Sukarno’s Career Ends In Tumult Of 1965 Indonesian Coup
Indonesia’s Sukarno, once praised for daring gambles, loses title and power after the 1965 purge and anti-Communist coup. Civil war costs hundreds of thousands. he dies in the shadows, his biography moving into a somber, unfinished chapter. The nation faces a новым era as successors must heal deep divisions.
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Sukarno
Jakarta
Java
Europe
Netherlands
Nikita Khrushchev
Dwight Eisenhower
John F. Kennedy
Technology Operating in Reverse in Rail Travel Decline
The California Public Utilities Commission challenges Southern Pacific’s plan to drop intercity passenger service, arguing there are untapped markets and the IC C study may show potential for state rail travel. The piece notes rail travel shrinking while air and bus transport dominate, questioning progress in technology.
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United States
California Public Utilities Commission
Southern Pacific
State Commission
PUC
Interstate Commerce Commission
America
Town Meeting On Emissions Sparks Long Beach Action
A reader urges Long Beach to curb power plant emissions in the Seal Beach area. Cites Chicago and Pittsburgh cleanups, recalls strict stack rules, and calls for media scrutiny of Reagan Yearly era coverage and local stance from Downey.
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Long Beach
Seal Beach
Chicago
Ronald Reagan
Sam
Kennedys Face Question of Johnson Underdog Status
Washington discusses whether Kennedy influence risks making President Johnson the underdog in the vote count. Max Ascoli of The Reporter critiques Kennedy political power, claiming their family media presence risks dividing the nation into two Americas and shaping public sentiment around Johnson.
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Washington
Kennedys
Johnson
Max Ascoli
Reporter
Nsas
Ascoli
Agcoll
John F. Kennedy
Fre de ric Collins on Lyndon Johnson and Kennedy power
Ascoli defends Johnson and attacks a Kennedy driven bloc in U S politics. He warns of Honopartism seeking permanent power and lines of succession. The piece reflects on Vietnam as a rallying issue and the Kennedys’ overexposure amid relentless publicity.
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Lyndon Johnson
Wi House
United States
Robert Kennedy
Vietnam
Ascoli
Italy
Mussolini
America
Kennedys
Economic Witches Brew Stirred Washington Policy
The piece notes a clash between Johnson and Congress over tax credits and spending as signals of potential recession. It highlights rising deficits, weak consumer spending, and declining auto and durable goods sales, with measures from both sides risking inflationary or deflationary effects. The analysis frames the budget standoff as a dangerous mix stirring economic trouble.
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New York Times
Washington
Johnson
Congress
Pennsylvania Avenue
House of Representatives
Economic Storms Neck Deep in Reagan Era Tax Debates
A dated summary of political clashes over a proposed 6 percent surcharge on income taxes and a major federal spending cut. It notes Tom Wicker and John son promoting a $1.8 billion and a $4.7 billion tax impact, the Joint Committee on Economics urging a $5-$6 billion spending reduction, White House releases of $791 million from frozen appropriations, and warnings of recession risks amid inflation doubts. The piece cites Federal Reserve Chair Martin calling the economy lagging with troubling signs.
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Joint Economic Committee
House
White House
Johnson
Joint Committee On Economics
Newt
Lee
Frog
Capitol
Martin
Federal Reserve Board
Senators Overlook Dodd Facts in Ethics Probe
Washington column asserts Senate Ethics Committee focused on Dodd finances yet overlooked key issues. It cites backdoor law practice payroll padding gifts from lobbyists and free travel. It alleges testimony about $50,000 used from testimonial funds to renovate Dodd's summer home and notes uncrossed evidence.
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Washinton
Senate Ethics Committee
Sen. Dodd
Tom Dodd
Senate Committee
Dodd
Michael O'Hare
North Stonington
Conn
Dodd Slips in Tax Tactics Linked to Dodd Day Fundraising
Testimony before a Senate committee alleges Dodd used testimonial dinners as tax free gifts and that his Hartford accountant warned of tax implications. The panel heard of a $6,000 transfer from funds raised for Dodd, later repaid as a loan, and of loans totaling $13,500 to cover tax payments. Evidence included a letter to Lyndon Johnson thanking him for speaking at Dodd Day.
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Senate
Dodd
Hartford
David Nichols
Nichols
D.C
White House
Lazarus Hayman
U.S
Connecticut
Hayman
Isis
Interior
Stewart Udall
Tom Frouge
San Francisco
Golden Gate
Law
LBJ
Lyndon B. Johnson
Johnson
Autos Becoming Convenient Nuisance
Urban traffic chokes in cities as cars multiply faster than parking space. Snowstorm in Chicago reveals massive gridlock with cars clogging streets, garages and lots strained. Merchants retreat to outlying shopping centers as downtown mobility worsens.
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Chicago
The Automobile as Nuisance and Future City Plan
Sydney Harris argues cars cripple cities and proposes high taxes and a double city with elevated or underground roads. He envisions surface streets for pedestrians and commerce, while mass transit remains central to urban vitality.
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St. Louis
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Frederic Collins
Tom Wicker
Drew Pearson
Sydney Harris
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