Editorial Page In Our Opinion on Soviet Productivity
The piece quotes Kosygin acknowledging Soviet failures to match U S productivity and argues 50 years of communism dampens individual initiative. It contrasts Russian output with capitalist nations and Asian peers, contending reforms cannot unlock a free citizenry within a slave state.
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United States
Alexei Kosygin
Soviet Union
Minsk
U. S
Kosygin
Nikita Khrushchev
Japan
Formosa
Kremlin
AT&T device to trace obscene phone calls
The piece notes AT&T offers an in home electronic device for police tracing of obscene calls. Recipients report to the telephone company and push a button to trigger tracing. AT&T reportedly handled 58,000 complaints monthly last year, highlighting the scale of this issue and urging support for the service.
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American Telephone and Telegraph Co
At&t
U.S.A
Impressions on a luxury tax and affluence
Inez Rob argues a luxury tax could aid the economy amid soaring personal expenditures. She cites British tax policy, shares examples of lavish parties and high-end purchases, and argues that a 10 to 20 percent luxury tax on real luxuries would not shrink demand for items like sable, champagne, or mink.
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Inez Rob
Washington, D.C
Nieman-Marcus
P.r
Johnson to Not Seek Re election Amid White House Talks
The article outlines President Johnson meeting with Senator Kennedy and adviser Sorensen, then with Vice President Humphrey, amid tensions over Bobby Kennedy's accusations and the Vietnam bombing pause. Johnson declares intent to stay out of partisan politics for national unity, with a Cabinet meeting the next day.
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Washington
White House
Bobby Kennedy
Senator Kennedy
Ted Sorensen
Bobby
Lyndon Johnson
Bill Fulbright
D-Ark
20Th Parallel
Ho Chi Minh
Johnson
Long
Laos
South Vietnam
Arthur Goldberg
Clark Clifford
Nick Katzenbach
Haiphong
Kennedy
Sorensen
Humphrey
Rusk
Hubert
Congress
Newsweek
Kent
Mac's World Politically Confused and Rumors Fly
Washington humor column mocks the 1960s presidential race confusion. The author notes uncertainty about candidates and issues and features Harvey Smart the radio talker as a punchline. References to McCarthy Kennedy Nixon Humphrey and Bob Kennedy punctuate the piece with satirical quips.
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Don Maclean
Washington
Bobby
Eugene McCarthy
Harvey Smart
Ralph de Toledano
RFK
Bobby Kennedy as President Draws Dire Predictions
An unsigned letter to the Journal warns that if Bobby Kennedy becomes president, turmoil and disorder would surge nationwide. It cites alleged arrogance and danger, predicting juvenile crime, hippie expansion, and overwhelmed law enforcement, framing Kennedy as a troubling mentor to youth.
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Journal
Bobby
North Vietnam
Kennedy
United States
Nothng
Brat Kennedy
U.S
Brat
Law on nuisance dogs protects reasonable neighbor rights
A suburban family wins an injunction against a neighbor with a barking German shepherd, ruling that barking in moderation is a lawful part of neighborhood life. Courts weigh complaints by average dispositions, not extreme sensitivities, and presence of the dog before move in does not grant immunity from noise.
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American Bar Association Public Service
Will Bernard
Kennedy's Vietnam fantasy lacks virtues for republicans
Russell Kirk argues Kennedy cannot win broad Democratic support and would face a tough odds against Nixon. He notes Kennedy's Alabama speech failing to inspire on Vietnam, favors McCarthy’s cautious plan, and predicts Nixon to win the Republican nomination with a peace-through-strength approach.
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Russell Kirk
Johnson
Robert Kennedy
Mr. Kennedy
University of Alabama
College Democratic Club
Eugene McCarthy
Sen
Kennedy
Bobby
Alabama
Nixon
McCarthy
Greece
NLF
South Vietnam
Vietnam
Richard Nixon
Jacob Javits
Mark Hatfield
Congress
Thruston Morton
Ronald Reagan
Javits - Hatfield Morton
Reagan
Kennedy Emerges as Likely 1968 Democratic Nominee
Washington analysis notes President Johnson's 1968 withdrawal clears the path for Senator Robert Kennedy, with Humphrey deemed unlikely as a contender. McCarthy fades as Wisconsin results loom, while key states show guarded support shifting toward Kennedy amid Vietnam policy tensions and party loyalty eroding.
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Bruce Biossat
NEA
Washington
Johnson
Robert Kennedy
Humphrey
Oscar Night Reflections and Aftermath on Broadcast
The column muses on the Academy Awards ceremony and its fallout. It riffs on substitutes accepting Oscars for absent winners and jokes about the careers of stars post ceremony. Bonnie and Clyde are invoked amid talk of acceptance speeches and future television fame.
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