Judge Berliner punishes vandals with custodial work in El Paso
El Paso judge Ed win Berliner orders three teenage vandals to nine months of custodial labor at local schools, with daily chores and Sunday School attendance. He warns he can commit them to a reform school until age 21, signaling a tough stance to curb vandalism seen also in Lubbock.
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Panama Canal Treaties Spark Sharp House Opposition
Rep price and fellow Republicans oppose the tentative Panama Canal treaties citing secrecy and questions about Panamanian sovereignty and defense sharing. They warn the canal’s strategic value remains high until a sea level route is built and note U S concessions and Panama’s rising annuity tolls. A Seattle zoo anecdote about outbursting children follows.
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Israel's Jerusalem Move Reflects Strategic Bargaining
The piece argues the Israeli transfer of Jerusalem from military to civilian control postwar aims to consolidate governance until a peace framework is settled. It notes U S and Soviet influence shaping talks, arms shifts to Egypt, and the need to address Gulf of Aqaba and Suez Canal status while Kosygin-Johnson talks occur.
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Reagan's High Convention Price Sparks Backstage Grumbling
Reagan faced internal criticism over a 1650 dollar expense claim for himself and four staffers at the Young Republicans gathering in Omaha. The YRs may cover only part of Reagan's costs, aiming for a final bill just under a thousand dollars, as other speakers incurred far less.
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Arabs find unity in Israel as a shared whipping boy
The essay argues Arabs rely on Israel to foster unity amid internal dissent. It cites diverse Jewish backgrounds in Israel, contrasts religious observances, and notes Egypt’s 1958 union with Syria and conflicts with Yemen. It claims Arab states, from Lebanon to Jordan, fear Nasser and view Israel as a crucial common link.
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Tax Increase Push Faces Capitol Hill Impasse
President Johnson faces pressure from advisers to push a tax increase this year to curb inflation. They seek passage by Oct. 1, while Republicans fear a large deficit and oppose new taxes. Inflationary pressures include defense spending, Vietnam troop requests, rising wages, and restored investment tax credits.
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Loyalty standard for federal workers eyed by Republicans
Washington leaders said enactment of a six point loyalty standard for federal employees is almost certain before Congress adjourns at the end of July. Amarillo reports a major Panhandle wheat field fire eight miles north of Grover destroying several sections worth about 200000 dollars. The Fourth of July holiday raises the national death toll to 127 fatalities from fireworks. Senior Sunday school class from First Presbyterian Church held a hamburger fry at Billie Catherine Weiss’s home on 21st Street.
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Quotes on housing and aging spark debate in town council
Town Councilman Ernest Brauer of Spennymore Ireland proposes single beds for married couples to curb sickness as smokeless zones and central heating rise. Also quoted are remarks on aging from Mrs Winifred Corbally and James Meredith on his Mississippi walk.
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Spennymore
Ireland
Libel Rulings Raise Questions on Press Protections
The Supreme Court issued two libel rulings that expand and limit press protections. The Walker case upheld a $500,000 verdict against the Associated Press, signaling public figures may be criticized even if false. The Georgia case against the Saturday Evening Post affirmed judgments, warning against highly unreasonable conduct by publishers.
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Edwin A. Walker
Wallace Butts
University of Georgia
Saturday Evening Post
Houston Post
Jest For Fun: 89 Percent of Work by Machines
In Dallas Times Herald Don Safran questions modern labor fatigue suggesting that even with heavy machine automation people feel tired after long shifts. The witty observation critiques work culture and technology’s impact on energy.
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Dallas Times Herald
Dear Turnrow Turner on travel myths and taxation
O C McBride questions motel stay realities and critiques a proposed tax increase to slow inflation. He argues the idea pulls money from circulation and benefits bureaucrats, noting practical issues with government control. The Turnrow Tunker moves to national syndication.
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