poverty and the nation’s economic divide.
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Resurrection City
Washington
West Potomac Park
Congress
Selective Service
National Security Council
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Selective Service System
Newspaper Enterprise Assn
Opinions of Others on Saigon Civilian Defense and Sandbag Market
The piece notes civilians in embattled Saigon lack protection amid Russian 122 mm rockets and a government slow to aid defense. Sandbags surge in price as refugees flood the city, with cash protection favored the wealthy. It questions governance and cites sources on corruption terms like cumshaw while contrasting a paper defense posture with harsh reality.
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Saigon
South Vietnam
United
Columbus
Ohio
Dispatch
Rainbow Ballroom opening near Austin and county grasshopper alert
Preparations near completion for Rainbow Ballroom and night club opening east of Austin on Highway 16. Mower County reports indicate a severe grasshopper infestation, with county agent F L Liebenstein noting a general condition countywide. Ralph Helstein remains CIO union president and Frank Ellis stays vice president amid competition from Sven Godfredsen. A 300 person tour inspected Hollandale area as part of a multi state and foreign county vegetable tour. 10 years ago Richard Banfield retired as First National Bank of Minneapolis vice president and director of Geo A Hormel Co. Jim Lawler pitched a three hitter for Austin’s 51 0ver 51 win over Albert Lea at Marcusen Park.
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Rainbow
Austin
Highway 16
Mower County
F. L. Liebenstein
Ralph Helstein
CIO United Packinghouse Workers Union
Frank Ellis
Helstein
Sven Godfredsen
Austin Union
Hormel
Hollandale
Minnesota
Richard
Banfield
First National Bank of Minneapolis
First National Bank
N. F. Banfield
Geo. A. Hormel & Co
Jim Lawler
Albert Lea
Marcusen Park
France Faces Economic Crisis Undermining World Trade
The article traces France under De Gaulle from a model economy to rising prices, strikes, and capital flight. France plans import limits and subsidies to protect industry, risking tariff backlash and affecting the European Common Market and U.S. free trade debates amid protectionist versus free trade pressures.
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John Cunniff
New York
France
Charles de Gaulle
Uncle Sam
Britain
de Gaulle
Maurice Couve de Murville
United States
U.S
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