Humphrey Avoids Panic Move on Vietnam Aims Only If Demilitarized Zone
The column credits Hubert Humphrey for resisting a quick bombing halt despite pressure from leftists. It notes his cautious stance could attract some voters while angering liberal critics. The piece asks readers to respect him as an individual even if not enthralled by his presidential prospects.
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Arthur Goldberg
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Czechoslovakia
Soviet Union
South Vietnam
Fulbright criticized in hearing over UN ambassador pick
The Senate Foreign Relations chair Sen J William Fulbright shows limited foreign policy grasp during a hearing on President Johnson's nomination of James Russell Wiggins as United Nations ambassador. Wiggins defends U S positions while Fulbright questions press and UN credibility, highlighting division over Viet Nam policy and apportioning blame for public influence.
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FBI Finds New Left a Major Security Threat in 1968 Report
The FBI notes the New Left has grown into a major security problem and accuses Students for a Democratic Society of sponsoring sabotage and explosive workshops. It cites internal conspiracies and notes no arrests or convictions in fiscal 1968 for internal subversion, urging accountability from officials.
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Positive On UFOs by Stanton Friedman Draws Crowd
Stanton Friedman a Westinghouse nuclear physicist argues for a scientific approach to unidentified flying objects at Texas Tech. He cites Project Blue Book noting 2199 sightings with four unknowns and asserts history repeats sightings, while noting no crash evidence like a Mackenzie Park incident.
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Pittsburgh
Texas Tech Student Union
Friedman
Air Force
Mackenzie Park
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Wallace backs run over issue in race for presidency
Ex governor George Wallace dominates Washington chatter with hardline rhetoric about running over protesters if he becomes president. Critics warn legal and constitutional limits and warn of possible misuse of presidential power against anarchists and Supreme Court justices.
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George Wallace
United States
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Humphrey
Richard Nixon
Nixon
Supreme Court
My PLAINSMAN Miscellany and Nixon Outlook Parody
The item blends quips about memory speech closings and roast beef notes with a political forecast on Richard Nixon’s presidency. It recalls social humor and questions whether Nixon can marshal public opinion to pressure Congress.
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Richard Nixon
United States
Nixon
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U Thant Criticizes Vietnam Policy and UN Neutrality
Andrew Tully critiques U Thant and the UN over Vietnam and Czechoslovakia. He compares Soviet invasion with U.S. aid to South Vietnam, questions Thant’s neutrality, and weighs Nixon’s looming congressional hurdles and reform challenges.
Williams decries government cronyism and waste in US spending
Senator Williams blasts tax and crony government, citing Bobby Baker, the Sam Rayburn Building cost, and a GSA metal sale profit. He urges competitive bidding as GAO flags Defense Dept waste. calls for taxpayers to resist cronyism and rising taxes.
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McCloskey
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GAO
Vishinsky attacks Truman and Dewey over atomic issue
From Paris to Washington, Andre Vishinsky accuses the U S of losing atomic monopoly while Dewey calls for peace unity and Truman warns against a rush to new gloom in a partisan clash. The Army forecasts Berlin troop pullout will likely trigger war.
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Andre Y. Vishinsky
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Dewey
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Washington
Berlin
Middle Road editorial calls for calm in divided times
The piece argues both militant left and right threaten the nation with hate and lawlessness. It advocates reasoned dialogue, lawful reform, and peaceful progress to avoid disastrous outcomes in a stressed era. Asheville Citizens.
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Boutiques Spread from Mills to Supermarket Gourmet Niches
A 900 year history of boutique meaning small shops expands into retail vernacular. From Fifth Avenue millinery to a store within a store concept, boutiques now appear in supermarkets highlighting high end foods.
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