Budget cuts clash as exemptions set by government pattern
The government again uses exemptions to dodge economy orders, sparking public anger over postal and aviation jobs. The FAA and Post Office face curbs while 14,000 positions seek relief through exemptions, with Defense planning moves as lawmakers push to restore only essential services and shrink payrolls.
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Federal Aviation Authority
Marvin Watson
Senate
FAA
Congress
Defense Department
Washington
Congressional
Paul Harvey on race, perception, and response
In this extended column Paul Harvey examines race tensions sparked by a TV symposium. He notes common irritations, questions of employment, and the impact of perceived discrimination on Black Americans. The piece weighs historical examples and quotes Max Lerner and John Gardner about hope, change, and social upheaval.
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Paul Harvey
Iceman
Max Lerner
Lerner
John Gardner
Welfare
Urban Coalition
Ethics code lax as trucking lobby funds Congress
Washington column alleges ethics rules remain weak despite a new code. It cites trucking lobby contributions totaling about 40000 to key lawmakers, a highway bill expanding interstate miles, and conflicts of interest involving Rep Kluczynski and Rep Harsha amid partisan pressures and lobbying influence.
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Drew Pearson
Washington
Nick Kotz
Des Moines Register
Congress
Jack Anderson
Miami
Senate Ethics Committee
Ethics Committee
House of Representatives
House
Senate
John Sherman Cooper
Lady Bird
House of Er
George Fallon
Baltimore
Public Works Committee
Sam Friedel
Interstate Commerce Committee
John Klucznski
Chicago
Truckers Committee
John Blatnik
D-Minn
William Harsha
Ohio
Robert E. Jones
James Wright
Texas
Kenneth Gray
Ill
Frank Sag Pa
Harold Johnson
Calif
IB. Dorn
S.C
Arnold Hy Mont
Ray Roberts
James Kee W.va
James Grover
N.Y
Zion
Ind
Charlotte Reid
Mone
Kotz
Greyhound Bus
Greyhound
USA
Kluczynski
Harold Wirth
Firestone Rubber
Highways
Department of Trans Ee Sope
Johnson
Ing
Cona
Havana Nights In Cartagena A Survival Guide
In Cartagena Colombia Don Maclean recalls a Havana style night out with Rod Cassels now Avianca staff. They navigate unfamiliar blackjack rules at a fort casino and enjoy a light show at San Felipe fortress before winding down after 11 p.m. The column blends travel whimsy with jabs at regional quirks and global politics.
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Don Maclean
Washington
South America
Cartagena
Colombia
Rod Castells
Havana
Cuba
Rod
Avianca
Vegas
London
Monte Carlo
Fortress of
San Felipe
Fortas Nomination Sparks Senate Debate Over Court's Direction
A Letter to the Journal discusses President Johnson's nomination of Abe Fortas for Chief Justice. It argues the Senate should confirm only if Fortas upholds the Constitution and resists political ideology, warning of crime concerns and judicial overreach under a Warren era philosophy.
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Johnson
Abe Fortas
U.S. Supreme Court
Warren
United States
Senate
Fortas
Warren Court
Fortas Court
E. M. Johnson
Indians Learn New Skills in Dallas Training Program
Over 8,000 Native Americans from Navajo, Cheyenne, Sioux and Choctaw tribes have moved to Dallas over the past decade to join one of 90 approved training programs funded by the Bureau of Indian Affairs. The aim is to transition from crafts to skilled trades, with praise for good work ethics and potential.
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Dallas
Texas
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Threats to LBJ rise amid distortions say critic
Washington columnist Ray Cromley argues that apparent rises in threats to President Johnson are inflated by Secret Service activity and data reporting. He notes increases in arrests since Kennedy’s era, but finds little concrete evidence of intent to kill, with most cases leading to psychiatric evaluation or safety measures.
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Ray Cromley
NEA Wa Corres
Washington
Johnson
Secret Service
Kennedy
White House
Prident Kennedy
Secret
Ser. Ice
Rece
Defense Intelligence Agency
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Department of State
Post Price Department
Immigration and Naturalization Service
To The Point Magazine Redeems Time In National Review Era
Russell Kirk argues National Review reshapes American opinion and conservatism. He notes Buckley and Rusher guide a rising movement influencing editors, broadcasters, professors and lawmakers through opinion shaping, book reviews, and cultural pieces.
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Russell Kirk
United States
National Review
William Buckley Jr
The
New Republic
Nation
Progressive
Buckley
Columonist
Putnam
William Rusher
Senate
Arlington House
Rusher
Internal Security Subcommittee
United States Senate
Jacob Javits
Javits
Journal of Opinion
Max Ascoli
the Times
Man Hair Fads Compare To Women Skirt Styles
A writer notes that men’s growing hair and far sideburns aim to prove masculine fashions can verge on the silly, yet a man’s long hair still draws less attention than a woman’s short skirt and fashion tends to favor visible femininity.
Burns and facial hair trends spark debate
A humorous column notes long sideburns delight some while irking others as fashion shapes how men present themselves. Psychologists suggest facial hair may reveal underlying frustration or vanity in social display.
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