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GOP Nomination Picture Narrows As Percy Steps Aside
Senator Charles H. Percy says he cannot be a Republican presidential or vice presidential candidate in 1968 and backs Everett Dirksen as Illinois favorite son. The move narrows the field to Richard Nixon and Ronald Reagan, with Nelson Rockefeller’s liberal wing questioned after recent union wage controversies.
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Thank You Gratitude Ban Laws Debated in Public
A satirical warning cites a Supreme Court ruling banning public unison thanks in schools and public meetings. It claims a De Kalb County Illinois case led to removing God from a morning verse and fears further limits on expressions of gratitude. The piece questions future restrictions on invocations and nationwide freedom of religion.
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Labor and Wage Restraint in Eight Day AFL-CIO Meeting
The AFL-CIO executive council opens an eight day Bal Harbour Fla meeting and likely will balk at President Johnsons wage restraint plea. The 1962 Council of Economic Advisers guideposts aimed to cap wage and price rises with productivity. Wage increases rose from 3.2 to 5.6 percent by 1967 and may reach 6 percent in major industries. Union contracts expire June 1 to Election Day in steel aerospace aluminum railroad coal mining and maritime sectors. a strike could hinder the war effort and hurt Johns ons re election prospects.
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Quiet quake lull ends with Sicily tremors and global warnings
Earthquake experts describe a rare lull in major quakes, nearing four years without a Richter 8 event. The Sicily temblor, while devastating, was not a major quake, prompting scientists to question cycles, stresses, and when another great event will strike. The pattern remains unpredictable.
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Environmental Science Services Administration
Charles Richter
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Americans Accelerate on Freeways Says Bureau Study
The Bureau of Public Roads and state highway departments report faster travel nationwide as four lane freeways expand. In 1966 the average speed across all vehicles reached 53.7 mph, up from 1965, with about 40 percent of vehicles clocked at 60 mph or more. Bus and car averages were 58.8 mph while trucks averaged 52.6 mph, about double speeds from 25 years earlier.
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Monkey Year Echoes Across Chinese Calendar Narrative
In China the year 4666 marks the Year of the Monkey, an ancient designation for the cycle. The article notes the label exists in tradition but cautions against interpreting it as a statement about the current American election year.
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Travel expense deductions in 67 68 tax rulings
A court ruling reinforces diary proof for travel costs and tips on business trips. It notes deductions for meals require overnighting away from home or lodging, with a diary showing date, place and cost. It also discusses what counts as away from home and hints at upcoming charitable deductions.
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Endurance and resolve in Vietnam war stance analysis
The piece argues that past American endurance under pressure proves the necessity to continue fighting in Vietnam. It cites historic sieges and defeats as not altering the essential goal of preserving freedom and global standing. It warns that retreat would invite wider communist expansion and jeopardize allies like Formosa and Berlin.
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National Whirligig in 1968 Campaign Echoes Economy Debate
The piece surveys the chaotic 1968 presidential race with Republican governors pushing higher spending, Democratic hopefuls Kennedy and Nixon shaping debates on Vietnam, and Bobby Kennedy challenging Johnson while both sides face pressure over fiscal policy and foreign policy.
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Third party votes can tilt US presidential outcomes
An Associated Press analysis notes third parties rarely win but affect elections by altering totals. It traces historical cases where electors, not popular majorities, determined outcomes, cites 1800 and 1824 House decisions, and highlights figures like Barn Burners, Know Nothings, and George Wallace shaping contests and potential House referrals. It also covers Kennedy's Catholic presidency milestone and Wallace's bid to siphon votes from major parties.
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Alabama
NASA seeks 1969 funds for roving moon craft
NASA plans to start developing roving vehicles to extend astronauts’ surface time on the moon. The $439.6 million Apollo Applications Program request prioritizes a flying unit and a wheeled land vehicle to increase mobility from about 500 meters to more than 10 kilometers. Dr. Harrison Schmitt supports both options, noting flying units offer reach where terrain blocks landings.
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Howard Benedict
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University of California-Santa Cruz
Moscow's tallest university rises above city landscape
Moscow University stands as the Soviet capital's tallest building housing about 30,000 undergraduates. It forms a self contained community with stores post office bank movie hall and beauty parlor.
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