The GOP Gift For Losing Elections
James Reston argues the Republican Party risks failure in 1968 due to war policies and internal divisions. He questions Nixon s stance on Vietnam and defense, notes public opinion trends favoring peace, and contemplates whether Nixon can win the election or negotiate with the Soviet Union to achieve detente.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Johnson
Robert Kennedy
Vietnam
Democratic Party
Nixon
Miami Beach
Sen
Mark Hatfield
Oregon
Senate
Hatfield
North Vietnam
United States
Soviet Union
Moscow
Foreign Aid Bill Faces Deep Cuts in Congress
Congress moves to trim foreign aid for a second year with the House cutting 596.7 million from a 2.9 billion request. Senate action, rising criticism, and links to Vietnam fuel expectant further reductions as regional development bills face delay.
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Congressional Quarterly
Washington
Congressional
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Senate
Otto E. Passman
D-La
Passman
House
Congress
United States
Johnson
U.S
Asia
Vietnam
Asian Development Bank
International Development Assn
Inter-American Development Bank
IADB
New Pain Therapies Highlight Persistent Puzzle
A 1968 World Book feature surveys how pain remains enigmatic despite new tools. Researchers like Dr. B Berthold Wolff test salt injections to gauge pain tolerance, while cultural factors shape perception. Becker and colleagues report a refined approach reducing persistent pain without full cordotomy risks.
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Ruth Winter
World Book Science Service
America
University of Montreal
B. Berthold Wolff
New York University
Arthritis Foundation
Wolff
University Medical Center of
Cleveland
Donald P. Becker
Fish inspection measure aims to boost U.S. fishing industry
Washington report notes Senate action expected soon on a fish inspection bill framed as consumer protection. Supporters including major processors say improved quality could raise demand, helping fishermen and the lagging U.S. fishing industry to recover.
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Congressional Quarterly
Washington
Senate
U.S
Food Arid Drug Administration
FDA
Interior Department
Bureau of Commercial Fisheries
Dent of Health, Education and Welfare
HEW
Department
New Republic Magazine
Ralph Nader
Johnson
Congress
United States
Philip R. Lee
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Progress Against Rheumatic Fever
The article credits Dr. Helen Davies of the University of Pennsylvania with progress toward understanding rheumatic fever. It notes the link to streptococcal infections, the role of M protein, and the hope for a vaccine. It also discusses related nerve and pain research and surgical approaches to pain management.
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Cleveland
Harold Young
Frank E. Nelson
Donald B. Becker
The
University Medical Center
Dr. Becker
Cleveland Pain Research
Betty John
World Book Science
Helen Davies
University of Pennsylvania
Davies
Becker
Johns Hopkins University
Earl Walker
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James Reston
New York Times News Service
Humphey New York
Humphrey
Gallup
Eugene McCarthy
Eisenhower
Trentic
United Nations
Sen. McCarthy
Gen
Korea
Oth
McGill University
Canada
National Canners Assn
Outlook
Senate Commerce Committee
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