Worries seem superfluous as ACLU defends assassination suspects
The ACLU urges Memphis prosecutors to avoid the death penalty for James Earl Ray in the King case and praises the treatment of Sirhan Sirhan in Los Angeles. It notes Supreme Court questions on death penalty procedures and criticizes law enforcement for restricting access to suspects.
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American Civil Liberties Union
Memphis
ACLU
Phil Canale
James Earl Ray
Martin Luther King, Jr
U.S. Supreme Court
Los Angeles
Sirhan B. Sirhan
Sen
Robert Kennedy
Sirhan
F. Lee Bailey
Melvin Belli
London
U.S
Fred M. Vinson, Jr
Ray
Flag Day tribute to Old Glory and American ideals
The article honors the U S flag as a symbol of freedom and national unity. It links the flag to the nation's founding, the spirit of its people, and sacrifices in wars from the Revolution to Vietnam, urging Americans to venerate the emblem today.
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U.S
America
Vietnam
United States
Continental Congress
Washington
Roosevelts
Kennedys
Teddy
Franklin Roosevelt
White House
Teddy Roosevelt
Alice
Nicholas Longworth
House of Representatives
Tuition increase gains support in Texas state colleges
State colleges in Texas edge toward a required tuition raise from 50 to 100 dollars per semester as the State College Coordinating Board backs the plan. Gov erning Boards and Presidents of State Colleges join in urging higher fees to cover rising costs while preserving private schools’ role and access through scholarships and loans.
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Texas
State College Coordinating Board
Committee of Governing Boards
Council of Presidents of State Colleges and Universities
Edward Kennedy Seen as Possible Humphrey VP Choice
The piece notes Senator Edward Kennedy could emerge at the Democratic National Convention as Hubert Humphrey's vice presidential pick after Robert Kennedy's departure. It outlines Kennedy's potential appeal to minority groups, his political experience, and plans for a future presidential bid.
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Washington
Sen
Edward Kennedy
Massachusetts
Hubert Humphrey
Humphrey
Robert Kennedy
Kennedy
Senator K Kennedy
United Party
Senator McCarthy
Robert
John
Kennedys
Roosevelts
Oregon
Eugene McCarthy
California
John Kennedy
Senate
Edward
That Girl on Broadway Harshly Claims Tax Agency Affects Poverty
Plain statements imply government should abolish the Internal Revenue Service to reduce poverty. The fragment mentions a humorous nomination for the unhappiest person, a back seat driver with laryngitis, and a playful exchange about a hat, attributed to Jerry Henderson in a POME Mad Hatter Division context.
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Internal Revenue Department
POME
Mad Hatter Division
Jerry Henderson
Peace Corps teachers return home to aid inner city schools
Andrew Tully argues that Peace Corps service yields domestic benefits as returning volunteers become top candidates for inner city teaching needs. He cites LA, Cleveland, Detroit, New York responses and notes the program should serve broader national priorities beyond overseas relief.
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U.S
Peace Corps
Los Angeles
Cleveland
Detroit
New York
Minneapolis
Edward Kennedy as potential running mate for Humphrey
The piece surveys Kennedy political dynasty patterns, notes Robert Kennedy's assassination and Edward Kennedy as a possible vice presidential choice. It discusses Edward's 17 year gap from Joe Jr and Ted, his Senate stature, and debate over his readiness and willingness for the role versus timing and party unity needs.
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Robert Kennedy
Kennedy
Edward Kennedy
Humphrey
Edward
Johnson
Joseph, Jr
Joe Jr
Ted
Robert
Miscast Hubert Fits In With Humorous Quote
A guest editorial notes Vice President Humphrey’s loquacious streak and his remark after a White House News Photographers Association dinner that one picture is worth 10,000 words. The piece mocks his habit and suggests staff consider cutting him off, then accepts the public will endure it.
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Humphrey
Hubert
White House
Huntsville
Ala
Times
Court Secrecy in California Murder Trial Sparks Debate
The Dallas Times Herald notes a California judge tried to bar press and public from a murder trial, a move reversed by an appellate court. The ruling demands public access to secret trial portions, signaling ongoing clashes between courts and information rights and urging continued higher-court support for open reporting.
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California
American Bar Association
Dallas Times Herald
Transplant Ethics Debate Grows Over Quick U S Heart Procedures
In the United States a surge of heart transplants prompts criticism from conservative medical circles who say surgeons moved too fast. Two non physicians who would likely dissent are the prospective Michigan transplant recipients who died awaiting suitable hearts at University of Michigan Medical Center.
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United States
University of Michigan Medical Center
Little Rock
Ark
Craft's Rx Pharmacy Uses Nine Step Dispensing Ads
Craft's Rx Pharmacy in Junction City Kansas publishes a series of photographs and brief explanations that illustrate the nine careful steps in dispensing a prescription. The campaign aims to show dispensing is a detailed process, not just counting pills, and has drawn praise from patients and physicians per American Druggist dated February 26 1968.
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Craft
Rx Pharmacy
Junction City
Kan
Preston R. Craft
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