Goldwater Civil Rights Stance Mirrors Wilson Veto Logic
Washington columnist Henry Taylor argues Barry Goldwater supports civil rights in principle but says the civil rights bill is unconstitutional and unenforceable. He links Goldwater to Woodrow Wilson’s 1919 veto and the ensuing Prohibition chaos, urging obedience until repeal or amendment. The piece endorses Goldwater’s position.
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New Mexico GOP pushes platform against firearm registration
The New Mexico Republican Convention adopts a Firearms Position A PLATFORM opposing private ownership registration. It urges endorsement at the San Francisco national convention and calls for absolute opposition to firearm registration by federal or state governments.
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Lodge Clash Looms Over Viet Nam Policy Within GOP
Marguerite Higgins reports that Henry Cabot Lodge sits outside the Republican mainstream on Vietnam policy, provoking intra party tension as Ford and other leaders condemn the Diem coup and Viet Cong gains. Allies chip away at Lodge while Johnson and Lodge face a politicized legacy in Southeast Asia.
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Uncle Dan Congressmen Sneaky on Pay Boost
Rural cafe talk rails at Congress over pay hikes and debt. Vendors reference a $7,500 yearly raise and backdoor $2,500 increases for lawmakers while noting a reduced federal raise amid debt. Mentions Brock of Tennessee and Byock plans, De Gaulle, and Asia map curiosities as talk drifts.
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Brock
Tennessee
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Congress Powers Debate and a Texas Representative
Edith Roosevelt interviews Rep. Bruce Alger on Congress power erosion and possible reforms. He describes a day in his office handling 150 letters, casework, newsletters, and duties on the Ways and Means Committee while urging longer terms, nonpartisan staffing, and shifting authority back to states and the people to restore legislative power.
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Iowa
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Unfair Telephone Taxetes Readers Urge Congress Action
A letter urges readers to contact their U S Congressmen about the 10 percent excise tax on telephone service and to demand lifting the wartime era levy. The writer notes the cosmetics tax was cut while the telephone tax remains and argues the tax should end after 17 years of supposedly emergency funding.
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Flight of Madalyn Murray Gets Mixed Reactions
A column labels Madalyn Murray’s departure from mainland America as welcome news to reset a trend against anti religious actions. It warns that freedom from religion implies respecting others beliefs and cautions against forcing views on Hawaii residents while noting potential pushback from various faith groups and the governor.
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Correction on Eastshore Neighbors meeting letters policy
Letter from a reader correcting June 25 184 issue text about Letters to the Editor invites and word limits. The writer argues against districting and a seven member board, cites tax impact and equity across Pacific High School area, and clarifies they did not express opinions on candidates.
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Fragmented Opinion Snippet Refers to GOP Talks and China U N
A noisy collage of political observations references the Republican Party, Goldwater, and Britain's Lord Rome. It mentions debates over women's swimwear, a China UN seat, and a Yale student living in a ventilation shaft, all in a casual, opinionated tone.
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