Travel control bill sparks clashing views and confusion
Debate over Eastland’s travel ban bill raises questions about U S authority to restrict citizens from visiting certain areas. Supporters claim limited impact, while critics warn of rights infringement. The State Department prefers a parallel bill easing passport rules, aiming for a pragmatic fix.
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James O. Eastland
Miss
State Department
Department
Washington Post
U.S
Wayne Hays
Ohio
Executive Department
North Viet Nam
Thoughts On Crime by Chief Justice Warren
Chief Justice Earl Warren argues that crime can be reduced by addressing social factors that encourage criminal activity rather than simply criticizing justice. He questions whether court decisions hinder law enforcement during ongoing investigations and prosecutions.
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Earl Warren
Edsel Bus Rider Testimony Mock Hearing About Cars
A spoof national inquiry features Mr Irving Edsel declining to own a car due to parking and crowding while the chairman accuses him of aiding communists. The dialogue pivots to fear for the economy if auto sales fall and ends with a prompt for Ralph Nader to testify.
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Irving Edsel
Edsel
Mr. Edsel
Soviet Union
America
FBI
Ralph Nader
Government Card May Spur Racial Consciousness
A federal move issues a Minority Group Status Questionnaire to all government employees seeking race origin data. The form asks for surname date of birth and Social Security number and includes a race checkbox list. Critics fear a push toward racial quotas and private industry adoption. The effort is under Senate scrutiny led by Sen. Sam Ervin Jr. and raises questions about merit versus discrimination in employment.
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Washington
Senate Subcommittee On
Constitutional Rights
Sam Ervin, Jr
North Carolina
Raney 8
Shousaride
Governeratithe
Johnson holds line on Vietnam despite party panic
President Johnson keeps a long view on Asia policy amid rising panic in his party over South Vietnam. Ambassadors and advisers dismiss talk of a U.S. pullout, insisting no popular will exists to end the war, and no decision is made at White House meetings.
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Washington
Johnson
South Viet Nam
Saigon
U.S
Viet Nam
Asia
Henry Cabot Lodge
Congress
South
White House
Southeast Asia
Philippines
Australia
Thailand
United States
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
Portland
Maine
Platform Committee
LBJ
Princeton University
Leary LSD Defense Meets Skepticism in Senate Hearing
Dr Timothy Leary former Harvard professor on appeal from two Texas marijuana sentences testifies before a Senate subcommittee on juvenile delinquency defending LSD use for “spiritual growth.” The piece cites campus cases and a mix of support and skepticism about drug education and policy.
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Washington
Timothy Leary
Leary
Harvard
Texas
New York State
Capitol Hill
Senate
Freedom
Henry Giordano
House
Washington set auto price ceilings and housing act passes
OPA raised retail ceilings on 16 car makes by 33 to 167 dollars amid higher steel costs. Emergency Housing program becomes law to supply 2,700,000 homes for veterans in two years via private builders. Chinese forces close on Changchun as First Army advances toward Manchuria. House Naval committee fights to retain 1,079 postwar ships in Navy, aiming to override cuts of 114 vessels.
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Washington
OPA
Truman
House Naval Committee
House
Appropriations Committee
Timely Quotes Reflect on Family Roles Across Eras
A reflective excerpt contrasts past and present family dynamics. It notes children once obeyed parents, while today perceptions of aging and appearance shift, leaving a fragmented view of duty and identity.
Roosevelt Jr Faces White House Rebuffs as Political Prospects House
FDR Jr faces a frosty White House reception amid failed bids for the New York governorship and a possible return to the Johnson Humphrey Administration. Insiders say he has little chance to rejoin the administration, while LBJ withholds a supportive letter and the Post critiques his Dominican ties.
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Washington
Franklin D. Roosevelt Jr
White House
Franklin
Fdr Jr
New York
Johnson-Humphrey
Roosevelt
Palisade Avenue
Fdr, Jr
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Governor's Ring
New York Post
Trujillo
LBJ
Age Idea Wrong Stings in Goen Traffic Cure Claim
A Stanford Research Institute analyst argues traffic tolls could drop to five thousand a year with drastic and impractical measures. The piece rejects age limits and bans on youths and seniors, noting impacts on dependent workers and arguing for engineering fixes and enforcement instead. It also mocks superficial social comments tagged to the end.
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Stanford Research Institute
Richard L. Goen
Goen
Texas
California
San Angelo
Doctor shows canceled raise questions on Medicare and transport plans
O C McBride notes concern over doctor show cancellations for next season as Medicare begins in July requiring hospital staff. He questions the scope of a proposed Transportation Department to oversee rail, air, truck, bus, and taxi systems amid labor department remarks. A barbershop trend toward men’s hair styling is also mentioned with price comparisons.
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Johnson
Labor Department
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