The Electoral College Is Challenged
A commission of the American Bar Association proposes a constitutional amendment for direct national popular election of president and vice president, abolishing the electoral college. It would implement one person one vote, require a 40 percent minimum to avoid a runoff, and face lengthy ratification and political debate.
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Houston
Pundits See Slowdown in 1967 Amid Wars And Policy
Economists expect slower growth in 1967, with gloom rare but some advisers opposing tax moves. A New York bank notes policy aimed to curb private demand to fund defense, citing residential building declines due to high rates. Wars and threats will shape the year, affecting daily life beyond graphs.
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New York
Town Meeting Calls in the Night
An editor recalls a late night incident where an elderly tenant received a phone call falsely claiming to be her son planning suicide. The piece urges caution for seniors to avoid sharing family details and to call loved ones or police if needed. The column also critiques California fiscal policy and the new administration in Sacramento. Margaret Colbert.
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San Pedro
Winning in Vietnam The Peripheral Strategy Debate
The piece critiques the idea of forcing victory in Vietnam through conquest or occupation. It argues for studying historical lessons from World War II and earlier conflicts, noting that a “no win” mindset is dangerous and that Britain’s peripheral approach in WWII showed limits to direct occupation as the sole path to victory.
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Vietnam
Geo. Douglas MacArthur
North Korea
History lessons on war and nationhood from McGill
Ralph McGill argues that victories by conquest and occupation do not secure lasting peace. He cites World Wars, Korea, and Vietnam to warn that winning wars through land grabs weakens nations, while true nationhood grows from self rule and adaptation rather than force.
Vietnam Toll Scoreboard Echoes War in Newspapers
A reader critiques Vietnam War coverage that frames casualties as a scoreboard with counts of Viet Cong ambushed and American deaths, arguing the numbers normalize the conflict into a game like football. The tone condemns such framing for desensitizing readers to loss.
War dehumanizes soldiers and civilians alike in Vietnam critique
Sydney Harris argues that war reduces people to numbers and points out the shared humanity of soldiers on both sides. He warns that dehumanization persists as the world grows more conflict ridden and laments the power governments wield in launching wars.
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Iwenty
Georgia Governor Candidate Endorsed Despite Second Place
The report notes a Georgia candidate finishing second in the gubernatorial race yet capable of winning. It hints Lyndon may decide Powell's fate and suggests budget balancing hinges on Powell's vacation. The text claims government plans to stockpile opium for emergencies amid drained supplies.
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Voice of America
Georgia
Grant Society
Radical right pressure rises in Congress driven by lobbyists
Washington report details Liberty Lobby activities led by Willis Carto to influence the 90th Congress. The Citizens Congressional Committee seeks interviews with members under Charles Winegarmer, linking to Gerald L. K. Smith. Critics label these radicals conspiratorial and alarmingly influential on Capitol Hill.
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Capell Pamphlet Accuses Kennedy Affair Link to Monroe Death
Drew Pearson notes Capell's pamphlet alleging Marilyn Monroe murder tied to an alleged affair with Sen. Robert Kennedy. He highlights Teamsters’ lack of interest in circulating it and cites Congressional figures tied to the smear, including Adam Clayton Powell’s flamboyant fallout and clashes with President Johnson. Powell's defiance is framed as core to his downfall.
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