Premier Ky's Timetable For Vietnam Crisis Explained
The piece traces Ky's purge of Nouyen Tur, the I Corps seizure of Danang and Hue, Buddhist protests, and the push toward elections by year’s end. It notes U S noninvolvement, outlines fears of Communist takeover, and frames Ky’s actions within wartime constraints and anti communism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Vietnam
Neuven Cao Ky
Nouyen Duan Tur
I Corps
Vietnam
Danang
Hue
Ter’s
United Buddhist Church
United States
U. S
Nouyen van Turen
Typing Advocated For All Students By City Superintendent
New York City school superintendent Dr Bararn E Donovan launched a program to teach typing to every child, arguing typing aids nearly everyone. He cited Walter Girroro, once a typist who rose to prominent roles at AT&T and as U.S. ambassador, as an example of typing opening doors in life and work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bararn E. Donovan
New York City
Walter 8. Girroro
The
American Telephone and Telegraph System
U.S
Court of St. James
Girroro
A.t.&t
Donovan
Smog Control Push From Public Health Service Model
The Public Health Service promotes a model for controlling stationary smog sources based on Los Angeles regulations. Adoption spreads to New York with state legislatures considering it in Arizona Kentucky Massachusetts Rhode Island and Virginia. California leads in auto fumes control with federal adoption of its rule requiring exhaust equipment on new cars from late 1967.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Public Health Service
Los Angeles
New York
Arizona
Kentucky
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Virginia
Colorado
Denver
Georgia
California
Pepperdine Refuses Million Dollar Bequest for Honorary Degree
A columnist lauds Pepperdine College in Los Angeles for declining a one million dollar bequest from the late D B Lewis conditioned on awarding an honorary degree to Dan Smoot. The writer praises Pepperdine as principled and conservative, noting the college needs funds but should not sell honors. He recalls his visit as a visiting professor and urges other colleges to honor merit over money. He cites examples of undeserved honors given by some institutions and argues for restraint in conferring degrees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pepperdine College
Los Angeles
D. B. Lewis
Pepperdine
Dan Smoot
Smoot
Samuel Johnsson
Peppardine
Danville
Associated Press
Branham Company
Chicago
New York
Atlanta
Detroit
Dallas
St. Louis
Charlotte
San Francisco
Miami
Minneapolis
New Orleans
Kansas City
Tenewala
War views split electorate choose between diplomats and soldiers
Holmes Alexander reports that Johnson faces limited chances of a Vietnam crisis resolution before the next election. The piece contrasts diplomat-led patience with military hard line, noting Hanoi’s persistence, possible blockades, and the electorate's tilt toward either pacific diplomacy or robust military action as the race for public support unfolds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerry Ford
State Department
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Ribicoff Faces Environmental Stakes in Atomic Waste Issue
The column contrasts Abraham Ribicoff with other politicians on Cold War bets, urging that U S environmental concerns will soon drive foreign policy. It notes his push for safer automakers, pesticide scrutiny, and a looming challenge of storing long term atomic waste, including tanks, concrete containment, and groundwater monitoring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennedys
Bob
Ted
Tom Dodd
Karl Mundt
Abraham Ribicoff
Connecticut
America
Ribicoff
Rachel Carson
Miss Carson
Mississippi
Picayune
Ada
Will Ting
Detroit
Ribicott
Henry Ford
Los Anggeles
Abe Ridicoff
Railroads strengthen prosperity despite taxes and strikes
Ralph de Teledano argues railroads show strong economics with $22 billion in capital improvements since the war, including 1965 value. He notes new diesels and jumbo freight cars increasing capacity, speed, and efficiency while railroads resist featherbedding to speed service and modernize operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toads
Rail mergers boost consumer value and modernize transport
A discussion traces rail consolidation benefits, noting mergers reduced wasteful competition, funded capital upgrades, and cheaper service. It cites Interstate Commerce Commission oversight, modest returns for railroads, and continued improvements in passenger and freight operations amid broader economic shifts.
Also Mentioned on This Page
By Russell Kirk
Holmes Alexander
Joint Chiefs
Washington, D.C
Johnson
Viettnam
Ho Chi Minh
Hanoi
Peking
Orient
South China
Red China
Berlin
Europe
North Vietnam
Laos
Mekong River
South China Sea
Met
John Chamberlain
Ralph de Teledano
Senator Soaper
North Carolina
District of Columbia
Jack Valenti
Czar
Frug
Batman
Daddy
Davey Crockett
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
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!