Fight America's Ugliness Udall Tells New England Grads
Secretary of the Interior Stewart L. Udall addressed Dartmouth College and Springfield College graduates in New England saying a vast national effort is needed to fight ugliness and decay. He warned the U.S. leads in wealth and power but also in pollution and blight, urging graduates to build a quality environment for a quality society. Udall received honorary degrees from Dartmouth and Springfield College.
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Manchester blasts intellectuals at UMass commencement
William Manchester told about 10 000 attendees at the 95th UMass commencement that modern intellectuals scorn excellence and celebrate alienation. He cited Lee Harvey Oswald and warned of a “gray tide of mediocrity” as he and six others received honorary degrees amid 4,100 bachelor’s and 225 advanced degrees awarded.
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Goldwater Urges Let Generals Run Viet War Strategy
Former Senator Barry Goldwater says President Johnson should stop trying to be a general and let the military decide Viet Nam strategy and tactics. He favors bombing Hanoi if needed and allowing a military victory with escalation kept on Hanoi, and he would consider attacking China's nuclear capability if provoked.
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Beatles honored by Britain draw empire standards critique
Dagbreek notes Britain elevating the Beatles to the Order of the British Empire as a sign of decline in standards for a once great empire. The Johannesburg summary reflects a critical UPI report from Johannesburg, South Africa.
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Pulitzer Panel Hit as Hurting Music at Brandeis
Dr. William Schuman, president of Lincoln Center, says the Pulitzer Prize Committee harmed American music by not awarding a prize in music for two years. He called the absence a black eye that discourages new music and urged advisors to seek expert counsel to restore prestige. Brandeis University marked its arts center dedication and honored Schuman with a medal during weekend ceremonies.
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Congress Faces Rougher Period With Labor Day Deadline
Washington AP reports Congress will hit obstacles on voting rights union shops foreign aid health care for the elderly minimum wages base closures reapportionment and pay raises as no appropriation bills have reached the president and leaders consider a summer recess. Major items include foreign aid authorization housing department creation and a revised voting rights bill likely delayed by filibusters and committee backlogs.
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