Public TV financing plan under Carnegie review
In Our Opinion the Carnegie Commission proposes funding to expand cultural TV shows via an excise tax on sets and federal support. Concerns arise over program direction, potential federal control, and whether the plan justifies a tax on viewers who favor existing programs like the Beverly Hillbillies.
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Carnegie Commission
Commission
Carnegie
Public Television Corp
Carnegie Group
Congress
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
White House urges six cent postal rates to fund service
The White House backs six cent first class letters and nine cent air mail with a $700 million annual rise starting July 1. The Post Office Dept. would still run deficits. Johnson proposes rate hikes and outlines unresolved changes for second and third class mail while first class and air mail subsidize others. The 1958 policy is criticized as unfair and needing repeal to protect first class users and Post Office solvency.
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Congress
White House
Post Office Dept
Johnson
Kennedy privacy debate shifts to magazine profiles
The Kennedy family faces scrutiny as McCall's and The Ladies' Home Journal publish six pages of Kennedy offspring photos and a foreword by Jacqueline Kennedy. The pieces reveal how consent and access shaped flattering portrayals while arguing for privacy and public interest in the Kennedys.
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Kennedy
Jacqueline Kennedy
William Manchester
McCall's
The
Ladies’ Home Journal
Caroline
John - John Kennedy
McCall’s
Courtney
Michael
Matthew
Len
Robert F. Kennedy
Edward Jr
Kara
Sen
Edward Kennedy
Moreennedy
Ickory Hill
McLean, Va
John - John
John F. Kennedy
Utah
Colorado
Journal
Hoover versus Sawyer and Wallaces Nevada clash
Nevada election rival Sawyer contends FBI wiretaps influenced his 1966 bid while Hoover stays silent. Wallace campaigns for president from Capitol Hill arguing against federal welfare cuts, with hearings and court cases looming. Louisiana and Alabama responses highlight federal integration efforts amid a national debate.
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Drew Pearson
Jack Anderson
Washington
J. Edgar Hoover
Capitol Hill
J. Edgar
Gov
Sawyer
Hoover
Johnson
Humphrey
John Macy
Civil Service Commission
LBJ
Panama Canal Zone
White House
Nevada
Canal Zone
Dissent over Biddeford Mayor Board Clash Prompts Letter
Readers critique Mayor Lemire and the Biddeford School Board dispute over requiring three signatures on requisitions. Citizens weigh council-manager form and journalistic impartiality while defending free expression and democratic rights.
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Journal
Lemire
Biddeford
Biddeford-Saco Journal
Biddeford- Saco
Saco
Doyle
Hospital Visitor Tales From a Miami New York Scene
A Dear friend Millie recovers from a speeding hit and run while bouncing hospital stories between Miami and New York. She notes visitors swap tales of their own misfortunes, comparing pains and delays as she endures recovery and contemplates trusting the crowd.
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Bob Considine
New York
Millie
Miami
Merle Oberon
Cautionary note on do it yourself wills and forms
A lengthy discussion contrasts a massive law library red book of wills and trusts with the risk of DIY forms sold to the public. It explains that state law governs these matters, requiring precise forms and procedures to avoid harming heirs.
Johnson budget would raise living costs for average family
Washington budget analysis shows an average $700 rise per family in the 15 months starting March 1, with Vietnam war funding and welfare increases driving the cost. Analysts warn ongoing underestimates suggest larger deficits and further inflationary pressure, possibly prompting supplemental spending.
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Ray Cromley
Washington
Newspaper Enterprise Assn
Johnson
United States
Congress
Vietnam
Postal Service
Resentment grows as Ford calls for federal school funding reform
Rep. Gerald Ford leads a bloc urging federal aid be returned to states or freed from Washington rules. The push has wide GOP and Southern Democratic support, amid backlash to Harold Howe’s federal oversight and plans for centralized education projects. Howe faces criticism for bias against local control and for regulatory rigidity.
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Russell Kirk
Gerald Ford
House
Washington
Ford
Senate
Johnson
Sen
Robert Taft
Congress
Harold Howe
United States Commissioner of Education
Chicago
Howe
Chicago Board of Education
Amateur at heart guides care for all professions
Rev. James Keller urges remaining an amateur at heart in all work, loving God and others. He cautions against one size fits all forms in legal and financial services, noting the harm of generic, simplified documents lacking instructions. An ABA note by Willernard follows.
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Millie
Bishop Sheen
American Bar Association
Willernard
Biddeford-Saco Journal Staff and Rates Notice
The Biddeford Saco Journal lists Paul Casavant as publisher and P Ingalls as managing editor. Subscription rates are payable in advance: one month 2.60 dollars, six months 15.50, and one year 31.00. The paper is a member of the Associated Press.
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Biddeford
Maine
Paul Casavant
P. Ingalls
Associated Press
Post Office
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