The buck stops here and airline strike fallout
The piece argues the Johnson administration mishandles the airline strike, shifting blame to Congress while Truman’s decisive stance is urged. It notes heavy losses from idle weeks, lost tax revenue, and the public as the biggest loser, urging presidential responsibility and a clear national-interest approach.
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United States
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House of Representatives
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Mr. TruMan
Choose Your Own Issues In Southeast Asia Debate
The piece argues Congress members should select campaign issues themselves rather than tying bids to Viet Nam policy. It cites postmaster general OBrien pressuring lawmakers to back Johnson on the war, notes Joan Tunney rejects that tactic, and praises Virginian legislators for independence. It warns that war support should be central only where challenged and urges incumbents to stand on domestic and other issues.
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Viet Nam
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United States
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Death of Marriage and one ground for divorce proposed
The Church of England stance on marriage endures while a study group chaired by the Archbishop of Canterbury proposes a single ground for divorce: breakdown of the marriage. A court would investigate the alleged factors behind the relationship's death, rather than fault. About 35,000 divorces are granted annually in Britain. critics argue marriage is a Sacrament that cannot die. The piece also notes upcoming National Zip Code week observances in October.
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Britain
Ford Foundation's bid for a national educational TV network
Ralph de Toledano warns that Ford Foundation plans to subsidize a nationwide educational television network threaten free speech and invite liberal domination. He argues private industry cannot compete, risking censorship and ideological control, urging congressional scrutiny of the foundation’s tax-free funding and proposal.
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CBS
Tional
United States
Congress
Britain Faces Decline as Wilson Era Looms
The Glasgow Herald criticizes President Johnson praising Harold Wilson, saying Britain’s wage freezes, inflation, and devaluation risk will erode competitiveness. It forecasts a shrinking pound, waning colonial weight, and a shift toward Fatigued welfare state politics as other powers rise.
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Roman Censor proposed as extreme remedy for undesirables
A columnist recalls Roman practice of appointing a censor with extralegal power to purge threats to public liberty. The piece compares ancient Rome to modern U S politics, citing figures like Supreme Court Justice William Douglas and Congressman Adam Clayton Powell and arguing for decisive action against perceived public foes. It frames the idea as a warning about civic overreach and the persistence of republican vulnerability.
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Americans Too Innocent To Fight Vietnam War
John Chamberlain argues Americans are too innocent to fight the Vietnam War, criticizing CIA use, Hanoi statements, and Ky’s call for invading North Vietnam. He says Democrats and Republicans hurt peace efforts by exposing plans, while Ho Chi Minh profits from US missteps and propaganda.
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Vietnam
Wayne Morse
Winston Churchhill
Lyndon Johnson
Senator Soaper Says Incomplete Civic Snippets
A mosaic of quips covers politics science and daily life from power outages to space images. Names and places appear in playful asides about Castro weddings and a North American camel clue. The column mix reads like a late edition gossip page with sly political jabs.
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