Viet Nam War Debacle Quietly Accepted by Politicians
The piece rails against McNamara and Harkins, likening South Viet Nam to a Bay of Pigs defeat. It cites Eisenhower and Ernie Pyle, notes American casualties and the aim to die quietly until November, urging conscience in politics.
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U.S
Paul D. Harkins
Washington
South Viet Nam
Defense
Robert S. McNamara
McNamara
France
South
Viet Nam
Laos
Eisenhower
Ernie Pyle
Italy
Ernie and
Ernie
Brooklyn
Main Street
Maxwell D. Taylor
Armed Forces
Bay of Pigs
United States
Taylor
James Reston
New York Times
Governor Barron’s Conflicting West Virginia Economic Spin
The governor touts shrinking unemployment and historic growth while accusing opponents of exaggerating poverty. He claims progress from his leadership and a strong fall in joblessness, then contrasts that with calls for Johnson’s war on poverty, suggesting political ends behind the rhetoric.
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Barron
West Virginia
Congress
President Johnson
LBJ
Big Brother snooping on tax returns sparks Senate clash
During a Senate hearing, the FTC admitted obtaining IRS tax returns for review, provoking strong opposition from Sen. Gordon Allott and Sen. Warren Magnuson. The SEC also acknowledged receiving private returns, triggering fears of privacy invasion and an economic edge for snooping agencies. Critics urge voters to eject officials who tolerate such practices.
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Senate
Federal Trade
Paul Rand Dixon
Internal Revenue Service
Gordon Allott
R-Corp
Dixon
Dixon U. S
Securities and Exchange Commission
IRS
Allott
Republican Congressional Committee
Congress
Pearson addresses four year olds on world war lessons
Drew Pearson writes a letter to his granddaughter Felicia reflecting on the origins of World War I, the rise of isolationism, and the need for the United States to engage globally. He links Goldwater’s anti UN stance to historical lessons, cites Henry Cabot Lodge and President Johnson, and notes a looming Page Eight continuation.
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Felicia
Galeton
Chautaqua
William Jennings Bryan
Chautauqua
Henry Cabot Lodge
Washington
Sen. Lodge
Massachusetts
United States
Delegation of suffragettes meets Vice President Marshall
A report recalls fifty years ago suffragists seeking women's voting rights visited Vice President Marshall. The piece notes other anniversaries including a 193? La Grange tornado and early 20th century political events.
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Marshall
U.S. hardens stance in Southeast Asia with Taylor ambassador pick
President Johnson names General Maxwell D. Taylor ambassador to Vietnam signaling resolve to win the Southeast Asia war. The move frames a shift from negotiation to direct action, warning that communism must not gain control in the region.
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Washington
Johnson
Maxwell D. Taylor
Vietnam
United States
Southeast Asia
Western Pacific
Formosa
Philippines
Japan
Asia
India
Malaysia
Laos
Cambodia
Thailand
United Nations
Security Council
United Nationseam
Korea
Taylor
Joint Chiefs of Staff
State Rusk
Defense McNamara
Poems A Flight of Hearts
A compact verse fragment describes a day of hovering over new buildings and city lanes as birds like us choose a path. The speaker asks for the heart in your mouth and a firm hand to endure a struggle before a brief greeting to earth with a kiss.
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Earth
BougH in the Wind
Poem fragment reflecting on how trees and their roots share strength and motion in wind and sunlight. The speaker notes roots, trunks, and leaves as intertwined, hinting at life and spirit moving with nature. Written by Helen Harrington.
Goldwater's Stand Echoes Lincoln in Civil Rights Debate
Russell Kirk Scranton notes Johnson veto of the Civil Rights bill but the piece argues that Lincoln and Johnson would oppose federal overreach, praising Barry Goldwater's constitutional stance against intrusions into states' affairs. Senator Morton backs Goldwater’s view amid party lines.
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Barry Goldwater
Scranton
Lincoln
Andrew Johnson
United States
William Scraton
Barry
Thruston Morton
Senator Goldwater
Goldwater Leads GOP Field in 1964 Presidential Outlook
Political analysis argues Barry Goldwater dominates the GOP conservative bloc and appeals to northern and southern voters wary of civil rights legislation. It questions Bill Scranton’s strength, noting his unknown statewide appeal and potential “me too” labeling, while suggesting neither candidate may defeat Lyndon Johnson.
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Washington
Bill Scranton
Barry Goldwater
Scranton
GOP
Johnson
Goldwater
South
Calvin Coolidge
Lyndon Johnson
LBJ
Kennedy
Bob Taft
Texas
Switzerland shows genuine democracy amid European politics
The article argues Switzerland is the world’s sole genuine democracy with frequent referendums shaping policy. It notes cantonal sovereignty, mandatory male suffrage, and plebiscites over taxes and military arms, contrasting Swiss system with American party politics and parliamentary influence.
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Zurich
Switzerland
America
United States
Berne
Washington
Ne Ae
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Pearson
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Cyprus
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Larain
Ohio
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Thomas E. Dewey
John Bricker
President Arbenz
Guatemala
David Lawrence
Southeast Asia Treaty Organization
Far East
Moscow
Peiping
Red China
A Flight OF Hearts
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Helen Harrington
AHE
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Abraham Lincoln
Andrew Tully
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