Red Spawned Rally Targets Vietnam War Protest
Rowland Evans and Robert Novak report a planned August civil disobedience rally in Washington titled Assembly of Unpresented People to Declare Peace. The flyer links the headquarters to Snick at 107 Rhode Island Ave NW with contact to Bob Parris, aka Robert Moses, noted Mississippi Summer leader.
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Washington
Viet Nam
Japan
Assembly
White House
Capitol
Rhode Island Ave
N.W
Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee
Snick
Bob Parris
Robert Moses
Mississippi
Parris
Moses
House of Representatives
Congress
Goldberg named United Nations Ambassador in Johnson era shift
At the White House Bill Moyers profiles Arthur Goldberg as a tough, UN oriented pick for United Nations Ambassador. The piece notes his labor background, clash with the Supreme Court, and role in shaping a more assertive US stance within the UN amid Cold War tensions. It also touches on Snick, Bob Moses, and civil rights funding declines as the movement shifts focus to foreign policy.
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Washington
White House
Bill Moyers
Arthur Goldberg
United Nations
Kennedy
Supreme Court
Moyers
Goldberg
Chicago
Johnson
United States
Adlai Stevenson
International Peace Organization
U.S
America
Fulbright
Arkansas
Sparkman
Alabama
Dean Rusk
Ball
Labor
Afl-Cio
Moscow
South
Snick
Mississippi
Deep South
Bob Moses
Lyndon Johnson
Ivan
Russia
Johnson Signals Viet Nam Escalation With Expanded Draft
President Johnson announced an immediate increase of U.S. forces in Viet Nam from 75,000 to 425,000 and monthly draft calls from 17,000 to 35,000. He urged readiness to negotiate and stated no reserve calls yet, while noting U Thant’s appeal for peace. The day yielded little new on policy and highlighted two cabinet-level appointments to the Supreme Court and Voice of America.
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Viet Nam
Johnson
Ublic
Asia
Congress
U Thant
Goldberg
Abe Fortas
U. S. Supreme Court
Arthur Goldberg
John Chancellor
Voice of America
Fortas
Chancellor
Information centers eyed to guide citizens to federal services
Fascinating Idea reports that information centers would be set up in major cities to direct citizens to Federal bureaus. The plan, attributed to the President, aims to catalog the many agencies so people know where to seek help and discover exactly what each agency does.
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Les Carpenter
A-J
Washington
Mr. Carpenter
John
Cosmic eavesdropper eyed to probe life beyond Earth
Bernard M. Oliver of Palo Alto proposes a space sensing system using 1,000 to 10,000 antennas to detect intelligent life on other planets. He estimates a two to three billion dollar investment, about one tenth of the lunar program, to monitor possible radio and television emissions and social activity from any such beings.
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Bernard M. Oliver
Oliver
Palo Alto
Calif
Texas
Mr. Oliver
Age Is Deceptive
New Mexico poet S. Omar Barker reflects on aging and time perception. He notes how ages shift with perspective as people grow older, with the 60s redefining youth while younger generations view older ages as ancient. Barker remarks on his own passing birthday and the changing lens of age across eras.
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New Mexico
S. Omar Barker
Styx
Mechanical scarecrow alarms Belton neighbor neighbors
A Belton England resident uses a mechanical scarecrow that explodes small cartridges every 15 minutes from dawn to deter birds. Neighbors complain about the loud, startling blasts and timing. The note ends with a light musing on rural methods and fences.
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Belton
England
New CIA Chief Covers Flying Saucers and Space Ideas
Leonard Marks, newly confirmed CIA head, shows curiosity about flying saucers and government UFO research. The column explores his background with Lady Bird Johnson, radio engineering, and potential propaganda strategies, while touching on U S leaders and policy debates.
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Washington
Leonard Marks
U. S. Information Agency
Lady Bird Johnson
Ike
Empire State Building Disaster Leaves 13 Dead
News brief recalls a July 29 1945 report of an Army bomber striking the 102 story Empire State Building in heavy fog with at least 13 killed. Also notes War Production Board warns relief from textile shortages may take up to a year as civilians face clothing scarcities. Community items include Methodist Fidelis class breakfast at Mrs. B W Scarbrough's home with attendees listed and Sunshine Home Demonstration Club meeting with upholstery cleaning and hooked rug demonstrations.
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New York
Empire State Building
I. F. Kennedy
Sunshine Home Demonstration Club
O. .H. Scott
Clara Pratt
Offhand Thoughts on Robinson Crusoe and Fame
A fragment reflecting on happiness and public life. Mentions Robinson Crusoe Winston Churchill and Richard Nixon in a rhetorical, sardonic aside about being bothered by anonymous phone calls and the idea of becoming president.
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Robinson’ Crusoe
Winston Churchills
Richard
Nixon
Kennedy interview fuels Bay of Pigs reflections
Washington report analyzes John F Kennedy's post invasion doubt in a published interview with Theodore Sorenson and Arthur Schlesinger Jr. while Richard Bissell Jr. argues the operation would have succeeded without last minute air withdrawals. The piece critiques CIA influence and political betrayal claims tied to Brigade 2506 leaders.
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Washington
Bay” ‘of Pigs
John
F. Kennedy
Theodore C. Sorenson
Arthur M. Schiesinger Jr
Kennedy
Felt
Richard M
Bissell
Hrad
Mexico
Panama
Guatemala
Honduras
Nicaragua
Bay of Pigs
CIA
Frank
Brigade
Haynes Johnson
Mr. Johnson
United States
Mr. Kennedy
Congress
Johnson
Jose Perez San Roman
Brigade 2506
Erneido Oliva
United States Army
Théahird
Manuel Artime
Artime
San Roman
Oliva
Cuba
Ads and Spoilage Losses in Retail Advertising
Guest editorial explains spoilage in retail stores and how timely advertising reduces losses. It argues consumers eventually bear spoilage costs via higher prices and storage, and cites a grocer noting advertising to move beans at 22 cents a pound is cheaper than selling at 35 cents after spoilage.
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S. S. Talbert
Dept. of Journalism
University of Mississippi
Leader-Call
Soybeans Rise as Dominant U S Exports Amid Global Demand
The United States' soybean exports lead the nation’s farm earnings, rivaling autos and chemicals. Demand spreads worldwide from France to Pakistan as China plans higher output to compete in the market, signaling a potential noncombat "bean war" between superpowers.
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United States
Red China
France
Pakistan
Peking
Reds
Fort Worth Stars Telegram
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Luci
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Everett Dirksen
Styles Bridges
Eisenhower
Bridges
Lyndon
Billy Rose
Harry S Truman
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Sam Rayburn
Alben W. Barkley
Abraham Lincoln
Outer Space
Earth
Dallas
War Production Board
B. W. Scarbrough
10Th St
First Methodist Fidelis
Curtis Boyd
A. T. Gipson
J. H. Hardberger
R. O. Kershner
Porter Owen
Sam Polk
John Portwood
Jack Ray
C. J. van Beekum
Paul Warren
T. C. Delaney
J. L. Bradley
Starnes
Sir John Harrington
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