Yarborough Declines Texas Governor Race in 1968
The article argues Senator Ralph Yarborough's decision to stay out of the 1968 Democratic gubernatorial primary reduces race excitement but benefits Texas. It notes his campaign funds rely on organized labor and predicts a clearer field for others while preserving his political viability for a 1970 bid.
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DNC distributes voter registration booklet amid lukewarm reception
At a one day DNC meeting at the Conrad Hilton in Chicago members received a 40 page voter registration techniques booklet. After six months of work the staff produced what some called eyewash while no protest arose due to years of muted expectations from the National Committee.
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Indictments of Antiwar Leaders Stir Debate On Draft Law
The piece reviews the 1967 indictment of Ben Spock William Sloane Coffin Jr Mitchell Goodman Marcus Raskin and others on draft evasion conspiracy charges. It weighs First Amendment questions and references the 1919 clear and present danger test before noting political fallout within the Democratic Party and its leadership.
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Justice Department
Oliver Wendell. Homes
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Supreme Court
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Goodman
Ferber
Boston
Toughness Needed On Texas Crime
The Texas Republican party Crime Task Force urges harsher measures to fight organized crime including a proposed anti rackets division in the Attorney General office. It backs wiretaps and longer prison terms for organized criminals and notes crime rose in early 1967 with rises in murder and robberies. The piece discusses state authority limits and calls for tougher actions from police to courts.
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Rumor Buoys Shriver Illinois Senate Bid Against Dirksen
The piece analyzes a possible Sargent Shriver run for the Democratic Senate nomination in Illinois to challenge Republican Senator Everett McKinley Dirksen. It notes Kennedy family plans for a broader political network, but argues Shriver would face a tough stump and legislative test against Dirksen, an enduring institution.
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White House
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Bobby Burns
Dirksen
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US-Israel military aid discussed after Johnson Eshkol meeting
Washington reports suggest Johnson and Eshkol used a private two day ranch meeting to signal possible US involvement if Soviet moves escalate in the Middle East. The joint statement notes active examination of Israel's defense while pressuring for a settlement as Soviet influence in the region grows.
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Vietnam
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United States plans Mellaha base near Tripoli in North Africa
London reports Mellaha air base to be developed near Tripoli for strategic air operations. Washington also voices concern as President Truman demands price control and inflation powers from Congress to avert a possible economic slump amid wartime legacy.
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McCarthy Kennedy Clash Over Vietnam and Party Dissent
The piece contrasts Eugene McCarthy and Bobby Kennedy over Vietnam policy and party norms. It portrays Kennedy as opportunistic and cautious, while presenting McCarthy as principled, challenging Johnson’s war stance and party pressure. It notes the Kennedy brothers’ cautious involvement and McCarthy’s lone path.
Monster Memory and the Fight Over a National Data Center
The Dallas Morning News editorial condemns a proposed national data center, led by Rep. Cornelius Gallagher, arguing centralized records would enable government overreach and a surveilled society like Orwell's 1984. Proposals promise efficiency and planning gains but risk individual freedom.
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Cornelius E. Gallagher
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George Orwell
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Dallas Morning News
Moon travel in a decade or less say experts
O C McBride reports readers doubt moon travel will pop up soon. Space experts believe a regular lunar journey could be possible within ten years. The piece riffs on photos of a barren moon and imagination about future tourism and technological leaps.
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