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LBJ Sets Steps to Peace in Vietnam
President outlines terms for peace in televised remarks with White House correspondents. He says the United States will halt its part of the war only if North Vietnam stops fighting, resisting withdrawal as a strategic defeat. The plan emphasizes respecting the 1954 accord, uniting Vietnam by popular vote, and removing North Vietnamese forces from Laos.
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Courts Uphold Teacher Union Leaders in Strikes
The New York Appellate Division upholds Albert Shanker’s 15 day jail term and a $150,000 union fine, confirming court authority over strikes. The New Jersey Supreme Court also rules teacher strikes unconstitutional, convicting leaders for defying a court order. States push broader anti strike laws for public service workers.
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Albert Shanker
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John V. Lindsay
Board of Education
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Newark
Woodbridge
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New Jersey
Supreme Court Allows State Eavesdropping Warrants
The Supreme Court issued a 7 to 1 ruling enabling state courts to issue warrants for electronic eavesdropping in criminal cases without notifying the suspect, easing previous doubts and confusion over state power while federal cases may require new legislation. The decision reverses a federal conviction of a man who transmitted wagering information by telephone from Los Angeles to Miami and Boston.
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Supreme Court limits Fourth Amendment warrants for security cases
The court held that a warrant would not be required in security or sabotage cases, creating a five to four split with Justices Douglas Brennan and Black dissenting. Justice Stewart wrote that the Fourth Amendment protects people, not places, affecting privacy across locations.
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William O. Douglas
William J. Brennan Jr
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Six University Enrollment Plan Aims at New England
New England Board of Higher Education unveils the New England Regional Student Program providing open admissions options in 1968 at the six state universities. New England residents may gain preferential admission and in state tuition rates when enrolling in out of state schools. The plan seeks better access for youth and reduced program duplication among the six universities.
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Great Failure Unnoticed In Hamburg 1867 Karl Marx
The first volume of Das Kapital appeared in 1867 with only 1000 copies and drew little notice. Marx, expelled by several governments, arrived in London ailing at 49, dependent on Engels for support while he and Engels wrote the Communist Manifesto. Despite poverty and dying children, his ideas later shaped communist regimes worldwide.
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Karl Marx
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Friedrich Engels
House seeks consensus before meat inspection bill passage
The House aims for broad agreement among state officials and industry before advancing the meat inspection bill. The Senate’s version may be stricter. De Gaulle targets the United States Britain Canada and Israel in a rare press conference. He uses the event to maximum effect.
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San Francisco Rejects Immediate Vietnam Ceasefire Referendum
San Francisco voters 132 406 to 76 632 rejected a referendum proposing immediate ceasefire and U S withdrawal from Vietnam. The measure biased toward one policy and did not reflect wider options in foreign policy.
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Working wives pay twice for Social Security
A reader argues that long-time contributions to Social Security yield minimal personal retirement benefits for working wives. He notes automatic wife benefits favor nonworking spouses and suggests reforms such as full independent benefits or partial sharing, calling for recognition of inequity and potential policy changes.
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America
Social Security Administration
Washington
National debate over drug prices and federal controls
Congress returns to a fight over persistently high drug prices and the possibility of federal controls. The piece argues profits in the drug industry are too high, urges price reductions, and notes hearings by the Senate Small Business Subcommittee as 1968 approaches. It cites Squibb and Sons and political friction between Southern Democrats and Republican conservatives.
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George S. Squibb
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Rosenthal Aims to Shine Light on Public Awareness and Safety
Congressman Rosenthal pushes for civic awakening on health care and consumer issues. He heads a House subcommittee probing inflated prices and poor merchandise in poverty-area supermarkets and urges federal action now. He cites aviation safety concerns and pilot immunity measures under FAA review.
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There Ain't No Such Animal Soviet Sea Power
Holmes Alexander argues the Soviet Union has built formidable sea power across four fleets the Baltic Black North and Far East using inland waterways and open seas. He notes naval exercises near Norway and in the Mediterranean and cautions against complacency as Russia strengthens its maritime reach.
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Eilat
Economists predict continued boom with higher inflation
Two former officials, Gerhard Colm and Carl Madden, forecast the ongoing expansion into 1968. They expect GDP around 800–845 billion, inflation near 3.5 percent, and unemployment near 4.2 percent, with tax surcharges and credit limits cited as risks.
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Gerhard Colm
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Carl H. Madden
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Madden
Colm
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Johnson
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Peace Corps Withdraws 57 Volunteers From Gabon
The Peace Corps announced it will withdraw 57 volunteers from Gabon at the Gabonese government request. A corps spokesman said no reason was given for ending the activities, but thanked the volunteers for four years of service.
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