Property Tax Relief Via School Aid
Urban school aid supporters pressed the Reagan administration for a $72 million urban districts measure, but the plan stalled inAssembly Senate battles. With a $361 million state surplus and potential sales tax cuts, the issue hinges on a possible special session called by Governor Reagan to salvage urban education funding.
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Houston I. Fluornoy
Assembly
Senate
Caspar W. Weinberger
Reagan
Candidate Myths Pollute Political Discourse in New York
The piece argues political myth taints the election, labeling candidates with harsh caricatures. It notes Humphrey's Vietnam stance shifts, Johnson's influence, and calls the rhetoric damaging until voters think critically about the claims.
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New York
Hubert Humphrey
Lyndon Johnson
Agnew
Maryland
Senator McCarthy
Richard Nixon
South Carolina
Strom Thurmond
Humphrey
Vietnam
Robert Kennedy
Nixon and Nixon Thurmond myths shape 1968 campaign
James Reston argues Nixon manipulates events and coalitions to balance order and compassion. He notes Thurmond's role amid Wallace strength, Nixon’s planning instinct, and Democrats facing a complex field of leaders and myths that worsen the outlook for the election.
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Ageney
Maryland
Nixon
Lyndon Johnson
Woodrow Wilson
Democratic Party
George Wallace
Wallace
Thurmond
Two Koreas on Brink of Renewed Warfare
Seoul and Washington fear renewed hostilities after near misses this year. North Korea's Kim Il Sung risks action to reunify Korea, while the U S and South Korea bolster defenses as Moscow and Beijing push arms to Pyongyang.
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Koreas
Seoul
South Korea
Pyongyang
Korea
North Korea
United States
South
Soviet Union
China
Washington
Moscow
Chung Hee Park
Kim Il Sung
Park
Kim
Russia
Seizure of Pueblo Sparks Cold War Tensions
The Pueblo was seized in international waters off Wonsan by boats. Officials say it appears a planned action. North Korea reportedly anticipated a strong U S response and took steps to prevent disruption. Diplomatic staff were told to move wives from Pyongyang and general movement halted to aid potential military moves. An American officer suggests DPRK seeks to provoke Seoul and justify a major raid from the north.
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Pueblo
Wonsan
U.S
North Korea
Pyongyang
South Korea
Seoul
Road to nowhere for those joining the left coalition
The piece profiles Ben Dobbs, Communist Party leader in Southern California, who fronts a coalition with the Peace and Freedom party for a 1968 congressional bid. It notes reliance on front tactics, aims to draw antiwar Democrats, and warns readers about the road ahead.
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Old Red Ben Dobbs
California State College At
Long Beach
California
Ben Dobbs
Communist Party
Southern California
Peace and Freedom Party
Dobbs
Spain
Editorial Letter on Electing Judges and Hair Policy
Local reader questions judge elections and bar association duties, arguing candidates should campaign on qualifications. Letter suggests salaries influence pursuit of judgeships and criticizes critics of long hair, noting generational style changes and referencing Samson and Lincoln as examples. Huntington Beach.
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Bar Association
Samson
Abe Lincoln
Gun Registration Debate and San Francisco Law
Advocates argue gun registration laws curb fears of confiscation. San Francisco's rule took effect August 17 with a one dollar fee per weapon. Opponents warn taxation could still enable confiscation. Belifiower.
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San Francisco
Time to stop complaints by today’s youth
A short opinion piece urges today's young people to stop complaining about treatment and to avoid bitterness toward their parents and the regal authority.
Steel Price Fight Prompts U S Import Quota Talk
Washington analysis notes President Johnson pressured steel makers to roll back prices amid a broader effort to curb imports from Japan Belgium and West Germany. It cites price surges since 1946 and cartel like behavior fueling inflation with major firms reporting rising profits and planned mergers while government procurement officials weigh contract reviews.
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Washington
Johnson
U.S. Steel
State Department
Japan
Belgium
West Germany
United States
Bethlehem
U.S
Pittsburgh Steel
Wheeling Steel
Republic Steel
Republic
Henry Ford
General Motors
Defense Department
United Steel Front
Thomas F. Patton
Navy
Paul Ignatius
Tom Morris
Steel price hikes spark alarm over imports and quotas
Drew Pearson notes US steel price increases lift import volumes to over 11 million tons in 1967 and spur steel lobby pressure for an ironclad quota. He reports State Department talks with Japan, West Germany, and Belgium face doubt given domestic price rises and the impact on other industries like Caterpillar tractors, automobiles, and farm machinery.
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U.S
Republic
State Department
Japan
United States
Congress
Sidewalk Senate Portraits From Long Beach and Wilmington
A series of short personal vignettes features George Louis a custodian in Long Beach praising the Lord Louise Flanagan a shoe repair fitter in Wilmington enjoys ballroom dancing Dorothy Cashner an office worker in Long Beach studies nature noting crowding Bess Smith a manicurist in Long Beach likes mountain and forest outings and a two month Hawaii visit reflecting wistful travel and faith.
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Louise Flanagan
Wilmington
Bess Smith
Long Beach
Hawaii
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North Vietnam
James Reston
Chicago
William Beecher
Reds
Nowhere
Popular Front
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Harbor City
Huntington Beach
Belifiower
Old Fogeys
Ignatius
Patton
Drew Pearson
Sidewalk Senate
John Avery
Africa
George Louis
Third Street
Long Beach Blvd
Dorothy Cashner
Mojave Desert
Charles Lyndon
Carmel
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