Hoover’s Unparalleled FBI Leadership Through Decades
Editorial notes J. Edgar Hoover’s 40 years as FBI Director since 1926, praise for his disciplined, nonpartisan leadership. It argues the FBI’s high esteem rests on Hoover’s discretion, effectiveness, and integrity, while acknowledging an era ending with his retirement.
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J. Edgar Hoover
Hoover
FBI
Washington
Congress
Mr. Hoover
Bureau
Lodge boom grows from New Hampshire to Texas
The Lodge campaign gains national traction after strong New Hampshire results. An unexpected 11222 write in votes for Lodge appeared in Texas while Goldwater led the Republican presidential poll. Despite rising popularity, Lodge faces slim chances of nomination unless a convention deadlock prompts its serious consideration.
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Lodge
New Hampshire
GOP
Texas
Sen. Goldwater
Goldwater
First Vote in Century Stirs D C Democrats in Dither
Washington voters in the District of Columbia head to the polls in a Democratic primary to select committee chair, committee member, and delegates to the national convention. The piece notes colorful passions, recent LBJ alignment among some, and references Rand, Shackleton, and Johnson controversy. Ohio’s Sen Stephen M Young faces a tough race with Col John H Glenn Jr on the ballot, as Glenn’s withdrawal after ballots were printed affects the Ohio race and awaits Taft Jr in November.
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Stephen M. Young
Ohio
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Glenn
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Sufceme
Renin
Ike Likes Milton Eisenhower for Republican Ticket
Washington observers say Ike favors his brother Milton Eisenhower for the Republican nomination and possibly a Nixon vice presidency. The piece notes Milton as Johns Hopkins president and an aide in Ike years, with Lodge and Rockefeller as long shots, while Nixon leads potential tickets though insiders doubt an Ike-Nixon alliance.
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Ike
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Eissenhower
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Higgins
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Republican Critical Issues Council
Eisenhower
Nelson Rockefeller
New York
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Ambassador Lodge
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Amassador Lodge
Saigon
Lodge
Vietnam
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Ranger Pact Is Defended By Space Chief Webb
Space chief James E Webb defended the Ranger program’s operation before a House subcommittee noting some missteps but warning the nation would face a severe loss if NASA ended its contract with Caltech for Ranger work at JPL Pasadena. NASA manages other programs at times with internal facilities or external firms.
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UPD
James E. Webb
Webb
House
National Aeronautics Antd Space Administration
California Institute of Technology
NASA
Caltech
Uniersity
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Pasadena
Scientific Advances Can Be Dangerous
Sydney Harris discusses warnings from Prof Barry Commoner and American scientists that rapid progress in physics biology and technology can outpace society’s ability to manage risks. He cites strontium 90 fallout insecticides air pollution and sonic boom hazards, urging clearer explanations and citizen understanding before rapid deployment of new systems.
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Tong Ag Sytertay
Washington
Barry Commoner
American Association For the Advancement of Science
Harris
Commoner
State senate candidate McLain praised by reader letter
A reader defends George McLain as a strong advocate for California’s vulnerable groups and national pension proposals. The letter argues McLain would boost purchasing power, create jobs, and foster broad prosperity beyond his image as the “pension promoter.” Another reader discusses housing rights and the Rumford Fair Housing Act, urging equal limits on buyers regardless of race or national origin.
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U. S. Senate
California
U. S. Congress
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Mabel Wright
Vista Street
Bob Bulwa
Zephyr Avenue
Harbor City
Housing Act Won't Lower Home Prices
Editorial argues against the California Real Estate Association push and the Roemford Fair Housing Act. It cites surveys in San Francisco Oakland and Philadelphia showing property values often rise or remain near prior levels after integration. It notes 41 percent stayed within 5 percent, 44 percent rose 3 to 26 percent, and only 15 percent fell 3 to 9 percent. The piece defends Americans freedom to buy.
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California Real Estate Association
San Francisco
Oakland
Philadelphia
Voters Should Get All Rumford Facts Editorial
Judd Ziebell argues that misinformation surrounds the Rumford Act repeal initiative. He says the act expands equal housing rights and condemns efforts to restrict minority access to housing, urging voters to consider all facts before the November vote.
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