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Dirksen’s bid for one man one vote gains unseen support
As of August 1965, 32 states have approved a Dirksen backed plan urging a constitutional convention under Article V to amend the Constitution. The move targets Supreme Court rulings on criminal law and religious freedom, with farm and rural power cited as influential. If two more states join, a convention must be called, redefining legislative representation and challenging judicial prerogative.
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Nixon forms national committee chairman for Nixon for President
Former Vice President Richard Nixon hires Dr. Gaylord Parkinson to lead a Nixon for President National Committee and moves to Washington to run the campaign. Parkinson, age 48, will be executive director Robert C. Walker will assist as executive director, aiming to gain edge in pre convention jockeying.
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Publicans Eye Hard-Hitting Knowledgeable Election Campaign
Publicans around the country, technic ians who know elections and electioneering, plan a robust and informed campaign. They promise disciplined messaging and targeted outreach to voters amid a competitive political landscape.
Perpetual Vietnam Scourge in Posthumous Torizon Feature
Historian Bernard Fall, killed by a Viet Cong booby trap, offers a sweeping view of Vietnam’s long history of conflict. The piece traces cultural influences, Chinese and Hindu roots in the south, north-south strife, French colonization, and the ongoing Viet Cong struggle amid China Russia and U.S. influence.
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Tax credits and surcharges split Senate panel on incentives
The Senate Finance Committee weighs reviving the 7 percent business incentive credit from March 10 and possibly ignoring suspension months. Senators Smathers Carlson and Curtis push to restore the write off, oppose Treasury’s stance, and cite a 6 percent surcharge as worsening a buyer’s strike.
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Nebraska
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Pay-Happy Congress Lets Capitol Spending Surprise
The St Joseph News-Press criticizes congressional compensation, noting Senate and House pay above average. It cites the Senate chaplain at 15880 dollars and House chaplain at 15500, plus the House postmaster at 24500, arguing Congress should audit tax money used for high pay.
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Your Money Worth and Federal Education Loans Ahead
A guide for middle income families on federal guaranteed loans under the Higher Education Act of 1965. Details include loan amounts up to 5000 dollars for full-time study, government interest subsidies during college and repayment, participating banks and colleges, application steps, and nursing program provisions. Guidance emphasizes acting now before the 1967-68 academic year.
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Ky Declares Run for South Vietnam President
Premier Nguyen Cao Ky told President Johnson he will run in South Vietnam’s elections, after meeting with Gen. Nguyen Van Thieu who will not run. Johnson praised Ky’s popularity and warned against back-channel concessions while seeking peace with Hanoi and maintaining U.S. commitment.
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States push constitutional convention over one man one vote
AP News Analysis notes 32 states have asked Congress to call a constitutional convention to address the one man one vote ruling from the 1964 Supreme Court. The proposal faces hurdles including doubt over congressional agreement and questions about legality of the asking states. Senator Dirksen backs the move. Senator Proxmire argues many calls were illegitimate due to improper apportionment.
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Court for Congressmen Would Bring Fairer Hearings
Holmes Alexander argues for a Court of Congressional Affairs to judge seating disputes like those of Dodd and Powell. He rails against fan mail influence and partisan bias, noting Dodd’s anti-communist stance both helps and hurts public perception, and calls for a professional bench to depoliticize cases on Capitol Hill.
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Mourning Doves Fight Sweet Corn Rights In Connecticut
A Connecticut article mocks protection efforts for mourning doves by Fish and Game committee members. It argues doves ruin corn more than other pests, urging a bounty and describing doves as persistent, destructive feeders on corn patches.
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Bombs and ammunition found around Berlin in 1966 end
East German news agency reports substantial WWII era ordnance around Berlin. Based on six months of 1966 findings 182000 rounds of ammo 53 19 grenades and 612 bombs were located.
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