McCarthy and the Elections Shake Democratic Ranks
Washington reports liberal Democratic lawmakers fear McCarthy’s presidential bid deepens party splits and could flip both chambers to conservatives. They warn of fundraising strain, urban reform as a counter, and potential House turnover if war policy polarizes voters.
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New York Times News Service
Washington
Sen
Eugene McCarthy
Johnson
Democratic House
Senate
Sam- Carthy
McCarthy
Vietnam
Democratic Party
House
Roosevelt
Democratic Senate
Carl Hayden
Arizona
Barry Goldwater
Ernest Gruening
Alaska
Daniel Brewster
Maryland
George S. McGovern
South Dakota
Frank Church
Idaho
Mike Monroney
Oklahoma
Edward V. Long
Missouri
Abraham A. Ribicoff
Connecticut
Birch E. Bayh
Indiana
Joseph S. Clark
Pennsylvania
Gaylord Nelson
Wisconsin
Gale W. McGee
Wyoming
Gene
New York
California
George Wallace
Alabama
House of Representatives
Fear Mounts That Cambodia Is Being Drawn Into War
Western diplomats fear Cambodia is being drawn into the Vietnam War rising tensions push for stronger international oversight. The State Department backs aiding the Geneva Commission to protect Cambodia’s neutrality, amid stalled efforts by the ICC members Canada India Poland and the Soviet bloc to expand the commission’s effectiveness.
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Hedrick Smith
New York Times
Washington
Cambodia
State Department
United States
Norodom Sihanouk
Sihanouk
Britain
Soviet Union
Indochina
I.C.C
Control Commission
Canada
India
Poland
To Shoot But Not To Kill By Walker Lundy 1967
Emory University psychiatrist Dr William C Conner develops a tranquilizer gun for humans based on animal versions The device uses a carbon dioxide powered pistol and a six inch needle to inject a fast acting drug to subdue suspects without killing It has been shown effective in a 1966 test on volunteer students and discussed before the House Judiciary Committee as a potential police tool The project aims for a non lethal option in riot control and warrants further study and approvals for human use
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Walker Lundy
World Book Encyclopedia
Science Service, Inc
Atlanta
Emory University
Africa
William C. Conner
Conner
Emory Pre-Medical
Harold Palmer
Douglasville
House Judiciary Committee
Dr.Conner
Palmer
Emory
John B. Griffin
C. Downing Tate, Jr
Evan L. Frederickson
Athens
University
School of Veterinary Medicine
Dr. Conner
Public Forum Letters Explore Faith Law and Cambodia War
Readers debate moral cleansing and Bible truth in religious letters. A separate correspondent questions blue laws and open bingo, asking for official responses. Western diplomats and officials discuss Cambodia policy and potential allied actions near the Vietnamese conflict.
GOP Governors Press Platform Shakeup Faces Resistance
GOP governors propose co chairing the 1968 platform with Sen. Dirksen but meet cool reception from party leaders at the Republican Coordinating Committee. Ray Bliss and Govs Shafer Chafee pledge to seek consensus while Laird backs Dirksen. Awide split on moderating tone looms ahead of the election.
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Republican Coordinating Committee
G.O.P
Sen
Everett McKinley Dirksen
Dirksen
Melvin R. Laird
Wisconsin
Republican Governors Association
Palm Beach
Raymond P. Shafer
Association
John H. Chafee
Rhode-Island
National Committee
Chafee
Ray C.bliss
Republican National
Bliss
Laird
Statler
Platform
Ripon Society fears U S invasion plan for North Vietnam
The Ripon Society urged that Johnson administration plans may aim at an amphibious landing near Vinh to push deep into North Vietnam. The statement cites Gen Westmoreland remarks and other public events as concerns, noting industrial advising meetings and Reuters reports of naval exercises.
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E. W. Kenworthy
New York Times
Washington
Ripon Society
North Vietnam
Society
Cambridge
Mass
Ripon
Josiah
Lee
Auspitz
Christopher W. Beal
Washington Star
Vinh
Demilitarized Zone
Haipong
Prayer Keeps Wonder In Morning Time With God
Edward K. Ziegler of Bakersfield California a pastor at the Church of the Brethren offers a devotional note praising prayer. He reflects on awe from a child exploring a buttercup and a distant astronomical view amid quiet mornings with God and Christ.
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Antares
Edward K. Ziegler
Bakersfield
Calif
Church of the Brethren
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East
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Decatur
Mr Shelton
Hanoi
Vietcong
William C. Westmoreland
Sihanoukville
Nguyen van Thieu
South Vietnam
Johnson Administration
Dakto
Locninh
Cambodian
Defense Department
Warren Waver JR
Florida
University of Alabama
Williams
Westmoreland
Dmz
American Ordnance Association
Robert Borth
General Electric
O.A.O
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Lai
Reuters News
San Diego
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