Kangaroos And Other Fauna In Virginia Governor Race
The Virginia Democratic primary candidates William C. Barrie and Henry Howe exchange unusual fauna metaphors during campaign speeches. Howe jokes Barrie did not bring home a kangaroo after serving as ambassador to Australia, while Barrie counters about bringing back a former prime minister. The banter expands to koalas, Tasmanian devils, and other Down Under creatures as campaign humor.
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Virginia
William C. Barrie
Henry Howe
Howet
Barrie
U.S
Australia
Howe
Henry
Norfolk
Bartue
Hower
Howettt
Howell
Danville
Howetl
New Spelling Queen Crowned From Dallas Becomes North Star
The 1969 National Spelling Bee winner, Susan YoacHum of Dallas, Texas, crowned queen of the spelling contest, rises from a 14 point loss to claim top honors among 7,000,000 competitors. The piece notes how spelling is taught and valued, praising Susan’s achievement and predicting hometown honors.
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Dogpatch
Dallas
Texas
Susan YoAcHum
Au Capp
Virginia
Lee County
Susan Yoacuum
Associated Press
Branham Company
Chicago
New York
Atlanta
Detroit
Gt. Louis
Charlotte
Minneapolis
New Orleans
Kansas City
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Miami
Patriotism and unity in a diverse republic
A columnist argues that patriotic displays around Memorial and D-Day anniversaries reveal America’s lack of unity. The piece criticizes presidents for withholding facts, notes the credibility gap from FDR to Nixon, and praises Herbert Kuer for pursuing full information to empower citizen decisions.
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Memorial Day
D-Day
Midway
Vietnam
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Roose
Velt
Kennedy
Johnson
Pearl Harbor
FDR
Pearl
Kren- Nrepy
Cuba
Nixon
Herbert Kier
Mr. Kuern
Tiny Tigers Seek Majors Style Caps With Sideburns
The Littlest League team the Tiny Tigers asked their sponsor to dress them like major leaguers by providing caps featuring artificial sideburns, a playful effort to imitate pro players and boost team identity.
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Tigers
Reagan At Berkeley Blame Game On Governor Standoff
William F Buckley Jr critiques Ronald Reagan amid Berkeley protest clashes over People’s Park. He argues the governor bears responsibility for mishandling the May 1 National Guard action, the use of force, and the ensuing chaos that left officers hospitalized and campus tensions high.
Patience Is Demanded Of Impatient People In Nixon Era
Ralph de Toledano argues patience is essential as Nixon faces domestic inflation and Vietnam pressures. He notes limited options, calls for steady course, and suggests the White House endures bipartisan scrutiny while awaiting meaningful policy results. The piece emphasizes restraint and time over dramatic shifts.
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Tose
Lyndon Baines Johnson
Vietnam
Johnson
United States
Southeast Asia
U. S
Hanoi
White House
Nixon
Congress
Senate
House
Mr. Nixon
Last Farewell to Jimmy McHugh and Cronkite Return
A reflective note honors Jimmy McHugh writer of I cant give you anything but love and laments old mood days while mentioning a non union teacher Tilly and Walter Cronkite returning safely with relief.
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Jimmy McHugh
Tilly
Walter Cronkite
Parochial aid debate tests Republicans on school choice
The piece argues for private and parochial school relief as a test of Republican values. It notes Michigan Republicans blocking aid, calls for broadening appeal beyond WASP voters, and cites Catholic and minority communities as key targets for winning a more diverse base. It discusses California leaders reaching out to Spanish-speaking citizens and the risks of alienating Mexican American voters in campaigns.
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Michigan
William Milliken
House of Represent
Senate
Richard Nixon
George Wallace
Hubert Humphrey
Wallace
Northeast
New York
Pennsylvania
Massachusetts
WASP
Nixon
Party
New
York
John Lindsay
Milliken
John Stuart Mill
Tle
California
Texas
Southwest
Theia
Drue
Ronald Reagan
George Murphy
Max Rafferty
Barry Goldwater
Nelson Rockefeller
Goldwater
New York City
John Marchi
The Best Investment Is Military Research
Holmes Alexander argues that defense space funding drives national growth and science, countering public cynicism. He praises Dr. John Foster and Donald Hornig, critiques McNamara, and asserts military tech advances benefit medicine and education, urging charity over hostility toward defense programs.
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Washington, D.C
Pentagon
Bruce Barton
Defense Department
John Foster
Defense Research and Engineering
Country Club
Foster
Military Research
Great Britain
Donald F. Hornig
Russia
Hornig
Sciences Technology
Johnson
Defense
McNamara
Mac
Tem
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William F. Buckley, Jr
Reagan
Berkeley
Theodore Sorenson
American of
National Guard
Sacramento
Jenkin
University
Henry George
Robin Hood
Abbiel Hoffman
Tom Hayden
Thant
University of California
Ralph de Toledano
Richard Milhous Nixon
Russell Kirk
Holmes Alexander
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