Two Skeletons in the Closet for Alabama Lawmakers
The Alabama legislature moves fast on a road bond and school funding but omits reapportionment and redistricting. The Black Belt coalition opposes new school revenues while federal courts are urged to redraw districts. Congress is urged to craft a genuine statewide redistricting plan. Alabama seeks a congressman of its own rather than a statewide approach.
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Alabama Republicans reject third party push in 1964 race
In Alabama discussions of supporting a third party to influence the 1964 election are dismissed as unrealistic. The piece recalls 1948 when four Southern states backed third party candidates and argues that such tactics won’t derail JFK’s re election. It urges Democrats or Republicans to primary rival candidates and warns against splinter movements.
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Alabama
Kennedy
Nelson Rockefeller
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Truman
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Washington Calling Johnson On The Line For Kennedy
President Lyndon Johnson steps into the public debate as Kennedy faces Cuba criticism from both parties. The piece notes Johnson’s past restraint for Eisenhower and warns that partisan voices will press Kennedy on foreign policy while Republicans and some Democrats voice dissent.
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Internal Struggles and Political Realities in 186 Context
The text contrasts inner battles of belief with outward actions, citing William James and urging constant struggle to choose a life work. It then shifts to Johnson’s mission and Republican leadership, noting leaders’ adaptability vs rank-and-file. It ends with a political warning about signaling constraints and possible fixes.
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William James
Harvard University
Johnson
United Featice
Powell's trips and intercom spy scandal roils Congress
Harlem Globe Trotter Adam Clayton Powell promises to retaliate against critics after secret caucus reveals lavish trips abroad funded by education and labor committee funds. The report accuses Powell of using federal funds for a Cannes trip and a Puerto Rico shuttle, and highlights his office intercom listening device and staff travel patterns.
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John Kyl
Ala
Louise Maxienne Dargans
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Dargans
Library of Congress
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United States
Rockefeller Faces Early Campaign Pressures in Wisconsin Rally
Governor Rockefeller maneuvers around early presidential campaign norms while publicly stressing unity for the GOP. He slipped to a Milwaukee rally during a busy schedule, signaling interest amid three factions vying to back his bid and differing party strategies.
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Gary
Nelson A. Rockefeller
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Rockefeller
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Kennedy deficits and the tax plan stimulus paradox
Sylvia Porter argues through Kennedy’s tax policy debate that a large stimulating deficit could be used to spur growth and raise tax revenue, contrasting passive deficits from a sluggish economy with planned stimulating deficits aimed at lifting paychecks and profits.
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