Symbol of a Nation Kennedy death drains national strength
The Kennedy brothers shaped a generation with service and risk. Robert F Kennedy pursued leadership with energy despite family tragedies and war injuries. His assassination adds weight to national leadership burdens and tests the nation's resolve to endure.
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Edward
Kennedy
Robert Kennedy
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Edward Kennedy
Bobby Kennedy
United States
Poor People's March in Washington Shapes August Adjournment
Drew Pearson notes Congress aims to adjourn by August 2 amid party conventions and a Poor People's march. He details an insurance industry rider attached to a housing bill, framed as aiding slum dwellers while shifting risk and limiting federal rate regulation. Senators Russell and Anderson challenge the move amid lobbying ties and state-led regulation previews.
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Congress
Resurrection City
Congres
Supreme Court
Senate
House
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Texarkana
Tex
Jess
T. Lawrence Jones
Melvin Stark
American Insurance Association
Richard Russell
Georgia
Clint Anderson
New Mexico
Hall Democrats
Anderson
Sen
Russell
Jones
Frank Wozencraft
Wozencraft
Way
Dallas
Herman Denenberg
University of Pennylvania
Stan Ross
New York
New York State
Michigan
David Dykhouse
Lake Charles
Chicago
McCormick Place
Banking and Currency Committee
The Size of the Wife in Public Life
A critical riff on how biographical pieces measure wives of officials and celebrities by body type. The author decries the obsession with petite and slender phrases, notes past trends toward “well-fed” reviled, and jokes about someday naming a Woman of the Year for a robust or corpulent spouse.
Happy Warrior Hubert Humphrey and Nixon’s Pivot
The Needle by Harold Coffin notes Hubert Humphrey’s optimism stems from leaving the vice presidency, not a sure presidential win. It contrasts Nixon’s mood turning sour after Nelson Rockefeller’s bid, and hints at pressures from a decisive wife, Lok Nelson’s uncertainty, and public observers’ view of shifting decisions.
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Hubert Humprey
Richard Nixon
Nelson Rockefeller
Lok
Nelson
Associated Press License Notice in Local Paper
A legal notice states the newspaper holds exclusive rights to publish local AP news and dispatches. It reserves all rights of publication for AP special dispatches and repro rights for local news printed in the newspaper.
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Associated Pran
Associated Press
Stay at home and fight fire within a wounded nation
Hal Boyle argues Americans must resist fleeing the country after Kennedys assassination and MLK Jr. shooting. He urges staying, fixing the fires of society, reeducating virtues, and confronting violence, hatred, and moral decay to preserve America’s future.
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Hal Boyle
New York
America
Robert F. Kennedy
Los Angeles
U.S
Martin Luthering Jr
Truth and holiness call to ministers in Garden City
A letter from Evangelist A. J. Johnson criticizes most ministers and editors for printing opinions over truth. He denounces moral laxity among clergy, urges holiness and fearlessness in preaching God’s Word, and questions Louise McCombs’ stance at the Garden City Telegram. Johnson signs from W Highway 50.
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Louise McCombs
Garden City Telegram
America
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