Gun control debate after Kennedy assassination sparks nationwide clash
Following Senator Kennedy’s assassination and his brother’s slaying, calls for gun legislation surge while President Johnson condemns Congress for inaction. A Gallup poll shows broad support for strict anti gun laws though NRA critics warn registration could enable persecution. A karate expert is cited as another example of arms regulation. The piece argues freedoms erode as democracy’s rights are restricted amid rising fear and wartime style weapons.
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Distaff Side Board Meeting Satirizes Directors
Distaff Side board meeting is depicted as a gathering of leaders who pool ignorance. A college girl on the west side overcomes a hair-dryer breakdown by air conditioning outside the house. Charlie Collins shows off a mocked washer and dryer from his pocket.
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Public Pube Today Letter Calls Adults to Guide Youth
POLLY KERR from 209 N argues adults across the nation must take responsibility for youth behavior. She urges regaining respect for law and order to restore a serene, peaceful atmosphere and curb youthful uprising and lawlessness.
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New Crime Prevention Institute Favored by Scheuer
James Scheuer calls for a national institute of crime prevention and criminal justice to研究 modern techniques and deterrence. He cites detectors for weapons, eye‑level sensors for limousines, and hair prints to reduce reliance on confessions. He faces Hoover opposition but gains support from Clark MacGregor, Cramer, and Kennedy, leading to passage after three years.
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Inmates Run Nation Like Giant Insane Asylum
Art Buchwald’s satirical columns compare the United States to an asylum where inmates run the hospital, guards are gone, and gun-armed residents shape policy. The piece critiques racial injustice, medical care delays, and political apathy amid a shining exterior and growing violence.
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The Need is . by Harold Coffin
The piece notes that poor Americans marching or riding buses to Washington show they seek better opportunities through government jobs. It argues poverty breeds resentment as the rich grow richer and predicts resistance to the War on Poverty, asserting the poor are beginning to fight back.
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