Editorial on political influence over courts and reform calls
The piece denounces political courts in California and the nation, arguing appointments by politicians corrupt judicial independence and push ideology undemocratically. It notes cross party criticisms, cites Supreme Court actions, and warns that impeachment could be the remedy if a reapportionment law is struck down.
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California
Supreme Court of the United States
Wiena
Win
Supreme Court
Congress
Ujen
Press Versus White House Figures in Peat Months
A critical look at the liberal press's shift in attitude toward the White House occupants. It contrasts admiration for Jack Kennerly with praise for Lyndon Johnson, noting alleged background flaws and political maneuvering, and predicting a concerted effort to denigrate the current administration.
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White House
Jack Kennerly
Congress
Good Works Are Tax Deductible in Xerox TV Debacle
A letter-writer recounts a controversy over Xerox sponsorship of a TV series defending UN policy. Shareholders protested spending on propaganda, arguing it risks moral and legal issues, while Xerox defends the program as a legitimate business expense. Critics warn of political bias and FCC fairness concerns.
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FCC
Newton Minow
D. B. Lewis
Ir. Bass Dog Ford Co
Income Tax Bureau
Dean Manion
Dan Smoot
Jet Paul Hoffman
United Nations
Xerox
Howard K. Smith
President Johnson Accep speech shifts amid House warnings
Atlantic City report notes Johnson revises his acceptance speech while chairmen of key committees Carl Vinson and Thomas Morgan warn of explosive South Vietnam developments when Congress reconvenes next week. The lawmakers indicate possible full scale investigations into all aspects of policy.
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Atlantic City
Johnson
House
South Viet Nam
Congress
Tonkin Incident Clouds LBJ Viet Nam Policy
The Armed Services Committee receives heavy mail from across the country criticizing White House and Defense Department handling of the Tonkin affair. Republican leaders including Goldwater denounce the policy while talks unfold on a civilian regime for Nguyen Khanh and a possible political settlement. Democratic leaders seek clarity as Generals Taylor and Maxwell prepare for Washington consultations amid public unease over casualties and the Tonkin incident.
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Gulf of ‘Tonkin
Armed Services Committee
White House
Defense Department
Ich
Goldwater
Nguyen Khanh
Viet Nam
Cammaillee
Maxwell Taylor
Saigon
Washington
U.S
Gulf of Tonkin
Civil rights rift shadows Atlantic City convention
Atlantic City reports show rifts within the Democratic party as civil rights leaders debate strategy amid Alabama protests and CORE demonstrations. Tensions rise over nonviolence pledges, voter registration goals, and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr’s warning that Mississippi seating could redefine loyalty to Johnson.
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Atlantic City
Lyndon Johnson
Democratic Party
Alabama
Core
Mississippi
John Lewis
SNCC
Republican Party
Johnson
White House
Letters Comment on CORE Testimony and Law and Order
Reader letters critique CORE leaders and Civil Rights era policies, arguing inconsistent aims and urging opposition to laws and pretrial reform proposals. The recounting accuses CORE of double standards on civil rights and law enforcement, calling for scrutiny of the Ford Foundation funded pretrial release plan and bond practices.
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CORE
SNCC
Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee
Barry Goldwater
Countdown to a new White House precedent
David Keniston notes Senate aims to shape the White House precedent while Bob Hope, at 61, nears his 50th film, joking that the road to perpetuity could be his next project. Johnson tells youth a rendezvous with peace, as Elmer doubts Lyndon’s peace pipe.
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Bob Hope
Johnson
Elmer
Lyndon
Congressional Offices Listed in Washington and Butte
A roster of representatives and senators with listed offices in Washington and Butte includes Rep. W Dentan Edwards and Rep. George P. Milter alongside Sen. Thomas H. Kuchel and Sen. Pierre Salt. Address lines note House and Senate office buildings as contact points.
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Rep. W. Dentan Edwards
Washington
Rep. George P. Milter
Washington, D
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Thomas H. Kuchel
Senate
Butte
Pierre Salt
Senate Ofice
Washington, D. Ey
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