Public sentiment drives outcomes in civic life
The quotation highlights the power of public sentiment as a decisive factor in success or failure. It contrasts Lincoln's view that public feeling governs outcomes with the biblical note on open teaching and proclamation.
Community Action Patrol plan killed after GOP backlash
The editorial criticizes HEW proposed Community Action Patrol using untrained youths to monitor police, arguing it would undermine law enforcement and echo tyrannical control. It notes Kuchel halted the $238,000 funding and warns against bureaucratic meddling in local policing. The piece likens such schemes to Hitler's early thuggish organization and presses for respecting officers.
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Department of Health, Education and Welfare
HEW
Thomas Kuchel
R-Calif
Supreme Court
Hitler
We Aren't Alone in Vietnam War Support from Allies and Partners
The piece notes coalition aid to Vietnam, highlighting South Korea with 45,000 troops, the Philippines 2,000 personnel, Thailand 1,000 troops, Malaysia training cadres, Australia 4,500 troops plus instructors, and New Zealand forces. It contrasts Britain and France’s profits with broader Western support, and mentions Johnson’s home rule for Washington as democracy tests.
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U. S
Vietnam
Britain
France
United States
South Korea
Philippines
Thailand
Malaysia
Australia
New Zealand
U Thant's U.N. Handling Questioned After Middle East Crisis
Washington commentary questions U Thant's response to Egypt's withdrawal request and argues Hammarskjold warned a proper General Assembly review. It notes May 17 consultations and the failure to convene a special session, leading to renewed hostilities and calls for UN safeguards.
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Washington
U Thant
United Nations
U. N. General Assembly
Nasser
U. N
Middle East
Dag Hammarskjold
Hammarskjold
al Thant
Exyter Quest
United Nations Emergency Force
India
Norway
Sweden
Denmark
Brazil
Yugoslavia
Canada
General Assembly
Egypt
We Let George Do It The Crowd and Government Accountability
Paul Harvey discusses crowd inaction and collective responsibility. Psychologists Darley and Latané show single bystander action prompts quicker help than groups. The piece questions American pendulum of protest and whether citizens fail to guard their government, preferring others to act.
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Servation Angel
John Darley
NYU
Bibb Lantane
Columbia
Sam
George
Arab diplomats’ swinging parties draw Washington attention
Andrew Tully notes that the Kuwaiti Embassy and the Al Ghousseins host lavish, modern gatherings in Washington. Critics deride extravagance amid U.S. aid while guests praise contrasts with older Arab embassy entertainments. The couple defends opulence as tension relief.
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Washington
Al-Ghoussein
Kuwait
United States
Politicking and Puns Highlight Civic Banter
A humorous column sketches musings on political races, questionable candidates, and local nerves about governance. It notes the gulf in the Middle East as a crisis focal point and jests about graduates entering industry with limited advance shaving.
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Gulf of Aqaba
Middle East
Dodd Censure Debate Draws Senate Into Slow Clash
The sixth historic U S Senate censure hearing on Tom Dodd unfolds with Russell Long provoking votes while Teddy Kennedy asks questions and Abe Ribicoff presses ethics. David Martin allies with Dodd as spectators fill galleries and press packs observe a drawn out procedural struggle.
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Washington
Senate
United States
Sen
Russell Long
Louisiana
Sen. Jacobs
New York
Teddy Kennedy
Massachusetts
Teddy
Kennedy
Bobby K
Dodd
Eberhart Deutsch
New England
Tom McIntyre
New Hampshire
Gene McCarthy
Minnesota
McIntyre
Tom Dodd
Claiborne Pell
Rhode Island
Lord Pell
Canada
Pell
Everett Dirksen
Riil
Wayne Morse
D-Ore
Norris Cotton
RN. H
Wallace Bennett
Utah
Mike Monroney
Okla
Eugene McCarthy
D-Minn
Strom
Sen. Dodd
Mary McGrory
Walter Mear
Walter
Associated Press
Drew Pearson
Jack Anderson
David Martin
Martin
Internal Security Committee
Connecticut
Russell
Clint Anderson
New Mexico
Anderson
House
Cabinet
Oregon
Sen. Anderson
Sen. Long
Classical view of human nature from Hsun Tzu analyzed
Russell Kirk argues that the Cultural Revolution mirrors ancient Chinese thought that humanity is inherently evil and must be shaped by teachers and ritual. The piece cites Hsun Tzu and contrasts with Christian views, noting Maoist zealots decry ancestral wisdom and ritual as destructive.
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China
Mao Tse - Tung
Hsun Tzu
Burton Watson
Mo Tau
Han Fei Tzu
Columbia University Press
St. Augustine
Hsun Tsu
Medals total and misnamed figures in brief notes
A biographer estimates General Douglas MacArthur would have 16 pounds 13 ounces of medals. A national magazine claims Danny Kaye is the real name of entertainer Dean Rusk. A canine researcher notes a quirky sneeze reaction in dogs.
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Douglas MacArthur
David Kaminsky
Dean Rusk
Danny Kaye
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