Betsy Ross legend questioned by historians and readers
The piece questions the Betsy Ross story of sewing the first Stars and Stripes in 1777, noting lack of documentary evidence and its first public airing in 1870. It also covers voting machine irregularities in California and Nevada elections, with comments from local officials about potential ballot issues and turnout statistics.
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Betsy Ross
George Washington
Robert Morris
George Ross
Ross
Milo Milton Quaife
Continental Congress
Tom Mulroy
Comine
California
Basic Concept Of U S Justice Nearer Reality
The Supreme Court ruling requires informing arrestees of rights including remain silent and access to counsel. It limits questioning when a suspect requests an attorney or shows unwillingness to continue. Dissent calls it poor constitutional law, but the ruling moves toward stronger protections and the presumption of innocence.
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U.S. Justice
U.S. Supreme Court
Nevada
Clark County
John M. Harlan
Polls show Johnson slipping as public support fades
Carl Rowan notes a Gallup poll placing President Johnson at 46 percent approval, down from 54, amid frustrations with Vietnam and perceived poor press relations. He argues Johnson must improve PR and avoid warring with the press, citing strained ties with Congress and figures like Fulbright and Hartke.
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Johnson
America
Gallup
Mr. Johnson
Congress
Sen. J. William Fulbright
Fulbright
White House
Sen
Vance Hartke
Ind
Fulbricht
Federal data center eyed to store records on all Americans
A White House task force proposes a national data center to gather and centralize government records on every citizen, using magnetic tape and enabling access by many agencies. The plan, costing about 2 million dollars yearly at first and rising to 12 million, faces congressional inquiry led by Rep. Gallagher who warns of a dangerous dossier bank and privacy violations.
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Washington
White House
Congress
Cornelius Gallagher
D-N.j
Gallagher
Task Force
Gentral Data Center
On This Day in History June 17 Milestones and Events
June 17 marks historic events including 1952 anti communist riots in Berlin’s occupied zone and 1928 Amelia Earhart becoming the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic. Also noted: Igor Stravinsky born in 1889 and Rocky Marciano’s 1954 heavyweight title defense. John Locke cited.
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Igor Stravinsky
Bunker Hill
Breed's Hill
Cherr
Boston
Amelia Earhart
Atlantic
Wilmer Stutz
Berlin
Inquiring Photographer on Credit Use and Attitudes
A SUN feature captures varied views on credit from Elizabeth Giuffre of Sunrise Hospital and several readers. They discuss cash versus credit, personal financial history, and hopes for improving credit risk, reflecting changing consumer habits.
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Elizabeth Giuffre
Sunrise Hospital
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