How Not To Win Political Office
A condensed opinion piece argues Robert M. Hutchins urges the Republican party to adopt Viet Nam peace as its issue to win the election. It critiques the idea as unlikely and questions the party’s chances if it pursues broad coalition support while LBJ faces a war policy that could backfire. The piece notes Hutchins and Bishop James A. Pike now influence cautious views on Vietnam.
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Viet Nam
Fulbrights
Morses
Democratic Party
Reds
Hutchins
James A. Pike
Korea
Lennon Jesus remark stirs turmoil in Beatles era
Controversy erupts as John Lennon’s remark that Christianity would go and Jesus was less popular sparks debate. Critics say the claim overshadows the band’s music while supporters argue the comment is blown out of proportion. The public reaction echoes the era’s tension between pop culture and religion.
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Jesus
John Lennon
Lennon
This Day In Review: Notable Historical Moments
UNITED PRESS INTERNATIONAL notes events from 1776 asking Franklin Adams and Jefferson to propose a motto for the Great Seal, 1921 Missouri becoming the 24th state, 1943 FDR and Churchill meeting at Quebec for the sixth World War conference, 1965 Titan missile explosion near Searcy Arkansas killing 43. Also includes a thought for the day by Dorothy Fisher about motherhood.
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Benjamin Franklin
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
United States
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Beitish
Winston Churchill
Quebec
Searcy
Ark
Write Your Congressman Do Write Your Congressman Do Rep Edwards
A concise note lists Rep W Doslan Edwards and Sen Thomas H Kuchel with office addresses in Washington DC. It also mentions Sen George Murphy, indicating congressional outreach or correspondence guidance in a historic political context. The fragment preserves names and institutional ties to the House and Senate offices.
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Rep. W. Doslan Edwards
Washington, D, C
Sen
Thomas H. Kuchel
Senate
Washington, 1
George Murphy
The People Speak A Bombing Of Japan
Reader letters defend the Aug 6 and Nagasaki bombings as ending World War II. A Navy veteran recalls being aboard in the Pacific and notes casualties feared without invasion. The piece argues against viewing the bombings as shame and explains why letters must include name and address and may be edited.
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Japan
Support Your Police Editor
A call to back local police in the face of perceived anti officer sentiment. The piece cites FBI crime data showing officers assaulted, officers killed, and crime high nationwide, urging citizens to support law enforcement to protect homes and lives. It emphasizes frontline dangers and calls readers to action to improve their cities by backing police.
Many Claims in The People Speak Column Spark Debate
A reader quotes The People Speak asserting wire services under Communist influence and widespread constitutional misinterpretations. The piece rails at liberal thought, ballot manipulation fears, and classification of Americans by political stance, arguing disagreement labels one as ignorant.
Morri e Ryskind critiques liberal dogma and antisemitism
A polemic argues liberals spread the Big Lie against conservatives, accusing them of antisemitism and anti-labor rhetoric. The piece targets The New Republic, Reagan era unions, and the Anti Defamation League, asserting censorship and influence in media and politics.
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Morning Mail
Ronald Reagar
New Republic
Reagan
Q.B.D
Regan
Hollywood
Screen Actors’ Guild
Barry Goldwater on Europe defense and nuclear policy
Barry Goldwater argues that U S Europe defense relies on nuclear weapons, criticizing McNamara Johnson policy. He says reduced conventional forces risk security, while NATO nuclear tactics deter war and oppose costly, inadequate force levels in Europe and Asia. He blames administration for shifting costs to taxpayers and travelers.
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Europe
NATO
Robert McNamara
Lyndon Johnson
McNamara
Asia
France
U.S
McNamara-Johson
Robert Strange McNamara
A Prayer For Today Prayer Invocation Poem Fragment
Eternal God, may we offer Thee glory this day through the thoughts of our minds, the words of our lips, the works of our hands. Be Thou a lamp to our feet, a plumb line to our consciences, a strong support in times of trial.
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Immortal Music Group
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Missouri
Dorothy Fisher
Rep
George P. Miller
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Nagasaki
Pacific
F.B.I
Detroit
Los Angeles
Capitol Hill
People Speak
The
United Nations
Supreme Court
Morrie Ryskind
Vatican
White House
Kennedy
Luei
Bacon
Roger Manners
Earl of Rutland
Shakespeare
Hamlet
Duke of Glendale
Casey Stengel
Anti Defamation League
Pat Brown
Pat
Dore Schary
ADL
Mr. Tweedy
Bloiz
Cooeh
W Barry Goldwater
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