Editorial Page In Our Opinion New public mood on strikers
The piece discusses a national shift in public attitude toward strikes led by New York City garbage workers. It argues Governor Rockefeller mishandled the crisis by not calling in the National Guard, fueling anger nationwide. It warns politicians to heed the rising demand for leaders who balance public health and union demands while noting teachers’ pay erosion has eroded public support.
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Rockefeller
New York City
National Guard
New York
Massie
Europe
LBJ
New York Times
The
Wall Street Journal
Bunker stays optimistic on Vietnam war despite Viet Cong reach
Washington reports Ambassador Ellsworth Bunker continues to send reassurances to President Johnson while detailing close calls for Saigon. He praises Thieu as unflappable and notes Viet Cong losses, Giap tactics, and hopes for socio economic reforms as Saigon braces for continued harassment.
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Jack Anderson
Saigon
Ellsworth Bunker
Johnson
Vietnam
LBJ
Dominican Republic
Bunker
Carol Laise
U.S
Nepal
Whte
South Vietnam
Nguyen van Thieu
Washington
Thieu
Tan Son Nhut
Vo Nguyen Giap
Giap
Khe Sanh
Dien Bien Phu
Paris
Schlitz and Miller's Beer
Can Tho
Esso
Caravelle
Residents urge destruction of Maine film over insult claim
A letter to The Journal argues the As Goes Maine pilot film harms Maine by depicting it as a declining, aging state with biased images. It calls for total destruction of the production, cites reaction from local leaders and Washington officials, and urges action by EDA and Congressman Kyros. The missive stresses Maine’s growth, schools, roads, and communities, and warns against sensational portrayals.
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Maine
York County
Washington
Washington Economic Development Administration
Washington, D.C
Eleanore M. Drouin G. Adams
Biddeford
Ross D. Davis
Sec’y
Economic Development Administration
Department of Commerce
Sterling Institute of Boston
Mass
Margaret C. Smith
United States of America
Impressions of Inez Proposed travel ban stirs American dander
Inez Robb laments Johnson travel limits urging Americans to flock to Europe. She notes rising antiwar protests abroad, calls for self defiance, and cites travel lobby opposition. McCormick mocks U.S. restraint while preferring European travel and wine.
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Inez Robb
Johnson
Europe
U.S. Treasury
Brighton
England
U.S
Paris
United States
Stockholm
Vietnam
West Berlin
Amsterdam
Capitol Hill
Daily Mail
Washington, D.C
Robert McCormick
America
Emperor fashion fades in a naked truth satire
In a Washington column, Maclean riffs on the Emperor’s New Clothes analogy to critique credibility gaps. He ties Vietnam, the TFX program, dollar confidence, crime stats, and political missteps to a child’s call for honesty, invoking Lindsay, Rockefeller, and cultural vanity.
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Washington
Vietnam
FBI
Washington News VC fades out safely after Terror attacks
A Washington column recounts Viet Cong methods from private talks. It details how households host, hide, and move personnel and matériel after attacks, with expendable co operatives carrying supplies and fading away after missions.
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Ray Cromley
NEA
Washington
South Vietnam
Vietnam
Model cities and urban renewal by Russell Kirk
Russell Kirk argues for cautious federal aid in model city projects and urges local action to revive urban vitality. He highlights Bridgeport and Toledo's Old West End as examples of citizen-led renewal, stressing voluntary effort, diverse leadership, and a self-made governance within the community to combat flight and blight.
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Johnson
Bridgeport
Conn
Old West End Assn
Toledo
Melvin Henry Mull
Mull
Jerry Building
Crabgrass Estates
Old West End
Common Pleas
Arms sale hints delay in Middle East peace
The text notes peace in the Middle East is postponed until both sides restock war materiel. It states the United States will sell limited weapons to Jordan after King Hussein pledges peaceful use. It adds reluctance to supply arms to the other side due to Israeli access to Russian weapons.
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Middle East
U.S
Jordan
Hussein
Uncle
Three Minutes A Day Maturity and Its Demands
The text defines maturity as fully developed character and powers with intellect and spirit requiring effort. It cites Dr. Edward Strecker and Hebrews urging growth toward completeness, emphasizing dependability, independent thought, and cooperation as key marks of maturity. the piece reflects on concerns about rising travel costs rather than a European trip.
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Maturus
Edward Strecker
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Washington Thieu
People’s Forum
Aaron Burr
U. S
Midwest
Inez
United Press International
Biddeford -Saco Journal
Adams Street
W. Paul Casavant
E. P. Ingalls
Telephone Business
Associated Press
George
Rothy
Don Maclean
Pentagon
John V. Lindsay
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Lindsay
Rocky
Jackie Kennedy
Chicago
Atlantic City
Washington News
By Russell Kirk
Barbecue County
Suburbia
Ty Harold Coffin
Nasser
Suez Canal
James Keller
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