The 1961 Campaign Sparks Political Book Battle
The 1961 presidential race fuels a surge in political books and pamphlets. Authors, publishers, and rivals weigh in as Johnson and Goldwater trigger debates on extremism and policy. Haley claims sales around eight million for A Texan Looks at Lyndon, amid broader publishing fever.
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Thurmond Johnson book sparks campus debate on extremism
A University of South Carolina freshman class president candidate promotes a republicran work titled My Hope for America. The pamphlet echoes concerns about extremism in government, with endorsements from Democratic figures noting use for fund raising and campaign materials.
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South Carolina Senators Shift Party Lines and Kashmir Tensions
South Carolina's two U.S. senators are Strom Thurmond now a Goldwater Republican and Olin D. Johnston a lifelong Democrat who supported President Johnson. The India Pakistan Kashmir dispute has persisted since 1949 amid regional tensions.
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TV Log Highlights From The Sun Evening Schedule
The Sun lists a primetime lineup including News at six thirty, Weather segments, and Tokyo Olympics coverage. Featured shows include The Fugitive, McHale's Navy, Peyton Place, Doctors and Nurses, Red Skelton, and The Tycoon. Ends with Late Show, M Squad, and a closing meditation sign off.
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Chinese Nuclear Strategy Seen Aiming At Regional Deterrence
AP report from Tokyo analyzes why Red China tested an atom bomb amid limits in long range delivery. It suggests tactical nuclear weapons would deter U.S. troop movements into Southeast Asia while keeping far fewer risks of full strategic war, with studies noting Beijing's awareness of atomic dangers and the need for alliance diplomacy. President Johnson pledged U.S. support to Asia, while some nations worry negotiations with Peking may be wiser than waiting for U.S. retaliation.
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Minnesota Robber Seeks Kidney Donation After Bakery Heist
Gary Goldberg twenty six was sentenced to five years for a nineteen thousand dollar bakery robbery and offered to donate a kidney to save a man’s life while awaiting tests to determine if he is healthy enough for the transplant.
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