Police call for broader powers to stop and frisk
At the American Law Institute meeting in Washington a 164 to 40 vote supported in principle codes letting police stop and frisk suspects. Officials urged risked court challenges be balanced with supervision and potential use of wire taps to aid crime fighting.
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American Law Institute
Washington
Institute
Dallas
Quinn Tamm
International Association of Chiefs of Police
Senator Fulbright Criticizes Press Over Remarks Controversy
The speechmaker chairman J William Fulbright faced a press misinterpretation charge after calling Saigon a brothel and claiming his concept relied on reports from reputable newspapers. He urged clarity amid media scrutiny of his controversial remarks and suggested restraint in future comments.
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J. William Fulbright
Foreign Relations Committee
Saigon
Test for Those Responsible for Viet Nam Policy
Washington letter notes criticism of a student aptitude test for deferment. It argues policy makers should face similar testing, listing questions on South Viet Nam politics, religion, elections, and leadership, with multiple choice scenarios and true false items.
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Washington
Selective Service
Viet Nam
State Department
Defense
White
South Viet Nam
Ambassador Lodge
Saigon
Dihn
da Nang
Political influence of labor drives strike epidemic
Washington analyst David Lawrence notes a surge in strikes in early 1950s style, with 11 Western states hit by bus strikes and a New England Telephone walkout affecting 11,000 workers. He argues unions bluff to secure gains amid full employment, while Congress and administration show neutral or limited action.
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Washington
New England Telephone Company
New York City
New York
Congress of the United States
Congress
America
Left fund drive highlights New Left push in politics
In Washington at Michael Straus Gan's home, peace advocates led by Dr. Benjamin Spock and Simon Casady aimed to raise $65,000 for pro peace candidates challenging Johnson era Democrats. The event drew skepticism from attendees about immediate fund contributions.
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White House
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Roosevelt
Benjamin Spock
Johnson
Viet Nam
Mr. Johnson
Viet Nan
National Conference For New Politics
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Manhattan
He.lens
Simon Casady
California
Julian Bond
Georgia
Spock
Martin Luther King, Sr
Congress
James Michael Hanley
LBJ
Onondaga County
Syracuse
Noy
Hanley
New Left
Liberal Party
Norman Balbanian
Syracuse University
University of California At Berkeley
Straits Home
Snick
Students For A Democratic Society
Mississippi Democratic Freedom Party
Institute For Policy Studies
National Students Association
Washington Ruling Class Dances At Smithsonian Opera Ball
Andrew Tully notes Washington society hosts a lavish Smithsonian Opera Ball with $100 tickets and eau de cologne sprayed through the hall. The event, featuring Billy Don Moyers and State Department figures, sparks chatter about culture, fashion, and Washington’s social priorities.
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Congress
Smithsonian Institution
H. 2. Gross
R-Town
State Department
Billy Don Moyers
Johnson
Rome
Guer Jan
Tehran clashes and fatal Bank of Manhattan plane crash report
A Tabriz broadcast says Iranian troops pressed a heavy attack on Azerbaijan forces near the Kurdistan border amid confirmed clashes. In New York a plane crashed into the Bank of Manhattan building on Wall Street killing five, the second such crash in the city’s towers. The Lubbock Restaurant Association votes to aid the Famine Emergency plan by limiting bread portions to one slice or roll per customer.
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London
Tabriz
Azerbaijan
Kurdistan-Azerbaijan
Iranian War Ministry
New York
Bank of the Manhattan Company
Wall Street
Manhattan
Empire State Building
Lubbock Restaurant Association
Truman
SES
Spirit Of Youth And Politics In The Nation
Henry J. Taylor criticizes New York Times front page coverage of a City College sit-in against draft deferment. He argues youth protests reflect broader political manipulation and urges personal responsibility over government slogans. He warns media distortions fuel juvenile crime and poor education in politics.
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New York Times
City College
No Complacency In Face Of Juvenile Crime Decline
Guest editorial notes Atty. Gen. Waggoner Carr reports a 7 percent drop in juvenile crime in 1965, the first since 1959. The piece urges continued effort from home church civic groups and all government levels to sustain any trend and avoid complacency.
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Waggoner Carr
Gen
Carr
Corpus Christi Caller
GOP asks for a name in Nast cartoon contest
The Republican Congressional Committee seeks a name for the elephant symbol created by Thomas Nast in 1874. Entries due by June 2 include a prize of a Washington trip, hotel lodging, and two gala tickets. The WSJ notes one entry: Virtue, with a nod to the party’s self-styled reward.
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Republican Congressional Committee
Congressional Republicans
Thomas Nast
Washington
Wall Street Journal
Dear Turnrow Tunker on Mexican Nationals voting in Texas
A reader asks if Mexican nationals will keep registering to vote in Texas and worries Lyndon Johnson’s popularity in Mexico could translate to Texas votes in 1968. The letter also questions auto safety investigations and recounts a dealer pushing an unfamiliar car model.
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Texas
Lyndon
Mexico
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Iowa
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Foxy) Carter
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