No Change in Faces in Alabama Governor Race
The Alabama Democratic Primary yields a sweeping victory for Mrs. Lurleen Wallace, while Gov. George Wallace remains firmly in control of state politics. Observers note the result reinforces stagnation in the governorship and signals limited impact from expanded Negro electorate on statewide outcomes.
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Lurleen Wallace
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George Wallace
Jim Ferguson
Texas
Tinue
Precinct Lines Head For Decision In Reapportionment Case
The Texas Supreme Court studies Midland County precinct apportionment amid equal protection questions. If the court sides with Midland Mayor Hank Avery, counties may adjust reapportionment. if not, the case proceeds to federal courts, with potential national constitutional implications. Space policy debate is noted alongside but remains separate.
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Texas Court
Texas
Lubbock County
Hank Avery
Mil ler defends salary as adequate in floor speech
Iowa Senator Jack Miller rejects claims of hardship over a $30,000 pay plus extras. He cites Washington living costs and questions the break-even point, suggests income disclosure for all members, and prompts criticism from colleagues.
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Jack Miller
Iowa
Washington
Congress
Publication of CIA details harms U S interests
A Washington piece defends CIA secrecy amid recent articles claiming to reveal espionage methods. It stresses CIA limits to foreign work, notes historic successes from code breaking, warns against broad disclosures, and argues Congress oversight should remain cautious to protect national security.
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U.S
Washington
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FPL
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Congress
House of Representatives
Senate
Rhodesia Topic Sparks Tense DC Young Republicans Talk
Washington Senator Hugh Scott faced a March shock as District of Columbia Young Republicans planned an April 25 meeting to debate Rhodesia independence. Friends of Rhodesia pressed a pro white minority resolution, but Scott refused to back down and criticized the affair as he prepared to address the group.
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Hugh Scott
Pennsylvania
District of Columbia
Young Republicans
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Friends of Rhodesia
Yrs
Ian Smith
Africa
Rhodesia debate fuels Republican race and tax talk
The piece traces Rhodesia lobbying by Republican figures like Rep. John Ashbrook and others, noting the political risk of alienating Black voters. It links Rhodesia support to tax politics, Johnson administration stance, and rising local taxes while highlighting factional lines within the party and implications for the 1964 races.
Holcomb Seen Likely To Head EEOC
Dr. Luther Holcomb, a Mississippi native and longtime Dallas church leader, is expected to succeed Franklin D. Roosevelt Jr. as chairman of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. He helped found Dallas civil rights efforts and advised Kennedy's 1960 campaign to address anti Catholic bias. He has overseen thousands of discrimination complaints and advocates a conference table approach to end racial and other barriers while maintaining merit standards.
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Luther Holcomb
John F. Kennedy
Houston
Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jr
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
New York
Holcomb
Greater Dallas
Mississippi
Dallas
University of Oklahoma
Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Lakewood Baptist Church
Lyndon B. Johnson
Jfk
Kennedy
South
Dr. Holcomb
Johnson
Negi
Southland
America
Alabama
Arab leaders rally behind Saudi critique of Palestine report
In the May 6 1966 note from Memory Lane King Saud of Saudi Arabia denounces the British American inquiry commission report as an injustice without precedent pledging full support to the Arab Higher Committee. Iranian Ambassador Hassen Ala at the United Nations cites interference in Azerbaijan delaying checks on Soviet troop evacuations. A Wyoming study group at Northwestern begins a week of training with Michigan State police and Mrs James G Allen's article Sweet Soda Top Summer Pasture is accepted by Country Gentleman.
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Jerusalem
Thn Saud
Saudi Arabia
Inquiry Commission
Palestine
Arab Higher Committee
New York
Hassen Ala
United Nations Security Council
Azerbaijan
Soviet Union
James G. Allen
Texas Tech
The
Country Gentleman
Magazi
Offhand Thoughts on Middle Age and Painted Station Wagons
A wry remark notes middle age arrives when the medicine cabinet is full. It adds a jab about a farmer who has his farm marked on his station wagon, blending humor about aging and rural pride in a concise, period-voice line.
Nurse Training Push Eyed To Ease Local Shortage
A guest editorial urges McLennan County Junior College to offer vocational nurse and hospital technician training in collaboration with James Connally Technical Institute. It notes Texas faces a grave statewide nurse shortage and calls for local action with Waco’s two hospitals to increase supply, warning of future trouble if unaddressed.
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McLennan County Junior College
James Connally Technical Institute
Texas
Ind
Waco
Waco News-Tribune
Beatles to net 100000 for LA one night show
A column notes the Beatles may earn 100000 for a single Los Angeles appearance at a stadium. It jokes that baseball stars Koufax and Drysdale might protest delays, and mentions a congressman proposing an Office of Noise Control to curb household noise from media devices.
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Koufax
Drysdale
Imine
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