Editorial urges Mansfield to push radio TV campaigns and state primaries
The piece criticizes Senator Mike Mansfield for outlining ideas without proposing legislation. It endorses candidates campaigning by media, not crowds, and calls for abolishing national conventions in favor of nationwide state primaries. It argues conventions waste time and television has reduced crowds and demonstrations to political hokum.
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Mike Mansfield
Senate
Hirling
Sen. Mansfield
Overcoming Adversity and Voting Rights Debates
A UC Berkeley study notes many successful men grew up in broken homes yet thrived, proving resilience over circumstance. The passage also discusses Sen Mansfield, the voting age issue, state versus federal control, and concerns about phony political demonstrations amidst reform hopes.
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University of California
Berkely
Paul
Christ
Firearms Registration Makes More Sense
A letter discusses gun control, arguing registration is preferable to banning sales, noting US lax laws and comparing with England and Japan. It cites public opinion and NRA influence, and critiques a census error letter read at an education conference.
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United States
England
Japan
Gallup
Harris
Congressional Quarterly
Congress
National Rifle Association
U.S. Commission On Civil Rights
Wegg. Tos
Bruce Miller
Riverside Unified School District
National Conference of Equal Educational Opportunity
Suppressed TV Violence Reports in Dodd Files
Sen Dodd and the Juvenile Delinquency Subcommittee kept reports accusing networks of promoting violence hidden for years. The documents claim networks prioritize profits over public safety and that FCC action is needed to enforce broadcasting standards.
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Sen. Dodd
Washington
Senate
For TV
Jack
Jill
Tom Dodd
D-Conn
Dodd
Federal Communications Commission
Carl Perian
Gore
Perian
TV Gore
FCC
Garry
Gene Gleason
Canaveral
Viewpoint on Change Mood After Kennedy Death In 1968
Washington column analyzes how Robert Kennedy’s death shapes the Democratic convention and the prospects for change. It notes Hubert Humphrey’s likely nomination and possible Kennedy running mate, with McCarthy urging policy shifts including Vietnam. The piece weighs Nixon’s challenge and Rockefeller’s potential moves, concluding the country seems ready for change.
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Washington
Robert Kennedy
Hubert Humphrey
Sen
Edward Kennedy
Massachusetts
Kennedy
Johnson
Congress
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
McCarthy
Humphrey
Publishers-Hall Syndicate
Newspaper Subscription Rates and Mailing Notice
Classified notice lists second class postage paid at Decatur Alabama and service by Associated Press and The New York Times News Service. Rates shown include daily and Sunday by mail at $23 in trade zone and $30 outside, with monthly by motor route at 10 cents and 240 per year plus sales tax.
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The
Associated Press
New York Times News Service
Sumiay
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Mansfield
Billy Graham
T._V. Warnick
Murfreesboro
Tenn
First Cumberland Presbyterian Church
By Higo
Drew Pearson
Decatur Daily
David Lawrence
House of Representatives
White House
Eugene McCarthy
Vietnam
Asia
Nelson Rockefeller
Ralph Garry
Boston University
Subcommittee
Michael A. Petit, M.D
Water Co., Inc
Decatur
Ala
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