Johnson voting rights bill clears Senate by wide margin
The Johnson voting rights bill passes the Senate four to one and moves to the House where strong endorsement is expected. Some senators express misgivings about federal intrusion into state matters, warning of unpredictable consequences as the bill advances. The piece also notes public indifference to cigaret package warnings and questions the impact of sensational labels.
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Iowa sets compromise school standards after upheaval
The legislature sent a compromise school standards bill to the governor. It falls short of the prior program and may permit lower quality schools in some communities while officials work to correct deficiencies. City workers restored essential services after a damaging storm and deserve rest during Memorial Day weekend.
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Contempt for Critics Lyndon Johnson Adopts Roman Counsel
Detroit Free Press columnist John S. Knight argues President Johnson shows contempt for critics yet can absorb rebukes philosophically. He highlights LBJ’s action focus and cites Lucius Aemilius Paulus’s strategy speech to justify ignoring non front-line senators like Fulbright and Gruening and Morse.
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UN Slipping Toward Paralysis Says Thant Critics
UPI reports Thant warns UN dangers of becoming merely a debating forum as the General Assembly falters on core issues. Diplomats note apathy after funding disputes and late 1950s style cold war rhetoric in debates over Vietnam and the Dominican crisis.
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Johnson’s Civil Service Fill Gift or Risk to Governance
Washington columnists debate President Johnson’s method of promoting career federal workers versus importing outside talent. John Macy and policy veterans defend longevity and agency knowhow, while critics warn of stagnation and overdue fresh perspectives undermining federal reform.
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Erhard Seeks German Vote On West German Campaign Swing
West Germany’s Chancellor Ludwig Erhard will visit New York to receive an honorary degree and meet President Johnson this week. The talks likely focus on preserving the Atlantic Alliance, preventing De Gaulle’s withdrawal, and shaping postwar German unity while facing a pivotal September 19 election.
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