Ulbricht, East German ruler, dies after 60 years of communist rule
The article surveys Walter Ulbricht's life from his Leipzig roots to his rise in East Germany. It details his role in consolidating power, building the Berlin Wall in 1961, and his eventual replacement as Moscow forgave his lapse in influence. It also discusses the Laos peace accord, outlining CIA drawdown and a shift of U.S. involvement in Southeast Asia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Ulbricht
East Germany
Carpenter
Old Germany Socialist Party
Germany Communist Party
Joseph Stalin
Kresnlin
Weimar Republic
Adolph Hitler
Communist Party
Ulbricht
Prague
Paris
Soviet Union
Germany
Berlin
Stalin
Central Committee
Berlin Wall
Kremlin
Moscow
Erich Honecker
Politburo
United States
Red
Southeast Asia
Peace Panel At Risk After ICCT Vietnam Bankrupt
Canada withdraws from the International Commission of Control in Vietnam exposes its bankruptcy. Without funds, essential services like private helicopter contractors electric power and Vietnamese staff may be cut. Budget concerns rise over inflated expenses including a $30,000 villa charge for the Polish delegation and $60,000 for rest and recreation for 290 Hungarians. Canadian delegate Michel Gauvin questions legitimacy as the budget hits $43 million for year one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
International Commission of Control
Vietnam
Commission
Michel Gauvin
Kilpatrick on private schools and freedom of association
Washington column argues Judge Bryan's Virginia ruling in Gonzales vs Fairfax-Brewster could bar private discrimination under 42 U.S.C. 1981. It traces 1960s reconstruction cases, notes Norwood v Harrison, and warns that rights to private association and contract may be limited if private schools admit only whites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.S
Virginia
Albert V. Bryan, Jr
Gonzales Vs. Fairfax-Brewster
Fairfax-Brewster
Bobbe
Colin Gonzales
Michael McCrary
Colin
Michael
United States
Bryan
Jones Vs. Mayer
Harlan and White
Supreme Court
Sullivan Vs. Little Hunting Park
Tillman Vs. Wheaton-Haven
Norwood Vs. Harrison
Mississippi
McCarthy
McCarran
Senator Ervin
Ervin
Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln
What To Do With Rest Of Life From A Chaplain
L D Johnson delivers a reflective sermon on life after illness and the call to view each day as a gift from God. He contrasts Hezekiah’s fifteen extra years with modern society’s neglect of future consequences, urging personal renewal and responsible living through Christian faith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hezekiah
Judah
Isaiah
Babylon
Paul
Christ
Buckley Defends Civil Liberties in National Security Debate
William F Buckley Jr argues the Nixon era crisis and the Ellsberg break in show how leaders misjudge civil liberties under stress. He cites Roosevelt Lincoln and Moynihan, warning against overreach while criticizing the Ellsberg burglary as a serious error in judgment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Patrick Moynihan
Americans For Democratic Action
James Reston
Republic
Elisberg
Segretti-Ulasewicz
Ellsberg
Ehrlichman
Corruption Source Of Big Government Ties With Watergate Essay
A Danville editorial critiques the Nixon era and Watergate, praising Ehrlichman’s committee performance while urging reform. It argues Big Government breeds corruption, cites Social Security practices, and calls for reduced federal power. The piece reflects on the Johnson and Roosevelt administrations and questions trust in politics. It notes subscription details for The Danville Register.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ehrlichman
Ehrlichman
Ervin
White House
Nixon
Charles Colson
Colson
John Dean
Senatorial Committee
Watergate
Richard Nixon
Congress
Lyndon B. Johnson
Washington
Walter Jenkins
Bobby Baker
Vance Hartke
Eugene McCarthy
LBJ
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Supreme Court
Frank Murphy
Ervin Committee
Also Mentioned on This Page
Laos
CIA
United States Central Intelligence Agency
Souvanna Phouma
Luang Prabang
Savang Vatthana
Vientiane
Souphanouvong
Pathet Lao
International Control Commission
Perilod
James Wh. Kilpatrick
Freedom of Association
Harvey
Me Ose
L. D. Johnson
Furman University
Tam
William F. Buckley, Jr
Daniel Elisberg
Fire Department
Coast Guard
Roosevelt
Earl Warren
California
Warren
Joe McCarthy
Senator McCarthy
Franklin Roosevelt
China
John Chamberlain
Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
Danville
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!