Teachers Pay Compromise Near in Texas
Gov. John Connally pushes a gradual pay rise plan for Texas public school teachers with increases tied to experience and ability. The Texas State Teachers Association and school boards demand a flat $45 monthly raise for all teachers, while lawmakers seek a middle ground. The session heads toward May 31 with both sides likely to win part of their goals, aiming to reward merit and retain skilled educators.
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John Connally
Thurelay
Texas State Teachers Association
TSTA
Texas
Armed Forces Day observance at Reese AFB emphasizes power for peace
West Texans and New Mexicans attend the 16th Armed Forces Day at Reese Air Force Base. Guests will view weapon displays and learn how the services support peace while officials from Army Navy and Air Force units Texas Tech and the Lubbock Police Department contribute to the program.
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Reese Air Force Base
South
Viet Nam
Dominican Republic
Reese Afb
Army
Navy
Air Force
Texas Tech
Lubbock
War on Poverty Effort Spurs Private Alliance Says Porter
Sylvia Porter argues the Federal War on Poverty could be enhanced by private industry and local groups. She cites a 17 billion dollar annual investment focusing on training to lift poverty, with unions communities and businesses driving self-sufficiency beyond government handouts. She questions government role and political use of funds.
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Avalanche-Journal
Sylvia Porter
Gondoliers in Venice Face Motor Boat Intrusion
Readers urged to sympathize with Venetian gondoliers suffering from motor boats in St. Mark's Square. The piece muses on adopting humorist Robert Benchley as an ironic patron saint and notes a friend in New York commenting on flooded streets.
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St. Mark's Square
Robert Benchley
Venice
New York
A Bill Well Killed by Texas Senate Panel
The Texas Senate Jurisprudence Committee killed a bill requiring liquor dealers to close at 8 p m rather than 10 p m The aim was to curb crime during peak hours but supporters warned bandits could adjust their hours and law reform needed a broader overhaul rather than one shot changes.
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Texas Senate
Sidney Hero of the Dominican Republic Evacuation
An American tourist named Sidney becomes a symbolic savior during the Dominican Republic crisis. While Marines and paratroopers guard him as the last American in Santo Domingo, Sidney refuses to leave and is asked by President Johnson to stay, later being hailed as a national figure alongside Roosevelt and Dewey.
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Sidney
Dominican Republic
Washington
Santo Domingo
Johnson
Peericence
Praia Sidney
Teddy Roosevelt
Admiral Dewey
Oginga Odinga
Kenya
Bogalusa Race Turmoil and Mayor Cutter’s Shift
In Bogalusa Louisiana a town of 20000 faced near race war as KKK white supremacists and CORE Black activists clashed. Mayor Jesse Cutter a cooling influence whose late stance toward conciliation may avert disaster amid violence and tension.
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Bogalusa
Jesse Cutter
Deep South
Tory
Cuter
KKK
Gefiance
Louisiana
Brooks Hays
CORE
Mother's Day and Bogalusa tensions fade into hope
A Massachusetts mother reshapes a columnist stance on Mother's Day, while Bogalusa faces racial strife as CORE, KKK, and local leaders clash. Governor McKeithen and Vice President Humphrey intervene to curb violence, and a shift toward a bi racial commission offers a path to moderation amid threats from both sides.
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Deacons For
CORE
Bogalusa
John McKeithen
Hubert Humphrey
Jesse Cutter
Cutter
St. Matthew's Episcopal Church
May Day News Highlights From Pacific War Reports
May Day reflects Allied advances in the Pacific including Tarakan and Okinawa as German surrender echoes. Denison marks Victory Day with a midday church service attended by about 3,000. Leveland notes Miss Jean Taylor named May Queen at Loveland Stadium pageant led by Rev. W E Peterson.
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Okinawa
Tarakan
Borneo
Japan
Roaring Oriental
Denison Denison
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Levelland
Jean Taylor
A Ome Arane
Loveland Athletic Stadium
W. EB. Peterson
Level Church
Extremist Frictions Blur Lines in Odd Street Clash
Fragmentary report describes clashes between extreme groups at distant positions, with mid-range confrontations more frequent than at extremes. The piece notes caution for individuals pursuing risk, especially when encountering unknown assailants, and mentions a brunette figure as a potential risk indicator.
Controversial Student Unrest Sparks Call for Discipline
A free student union movement at the University of California denounces the Board of Regents and advocates resistance to authority. The piece critiques sit ins and teach ins and argues for accountability in education while warning of broader societal decline and political interference.
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Board of Regents
University of California
Univer
New Dorm Policy Raises Coed Attendance Access Debate
A guest editorial argues for AWS backed changes to coed dorm hours and attendance rules to simplify permission processes. It urges consistency across dorms for cultural event access and calls for a streamlined method to obtain approvals, as the proposal awaits Dean of Women approval.
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Association of Women Students
AWS
Dean of Women
Toreader
New Mexico to Experiment With Salt Water Fish
The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish plans a salt water fish experiment in the Pecos River to provide a new game fish for anglers. The plan involves a donation of stock to the department and reflects efforts to expand fishing options across the state.
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New Mexico
Department of Game and Fish
Pecos
Bea
Calistar
New Mexico Department
News-Sun
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Rowland Evans
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Ku Klux Klan
Congress of Racial Equality
Jesse Cutrer
Andrew Tully
Vale
Heaven
Kim No
Mr. Eisenhower
Tito
Massachusetts
Bay
Internal Revenue Service
Noovar
New Orleans
Oleg
Klan
Prellag Eee
Sigma Alpha Sororit
Betty Alice
Henry J. Taylor
University of Wisconsin
Joseph F. Kauffman
Dean Kauffman
Census Bureau
United States
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