Gaulle’s Runoff Fate Cited as Obdurate Leadership
The piece argues that Charles de Gaulle would be ousted if voted out next Sunday, blaming his obstinacy. It also notes plans for the Tennessee Tombigbee Canal, potentially starting in 1966 if the Corps report approves and Vietnam war escalation does not demand national focus.
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Charles de Gaulle
Tennessee-Tombigbee Canal
Chattanooga
Gulf of Mexico
Tennessee
Tombigbee
Corps of Engineers
Vietnam
Colleges Offer Grants to Help Needy Students
An Alabama program will provide 775,707 in fall 1966 to aid undergraduates with exceptional need. Grants range 200 to 800 dollars annually and can cover up to half of total aid. Applications are made through accepted or current colleges. The plan aims to broaden access regardless of family income or status.
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Alabama
What Makes A Newspaper Good
An analysis by journalism professors from 26 universities evaluated world papers by political economic and cultural coverage and editorial courage. They praised New York Times and Washington Post among others, but emphasize that focal news coverage varies by reader locale highlighting Ely Minnesota Independent as the paper that truly serves its town.
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W. S. Tyler Company
Cleveland
John Merrill
University of Missouri
New York Times
Christian Science Monitor
Washington Post
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
U.S
Switzerland
West Germany
Ely
Minnesota
The
Independent
England and U S Leaders Weigh Africa and Vietnam Dilemmas
Prime Minister Harold Wilson meets President Johnson to press for peace in Vietnam and to block an African conflict in Rhodesia. The two leaders face political traps from rivals at home and abroad as they seek a joint solution. Johnson signals cooperation, including halting a Rhodesian shipment, while both men face hard terms and no easy compromise.
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Washington
Harold Wilson
Johnson
Asia
Viet Nam
Africa
Wilson
Rhodesia
England
Labor
House of Commons
African Nations
Organization of African Unity
Lyndon Johnson
United States
United Kingdom
Wall Street
LBJ
Donald Turner
Power of prayer and debate over big business in politics
Evangelist emphasizes prayer as the secret to perceived success, noting God alone judges outcomes and contrasting Peter and Paul with and without widespread prayer. The column then critiques antitrust actions under past administrations, discussing GE, Westinghouse, and notable figures, and ends with a rapid “Merry-Go-Round” of short notices on international and national topics.
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Lantitrust
Big Business
Santa Claus
General Electric
Westinghouse
Bob Bix
Ike
Bill Rogers
Turner
LBJ
Ramsey Clark
Justice Department
Wall Street
On This Day in History Highlights from Dec 17
A brief Dec 17 historical digest notes 1903 Orville Wright flights 120 feet at Kitty Hawk and recalls 1965 Honeywell computer prediction of a student’s future grades. It lists births, court rulings, disasters, and regional civic notes from Decatur and NATO talks, plus local anniversaries and past municipal actions.
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Associated Press
Orville Wright
Kitty Hawk
N.C
Denver
Honeywell Computer Center
Boston
Incitement and juries in racial murder cases
A 1965 New York Herald Tribune editorial argues the jury system remains best for judging murder despite racial tensions. It warns against incitement and civil rights anger fueling prejudice, stresses fair jury selection, and calls for education to strengthen resolve that murder must be punished regardless of race.
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Washington
New York Times
Supreme Court
Congress
Supreme Court of the
U.S
South
America
New York Herald Tribune, Inc
Headlights On River's Edge Safety Message
Safety directors urge motorists to drive with headlights on day and night to reduce holiday-era crashes. Two patrolmen note daytime lights save lives by making taillights and headlights visible, helping determine car directions on hills and curves. The warning: hundreds may die on holiday highways. keep lights burning.
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River’s Edge
Mississippi
United Feature Syndicate, Inc
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