Delayed Civil Rights Package Sparks Fresh Debate
The Johnson Administration pursues a far reaching civil rights package with housing open occupancy federal crimes for state matters and jury selection power for federal officials. Critics warn of expanded federal power and potential racial tensions while noting time is needed to study housing provisions and Senate filibusters could delay action this session.
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United States
Equal Rights
U.S
Congress
Senate
Time moves faster than we think says university professor
A University of Michigan economist argues that college curricula must prepare students for the 21st century as time slips toward it. He notes retirement deductions may not be returned for years and stresses updating higher education to educate citizens for future centuries.
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Hristonan
University of Michigan
Paul W. McCracken
McNamara
Vanich
Court Curbs Proposed By Congressman Cabell
Earle Cabell of Dallas presents a House Judiciary Committee reform plan to amend the two thirds rule for Supreme Court actions. The proposal aims to curb hairline decisions by minority justices and to reexamine checks and balances in the federal system.
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House Judicary Committee
Earle Cabell
Dallas
Supreme Court
Congress
Cabell
Fulbright Criticized Over Viet Nam Views and China Policy
A newspaper column attacks Senator J William Fulbright as confused and self serving for criticizing Viet Nam policy and proposing cordial relations with Communist China. It labels his stance as out of step with mainstream American aid and questions his administration ties and public payroll.
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Senator Fulbright
Fulbright
Viet Nam
Fulbright Criticized For Accusations Of Arrogance
A Washington column notes Senator Fulbright, head of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, warned that America risks arrogance of power. The piece argues such claims abroad could be seen as imperialist and affect foreign policy credibility.
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J. William Fulbright
CLA
Arkansas
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Washington
Johns Hopkins University
United States
Fulbright
America
Pacific
Viet Nam
Senate
Great Britain
Oxford
Red China
Soviet Union
Tight Money Draws Fire Across Washington
Rowland Evans and Robert Novak argue that tight money policy under President Johnson threatens Great Society goals. They cite Federal Reserve free reserves showing banks overdue on loans versus reserves, noting reserves have stayed in a minus condition and have only slowly improved.
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Washington
Johnson
Congress
Jobson
Federal Reserve Board
America
White House
Treasury
Fed
Johnson inflation fight faces Senate pay bill clash
Washington debate centers on a proposed federal employee pay raise of 3.2 percent and related fringe benefits. Officials warn the bill would push inflation beyond the President's ceiling, while supporters argue for catch up payments and overtime for supervisors amid rising consumer prices and mixed federal spending signals. The policy battle reflects broader tensions between monetary restraint, production expansion, and election pressures.
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Washington
Post Office
Pumstrauen
Richard J. Murphy
Senate Post Office
Civil Service
Murphy
Uius
Johnson
Bureau of Labor Statistics
House
Senate
Lyndon Johnson
UN Security Council orders Polish charges inquiry
The Security Council with ten affirmative votes and Russia abstaining orders a five member commission to investigate Polish charges that Franco Spain threatens world peace. Atty General Tom Clark announces a broad crackdown on income tax evaders profiting from black markets as agents prepare vigorous prosecutions nationwide. Texas Tech Library receives oil painting of Jacob C. Darst, Alamo leader from Gonzales. Plainview Harvest Queen mill to close 15 days for machinery upgrade boosting capacity about 50 percent.
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New York
United Nations Security Council
Russia
Spain
Washington
Tom Clark
Justice Department
Department
United States
Texas Tech Library
Jacob C. Darst
Gonzales
The
Alamo
Wm. M. Whyburn
Plainview
Harvest Queen
H. G. Stinnett
Plainview Herald
Henry J. Taylor Faults McNamara Over Viet Nam Shortages
Henry J. Taylor accuses Secretary McNamara of denying numerous Viet Nam War shortages including ammunition ships helicopters and personnel. He cites GAO findings and Senate testimony, urging McNamara to resign amid alleged misstatements and delayed mobilization.
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Wien
Robert S. Mc.Namara
Baloney
McNamara
Seventh Army
Germany
Great Denier
Dallas Mixmaster Tangle Prompts GM Ad Campaign
A guest editorial mocks Dallas highway design known as the Mixmaster. It notes three underpasses linking three interstates and the Dallas Fort Worth Turnpike, and jokes about motorists getting lost. It cites General Motors plans to spend 7000 dollars on ads to guide drivers through the maze.
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Dallas
Dallas- Fort Worth
General Motors Corp
Big Spring Herald
Einstein bars barber visits and farm price talks
O C McBride muses that Albert Einstein avoided barbershops for time and money. Freeman notes farm prices falling and net farmer income rising from government subsidies, prompting questions about taxpayers as consumers and the oddity of official statements.
Offhand Thoughts on Success and Attitude
The pace today demands pep to stay ahead and can cause ulcers. Utopia means never rising early. Failures excuse inactions and crumble under wealth. A man with money often turns crusty and self centered.
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Henry J. Taylor
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