Supreme Court Backs Congress on Civil Rights Section
The Nation notes that the Supreme Court upholds Sec 4E of the 1965 Civil Rights Act as to enforcing equal protection for New York citizens literate only in Spanish. Justice Brennan writes the majority view that Fourteenth Amendment grants broad legislative power, while Justices Harlan and Stewart dissent, warning of congressional dilution of Court decisions.
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Arthur Krock
New York Times
Washington
New York
Supreme Court
Congress
Harlan
Stewart
Earl Warren
Brennan
Puerto Rico
New York State
United States
Robert F. Kennedy
Congress Ruling Shapes Puerto Rico Voting Rights Debate
The discussion centers on Section 4E of the 1965 Act granting equal protection in voting to Puerto Ricans born in Puerto Rico and mainland residents. Justices debate congressional power versus judicial authority in extending federal protections against literacy-based disenfranchisement.
New villains of American education named Dick and Jane
Washington report notes complaints in the Bulletin of the Council for Basic Education that Dick and Jane fail to engage modern readers. It argues for relevant first readers with contemporary names and characters to spark a child’s appetite for books and reading in today’s literary world.
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Russell Baker
New York Times
Washington
Jane
Run
the Council For Basic Education
Sally
Spot
Edshund Spenser
Una
Spot Jump
Fitzgerald
Oedipa Maas
Yossarian
Herzog
Bogtrotter
Lily - Electra
Phoenix
Modern literature for first graders flagged as absurd and harmful
A critical jibe at introducing modern satire to children via Bogtrotter Lily-Electra Marquis and a rhinoceros named Constantine. The piece mocks depicting drug use and sadism to normalize nonconformity and suggests a drastic shift toward abolishing the modern novel for youthful readers.
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Bogtrotter
Lily - Electra
Mariquis
Marquis
Lily Electra
Lilly - Electra
Lily -Electra
Spot
Constantine
Nail
Lily- Electra
New Zealand Sees Communist China as Main Security Threat
New Zealand’s defense review to 1970 and beyond warns that Communist China poses the greatest threat to regional stability. It emphasizes collective defense, rejects neutrality, notes 12 percent of regular forces already in Southeast Asia, and outlines Navy, Army, and Air Force roles for future protection and alliance support.
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New York Times
Auckland
New Zealand
China
Vietnam
Pacific
Atlantic
Southeast Asia
Malaysia
Thailand
Forcs
South Vietnam
Air Force
Italian Reds Suffer Setback in Local Elections
Rome reports a modest decline in the Italian Communist Party vote across three provincial elections, signaling possible downward trend amid Moro center left reforms. The result, while not fatal, challenges their historical strength and may influence 1968 national outcomes.
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Robert C. Doty
New York Times
Rome
Reds
West
Aldo Moro
Sonic Boom Tests Begin Quietly in California Desert
A three month boom flight series tied to a proposed supersonic airliner started in the California desert with minimal publicity. Flights aim to study public reaction and reduce booms while Edwards Air Force Base tests vary speed and altitude. Volunteers in Palmdale and Lancaster hear booms and help survey opinions on noise impact.
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Evert Clark
New York Times
Washington
California
Oklahoma City
Eles
Mohave Desert
Air Force Light Test Center
Edwards Ir Force Base
Ermdale
Lancaster
Telope Valley
Standard Search Institute
Edwardsnd
Los An
O. K
Soviet Premier Kosygin's Wife Draws Spotlight Abroad
Helsinki report highlights Klavdiya Kosygin as a personable figure who outsized her husband on a Finland visit. She toured workers families, christened a cargo ship with champagne, and engaged with hosts on housing and milk costs. The premier stayed center stage with a red faced smile as she stole attention.
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Peter Grose
New York Times News
Helsinki
Finland
Soviet Union
Aleksei N. Kosygin
Kosygin
Nikita Khrushchev
Klavdiya Kosygin
Nina Khrushchev
Kos Ygin
Urho Kekkonen
Klavdiya
Khrushchev
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France
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Theo Hill
Moulton Street
Huntsville
Oakwood Ave
Bob Wallace
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