Joshua Helps Israel Inherit Prosperity
A daily meditation cites Joshua son of Nun and the need to encourage him to lead Israel. It pairs Deuteronomy 1 38 with a maxim on true prosperity arising from confidence in ourselves and others by Maxwell Burt.
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Joshua
Israel
Maxwell Burt
Critical hours as NC legislature nears adjournment
A North Carolina editorial warns the General Assembly nears its end that haste and regional bias threaten higher education reforms. It cites the Senate rejection of A and T College, urges regional universities coverage, and pleads for statesmanship over partisan prejudice in final days.
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Senate
A & T College
North Carolina College
Fayetteville
Revised Draft Law Backed by House After Senate Compromise
The House approved a revised draft plan 377 to 29, aligning with General Mark Clark's counsel and President Johnson through deferment of college undergraduates, while rejecting random selection. The measure retains drafting 19 year olds first and lacks limits on deferment of graduate students, aiming to meet annual military needs as volunteers decline.
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House
Johnson
Mark Clark
Senate
Short Count Questioned in 1960 Census Findings
Editorial notes the 1960 census likely undercounted by about 3.1 percent with 5 million missed Americans including 2 million Black individuals. It cites shifting non white shares, race age dynamics, and calls for better data through Moynihan led efforts and a Head Start reach of over one million preschoolers.
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Daniel P. Moynihan
Kennedy
Johnson
Moynihan
Joint
Center For Urban Studies
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Harvard University
Carnegie Foundation
Israel’s early surprise attack in the Near East war
Drew Pearson details how Israel caught Nasser off guard before the June 5 offensive by resting 100,000 reserves, Dayan’s cautious stance, and Jordan’s entry via a hot line. The piece explains stealth raids on Jordanian radar, low altitude flights, and a secret device to disrupt Egyptian radar.
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Israel
Nasser
Beersheba
Tel Aviv
Jerusalem
Moshe Dayan
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Amman
Odd Bull
United Nations
Jordan
Germany
Israelis Win War Against Arab States and Capture Vast Armaments
The column details Israeli victories and large-scale captures including 100,000 submachine guns, 40 Patton tanks, and Soviet equipment valued at about 3.5 to 3.75 billion dollars. Dayan Rabin and Weizman praised for leadership as Israel asserts military dominance and contemplates assimilating over a million Arabs in newly held territories.
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Russia
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Isaac Rabin
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Aza Weizman
Chaim Weizman
George Washington
Egypt
Isralei
Donald Silver
London
Lord Rothschild
Claridge
Okmulgee
Okla
Amsterdam
Holland
France
Britain
West Germany
Tel Aviv
Frankfort
Pittsburgh
Turbulent 1968 political shift foreshadows Tar Heel state race
The piece notes a generation gap campaign to challenge veteran Democratic cabinet members led by Lt. Gov. Robert Scott, signaling a party and state political shakeup as 1968 nears. It also covers a 199 foot steeple plan at Wesley Memorial Church, Israel fundraising efforts, local events, and a teacher’s anecdote about a motorcycle–loving student.
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Kerr Scott
Robert Scott
General Assembly
Democratic Party
Tar Heelia
New Wesley Memorial Church
George Stewart
Civil Aeronautics Authority
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