Ervin Seeks Judicial Review Of Federal Grants
In a December 1966 report Senator Sam J. Ervin Jr. argues Congress should pass a judicial review bill. He notes the Supreme Court declined to review Maryland court rulings that state aid to three church controlled colleges violated the First Amendment. He stresses Congress must consider establishing clause applicability to federal actions.
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U.S. Supreme Court
Maryland Courts of Appeals
Congress
Sam J. Ervin, Jr
North Carolina
Senate Judiciary Subcommittee
Ervin
Fly ash profits from air pollution control drive
A Durham firm Teer, partnering with Duke Power, plans a $500,000 plant to convert fly ash from a major Duke steam plant into a lightweight aggregate for masonry blocks. The process, already developed in Philadelphia, would reduce block weight by about 30 percent and yield stronger blocks, with electrostatic collectors capturing fly ash from stacks.
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Danville
Dan River Mills
Netto
Duke
Teer
Charlotte
Belmont
Philadelphia
Carla Hammonp Seeks Admission to Service Academies
The 17 year old Middletown High senior Carla Hammonp aims to win a place at one of the United States military service academies. She argues women are legally equal and may face entrance exams. she has appealed to her congressman for help as she competes with male applicants for vacancies at West Point, Annapolis, or the Air Force Academy.
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Carla Hammonp
Middletown
Ohio
West Point
Annapolis
Air Force Academy
Hollywood
Danta Hammann
Carla
Rooney M. Love
Charles W. Whalen, JR
Waren
Colorado Springs
Questioning Time Line and Holiday Countdown Reflections
A reflective musing on chronology and memory cites the revival of a musical saw as a vanished problem. It ponders whether basketball predates or postdates the whistle and notes the short span between now and Christmas revealing the pace of modern life.
The Labor Backlash in Current Opinion Analysis
The piece argues organized labor fell in elections due to arrogance and power. It cites Atlanta firemen’s strike as an example of non-reason at work. Voters now resent labor leadership, drawing parallels to broader backlash against establishment power.
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Labor
Atlanta
Jimmy Hoffa
Castro Interview in Playboy on Missile Crisis Sparks Debate
Ralph de Toledano critiques American journalism for relying on Fidel Castro's Playboy interview about the October 1962 missile crisis. He notes the Kennedy administration denied details then, and claims later disclosures show secret U S Soviet agreements and letter exchanges binding the United States, with limited public access to those contents.
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Playboy
Fidel Castro
Cuba
America
White House
State Department
Washington
Kennedy
Castro
United States
Soviet Union
United
Union
Ite
Kennnedy
Nikita Khrushchev
Khrushchev
Robert Kennedy
Posture shift in two-party leaders in 1966 election
Holmes Alexander analyzes the 1966 election outlook noting both parties must dilute past leadership stances. He cites defeated candidates from both parties blaming their nominating choices, warns of continuing prosperity under Johnson while criticizing inflation, and calls for bipartisan reappraisal of policy to balance growth with equity. He also weighs Cuba, Khrushchev, Kennedy era concessions, defense, and party futures.
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Congress
Romney
Lyn
Barry
GOP
George Romney
Republicans Split Over Romney Unity Threat in Primary Race
The piece outlines a rift within the Republican Party as conservatives and liberals diverge over Governor Romney. It notes clashes with Young Republicans, Senator Hugh Scott’s critiques, and Ripon Society tensions. It also emphasizes youth’s rising influence in primaries and the risk of alienating regular party organizations.
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Romney
Michigan
Rommney
Hugh Scott
Pennsylvania
Scott
Ripon Society
Great Society
Ray
Young Republican Federation
Republican Party
GOP
Democrat Great Society
Republican National Committee
Comsat idea gains cross party backing in Washington
Washington scene centers on Comsat as a model for private enterprise solving public problems from slum rehab to pollution control. liberals and conservatives push private investment to fix urban issues, with Secretary Connor touted as pro Comsat approach while politics swirl around his future.
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Washington
Comsat
Communications Satellite Corporation
Secretary of Commerce
John ‘S T. Connor
Hill and Knowlton
American University
Connor
John Kenneth Galbraith
Hubert Humphrey
House of Representatives
Lyndon Johnson
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