Parsley Named Tech College Development Vice President
The Texas Tech Board selects Bill J. Parsley to lead development in a bid to secure government grants and private gifts. At 37, the former Texas House member brings political contacts, alumni ties, and knowledge of Tech financial needs to a role seen as vital to the college’s outside funding. The change means a notable loss for Lubbock County and a strong chance for Tech to grow its resources through enhanced fundraising and advocacy.
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Bill J. Parsley
Texas Technological College
Parsley
Texas House of Representatives
Tech
Lubbock
Robert C. Goodwin
Texas
Austin
Washington
Texas Tech
Directorate
Space Triumph and the Gemini 7 Landing
The article praises space travelers Frank Borman James Lovell Jr Wally Schirra and Tom Stafford for pushing beyond routine flights Gemini 7 descent marks a major advance and demonstrates mankind's resolve to explore beyond Earth while acknowledging the teams behind the mission.
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United States
Frank Borman
James A. Lovell, Jr
Wally Schirra
Tom Stafford
Borman
Lovell
Moon no longer romance as space age arrives
The piece argues romance declines with science as astronauts target the moon. It notes songs once praising the moon give way to a practical view of a rocky barren orb, reflecting a shift in cultural imagination toward space exploration.
Proper Punishment for Draft Destruction Demonstrators
The piece argues ten University of Michigan students who disrupted the Ann Arbor Selective Service office should face full punishment under federal law. It says interference with Selective Service is a serious crime with up to $10 000 fine and five years imprisonment. It condemns defiance of national policy in Vietnam and urges DOJ action against violators.
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University of Michigan
Ann Arbor
Selective Service Office
American Civil Liberties Union
U.S
Viet Nam
Justice Department
South Viet Nam
Dr Spock Sours Christmas Spirit in Cynical Satire
A cartoon shows Dr Spock advising a family to limit gifts and avoid mass gatherings to curb greed and nerves. The boy protests with humor as parents recall his two presents under the tree while the Dr cautions against excess and public cheer.
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Washington
Spock
America
Ely
Day Of Cults Is Ended In Johnson White House
Rowland Evans and Robert Novak report that President Johnson is stripping his White House staff of personality cults similar to Kennedy and Eisenhower eras. Bundy departure signals a shift toward a discreet, anonymous team led by Moyers with Watson and Jacobsen as background figures.
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Washington
Johnson
White House
Kennedy
Eisenhower White House
Harry Truman
McGeorge Bundy
Bill D. Moyers
Senate
Bundy
State and Defense Departments
Central Intelligence Agency
Oval Office
State Department
Dean Rusk
Clark Clifford
Eisenhower
James C. Hagerty
Sherman Adams
Ike
Kenneth P. O'Donnell
Lawrence F. O’brien
Theodore Sorensen
Mr. Johnson
Marvin Watson
Corporation
Jake Jacobsen
Watson
Jacobsen
LBJ
1600
Pennsylvania Avenue
Rights Jury Law Clear in Civil Rights Prosecutions
Constitutional lawyers debate if Congress can require civil rights violence cases to be tried in federal courts. The piece cites the 1870 conspiracy law and a Montgomery trial where three white men were convicted federally, arguing for stronger federal action to deter racist violence.
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Washington
Congress
Montgomery
Ala
Collie Leroy Wilkins
Viola Luuzzo
Detroit
Wilkins
Eugene Thomas
William O. Eaton
Luizzo
Lowndes County
Alabama
Richmond Flowers
Thomas
Eaton
Liuzzo
Truman seeks single national defense department
President Truman urged Congress to unify the Army and Navy into one national defense department led by a single cabinet member. Congress completed action making the U S a full partner in the United Nations with Byrnes to head the delegation to London. South Plains Army Air Field honored staff after removing over 1000 planes in two months for redeployment.
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Washington
Congress
United States
United Nations
Truman
State Byrnes
UNO
London
South Plains Army Air Field
Kingman
Ariz
Offhand Thoughts on Thinking Machines and Riots
A scientist calls it absurd that machines can think and asserts that only a few people truly think. The piece warns of atomic energy risks and questions fire insurance while noting recent riots by prisoners and criticizing prison authorities.
Ethics Reform Needed to Curb Federal Corruption
Ruth Montgomery argues for a conscience agency to police the Federal Reserve Board and Congress. She cites the Baker case and delays by the Select Committee on Standards and Conduct, urging action against violations of the Hatch Act and Corrupt Practices Act.
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Washington
Federal Reserve Board
Senate Rules Committee
Bobby Baker
Congress
88Th Congress
Democratic National Committee
Republican Congressional Committee
Solomon
William McChesney Martin
Call for Personal Medical Records to Save Lives
A guest editorial urges universal medical record cards listing allergies serums and vaccinations to guide emergency care. It notes many people lack updated records since civilian life and cites 40 million Americans with medical issues who should resume the habit.
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Wichita Falls
Price Of Progress From A Native Craft Traditionalists Resist Mechanization
Oklahoma University author reflects after visiting Central America and the Western United States, noting Indians in both regions move toward mechanized craft production. He argues machines improve earnings but laments loss of romance in potters and weavers who traditionally handle products from start to finish.
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Oklahoma University
Central America
United States
Wichita Fally Rcord-News
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Novak
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Anniston
Hubert Strange
Strange
Mississippi
Houston
OPA
Ruth Montgomery
Richard Maguire
Bob Wilson
Democratic Committee
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