Watts Riot Report Urges Action to Ease Watts Tensions
The governors commission led by John McCone reports 34 deaths 1032 wounded and 40 million in property damage from the August Watts riot. It calls for schools and jobs growth and better race relations as essential to prevent future violence and urges follow through on prior recommendations.
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Watts
Los Angeles
Governor’s Commission
John McCone
Atomic Energy Commission
Central Intelligence Agency
Psychology clashes with juries in Pope death penalty case
An Nebraska jury imposed a death sentence on Duane Pope for bank robbery and three murders, highlighting conflicts between defense psychiatrists diagnosing schizophrenia and prosecution views. The debate centers on whether Pope acted from an uncontrollable impulse or calculated motive, exposing gaps in lay understanding of psychiatric theory and its courtroom relevance.
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Nebraska
Kansas
Duane E. Pope
Pope
Duane Pope
Big Springs
Neb
Groves B. Smith
Menard, Il
Smith
Dr. Smith
County supervisors urged to base districts on more than roads
The Linn county Farm Bureau proposes supervisor districts by road miles, but the county argues districting must reflect broader county responsibilities. Tax collection elections police welfare jail records motor vehicles property and other services require representation by all taxpayers, not by road length alone.
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Vin
Linn County Farm Bureau
Board of Supervisors
David Linge elected High Twelve president in 1955
In 1955 David Linge was chosen president of the High Twelve club with Miles P. Sutera as first vice president and M Morey Nas sif as second vice president. Other officers include Roy Barnes secretary treasurer Fred Sanford five year director and Clifton Parker international representative. James O Barta, son of Omer Barta of Fairfax, was slated for Roman Catholic priesthood ordination in Rome on December 17. Churchill T Williams of Oelwein was guest of honor at a Hanford post No 5 dinner at Memorial Coliseum.
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David Linge
High Twelve Club
Miles P. Sutera
M. Morey Nassif
Roy Barnes
Fred Sanford
Clifton Parker
James O. Barta
Omer Bartas
Fairfax
Rome
Churchill T. Williams
Oelwein
Iowa
American Legion
Hanford Post
Memorial Coliseum
Gardner Faces top recruitment squeeze in HEW growth
John W. Gardner, newly named secretary of health, education and welfare, confronts a severe hiring challenge as HEW expands from 35 to 94,000 employees. The article contrasts New Deal brains and today’s high academic salaries with the lure of perks and long hours in government, complicating top-level recruitment.
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Ashington
John W. Gardner
Johnson
Carnegie Foundation
HEW
Gardner
Academe
Washington
Congress
Morton Mintz
FDA
Wrong Effect on Hanoi Bomb Pause Sparks Debate in Washington
In Washington, officials weigh whether another bombing pause in North Vietnam would aid or hinder peace talks. Critics warn a pause could harden Hanoi’s stance and boost antiwar demonstrations, while proponents argue it may be a strategic prelude to escalation.
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U.S
North Vietnam
Ho Chi Minh
Washington
Johnson
Southeast Asia
Selective Service Boards
Hanoi
Saigon
Mr. Johnson
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Ho Chi Minh Trail
South Vietnam
Teens deserve parental interest in forum letter
The writer recalls army-post teen clubs abroad showing supervised recreation, teen councils, and adult oversight. They argue parental involvement and curfews kept teens disciplined and out of trouble, noting accountability passed to parents and the positive impact of responsible adults on teen behavior. They urge more parents to engage for fewer frictions and greater teen responsibility.
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Janis Myers
Japan
Army
Janis
Penkovskiy Papers a Must Read for Congress and West
The Penkovskiy Papers reveal a Soviet officer's disclosures on espionage in 72 non communist countries. Grenville Wynne and Edward Crankshaw vouch for authenticity as Penkovskiy claims betrayal of a regime to expose Khrushchev’s bluffs.
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Leg Penkovskiy
Moscow
Grenville Wynne
Penkovskiy
Khrushchev
U.S
Ment
Edward Crankshaw
Frank Gibney
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