Has Nation Outgrown Basic Constitution
Opinion piece debates whether the United States Constitution remains adequate for modern governance. It traces debates on constitutional interpretation from Jefferson to Civil Rights era and notes the balance between enduring principles and changing conditions.
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U. S
Lord Macauley
Stock Market Woes and Inflationary Pressures
The note surveys a bear market amid widespread fiscal and monetary tensions. Inflation is blamed for eroded profits and higher rates, while some cling to stocks as inflation hedges, yet the piece warns against speculative excess and looming deficits fueling inflation.
Meat Inspection Battle Expands to Intrastate Plants
Editorial notes how Upton Sinclair and a 1967 inspector describe tainted meat conditions and argues for extending Meat Inspection Act standards to intrastate plants. It cites Rep. Neal Smith and senators proposing bills to broaden coverage and prevent tainted meat from reaching consumers.
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Upton Sinclair
Agriculture Department
Consumer and Marketing Service
Sinclair
Ralph Nader
Nader
U.S
Neal Smith
Iowa
House
Smith
Thomas S Foley
Wash
Senate
Joseph M. Montoya
D-N. M
Walter F. Mondale
D-Minn
Foley
Senate Agriculture
Property of the Ballot Box Editors and Officers
A fragmented OCR item lists roles including President Vice-President Treasurer and Editor Executive Editor and advertising manager with scattered capitalization and misspellings. The text hints at organizational duties but provides no clear event or outcome. More readable context is needed to confirm names or actions.
Westmoreland says Vietnam force levels may suffice for now
Gen. Westmoreland told the House Armed Services Committee there is no need to increase U S troops in Vietnam beyond about 500,000 and signaled a possible phaseout if South Vietnamese forces improve. He cautioned Russians and Chinese involvement could hinder plans and defended relations with McNamara. The piece also notes Kennedy considerations for an ambassadorship and a House debate on Job Corps discrimination with remarks on Vive la difference.
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Washington
William Westmoreland
House Armed Services Committee
Vietnam
Mendel Rivers
D-S.c
Defense
Robert McNamara
Westmoreland
McNamara
Defense Department
Ambassador Kennedy
Johnson
Sen
Robert F. Kennedy
South Vietnam
Bobby
Sen. Kennedy
North
U. S
Saigon
Ho Chi Minh
North Vietnam
United States
Eisenhower
Kennedy
Khrushchev
Maxwell Taylor
Walt Rostow
Baguio
Philippines
Edith Green
D-Ore
Wayne Hays
Ohio
Mrs. Green
Hastings Keith
Mass
Hays
Keith
Merci Beaucoup
North Carolina teachers push for policy role and better conditions
Cecil Gilliatt, president of the North Carolina School Boards Association, notes teachers nationwide seek more say in policy and improved working conditions, not just salary. He cites outside duties, discipline challenges, and rising costs, with NC pay lagging national averages and High Point as a mixed example.
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Cecil Gilliatt
Shelby Florist
North Carolina School Boards Assn
North Carolina
Gilliatt
School Boards Association
National School Board
Chicago
Tar Heel
High Point
North Carolina Education Association
NCEA
United Forces For Education
NEA
PTA
AAUW
Bob Scott
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