Why Congress Should Not Reopen Kennedy Inquiry
A column argues against a House Assassinations Committee probe into Kennedy and King deaths. It notes doubts will linger regardless and warns the effort may be costly with little chance of real results, citing Preyer and Sprague as leading figures.
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Warren Commission
Congress
John F. Kennedy
Kennedy
House Committee On
Martin Luther King Jr
L. Richardson Preyer
Sprague
Yablonski
Lee Harvey Oswald
Preyer Committee
Oswald
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Tceman
Leaves Lose War as Sunday Winds Scatter Piles
Residents recount how autumn winds flung leaves from trees and scattered raked piles, turning streets into narrow lanes and raising traffic hazards. The piece urges stricter adherence to curbside leaf disposal and notes city vacuum leaf collectors as an alternative to curbside piles.
Gun Control Push Faces Mixed Results Across States
Washington DC enforces a strict handgun registration and safety scheme under a new gun control law. Massachusetts voters rejected a sweeping handgun ban, with polls mispredicting the outcome. Federal agents intensify efforts to curb illegal interstate handgun trafficking as lawmakers debate further restrictions.
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Washington, D.C
John
Robert Kennedy
Martin Luther King Jr
George C. Wallace
Capitol Hill
Congress
Wallace
John C. Stennis
D-Miss
Ford
District of Columbia
Massachusetts
Becker Research Corp
Boston Globe
U.S. Treasury Department
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms
Chicago
Duke Carolina thriller ends with late TD in North Carolina
A packed Kenan Stadium witnessed a dramatic 39 38 victory for Carolina over Duke as a late touchdown and two point conversion sealed the win. The loss showcased Duke’s fierce play amid seven turnovers and a near upset in a highly charged rivalry clash.
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North Carolina
Carolina
Duke
Tar Heel
Blue Devils
Kenan Stadium
Roaming Congressmen: Travel Raises Cost and Debate
The piece notes 29 senators and 18 representatives traveling overseas after adjournment, arguing some trips educate lawmakers while criticizing excessive spending. It cites White House invitations to China, Africa visits by Black Caucus members, and an Antarctica expedition by three House members, with mixed value assessments and calls to curb travel.
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House
Congress
White House
United States
China
Birch Bayh
D.-Ind
Carl Curtis
R.-Neb
Ernest Hollings
D.-S.c
Bennett Johnston
D.-La
Ted Stevens
Alaska
Milton Young
N.D
William Hathaway
D.me
Pine
Senate Intelligence Committee
Africa
U.S
Joseph Biden
D.-Del
Dick Clark
D.-Iowa
D-Ri
Jonathan
Walter Flowers
D.-Ala
Tom Harkin
James Scheuer
D.-N.y
Antarctica
House Science and Technology Committee
Thomas
Doc
Morgan
D.pa
South Pacific
American Samoa
Acto
Sen
Adlai Stevenson
D.tu
Paris
Madrid
Algeria
Commerce
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Lodge of Sorrow
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Council On Aging
High Point
Archdale United Methodist Church
Delos S. Hedgecock
Lebanon United
Cane Creek
YMCA
Cheerio
Pioneer
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YWCA
Central
Carl Chavis
Henry Dowdy
Wilbur Case
Connecticut
Arcturus
Orion
John Faircloth
Salisbury
Susan Jetton
Charlotte Observer
Greensboro
Vietnam
Faircloth
Chesterfield
S.C
Linday Faircloth
Tammy
App Cnecat
Deen
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Milwaukee Journal
the Bionic Man
Washington
Marine and Fisheries Committee
Capitol Long
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