Martyrdom projections spark tax protest debate
A 1965 tax protest by about 300 people including Nobel laureate Albert Szent Gyorgyi and figures Joan Baez and Staughton Lynd seeks to withhold taxes over War funding. Commentary labels the act childish and futile, noting IRS scrutiny and dangers of glamorizing martyrdom while urging pity and censure.
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Albert Szent-Gyorgyi
Joan Baez
Staughton Lynd
Yale
U.S
Internal Revenue Service
IRS
Revenue Service
Baez-Lynd-Szent- Gyorgyi
Joan of Arc
Truth in lending debated to curb hidden interest rates
A discussion of six percent installment loans reveals how true annual costs exceed quoted rates due to fees and declining balances. Senator Paul Douglas pushes a truth in lending bill requiring clear disclosure of financing charges and real annual percentages to protect consumers especially in lower income brackets.
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Congress
Paul Douglas
D-Mi
Sen
Douglas
Maryland Finance Company
Guideposts Draw Fire in Debate Over Price and Wage Controls
AP reports during the November clash between aluminum interests and the Johnson administration, critics challenge guideposts that limit price and wage raises. Rockefeller defends free enterprise while Labor and industry voices dispute fairness and effectiveness of the controls. Public stockpile use aids enforcement, with Senate remarks urging caution about broader application.
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New York
Aluminum
Johnson Administration
David Rockefeller
Rockefeller
Chase Manhattan Bank
American Petroleum Institute
Labor Department
George Meany
Afl-Cio
Viet Nam
Everett M. Dirksen
Kansas items mix war era colors and honors
The district notes reveal 53 Kansans chosen for Navy NROTC free college education. Lawrence barbers speculate on a new minimum price law with haircuts rising 20 cents to a half dollar. The Kansas Eastern Star marks its 65th annual session in Topeka with Marie Ratner, governor’s daughter, named sweetheart. Mrs. Paris turns 103 in Lawrence. A brief on KU design contests and National Women’s Party to honor unknown women in Washington concludes the page.
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Alan Coombs
Stuart Smith
Navy
NROTC
Lawrence
Kansas Grand Chapter
the Order of the Eastern Star
Topeka
Marie Ratner
Washington
Equal Rights
National Women’s Party
Capital
Fielding Wost
Michigan
Kansas
Daily Bible Message and Prayer Remembrance
The text cites Romans 10 12 RSV declaring the Lord is Lord of all and the riches bestowed on those who call him. A prayer thanks God for Jesus resurrection and both material and spiritual blessings and asks guidance to use them for God’s glory in Jesus name Amen.
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Jesus
Lions in the show stir private eye trouble in New York
The International Automobile Show in New York used a live lion and model Nell Theobald to theatrically bite through a ribbon. The plan backfired when the lion mauled Theobald, requiring hospital care and possible plastic surgery. Promoters face summonses for animal protection failures as critics call for tighter auto show controls.
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Auto Industry
New York City
New York
Nell Theobald
Camermen
Theobald
Plot Against Castro Begins And Overthrow Is the Goal
Left wing Cuban exiles press for democratic, non Communist Cuba with U S and hemispheric backing. They seek public assurances from Venezuela Chile and possibly the United States to oust Castro end Moscow alliance restore civil liberties and readmit Cuba to the OAS.
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Castro
Washington
Fidel Castro
Cuba
Venezuela
Chile
Latin America
U.S
Organization of American States
Hemisphere
Emilio Nunez Portuando
Batista
Nunez
Central Intelligence Agency
CIA
Oriente
Parent Critiques Show Timing Of Bambi Showing
A reader notes frustration with Bambi shown last at a Lawrence theater. He cites short attention spans in young children and urges theaters to list starting times for main features in advertisements to improve family viewing.
Theatre rights clash over George Washington Slept Here title
Leonard Lyons notes Kaufman and Hart sought to rename the play Queen Elizabeth Slept Here for a London revival but faced scheduling when Brussels state visits clash. Lawyer Howard Reinheimer approved a De Gaulle version as possible. A separate item reports Zsa Zsa Gabor avoiding a $400000 house bid after a doctor waived a fee.
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George Washington
England
Queen Elizabeth
Howard Reinheimer
Brussels
Belgium
Napoleon
de Gaulle
Zsa Zsa Gabor
California
Zsa Zsa
Diet and sleep questions in medical column
Dear Dr. Mother recommends a balanced diet to reduce stroke risk, avoiding high salt and saturated fats, and managing weight and blood pressure. Sleep duration varies. assess fatigue causes and consider medical evaluation. Raw cured Italian ham poses trichinosis risk if pork harbors trichina. cooking eliminates danger.
Suburbanites A Problem Critique of Great Society policy
Hal Boyle sketches the suburbanite as an ambulant neurosis torn between city jobs and weekend chaos. Ronald Halfa, 35, endures endless weekends of parties and chores, fearing a four day work week would ruin him. Government action is urged to address the sprawling strain.
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New York
Ronald Halfacre
Ronald
U.S. Marines
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Lazaro Pena
Santiago
Varadero
Journal-World
Lyons den
Leonard Lyons
Joseph Molner
A.F.H
Hal Boyle
the Cynic’s
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