Hoover Warns of Communist Dupe Tactics
J Edgar Hoover in the FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin warns Americans about Communist agitation at home aimed at undermining U S foreign policy. He cites a planned Washington march on April 17 linked to antiwar protests and says Communist leaders seek to trigger nationwide action like peace strikes.
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America
J. Edgar Hoover
FBI
Communist Party
U.S.A
Hoover
Washington
U.S
South Viet Nam
Worker
Flag Day Honors in Texas and Nation
The piece notes Flag Day and Flag Week in Texas marked by public celebrations in Lubbock and across the country, praising Old Glory as a symbol of liberty and unity. It cites Henry Holcomb Bennett and President Wilson, highlighting patriotic sentiment and the flag’s history amid varying interpretations.
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Henry Holcomb Bennett
Lubbock
Texas
Woodrow Wilson
Odd Couple In Gemini Capsules Sparks Space Talk
A humorous talk on a potential eight day Gemini flight features astronauts McDivitt and White in a tense one upmanship in a cramped capsule. The piece imagines Gemini 11 with Alpha and Beta bickering over routine chores and privacy while wondering about long solo stays.
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Washington
McDivitt
White
MccDivitt
Major Alpha
Beta
Invading Evangelists Disturb Dixon Family Peace in West Lake
Kenneth Dixon recounts door to door evangelists invading his home in West Lake Louisiana. He details relentless visits from youths and adults citing scripture, inadequate knowledge, and threats of legal or moral pressure. Dixon notes mail, calls, and a growing sense of intrusion affecting his family.
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West Lake
GOP Split Over Paris Visit Pinged At Republican Breakfast
A House Republican task force on NATO floated a Paris delegation idea at a breakfast meeting led by Rep. Paul Findley. The plan proposed informing Charles de Gaulle that some Republicans question the U.S. view and suggest De Gaulle is not wholly wrong, signaling sympathy to his stance.
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Washington
House
NATO
Paul Findley
Downstate
Illinois
Findley
Paris
Charles de Gaulle
Gen
de Gaulle
Lyndon B. Johnson
Charles Halleck
Cally
Johnson
Europe
Findley Mission
Barry Goldwater
Goldwater
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Frances. Bolton
Ohio
Indiana
Rosy Adair
Johnson backs repeal of right to work but risks civil rights
President Johnson endorsed repealing Section 14-B of the Taft Hartley Act amid debate over right to work. Critics argue the measure favors Big Business and Big Labor, while others call for stronger NLRB enforcement and worker protections. The piece weighs labor politics, civil rights, and GOP factionalism surrounding Atlantic policy and Findley mission.
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Washington
Johnson
Repulicans
Bra
Congress
NLRB
Okinawa battle and war toll reported in memory lane entry
Guam Sixth Marine division punched the Oroku peninsula pocket on Okinawa after nine days of heavy fighting. The U S Maritime Commission reports 1554 merchant ships and 6066 seamen dead or missing. A windstorm near Matamoros kills eight and injures 28 as it sweeps toward the Gulf.
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Guam
Oroku Peninsula
Okinawa
Yaeju
Washington
United States
Maritime Commission
Brownsville
Gulf Coast
Matamoros
Tamaulipas
Grammarian weighs marrying versus getting married
A grammarian explains term preference between marrying and getting married noting most men view them as having different meanings. The discussion highlights that in usage a woman marries while a man gets married.
Banks race for funds heightens loan boom and rate debate
The piece analyzes a surge in commercial industrial loans and deposits as banks seek funds through time certificates of deposit. It contrasts President Johnson’s stance on interest rates with Chairman Martin’s warning to dampen booms, noting the international implications and potential policy risks.
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Martin
New York
Tinea Te Peory
Johnson
Federal Reserve Board
Editorial dispute over Connally stance on labor and growth
A guest editorial from Hank Brown attacks Governor John Connally for aligning with right to work and says Connally's administration fosters pro growth and job creation. Brown contrasts with labor views and notes past support differences in the governor's primary bid.
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Hank Brown
John Connally
Texas Afl- Cio
Sena
Brown
Ohn Connally
Texagq
Connally
BR de
Han
Connally Hetteed Labo
Dallas
Morning News
Auditing Bill Aims at State Expense Accounts
A legislative bill would require auditing of state expense accounts by Comptroller staff to curb theft and abuse. The proposed measure, despite gaps, upholds the principle that public employees are subject to scrutiny like private firms.
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Robert Calvert
Comptroller
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