Should California allow lawmakers to fix own salaries
The piece argues for a constitutional revision to let California legislators set their own pay, boosting from 6000 to 18000 and expanding session length. It cautions Senate resistance, notes voters currently determine salaries, and warns self serving pay boosts undermine fiscal restraint and public trust. It urges lawmakers to focus on crime, drunk driving, and smog laws.
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Sacramento
Assembly
California
Red China Isolation Policy Criticized by Barry Goldwater
Barry Goldwater argues liberal anti isolation sentiment aids Mao and Chinese steel deals. He cites Senate hearings on China, Humphrey support, and Western capital flow as expanding China West contact. He warns such ties may embolden North Viet Nam foes and notes Japan’s WWII steel link to Pearl Harbor. He urges a vigorous protest and rejects appeasing Europe and the West’s anti isolation stance. The piece reflects Cold War tensions over Red China, US policy, and allied trade.
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Washington
Senate
China
Hubert Humphrey
United States
Germany
France
Europe
Red China
Peking
Johnson
State and Defense
Viet Nam
Senate approves funds for LBJ rent subsidy plan
The Senate votes to fund Johnsons rent subsidy program amid signals of Congress reconsidering key Great Society initiatives. The auto industry eases resistance to federal car design regulation aimed at improving safety, while Detroit seeks to avoid a costly federal rumble seat outcome.
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Senate
LBJ
Congress
Great Society
Detroit
A Prayer For Today O God eternal
A solemn prayer asks that faith shine through tears and fellowship pierce loneliness. It seeks life everlasting to open graves of death and for all to know Thee today and forever.
This Day In Review: Key Historic Moments
United Press International notes 1607 James River settlement in Virginia marking first permanent English in the New World. 1846 Congress declares war on Mexico. 1940 Churchill tells Commons he offers only blood toil and sweat. 1986 Java Sea launch capsizes with 73 Indonesians dead. Thought for the day by John Morley.
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James River
Virginia
New World
Winston Churchill
House of Commons
Java Sea
Twilight Of A Titan How McNamara Failed
Washington critic argues Defense Secretary McNamara failed in wartime leadership moving from supporting action to a land war in Vietnam. He cites mismanagement of manpower, deceptive ledgers, and inadequate bomb and aircraft assets, drawing parallels to past crises and calling for his removal.
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McNamara
Washington
Defense
Robert 8. McNamara
Edwin A. Walker
Pentagon
Ek Ok
Viet Nam
Asia
William Jennings Bryan
Woodrow Wilson
Henry Wallace
Truman
Commerce
Russia
Louis Johnson
Barry Goldwater
Korea
Stock market warning could bless if politicians heed
Henry J. Taylor argues that stock market declines reveal confidence gaps and that White House reassurances mislead. He warns Johnson era policy risks a deeper downturn, urging recognition of burdens from Vietnam war, fiscal excess, and unlimited commitments. The jolt could force sober budgeting and, paradoxically, become a national blessing.
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Mr. Jaimson
Congress
Your Congressman and Senators Listed in Washington
The record names Rep. W Donlan Edwards and Rep. George P Miller along with Senators Thomas H Kuchel and George Murphy and their Washington offices in the House and Senate office buildings. The brief lists each official and their city locations in Washington D C.
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W. Donlan Edwards
Washington, D. C
George P. Miller
Thomas H. Kuchel
Senate
Sen
George Murphy
Washington, D.C
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