Defining communism beyond the old Moscow test
The piece questions who qualifies as a communist as Cold War labels fade. It discusses Trotskyists, Hiss, Robeson, and Kennan, noting shifts from rigid Soviet obedience to diverse views, and cites 1947 New York libel ruling on calling someone a communist. It asks how courts should treat the term today.
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George Kennan
Moscow
Stalin
Kosygin
Brezhnev
Soviet Union
Albania
Mao Tse-tung
Yugo- Slavia
Dominican Republic
Bulgaria
New York State
Mencher
Bettina Aptheker
Lawrence Daily Journal World May 9 1967 edition notable staff
Lawrence Daily Journal World issue dated Tuesday May 9 1967 lists staff including editor DOLPH SIMONS and BILL MAYER with management roles. The paper, established 1854, is published by The World Company in Lawrence Kansas with standard subscription rates and AP association.
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Wegsaponushadid Boty
Dolph Simons Cmsen
Dolph C. Simon Bill Mayer
Jack Zimmerma
Ernest Pontius
Leo Eller
the World Company
Sixth
New Hampshire
Lawrence
Kan
Douglas
United States
Audit Bureau of
Associated Press
Our Growing War in Vietnam Escalation discussed
The piece argues Americans misjudge Vietnam as a small war as casualties mount and costs rise. It notes 1967 monthly military spending near 6 billion, with yearly projections likely underestimated. It asserts more troops, deaths, and material costs unless peace moves succeed.
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Vietnam
Johnson
United States
Lyndon Johnson
Farm Loan Demand Seen Rising While Rates Hold Steady
Banks nationwide expect higher farm loan demand this year due to rising production costs and machinery needs. Cattle feeders may see slower credit growth as feeder cattle prices fall while deposits remain high and borrowing costs stay near current levels.
Space politics and peril shadow U S and Soviet space plans
The article notes politics influence both the American and Soviet space programs. It references Apollo I and Soyuz I failures and a posthumous debate among scientists and politicians about whether to launch again promptly. It frames the issue as a political friction affecting timelines and decisions.
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U.S
U. S
Jubilee Records May Lose 25000 Over Powell Record
Jubilee Records may lose 25000 in royalties by May 15 as record sales for Keep the Faith Baby fall short. President Jerry Baline criticizes Rep. Adam Clayton Powell for arrogance, blaming sensational reviews for overprinting 200000 copies.
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Adam Clayton Powell
Jubilee Records
Jerry Baline
Powell
Baline
Jubilee
Powell’s Defamation Battle Hits Financial Strain
The firm faced losses with 000 records priced to break even at 56000 plus 30000 for jackets and liners and 46000 for an advance on a defamation judgment. Platter sales lagged expectations, and Powell’s haughty stance worsened outcomes, signaling potential humility could help.
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Powell
Rep. Powell
Debt Limit Looms Over U S Treasury In Record Growth
The national debt has grown from 1910 levels to about 336 billion dollars with a legal limit of 285 billion, pressuring the Treasury to seek semiannual or more increases to cover payrolls and contracts. Treasury Secretary Henry H. Fowler warns Congress that without a higher ceiling, bills cannot be paid. Critics argue the legal cap is a nuisance amid ongoing deficits.
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Nrlw York
Sam
Treasury
Congress
Henry H. Fowler
Treasury Secretary
America
Peter Rabbit ends the year at Children's Theater series in Lawrence
In 1957 Sally Six directed the final Children’s Theater show Peter Rabbit. Lawrence students in the cast included Justin Hill Martha Murphy Mary Godfrey Mary Sue James Ann Herman Grace Thomas Kathy Moon Mary Ruth Andes Susan Smith and Jim Wedinn. Lee Shepheard wrote a history of public transit in Lawrence. The Horse car and a Tisdale line operated from 1884 to 1903 when an electric replacement was planned to run through a tunnel near Marvin Hall.
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Peter Rabbit
Sally Six
Lawrence
Justin Hill
Martha Murphy
Mary Godfrey
Mary Sue James
Ann Herman
Grace Thomas
Kathy Moon
Mary Ruth Andes
Susan Smith
Jim Wedinn
Lee Shepheard
Tisdale
Tenn
Marvin Hall
America
Sen. Capper
Kansas
Senate
Sunflower
Douglas County
George Barker
Social Service League
James Mitchell
C. &. Lindley
F. C. Whipple
Bill Rice
Arthur Hodeson
Thodeson
Little River
Today’s Bible Message and Prayer Verse
Today’s reflection quotes First Corinthians 13 13 about faith hope and love. The prayer asks Christ to guide thoughts and daily life toward lasting happiness and a deeper companionship with Him.
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Christ
Letters on Gestapo photos stir campus and Vietnam policy
In letters to the Journal-World readers dispute an editorial on Gestapo style photo surveillance at Stillwater protests. A Lawrence writer describes a police officer photographing vigils and warns of civil-rights harassment. Debates extend to Vietnam policy and wartime restraint.
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Stillwater
Okla
Osu
South Park
KU Library
Kenneth Harmon
Lawrence
Thumb sucking in infants a normal habit for now
A health columnist advises that a five month old’s frequent thumb use is natural and serves as a comfort. Thumb-sucking in infants up to age two is common, with concerns about teeth formation and embarrassment arising only if the habit lasts beyond age five.
Bonn Crowd Reacts to Johnson and Gaulle at Adenauer Funeral
Bonn crowds chortled at Lyndon Johnson as Charles de Gaulle was cheered, signaling shifting Western ties. German leaders view Gaullist influence and seeking Bonn’s own dealings with Moscow amid policy tensions with Washington.
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Bonn
Lyndon B. Johnson
Charles de Gaulle
Adenauer
Cologne
Western Alliance
West Germany
Washington
de Gaulle
Eastern
Europe
Kiesinger
Erhard
U. S
Johnson
Lassie Appointed as Special Consultant to Keep America Beautiful
Washington reports that Lassie the canine TV star has been named special consultant to the Keep America Beautiful program under President Johnson. The move signals a push to use television figures to promote Great Society efforts, amid talk of Lassie running for California governor in the past.
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Washington
Lassie
Betty Furness
Johnson
State Department
Defense
HEW
Post Office
Escapee Tackled by Dad After Run From Court
Conrad W. Martin Jr. 18 was tackled by his father as he tried to flee Mecklenburg County Recorder's Court after a 30 day jail sentence. Officers quickly cuffed the youth whose probation had just been lifted by Judge Winfred R. Ervin. He had two years probation on a disorderly conduct conviction from last November requiring him to stay in school, but he dropped out in March.
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Jones
Lenin
Stalin
Khrushchev
Soviet Union
Father Feeney
Boston
Robert Owen
Daniel de Leon
Leon Trotsky
United States
Socialist Workers Party
Owenites
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N.C
Conrad W. Martin Jr
Mecklenburg County Recorder's Court
Winfred R. Ervin
Martin
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Ho Chi Minh
Lawrence Daily Journal-World
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Old Home Town
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Journal- World
U.S.A
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Asia
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Art Buchwald
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Rose Garden
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Dad
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