Max Rafferty Critiques Downey Textbook Stance
State su perintendent Max Rafferty visited Downey to denounce the textbook adoption system and avoid rebuking Downey officials for defying the state law. He urged a constitutional amendment permitting district choice among texts while omitting support for Downey’s actions. Rafferty noted his prior endorsement of Land of the Free but criticized its tone and refused to explain the inconsistency.
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A Wartime Christmas Message Across Alliances
The piece reflects on Christmas in wartime, noting shifts in enemies becoming allies. It salutes Americans and allies serving abroad in danger, and expresses hope that future peace may allow embracing North Vietnam and Viet Cong as brothers in the human condition.
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Queen Marys Debut Delights Long Beach Crowd
Long Beach readers share reflections at a seashore town meeting as Queen Marys majestic debut sparks nostalgia across age groups. Eyewitnesses describe elderly watchers, barefoot youths with medals, and parents explaining historic milestones amid a reverent crowd.
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Ethics Issue Left Hanging as Congress Addresses Conduct
Washington reports the 90th Congress exited without creating a unified ethical code. Powell was expelled from the House while Dodd was censured in the Senate. Accountability gaps persist across bodies and branches, with multiple ethics standards and selective scrutiny for officials.
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Ethical conflicts and political shifts across administrations
The piece notes past disagreements over quarterly asset disclosure and ethics standards, contrasting Truman era resistance with Johnson and Eisenhower administrations. It highlights resignations and firings tied to conflicts of interest, including farm subsidies at the Eisenhower farm, and praises Rep. John Culver for challenging the Subversive Activities Control Board amid a Christmas adjournment.
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Franklin D Roosevelt in Great Lives Observed
A Prism on FDR from editors peers and historians. Gerald Ob Nash edits this Spectrum Books study, tracing Roosevelt through his writings contemporaries and later analysis. Critics label him as warmonger or dictator. Perkins recalls a curious exchange. Roosevelt identifies as a Christian Democrat.
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Frances Perkins
Labor
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A Problem for Politicos and the FCC
Washington reports outline how television stations face a rough election season due to FCC rules deemed impractical and unconstitutional. The piece references President Johnson's latest national broadcast noting uncertainty about the Kennedy McCarthy movement's impact while acknowledging their presidential interests.
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FCC debate over personal attack rule fuels TV politics
The piece critiques FCC rule 73.123 allowing political replies to alleged attacks on air. It cites President Nixon era moves to edit coverage and ads, questions the rule’s clarity, and notes court tests pending. It stresses transparency on who sponsors political ads and how presidential conversations are aired.
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