Editorial Page In Our Opinion on Vietnam Peace Talks
In Our Opinion discusses drawn out peace discussions with Hanoi and Moscow signaling possible moves. It notes Hanoi's offer to talk about unconditional cessation of U S bombing and war acts, while uncertainty remains on Ho Chi Minh s readiness. Washington welcomes the chance for talks but warns negotiations could take months or years.
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Hanoi
Moscow
U. S
Democratic Republic of
Vietnam
Ho Chi Minh
Washington
United State
U.S
North Vietnam
South
Johnson
Spring Fever and the Almanac King Noah Webster
The passage notes Noah Webster and his alphabetic word book, remarks on his terse style, and discusses spring fever as a seasonal mood with varied symptoms. It contrasts reactions by gender noting women wash, stretch, iron, and tidy while men tend to idle, with boys drawn to their own pursuits. A proposed week of collective spring surrender aims to spur a strong summer start.
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Noah Webster
Ghost prospector Howard Hughes reshapes Las Vegas stake
Las Vegas, once in decline, rises as Howard Hughes quietly buys four Strip casinos and plans more acquisitions. He aims to reinvest wealth from a tax loophole into the city, prompting speculation that Hughes may move Hollywood or Hughes Aircraft here and even build a company town with an international airport.
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Las Vegas
Desert
Howard Hughes
Trans World Airlines
Congress
Hughes
MGM
Holwood
Hughes Aircraft
State Gaming Commission
Harrah
del Webb
Hoods
Wild West
Three Minutes A Day by Reverend James Keller
Two San Bernardino teenagers were ordered by a municipal judge to lose 10 and 15 pounds or face extra jail time for shoplifting. The judge said the punishments would sting and remind them to resist indulgence. The piece blends moral reflection with a Biblical quote about discipline and freedom. A closing quip notes fish lack vocal cords because fishermen do all the talking for them.
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San Bernardino
Calif
Washington Merry-Go-Round Dr King and Gandhi alike
In 1964 Martin Luther King visited me to discuss civil rights tactics and peaceful boycotts, likening him to Gandhi. The piece links King to broader Southern violence, critiques Congress and lobbyists, notes improvements like Charles Evers’ run, and suggests King’s death may influence policy on welfare and rights.
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Martin Luther King
Mississippi
Mahatma Gandhi
India
King
Gandhi
Poona
Lord Lloyd
National
Francis Sayre
Woodrow Wilson
America
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Congress of the
United States
Senate
Congress
Capitol Page School Sparks Accredit Controversy
Congressional pages face a push to dormitory living under Middle States rules threatening Capitol Page School accreditation. Speaker McCormack orders House pages to two boarding houses, GOP pages balk. Senate stays put. Five boys could lose college eligibility if accreditation is jeopardized, while a long-awaited central school and dorms remain unbuilt.
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Don Maclean Washingon
Capitol Page
Capitol
Senate
House
Washington
Capitol Hill
Capitol Page School
Philadelphia
Accreditation Association
John McCormack
Mass
Democratic House
Les Arends
G.O.P
McCormack
Congress
Ho Chi Minh Defies U S Halt and Presses War
Washington reports describe Ho Chi Minh seeking a quick victory through uncondional terms, invading South Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia. Captured documents show Hanoi aims to force U S defeat, with Giap seeking bombing halt as step to gain leverage. Johnson’s regional halt excludes major invasion routes, while North Vietnamese convoys push toward Laos and South Vietnam.
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Ray Cromley
Washington
Bangkok
Ho Chi Minh
United States
Johnson
South Vietnam
Laos
Cambodia
Hanoi
North Vietnam
Giap
Panhandle
Country cannot ignore pollution problems
POLLY BRADLEY argues pollution demands attention beyond personal inconvenience. The piece links noise water and air pollution to public health and Democratic responsibility, urging citizens and officials to address environmental harm before it worsens for everyone.
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Polly Bradley
Open Letter to Stokely Carmichael Challenges violent call
Reader protests Stokely Carmichael's call for arming and street violence in response to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. death. The letter condemns violence, defends King’s nonviolence, and urges equality, hope, and moral restraint. It warns against blasphemy and calls for adherence to King's peaceful path.
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Stokely Carmichael
Martin Luther King Jr
Dr. King
Mr. Carmichael
Controversy Over Tourists Escorted From Vehicles
In Johnson City Texas readers recall instances where prominent figures faced removal from transport for minor acts. Comparisons are drawn to similar incidents involving Princess Margaret and Dame Margot Fonteyn in San Francisco, highlighting strict public conduct expectations.
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Johnson City
Tex
L”da Bird Robb
San Francisco
Princess Margaret
London
Margot Fonteyn
Biddeford Saco Journal Masthead Summary
Biddeford Maine daily newspaper masthead shows publisher W Paul Casavant and editor E P Ingalls. Contact numbers listed for business and editorial departments. Subscription rates are provided: one month 2.60, six months 15.50, one year 31.00. Associated Press member statement included.
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Adams Street
Biddeford
Maine
W. Paul Casavant
E. P. Ingalls
T.E Associated Press
Associated Press
Post
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McComb
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Michigan
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Jack Valenti
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