Eyes on the stars in the US space program
In Our Opinion the United States faces a gloom over its space program as launch schedules slip and bright talent leaves for other pursuits. Despite setbacks the piece argues continued investment yields benefits from weather and communication satellites to upcoming Saturn V missions and a possible manned moon landing before decade's end.
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U. S
America
Vietnam
New World
Asia
Early Bird
North America
Europe
Russia
Grand Canyon
Hudson River Valley
Congress of the
Impressions of Inez Destruction of stars
Inez Robb weighs the Star Treaty against arms in space and the failure of inspection systems. She observes growing U S militarization, rising taxes, and neglect of inner-city and environmental issues as humanity peers toward the moon and beyond.
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Inez Robb
Earth
Moon
Mars
Milky Way
Hidden injuries from car crashes warn doctors
Johns Hopkins expert Dr Byron Grogdon notes sudden blunt trauma can hide serious damage. He cites a 15 year old girl who seemed fine after a crash but 18 days later collapsed lung due to a fractured bronchus.
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Byron Grogdon
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore
Long stay for U S troops in South Vietnam debated
Washington column discusses U S forces unlikely to withdraw from South Vietnam. It cites South Vietnamese army weaknesses, French legacy, and U S advisers missteps. Westmoreland praised for countering Viet Cong, while Viet Cong shift to guerrilla tactics and pressure mounts on leadership.
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Drew Pearson
Jack Anderson
Washington
Vietnam
U.S
South Vietnam
South Korea
Defense McNamara
United States
Green Berets
William Westmoreland
Westmoreland
Barry Goldwater
Senate
Arizona
World Series talk stirs House as Boston fans take over floor
Lawmakers debate the 1967 World Series with jokes about Fenway Park and Red Sox tickets. Rep. Widnall jokes about Cardinal rooters. Rep. McCormack lauds Boston, while Arends seeks Series tickets. A Mass senator recites Casey and Brooke reads standings, amid playful jibes and mock patriotism.
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Don Maclean
Washington
William B. Widnall
N.J
Boston
New England
Massachusetts
Fenway Park
Cardinal Rooter
Widnall
John McCormack
Mass
Red Sox
Leslie Arends
Til
Arends
McCormack
Casey
Senate
Edward W. Brooke
Dick Williams
Edward P._ Boland
Charles M. Teague
Calif
Washington Senators
Democrats doubt GOP Vietnam issue can swing 1968 campaign
Washington observers say Republicans cannot offer a clear Vietnam strategy for 1968. They fear GOP lines will mirror Johnson’s approach with limited goals, risking voter split. The piece notes muted GOP shifts toward restrained bombing and search‑and‑destroy limits, with a presidential nominee and policy plank due next August.
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Washington
Hanoi
California
Johnson
GOP
Everett Dirksen
Kentucky
Thurston Morton
Nixon
Reagan
Rockefeller
To The Point Voices from the beyond Make strange bedfellows
Russell Kirk discusses Bishop James Pike and his seance claims. He recalls occult slates and family spirits while arguing Christian orthodoxy opposes witchcraft and warns against meddling with the next world. The piece lampoons Pike and imagines a seance for the Center for the Study of Democratic Institutions.
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Russell Kirk
James Pike
Pike
Haveing
Bishop Pike
United States
Center For
Robert Hutchins
Modern life gears and the Potomac bridges joke
The piece comments on gadgets and automation in daily life. It jokes that bridges over the Potomac will pave the world’s rivers and notes a White House wedding invitation in November. It likens household machines to temperamental spouses and highlights the need for repair and maintenance.
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White House
Potomac
Millionth Library Book Distributed in Kentucky System
The Kentucky Library Department marks a milestone by distributing its one millionth book to 105 bookmobiles and 85 lending sites across the state. The program expands access to reading materials for many communities through mobile and fixed locations.
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Frankfort
State Library Department
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Ess McNaught Syndicate, Inc
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