Baker Case to Proceed Amid Wire-Tap Controversy
Federal prosecutors gain chance to try Bobby Baker, ex Senate official, on tax evasion theft and conspiracy charges. Judge Gasch keeps grand jury indictment alive despite past tax evasion appeal tied to FBI bugging. Trial begins January 9, with expectations muted and high level insider details likely to remain guarded.
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Bobby Baker
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Justice Department
Fred Black Jr
FBI
Black
U.S
Oliver P. Gasch
Washington
Baker
Texas Criminal and Penal Codes Need Reform say lawmakers
A pre session AP poll shows Texans favor tougher penalties and clearer police powers while parole rules are questioned. Some lawmakers want to extend life terms or allow two hours detention. Writers note disputes over death penalty deterrence and require broad code revisions for crime trends.
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Associated Press
George Hinson
Mineola
Senate
House
City Not Broke, Say Auditors Despite Deficit Report
Public accountants audit Lubbock finances and find General Fund deficits totaling 153 55 dollars over revenues for the year, first such shortfall since 1961. Mayor W D Rogers Jr calls the report misleading, noting year end funds show an excess of 146 445 dollars and a potential 372 045 dollars if prior procedures were used. Citizens want simple figures on receipts, expenditures, and remaining funds.
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Lubbock
White House Yes Men Debunked By Moyers Resignation
An unnamed White House aide argues that Johnson’s staff regularly says no to him and defends frank debate. He recalls incidents about tax raises, Christmas plans, and a proposed speed limit joke to show staff courage and independence.
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Bill Moyers
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Lbj Ranch
Texas
Bobby Kennedy
Republican nominee choice in 1968 shows lack of national experience
Washington columnist David Lawrence argues Republicans face a problem selecting a 1968 presidential candidate. He notes Nixon as the only experienced figure near the scene, while Democrats would have limited insiders if Johnson steps down. He emphasizes the need for daily briefings and global insight for any future president.
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United States
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Hubert Humphrey
White House
Joseph as a Model of Quiet Strength and Duty
Andrew Tully lauds Joseph of Nazareth for steadfastness and practical care. He contrasts Joseph's humble leadership with political grandstanding, praising his improvised shelter, care for Mary and the infant Jesus, and his example of quiet, effective action.
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Joseph
Supreme Court to hear Lewis coal strike appeal
The Supreme Court agreed to broaden its basis for judging the government's moves against the coal strike and will hear John L. Lewis's appeal from a temporary injunction issued before he called off the walkout. Taft Bricker discuss 1948 GOP bid in Ohio. Two pre Christmas babies born candlelight at Misericordia Hospital amid busy Christmas shoppers in Philadelphia.
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Supreme Court
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Lewis
Robert A. Taft
John W. Bricker
Ohio
Philadelphia
Misericordia Hospital
Senator in a Washington hotel and two cocktails
A neighbor suspects a hotel resident senator entertains a guest for cocktails each morning. The senator insists a single drink makes him a new man and courtesy requires him to treat. The anecdote reflects light satire on social ritual in Washington.
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Atlanta Journal
Peace Temple Sparks Battle Over Potomac Site
Washington reports a clash over a 20 acre Potomac bluff chosen for a $5 million Temple of Understanding to promote inter religious education. Smithsonian officials favor a national war museum nearby, prompting a debate on shared land near the Maryland capital and a 1970 completion goal.
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Dove of Peace
Smithsonian
National Armed Forces Museum
Potomac
Temple of Understanding
Edward Durrell Stone
Lathrop Douglass
Maryland
Temple
Maryland National Capital Park and Planning Commission
Finley P. Dunne Jr
Mr. Dooley
War Museum
Brezhnev Honored With Hero Medal Faces Uncertain Fate
A Dallas Morning News opinion notes Brezhnev receives the Order of Hero of the Soviet Union at a birthday ceremony. The piece warns prior heroes later fell from power, suggesting Brezhnev may face a similar fate despite current prominence and praise.
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Brezhnev
Nikita
Kremlin
Soviet Union
Ald Whatchama
Dallas Morning News
Space Warning Satellites Foresee Storms for Global Weather
The Arkansas Gazette reports that NASA launched a public benefactor satellite to a stationary position over the Pacific. It will continuously scan cloud tops across about one third of the globe helping forecasters track storms and issue warnings to ships and coastal cities. The $9 million satellite aims to protect world commerce by preventing storm damage in a single day.
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United States
NASA
Earth
Pacific Ocean
Arkansas Gazette
Psychology of pricing and a child’s grammar quip
A British candy shop owner explains customers stay longer because he underweights sweets and adds more at the till. An overheard Boston roadside scene has a kid asking to go to the washroom clarifying a misheard word with a mom.
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