Editorial Page In Our Opinion Bombing Cessation Not End to War
The piece argues that stopping bombing in Vietnam does not end the war. It notes peace requires North Vietnam and Viet Cong withdrawal from South Vietnam and a cease-fire with no renewed aggression. It warns Washington’s rhetoric is defensive and stresses guarantees against a new inferno.
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Vietnam
South Vietnam
United States
Washington
North Vietnam
National Liberation Front
State Department
Gorton
Impressions of Truman’s 1948 Victory Revisited
Inez Robb recalls Election Night 1948 from Democratic and Republican HQs in New York. The mood shifted from gloom to incredulity as Truman surpassed Dewey, with Kaltenborn’s broadcasts misreading results and Dewey’s dignified concession shaping a historic, memorable night.
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Inez Robbits
Main Street
Harry Truman
Thomas E. Dewey
Truman
New York
Biltmore
Roosevelt Hotel
Roosevelt
Dewey
G.O.P
H.V. Kaltenborn
Midwest
Chicago Tribune
Brien McMahon
Community groups urge fluoride in water to aid children
The Saco Jaycee Wives and editors discuss a Maine referendum on water fluoridation urging support. They claim many communities already benefit and estimate a per subscriber cost of about 90 cents yearly, arguing it compares favorably with candy costs and spreads over payments.
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Maine
Biddeford & Saco Water Company
Sigegerius
Saco Jaycee
Washington truce leaks卷 Nixon discord and Russian role
Washington Merry-Go-Round details how leaks derailed Vietnam peace talks, crediting the Russians for pressuring North Vietnam toward settlement. It notes Johnson’s strong push, Nixon’s alleged covert observer plan, and Creighton Abrams reporting North Vietnamese withdrawals and heavy supplies resupply as bombing ends.
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Drew Pearson
Jack Anderson
Washington
Vietnam
Johnson
Nixon
Paris
LBJ
White House
Humphrey
Demilitarized Zone
Creighton Abrams
Presient Johnson
Abrams
United States
U. S
North Vietnam
South Vietnam
Greeks in demand as political jokes unfold
Maclean recalls his Greek wife Jackie as Greek memes surge in politics. He jokes Agnew and Greek identity reshape status, fearing a long winter if Agnew wins. The column riffs on Greek pride, bumper stickers, and a humorous take on 1968 races and Mr. Hubert Humphrey’s odds.
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Washington
Spiro Agnew
Dia
Helen
Dean RuSk
Jackie
Agnew
Deenen
Spiro
White House
Mother
Wallac
Jackie Kennedy
Everyson
Wallace Supporter Refuses To Save Bumper Stickers
A Wallace supporter vows not to keep bumper stickers citing a family memory of urging savings. Pollsters express uncertainty about this year's outcome as frustration at campaign rhetoric grows.
Nixon the risk-averse front runner in 1968 race
Washington analysis portrays Richard Nixon as a cautious campaign strategist who minimizes personal risk while aiming to secure the presidency. He enters primaries and debates selectively, avoids open confrontations, and adopts a restrained stance on civil unrest and dissent to maintain broad appeal.
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NEA
Washington
Syracuse
N.Y
Richard Nixon
The
United States
George Romney
Michigan
John F. Kennedy
Nixon
California
Diw
How To Read Early Election Returns
Russell Kirk offers tips for interpreting Eastern returns on election night. He cautions against trusting polls or machines and suggests weighing city, county, and precinct results. He outlines scenarios for Humphrey Nixon and Wallace across states to gauge national outcomes.
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Russell Kirk
Huntley-Brinkley
Cronkite
Sevareid
Agronsky
Couts
Seaboard
Humphrey-Muskie
Maine
Hubert Humphrey
Pennsylvania
Richard Nixon
Virginia
Florida
Pochane
George Wallace
Confederacy
Nixon
New York City
Staten Island
Three Minutes A Day Parrot Stops Thief In Brazil
A thief robs a Brazilian house but a talking parrot cries Stop thief, freezing him. The burglar ends in jail and learns the owner taught the words to deter crime. The piece urges honest living and personal virtue guided by faith.
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Nixon
White House
Johnson
Paris
Ite House
Brazil
Campaign Roast Echoes Through 1968 Primaries
The piece satirically recalls candidates like Romney Nixon and McGovern tangled in media misstatements and public misperceptions. It surveys how Nixon and Wallace face sharper scrutiny while Humphrey presses on, with the press delivering pointed, accurate quotes.
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