New Hampshire vote signals discontent with LBJ and war
New Hampshire primaries show broad unease with the Johnson administration and Vietnam policy. Nixon gains strong write-in support while McCarthy gains momentum challenging the President, with implications for upcoming races in Wisconsin Oregon and beyond. Voters in both parties demand leadership and real change.
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Town Meeting Editor Voices On Guns Taxes And Youth
Letters discuss how gun threats won t solve problems at home or internationally and urge patient pragmatic action. Contributions from W M Miller and G H Erickson critique city charter changes and push live and let live policies. A reader proposes a sliding scale fee system inspired by tax structures to help lower income residents.
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Nelson Rockefeller
Vietnam
William M. Miller
Alienated generation reshapes politics in Democratic uprisings
In Washington and across states from Minnesota to California the alienated generation channels discontent into political action. Campus revolts, Vietniks and anti-war factions mobilize voters, winning a share of delegates for Senator Eugene McCarthy, signaling a broader shift toward reform within the party.
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Register and Tribune
Washington, D.C
Minnesota
New Left revolt shifts politics into university towns
Connecticut liberal Richard Wilson notes a rising New Left movement as McCarthy gains in Massachusetts and Wisconsin becomes a hotbed for youthful dissent. With Nixon unchallenged on the GOP side, doves may push McCarthy votes, while students and pacifist clergy energize Wisconsin and New Hampshire. The piece argues political action can ease alienation and may yield future leaders.
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Eugene McCarthy
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
Senator McCarthy
Wisconsin
George Romney
Richard M. Nixon
New Left
Beware of Reductionism in Modern Thought
The columnist criticizes reductionism, arguing it misdefines human nature by reducing people to mere biology or economics. It condemns views that ignore the complexity of mind, behavior, and social context, urging a holistic understanding over single-cause explanations.
The Pursuit of Happiness and Leadership Reflections
Sydney Harris critiques modern leadership and rhetoric noting the peril of oversimplified speeches and biased followers. He argues wise leaders grow from genuine resolve, warns against vanity and expediency, and contrasts work with vocation while challenging the pursuit of happiness as a flawed goal.
Military Has Big Say in LBJ Policy
Washington debate centers on expanding Vietnam troop levels without explicit congressional consent. Critics warn the slide into war risks eroding constitutional authority as the American military footprint grows and policy moves beyond direct legislative approval.
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Military dictates rise in Johnson era shaping US policy
Drew Pearson argues civilian advisers shrink while military influence grows under Lyndon Johnson. He notes a trio of top civilians—Rusk Rostow Clifford—lunch with the President weekly as policy leans toward escalation in Vietnam. He recalls past shifts from Roosevelt to Eisenhower and Truman to frame today’s trend.
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