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Johnson fights for his political life as Kennedy challenge grows
Oregon Senator Wayne Morse questions Johnson’s 1968 reelection chances and possible renomination trouble. Vice President Hubert Humphrey notes Kennedy is not an outright rival but a different view of policy, signaling Johnson must defend party popularity.
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Rhodesian Crisis Deepens As Court Declares Rebel Regime Unlawful
The Rhodesian High Court rules Jan Smith’s regime unlawful and urges obedience as the only local government. Britain’s Harold Wilson sets a year-end deadline for a plan toward one person one vote, warning of independence talks collapse. The piece contrasts Rhodesia with 1776 American independence and debates sanctions and force.
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Amendment, War, and the American Quest for Happiness
The piece reflects on constitutional amendments and the hard battles needed to realize the Declaration's promise of life liberty and happiness. It notes Americans struggle to shift hearts and minds while the country remains officially committed to the goal, and contrasts it with the Rhodesians' apparent disregard.
Armed Forces Seek More Young Pilots Amid Demand
The Air Force and Navy face a serious pilot shortage as strong economic growth boosts demand. Businesses compete to hire flyers, expanding opportunities for young men to train and fly planes of all types. The services urge inquiries and active outreach to recruit qualified applicants.
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Barber Discovers LBJ Hair Fussiness From Martinetti
Lyndon Johnson's barber Steve Martini says the President is fussy about his hair and has a very good head of hair not fully captured by pictures. Martini calls Johnson's barbering a form of artistry and notes the President values his counsel, while Martini downplays the influence.
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Ike's Draft Plan Revisited by Eisenhower
The Detroit Free Press notes Eisenhower's 49 week draft concept from Reader's Digest, a wartime proposal revived for all 18 year olds with limited exemptions. It would include pocket money and optional GI Bill benefits for those who enlist, aiming for a fairer system without local draft board caprice and arguing 18 as the least disruptive age. Colleges reportedly found veterans more mature and motivated, beneficial to education.
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Your Money's Worth in Politics and the Dollar
Sylvia Porter analyzes postwar dollar buying power across administrations from 1948 to 1965 1966 inflation trends. She notes price stability eroded under both parties, with CPI rising from 110 in 1965 to over 114 115 by year end, and insists neither party can claim better stewardship.
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Nostalgia Pictionary: Return to Old Home Revisits Boyhood
A humorous reflection on revisiting a childhood home that reveals not the town of memory but one’s own younger self. The piece blends sentiment with playful nostalgia, framing a personal journey through familiar places and vanished eras.
News Behind the News on Presidential Press and Leaks
A reflective column criticizes Lyndon Johnson for presuming control over public discourse and denounces worship of the press as savior. It argues the press must and will probe official plans, with news serving the people rather than office holders, since no public figure is above scrutiny.
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Analysis on 1968 race and Johnson Humphrey dynamic
The piece analyzes President Johnson and Vice President Humphrey amid 1968 poll shifts. It compares their public personas and loyalty to Johnson, noting Humphrey’s dependence and risks if voters sour on Johnson. It mentions Senator Robert F. Kennedy as a potential rival and the historical rarity of vice presidents becoming president independently.
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Who Will Save California in the 1966 Governor Race
A San Francisco columnist argues Reagan is likely to beat Brown if ballots from dubious voters are discarded. The piece accuses California's bureaucracy of swelling the ranks of dependents and calls for vast voter mobilization to counter perceived anti Reagan rhetoric and a hostile political machine.
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Gengras Outlines Aims On Strengthening Police
Republican candidate Clayton Gengras outlined a plan to strengthen policing through a blue ribbon commission to re evaluate Connecticut criminal laws and to fund a centralized crime information center. He urged federal grants, catastrophe insurance for local officers, upgraded records systems, and mandatory constitutional criminal law courses, while proposing the police focus on core crime prevention and arrest duties. He defended local police handling of the September 14 Welfare department protest and praised Commissioner Shapiro.
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Speeder in Court Has Good Reason for Delays
Vernon Statzer, a Hartford speed offender, appeared in Middletown Circuit court two years late. He claimed he served in Vietnam, earning the judge's sympathy. After a $35 fine, the judge ordered an immediate license reinstatement and requested the DMV to act swiftly.
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New Mayor Elect of London 639th Lord Mayor Named
Sir Roberts Bellinger, who left school at 14 to work as an office boy, was elected the 639th Lord Mayor of London.
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