Speck murder trial venue moved to Peoria from Chicago
The Speck murder trial for eight nurse killings was moved 160 miles from Chicago to Peoria after Illinois Supreme Court decision. The court cited sensational coverage could bias proceedings and noted removal is a delay tactic, while critics blame the press as a scapegoat.
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Judicial Reform Panel Named By Alabama Bar
The Alabama Bar Association selected eight business and civic leaders from across the state to draft reform legislation after a Montgomery citizen's conference urged major changes to the court system. The panel aims to abolish justice of the peace, shift duties from probate judges, and reorganize courts to ease congestion with bar association backing expected for any bill.
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Praise Alabama Every Day 150th anniversary prep urged
A call to celebrate Alabama's 150th anniversary of statehood to honor the 1819 admission and first governor William Wyatt Bibb. The piece urges Governor Lurleen Wallace to authorize a statewide celebration with a coordinating committee and citizen involvement.
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Friction Between Kennedy and Johnson Families Deepens
Drew Pearson reports a longsmoldering rift between the Kennedy and Johnson camps. The piece traces postDallas tensions centered on the Manchester Death of a President manuscript and the handling of JFKs funeral, noting Jackie Kennedys reluctance to engage with Johnsons circle and a growing estrangement that shaped early Johnson presidency.
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Christmas in Viet Nam with a message of peace
The writer explains a planned Christmas trip to Viet Nam to visit troops at Westmoreland's invitation. He aims to speak with more authority and share the Christmas message of peace, fear not, and God’s reconciling peace, thanking readers for their prayers.
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Rights to Personal Letters and Recordings in Publication
A 1966 analysis explains how letters and tapes from presidents and family members are protected by property and copyright law. It notes the writer owns the words, while the recipient owns the physical letter, and outlines how publishers face legal risk if exact language is published.
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John F. Kennedy
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Robert F. Kennedy
Publishers Newspaper Syndicate
U Thant Siding With New Left Over Vietnam Policy
Washington reports U Thant joins the New Left in discrediting U S policy in Vietnam. The secretary general is accused of aligning with antiwar propaganda while portraying North Vietnamese actions as mere civil war. Critics warn this stance fuels broader anti-U S sentiment during the era.
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United Feature Syndicate, Inc
This Day In History December 22, 1966 highlights
The Associated Press notes Kennedy era politics and the 1944 Bel umu garrison surrender, McAuliffe’s famous Nuts reply, and the Bermuda talks shaping future US UK cooperation. Includes reference to Southern states and a close Kennedy Nixon ticket dynamic.
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