Liberal attempt to change Senate rules faces filibuster clash
The piece reviews Senate liberals bid to alter Rule 2a to allow a simple majority to end debate. Vice President Humphrey issued an unprecedented ruling. the 53 to 45 vote later overturned it. Liberals led by Hart Pearson and Church press on while acknowledging the filibuster role in minority protection and constitutional checks.
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Senate
Hubert Humphrey
Humphrey
Mike Mansfield
Mr. Humphrey
Philip Hart
Michigan
James B. Pearson
Kansas
Frank Church
Idaho
Mitchell Should Deliver On Law And Order For Nation
The Citizenry expects Interior Secretary-designate Hickel and Secretary of State Rogers to shape policy while Defense Secretary Laird faces scrutiny over Pentagon spending. John Mitchell must deliver a strong law and order record as Attorney General and succeed Ramsey Clark, whose soft-on-crime image worries some civil rights observers.
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Interior
Walter Hickel
William Rogers
Defense
Melvin Laird
Pentagon
Nixon
John Mitchell
Ramsey Clark
Clark
Attorney General Mitchell Seen Expanding Wiretap Powers
The article notes Mitchell’s pledge to broaden authorizations for electronic surveillance in national security, organized crime, and major offenses, signaling a shift away from Justice Department reluctance to wiretaps. It also questions civil rights dissent versus law and order themes and mentions Mrs Hart criticizing Col Borman over women astronauts.
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Col
Frank Borman
Philip Hart
Colonel Borman
Michigan
Mitchell
Richard Nixon
Wall Street
Senate Judiciary Committee
Justice Department
Clark
Hard To Swallow A Technical Forecast On Food Costs
A technical magazine predicts a big rise in the national food bill for 1969. It argues the average housewife will pay more for meals even as prices rise by about three percent. The article warns many will feel the bite when they compare purchases with past spending.
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FBI
J. Edgar Hoover
Not An Unkind Word On Johnson This Week
Washington observes Lyndon Johnson departs with critics softening their tone. Allies and ex adversaries praise his style and Medicare aid while noting foreign policy limits and respect for his education efforts. The group reflects on Nixon’s prospects and the Johnson family legacy.
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Johnson
Ashington
Lyndon Baines Johnson
The Dread Of The Future And A Drowsy Spring Flu
A radio style column notes the rapid arrival of the future and describes this year's flu symptoms as listlessness and drowsiness. It jokes about people having lifelong illness and ponders when mental health assessment will improve, citing a scene in a small New York town.
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New York
Peace Talk Road Open and Nixon In Paris Negotiations
Washington officials fear Nixon may sell out in Vietnam to win a quick settlement. Lodge’s hard line signals a tougher stance while Rogers gathers evidence and Walsh acts as an open minded observer in Paris. The piece also highlights insanity defense reforms and policy debates as Texas politics discuss annual legislative sessions.
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Washington
White House
Richard Nixon
Vietnam
Nixon
Henry Cabot Lodge
Averell Harriman
U.S
Paris
Niboon
North Vietnam
Johnson
Rogers
Dffead
Soviet Union
China
Lodge
Saigon
Harriman
Edward Walsh
Walsh
Government puts on trial 12 top Communists in police trial
The government arraigned twelve leading Communists who call the trial a police show. President Truman plans to seek divine guidance for peace in his second term. At least three Texans died as snow and freezing rain snarled travel Monday night.
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Labbock Morning Avalanche
New York
Washington
Truman
Justice delayed in high profile assassinations and crime debate
Henry J. Taylor argues that justice is postponed as trials of alleged killers stretch across decades. He cites Kennedy Martin Luther King and Oswald cases, analyzes rising crime, and urges new legislation and enforcement to address what he calls lenient court rulings and police frustration.
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Sirhan Bishara
Sirhan
Robert F. Kennedy
Martin Luther King
James Earl Ray
London
John F. Kennedy
Lee Harvey Oswald
Jack Ruby
Congress
John N. Mitchell
Supreme Court
Jest For Fun Quips And Quirky Civic Wit
A collection of humorous quotes from Blackie Sherrod Don Fraser and Leo Aikman. The lines poke at toy safety DIY prowess and comic one liners about illness and humor. Each quip reflects light newspaper humor from the era.
Mickel's restaurant welcomes diners in Harlan Iowa
A warm welcome from Mickel's in Harlan Iowa expresses gratitude for customer visits. The message thanks patrons for choosing the restaurant and promises top service and hospitality to satisfy appetites and deserve continued friendship and patronage.
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Mickel
Harlan
Iowa
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