Muskie Phrase Echoes McCarthy Link Draws Fresh Debate
The piece reviews Ed Muskie’s remark that Democratic candidates’ views align closely with Eugene McCarthy and reassesses the fallout. It notes Muskie as Humphrey’s running mate and discusses party reactions to his comments amid 1968 preconvention tensions and public unease with the New Left and war policies.
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Spiro T. Agnew
Muskie
Eugene McCarthy
Humphrey
McCarthy
Minnesota
New Left
Senator Muskie
Hubert Humphrey
Gene McCarthy
Lyndon Johnson
Maine
Senators Split on Vietnam Bombing Cessation Poll
An Associated Press poll cites 27 of 42 reachable senators supporting unconditional cessation of bombing in Vietnam, including 3 Republicans and 24 Democrats. The piece cites Ervin and Tower as urging restraint and questions the stance of doves Hartke and Mansfield while urging voters in Montana and Indiana to remember their senators at the next election.
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Vietnam
Senate
Associated Press
Southeast Asia
U.S
Sam J. Ervin
North Carolina
John Tower
Texas
Ervin
Tower
Hanoi
Doves
Vance Hartke
Indiana
Mike Mansfield
Montana
Ralph Smith
Pat
Albany
N. Y
Mexico City
Olean tests six CCTV cameras in five block district
In Clean New York population 20000 a single policeman will monitor six CCTV cameras covering the five block business district. The project may guide other communities and law enforcement but court rulings on civil rights could influence its adoption. If successful, similar setups could replace helicopter patrols.
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Clean
N. Y
Supreme Court
Ramsey Clark
Lubbock
Olean
Elderly Citizens and Terminology Debate
A column discusses discomfort with terms for aging populations arguing that objections focus on dignity. It notes alternatives like old folks and senior citizen and questions why people resist aging, while observing that birth marriage and death mark the major life events.
Fortas Controversy Highlights Deep Divides Over Court Behavior
President Johnson withdrew Justice Fortas from Chief Justice consideration leaving unresolved questions on good behavior and judicial qualifications. The piece notes concerns about Supreme Court decisions, potential reforms, and the persistence of public dissatisfaction with court rulings and judicial ideology.
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Washington
Johnson
Abe Fortas
Fortas
Supreme Court
Congress
High Court
United States
Supreme Courts
Justice Fortas
That Girl on Broadway Reflects on Aging and Society
In a playful reflection, the piece notes how middle-age men struggle to act their age and recalls a Moonbound spaceman musing over a possible Russian base. It concludes with a wry remark linking baseball and sanity, underscoring life’s absurdities.
Nixon Echoes Kennedy in 1960s Style Campaign
Marianne Means notes Nixon imitates Kennedy in 1960 campaign tactics and crowd handling, borrowing lines and press-taming appeals. The piece compares foreign and domestic issues, citing space and defense themes and recent sports controversy as context, with reflections on campaign strategy and public image.
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Loussville
Richard Nixon
Nixon
John F. Kennedy
Kennedy
John Kennedy
East St. Louis
Outer Space
Seattle
Merchant Marine
Denver
Brooklyn
Why US Costs Soar In Bureaucracy Waste Critique
Henry J. Taylor rails at Washington for bloated bureaucracy, wasteful spending, and mountains of forms. He cites 2,600 computers, 360,000 forms, 15 million copies, 8 billion dollars yearly cost, and 2 million executive branch workers, urging cost reduction and clearer communication.
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Defense Department
General Services Administration
House Post Office
Civil Service
Washington Monkeys
Fear of experts in Washington sparks mail and transport woes
Postmaster General Watson urges envelopes 3 by 5 to 5 by 11 inches for automatic sorting. Anomalous 9.14 by 12.44 inch envelopes flood newspapers. Secretary Boyd rides a folding bicycle and cites renewed fear of automobile traffic, highlighting public distrust of Washington experts.
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W. Marvin Watson
Watson
Washington
Alan 5. Boyd
Secretary of Transportation
Montgomery
Ala
Advertiser
Two Businesses In One Boosts Sales For Owens Inc
Albany Georgia hardware firm Owens Inc builds two markets by adding sporting goods to hardware. President M P Owens reports nearly 600000 yearly gross, a 1000 percent rise since starting downtown. He targets athletics gear and uniforms, with two outside reps servicing 200 colleges across 74 counties in three states by next-day delivery.
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M. P
Dutch) Owens
Owens, Inc
Albany
Owens
Southern Hardware
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David Lawrence
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Wis
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Packers
Dallas Cowboys
Powers That Be
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Eckert
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Ara Parseghian
Darrell Royal
Michigan State
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Philadelphia
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Treasury Department
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