Atty Gen Carr advocates get tough on criminals in Texas
Texas Attorney General Waggoner Carr urges wholesale strengthening of penalties including life imprisonment for murder with malice. He argues for focusing on rights of law abiding citizens, cites Texas justice gaps, and hopes successor Crawford Martin continues the policy as 34 states already require life or execution for such murders.
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Waggoner Carr
Texas
U.S
Supreme Court
Nicholas Katzenbach
Bleeding Heart
Carr
U.S. Senate
House of Representatives
National Democratic
Washington
Texans
General Carr
Austin
Crawford Martin
House Rejects 19.7 Million for Operation Mohole
The House voted 108 to 59 against attaching 19.7 million dollars to a miscellaneous spending bill for Operation Mohole. Critics note escalating costs while supporters cite a presidential request. editors praise fiscal restraint and urge similar prudence on future appropriations.
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Senate
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George Mahon
Lubbock
Appropriations Committee
New York Food Show Displays Canned Tiger Meat
At a fancy New York food show an exhibit features canned tiger meat. Promoters suggest the idea plays on the phrase tiger in your tank, implying a tiger style boost for the stomach despite unclear appeal or demand.
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New York
End of the War in Viet Nam and Goal to Reach Jupiter
A columnist asserts the Viet Nam War's end is in sight while noting the planet Jupiter also nears a visible point. The remark links a global conflict with a celestial milestone to underscore optimism.
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Viet Nam
Jupiter
Congress Considers Soviet Role in Viet Nam War
Congress faces a widening debate over Soviet support for North Viet Nam as UPI reports Moscow supplied surface to air missiles and Red Star boasts of new air defenses. Lawmakers weigh embargos and diplomatic cuts while recognizing U S forces fight to repel aggression in the region.
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United Press International
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Haiphong
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Soviet Union
Red Star
North Viet Nam
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Russia
United States
Congress
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Korea
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Red China
Europe
Federal Gun Law Is Not The Answer
Editorial argues against broad gun control after the Austin tragedy noting eight Chicago deaths by knife and rope. The author urges viewing media influence rather than restricting the constitutional right to keep and bear arms. Letter writer Donald L. Phillips from Denver City signs the piece.
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Avalanche Journal
Austin
Chicago
United States
Donald L. Phillips
P. O. Drawer
Denver City
Backlash Grows Over Open Housing in Civil Rights Bill
Liberal lawmakers in both chambers mutter at King’s denouncement of the House housing section as meaningless while pressuring for a workable path. The Senate faces a wary path, with Dirksen signaling dilution and California Governor Pat Brown proposing a bipartisan review.
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New Suggestion On Aid In Vietnam Is Offered
Editor letters discuss Vietnam policy with two viewpoints. H K Fenn of Seminole questions deterrence under new laws and criticizes court aid for criminals. Frank Koistra proposes a naval blockade curtain to sever access to South Vietnam and limit enemy incursions.
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Vietnam
Avalanche Journal
Congress
Robert S. McNamara
South Viet Nam
Frank Koistra
36Th St
Home And House Aren't Synonymous
Editorial quotes Charles R. Traylor Jr on the Avalanche Journal page 2024 Broadway arguing a home is more than a house a place to live and a symbol of status. He contrasts a home as a way of life with a house as priced structure and notes only one in a thousand architects designs for a home.
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Avalanche Journal
James V. Simpson
Simpson
Supreme Court
H. K. Fenn
Rt. 2
Seminole
Charles R. Traylor, Jr
Broadway
Tel Aviv surrounded as British tighten Palestine grip
In a dramatic move British forces ring Tel Aviv and adjacent towns on the Palestine coastal plain amid reports of a Jewish underground radio warning of a harsh crackdown. The Dispatch notes include claims of a looming regime of executions and guillotine justice.
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Jerusalem
Tel Aviv
Palestine
Voters See Great Society Backlash Ahead of Election
Henry J. Taylor reports a national mood shift as voters tire of Great Society formulas. He cites rising costs, taxes, Medicare issues, inflation fears, airline labor tensions, and civil rights tensions, arguing politicians inherit Viet Nam woes and push more of the same. He says public disillusionment grows nationwide.
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Dallas
Johnson
White House
Viet Nam
Texas
San Francisco
Washington
The South's Climate Boom Behind Industrial Growth
Guest editors argue that air conditioning powers postwar Southern growth from Memphis to Mobile and Atlanta to Houston. They claim climate control, more than other factors, fuels the region's economic surge and business activity.
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Memphis
Mobile
Atlanta
Houston
Deep South
Chicago Tribune
Police Chiefs Association opens agenda to press clash
The Broward County Police Chiefs Association July meeting plan aimed to improve press police relations but the agenda was altered and the press was denied access. The Herald Fort Lauderdale bureau reports the meeting was closed to reporters.
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Herald
Fort Lauderdale
Fearless Fosdick
Miami
Fla
Editorial Silence as Heat Persists in Greensboro
The Greensboro Daily News laments ongoing heat and contemplates a mock Standard Heat Wave Editorial. It jokes about blaming the weatherman and invoking Apollo and Diana while noting the discomfort of conditioned air.
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Diana
Mencken
Wilde
Greensboro
N. C
Daily News
Government asks employers for race inquiries sparks protest
The federal government now requires employers to fill race questionnaires. Some workers angrily list American Indian as a protest, arguing the policy reflects broader debates over tribal support and national aid.
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Dallas Morning News
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