Following Lincoln Case Assassination Probe Reflections
The piece traces post assassination handling from Lincoln to Kennedy and King cases. It notes officials confusion in identifying the Lincoln killer, praise for Boston Corbett, and lack of formal investigations. It remarks on the FBI and agencies failing to quickly identify Lee Harvey Oswald and MLK's killer, hoping for a coherent wrap up.
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U.S
Abraham Lincoln
Virginia
John Wilkes Booth
Boston Corbett
Booth
Edwin M. Stanton
Corbett
Warren Commission
John F. Kennedy
Lincoln
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Secret Service
Central Intelligence Agency
Lee Harvey Oswald
Stanton
Jack Ruby
FBI
Martin Luther King, Jr
Memphis
Eric Starvo Galt
Safety Backfire in Rockford Safety Display
A Rockford Illinois woman rammed the car in front after being distracted by a third wrecked vehicle shown on a courthouse lawn as a safety reminder. The display drew attention but apparently contributed to another accident, illustrating the proverb that you can’t win for losing.
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National Safety Council
Rockford
Ill
Rocford
Watson and Johnson plot to save the Post Office
In a taunting Washington scene, President Johnson declares the goal to save the United States Post Office. Marvin Watson is chosen as a potential Postmaster General while the nation faces a billion-dollar deficit and a messy political climate.
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Watson
Johnson
Post Office
Washington
Bobby Kennedy
White House
Larry O'Brien
Executive Mansion
United States Post Office
O'Brien
Marvin Watson
Arvin
Wilen
Lyndon Johnson
Marvin
Messy Campaign Year Shapes Democratic and Republican Stakes
Washington reports a turbulent campaign year with blunt public talk and internal party friction. Kennedy and McCarthy press Dem criticism of Johnson while Rockefeller and Nixon hold restrained stances on Vietnam and policy. Johnson’s nonrun creates a chaotic Dem field as Humphrey weighs launching and parties debate backing. The piece analyzes potential moves ahead of conventions and possible crossfire between administrations and challengers.
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Washington
Robert Kennedy
Eugene McCarthy
Johnson
Nelson Rockefeller
Vietnam
Richard Nixon
Humphrey
Daley's Neutral Facade Clouds Kennedy Humphrey Battle
Chicago Mayor Daley keeps an official stance of neutrality as Humphrey Kennedy and McCarthy vie for the Democratic nomination. insiders note Daley may favor Humphrey if Illinois delegates swing toward him, while Kennedy aides worry Daley could influence the convention outcome.럼
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Chicago
Richard J. Daley
Chicago Democratic
Daley
Hubert H. Humphrey
Robert F. Kennedy
Sen
Eugene McCarthy
Kennedy
Humphrey
Hlinois
Richard Meary
Illinois
Richard Wade
University of Chicago
Bobby
Adlai Stevenson I
Stevenson
Kennedy in Johnson Establishment debate shapes 1968 ticket
Washington reports the Johnson camp favors a Kennedy Humphrey ticket for the 1968 election but remains wary of Kennedy. Johnson in retreat and McCarthy gain are weighed as Daley and Illinois leaders resist Kennedy while considering party unity, coalition dynamics, and regional support.
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Johnson
Kennedy
Hubert Humphrey
Senator McCarthy
Administration
Humphrey
Illinois
Teddy
Edward M. Kennedy
Massachusetts
Daley
Bobby
Daniel Rostenkowski
Cook County
George W. Dunne
Salt domes off Gulf Coast show possible oil potential
Navy department reports indications of salt dome geological formations 20 to 75 miles off the Gulf Coast that may bear oil. Ralls voters approve consolidating Ralls and Few schools by a 49 to 0 margin. Lubbock Jaycees win five first place awards at the El Paso junior chamber convention. County Agent Dave Sherrill promotes a one day farm implement show and service school at the fair grounds Wednesday.
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Washington
Gulf Coast
Navy Department
Lubbock
Jaycees
Dave Sherril
Fun Loving Jest for Fun Guy Seeks Service Visit
Robert Sylvester reports in New York News that a man recently bought a stereo and arranged a service visit for adjustment. He jokes about staying home awaiting a washing machine repairman, noting the unreliability of those workers.
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Robert Sylvester
New York News
Kennedy Demagoguery on Campuses Targeted in Critique
Henry J. Taylor attacks Bobby Kennedy linking campus riots to Free University of Berlin funding and inflamed student groups. He accuses Kennedy of demagoguery and opportunism while urging him to abandon rhetoric on campuses and beyond.
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Free University of Berlin
East Berlin
East Germany
U.S
Berlin Wall
Bobby
United Press International
Kennedy
Vietnam
Brigham Young University
Provo
Utah
America
United States
Editorial on 3 Per Cent and News Sensationalism
A Dallas junior high dispute prompts defense of sensational reporting. The piece argues most readers want news on the exceptional, while a small 3 percent of students cause most discipline issues. It compares media coverage to adult crime and emphasizes reader interest drives coverage.
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North Dallas
Parent
Dallas Morning News
Kennedy declines bid for presidency despite Bolby’s chance
In a Turnrow Tunker note O C McBride reports Robert Kennedy would not run for president under any foreseeable circumstances. The column cites Bolby’s belief he could win and hints at personal bets and travel plans as he contemplates a possible flight on new supersonic planes that could allow sunsets to be viewed in the east.
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Bobby Kennedy
Daley
City Hall
Kennedy
Johnson
Vietnam
White House
Lyndon Johnson
LBJ
Hubert Humphrey
Bobby
Edmund Muskie
Maine
Humphrey
Muskie
Democratic Party
Gene McCarthy
McCarthy
Chicago
Commission
America
Clumbia University
Grayson L. Kirk
University of Virginia
Robert F. Kennedy
Kansas State University
Robert Kennedy
McBride
Chicago Tribune-New York News
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Lear
Rowland Evans
Robert Novak
Fee Manning
Dick Daley
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Revak
Andrew Tully
Ralls
Henry J. Taylor
Trotsky
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