McCarthy Faces Silent Americans as Campaign Struggles
Senator Eugene McCarthy pushes a call to silent Americans to oppose Johnson Vietnam policy, targeting Kennedy siblings and fellow senators while questioning whether his campaign can gain traction without a Kennedy endorsement. Bobby Kennedy stance remains cautious, aiming to dodge early entanglements. Public frustration hints at a long road ahead.
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Sen
Eugene McCarthy
Minnesota
Johnson
Sens
Bobby
Teddy Kennedy
Senate
Kennedy
McCarthy
Democratic
J. William Fulbright
Warne Morse
Bobby Kennedy
Wal lace Campaigns Across States Upends Ballot Plans
George C Wal lace, a former Alabama governor, defies polls by surpassing the 66 059 signature requirement to enter as a candidate for the American Independent Party. He vows to seek ballot access in all 50 states, with Texas supporters organizing spring petitions and precinct conventions. Analysts warn he could sway statewide votes and potentially impact the Electoral College, creating strategic tension for major party nominees.
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George C. Wallace
Alabama
California
American Independent Party
AIP
Texas
House of Representatives
Move to ease Vietnam war funeral costs urged
House Veterans Affairs Committee will investigate funeral and burial allowances for families of service members killed in Vietnam. Chairman Teague says current costs are uneven across Washington and may require legislation to ensure generous, fair treatment and prevent undue hardship for grieving families.
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Vietnam
House Veterans Affairs Committee
Olin FE. Teague
Washington
Armed Services
England names Cecil Day-Lewis Poet Laureate
Reliable reports state Cecil Day-Lewis is England's new Poet Laureate with a modest pay under 200 a year. Davy-Lewis plans to continue work and notes the post carries meaning beyond antiquated duties while also writing popular murder mysteries as Nicholas Blake.
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Cecil Day-Lewis
England
Davy- Lewis
Nicholas Blake
Mr. Day-Lewis
Zimmerman plan for handling De Gaulle is worth a try
The dialogue outlines a strategy to appease Charles de Gaulle by feigning agreement and subtly undermining his aims. Suggestions include persuading him that Quebec independence and British entry are not in US interests, while publicly praising him to erode his influence.
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Zimmerman
de Gaulle
Washington
United States
Quebec
Canada
Gaulle
France
Humphrey
Dolar
NATO
Secretary of Defense
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Europe
Lyndon Johnson A Product Of The Congressional Era
Lyndon Johnson emerges as a rare postwar president shaped by 24 years in Congress and 12 in the Senate including six years as Majority Leader. His tactics blend consensus seeking with political foresight, balancing press disclosures and the need to secure votes in a complex American system.
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Washington
Lyndon Johnson
Johnson
White House
Congress
House of Representatives
United States Senate
Senate
Mr. Johnson
State Department
Oaks and Hanging Oaks of Texas History
Ed Syers reflects on Texas forest and historical oaks in Goliad and Liberty County. He recounts May 7 1849 church origins under a live oak, 1949 bicentennial plaque, and 1857 Cart War hangings at the hanging oak. Also notes America's largest holly in Big Thicket and Texans’ legacy in landscape.
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ED Syers
Texas Forest Service
Old Goliad
Frances Johnston
Guadalupe
John Freeman Hillyer
Goliad
Texas
Indianola
San Antonio
Chihuahua
Texas Rangers
Hardin
Liberty County
America
Fort Worth
A. B. Barnes
Christ
Germany
Scandinavia
George Washington
Mt. Vernon
Barnes
U. S
Ingram
Stalin death rumors swirl in Swiss headlines
In a roundup from January 9, 1948, two Swiss papers speculated publicly on Premier Joseph Stalin's fate, citing Istanbul dispatches about rumors of his death. The notes also record local items from Brownfield and Lamesa, including awards, parking meters, and a warm January day in Lubbock.
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Lubbock Morning Avalanche
Bern
Switzerland
Joseph Stalin
Russia
Istanbul
Turkey
Stalin
Political barbecue draws wide crowd and a tailor joins
A lively political barbecue brings together diverse attendees from high to low society. Amid the festive atmosphere a prominent businessman chats with friends as his tailor unexpectedly joins the group, sparking light conversation about recognition.
Record of Vietnam War blame shifting and policy claims
A lengthy critique argues that U S leaders from Truman through Johnson manipulated Vietnam policy. It cites Dien Bien Phu, Geneva, and the roles of Eisenhower Kennedy and Johnson, accusing them of changing aims and overstating commitments. It notes Diem Khanh and McNamara as part of shifting South Vietnam strategy.
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Trois
France
Marshall
Indochina
Truman
Eisenhower
Pentagon
Vietnam
Johnson
Southeast Asia
Kennedy
U.S
Saigon
Bobby
Norray
Ngo Dinh Diem
Diem
Defense
Robert S. McNamara
South Vietnam
Nguyen Khanh
Khanh
Maxwell Taylor
Dowager Editorial Reflects on Edgewater Hotel Closure
Guest editorial recalls the Edgewater Heach as a grand Chicago hotel whose decline mirrored changing times. The piece notes the rise of cars, beaches, and costs eroded hotel appeal, ending with a tribute to a once grand, now closed, seaside resort and its memories.
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Vickt Baum
Edgewater Heach
Edgewater
Ted Weems
Waa
Chicago Daily. News
Dear Turn: Reader Letter Sparks Sinatra Controversy
A fragmented letter to the editor mentions criticism of figures like Stokely Carmichael and Bobby Kennedy, then shifts to a remark about Frank Sinatra provoking reader backlash and provocative language. The misspelled and garbled text suggests a heated public commentary on celebrity behavior and media reactions.
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Gaulle
Stokely Carmichael
Bobby Keennedy
Frank Sinatra
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Lubbock
Indianapo
Far East
Geneva
Nguyen - An Quac
Ho Chi Minh
Subversive League For the Independence of
Viet Minh
Paris
Red China
Soviet Union
O.C. McBride
Row Tunker
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