Fair Trial Dangers in Sirhan Sirhan Case Prompt Critique
The piece critiques Los Angeles prosecutors and Mayor Sam Yorty over statements regarding Sirhan Sirhan and risks to a fair trial. It cites warnings from State Atty. Gen. Thomas Lynch and Dist. Atty. Evelle Younger about pretrial publicity and notes alleged overzealous bans on information in the public domain.
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Los Angeles
Sen
Robert Kennedy
Sam Yorty
Sirhan Sirhan
Fiese
Sen. Kennedy
Atty
Thomas ©. Lynch
U.S. Supreme Court
California Supreme Court
Evelle C. Younger
California
American Bar Association
Reardon Commission
Candidate Protection Is Justified KROM MOSCOW
The piece argues for Secret Service protection for all major presidential aspirants after Kennedy’s death. It notes Obama-like threats and a fear fueled by extremism and violence. It urges safeguarding candidates to maintain open elections and avoid a closed fear driven society.
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KROM
Moscow
U.S
Robert Kennedy
Avalanche-Journal
George H. Mahon
Johnson
Washington
Council of Economic. Advisers
Arthur Okua
Equal Employment Rules Hint At Male Flight Attendants
An EEOC ruling broadens airline staffing to include men as flight attendants. An Oregon newspaper questions public reaction and wonders how travelers will view a six foot tall male stewardess, while noting the move aims to widen equal opportunity.
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Federal
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Oregon
Bunch Of Bums Criticize Liquor Board In Texas
State Rep. Jake Johnson voices frustration with the Texas Liquor Control Board amid disputes between wets and drags as sentiment that the LCB is a perpetual whipping boy persists. He argues the agency’s reforms won’t satisfy both sides and calls its staff a constant source of complaint.
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Pexas Liquor Control Board
San Antonio
Jake Johnson
LGB
Texas
LCB
Officials Blame Washington Officials for Looting Riots
Judge Alfred Burka denounces city officials for failing to order arrests and warn looters and arsonists would be punished. He notes rioters acted without fear of arrest, cites lack of preemptive public notice and questions police restraint amid protests in the nation’s capital.
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Washington
Alfred Burka
Court of General Sessions
Nice
Burka
Upor
Nathaniel Dodds
Loglers
Chicago
Daley
Supreme Court of the United States
District of Columbia
United States
Congress
Fay and Order
Gallup
Lenin
No middle ground with Bob Kennedy remark cited
A Kennedy staffer described the split support and opposition to Robert Kennedy's 1968 presidential bid. He warned against universal praise or condemnation while noting the impact of Kennedy's fatal shooting. The funeral prep prompts reflection on those who disagreed with his aims and the broader violence in the nation.
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Robert Kennedy
New York
Bob
Ruth
Vietiny
Kennedy
Senator Kennedy
John F. Kennedy
Martin Luther King
Johnson
U. S
Tam
Commission
Ane
Vietnam
Supreme Court
Old Perote Prison Mystery and Kennedy Reflections
Article blends a travel note on Perote Fortress near Vera Cruz and a public letter recalling the Kennedy assassination era. It recounts Mexico’s castle prison history with Texan ties and a separate meditation on national grief and violence following Robert Kennedy’s death, urging calm, dialogue, and civic responsibility.
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Mexico
Perote
Vera Cruz
Raymondville
Homer Faseler
Spain
Jalapa
Faseler
Mier
Gen. Santa Anna
Lubbock Jaycees elect Horace Gearhart president
Lubbock Junior Chamber of Commerce members elected Horace Gearhart as president at a Monday luncheon at the Hilton Hotel. A statue of Will Rogers on his horse Soapstids was donated to Texas Tech by Amon G. Carter of Fort Worth.
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Fintonia
Max “Marburger
Galveston Bay
Texas
James Marburger
R. A
George Doss
Swan
Harriet Lane
Bayou City
Galveston
Confederacy
Lubbock Morning Avalanche
Horace Gearhart
The
Jaycees
Lubbock Junior Chamber ‘of Commerce
Hilton Hotel
Will’ Rogers
Texas ‘Tech
Amon G. Carter
Fort Worth
A Compact Abridgment of Political Rhetoric and Social Critique
A sweeping critique surveys language, government programs, and social issues. It targets academic freedom, unemployment, the war on poverty, and bureaucratic excess, with biting definitions of terms and a satirical take on political discourse and public life.
Death and Taxes Booklet for Survivors Issued by IRS
The IRS released a booklet titled Death and Taxes a Guide for Survivors Executors and Administrators detailing tax obligations after death including estate taxes and required returns. A Tulsa Tribune note quotes the press release offering a free copy to readers.
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Internal Revenue Service
IRS
Tulsa Tribune
Fashion shift from men to women sparks pattern craze
In a 1968 report, urban men embrace diverse looks from Nehru and double breasted blazers to turtle necks and bold colors. The piece highlights how pattern dominates, with press attendees drawing notice for daring couture choices alongside women's fashions.
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Aqueduct
Alexander
Lavaliere
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Syers
Budget Bureau
Oakland
Calif
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P.T. Barnum
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