Editorial Page In Our Opinion Democracy’s warning on fiscal policy
The piece cites Tytler and Malthus to warn that democracies may collapse when voters pursue self serving benefits. It notes Britain’s shift under Prime Minister Wilson toward less public generosity and new prescription fees, urging caution while affirming faith in democracy’s continued rise despite dire forecasts.
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Thomas Malthus
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Wilson
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The 300 Million Blues Vision of America's Future
Editor J Lloyd Jones warns that by 1995 America may reach 300 million people, foreseeing mega-cities, rural depopulation, and tighter controls. He envisions forced efficiency, back-to-the-land settlements, mechanized farms, hydroponics, and vast megalopolises where individual freedoms shrink and social pressures rise.
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Jenkins Lloyd Jones
America
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India
New York
Winnemucca
Nev
Aunt Minnie
Partin rivalry with Louisiana governor sparks clashes
Labor boss Partin, Hoffa’s key Baton Rouge witness, faces a showdown with Gov. John McKeithen over gang violence at a construction site. McKeithen vows action amid shootings by labor factions. the dispute involves Justice Department guards protecting Partin and a broader struggle over political loyalties in Louisiana.
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Jack Anderson
Baton Rouge
Edward G. Partin
Jimmy Hoffa
Louisiana
John McKeithen
Partin
Warren
Hoffa
Mini skirt warnings spark FHA hoax satire in Washington
A phony FHA bulletin about mini skirts in cold weather sparked consternation as papers noted the statement was unauthorized. The humor column recaps jokes about jet noise, the national flower, and quirky incidents, including a misquoted fish policy and a bootleg poster in Georgetown.
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Don Maclean
Washington
Federal Housing Administration
FHA
James G. Fulton
Washington crime fight needs roots in police reform
Washington correspondent Ray Cromley reports on President Johnsons proposed 100 million in state and local crime master plans, highlighting experts who say reform must target respect for police, citizen cooperation, and recruitment of graduates with technical and managerial skills for local forces to reduce crime effectively.
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Ray Cromley
NEA
Washington
Johnson
Supreme Court may be listening on crime and police power
Paul Harvey argues the January 15 1968 California stop and search ruling favors police and could shift constitutional limits on detentions and frisks. He cites cases pending before the court involving suspects detained after acting suspiciously, supported by civil liberties groups, and notes growing crime and political pressure to back police authority. He urges that the court is getting the message about protecting law enforcement amid rising crime.
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Supreme Court
High Court
California
William C. Douglas
Department of Justice
District Attorneys Assn
Johnson
State of the Union
Three Minutes a Day Inspires Limited Power of Action
A 10 year old boy born without arms and legs at Bismarck ND shows the value of doing what one can. Biblical lines quote a call to personal action and responsibility amid modern world problems. Editorial notes reflect on public figures and governance with sarcasm about noise control and tariff policy in America.
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James Keller
Bismarck
N.D
Edward Everett Hale
Ford -Sece Beuewelied
Biddefoaine
Paul Casavant
P. Ingalls
Associated Press
Biddeford
Maine
The Needle by Harold Coffin
Gov. Rockefeller seeks wind direction while Romney’s name triggers a draft of political implications. The piece witty, satirically notes Rocky’s wariness of party reception and the GOP climate.
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Rockefeller
Romney
Rocky
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