UN gloom marks new assembly as trust and unity falter
Critics charge UN structure and leadership breed obstruction, with U Thant leaning toward the Russians and the General Assembly presidency held by a Romanian Communist party member. They warn majority voting risks biased outcomes on Middle East and Vietnam and call the body an ineffective instrument of justice.
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Opposition within the ADA over Johnson policy
Rowland Evans and Robert Novak report growing anti Johnson sentiment inside the Americans for Democratic Action. The ADA ranks are shown as a liberal opposition to Lyndon B Johnson amid real Democratic support and tensions.
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Robert Novak
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Americans For Democratic Action
Leftists and ADA oppose Johnson amid liberal label debates
The article argues ADA members should rethink opposition to President Johnson suggesting his liberal drift is exaggerated by Republicans. It asserts Johnson has become more liberal since the White House but remains opposed to socialism and the destruction of free enterprise, urging ADA supporters to back him or reconsider.
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Dirksen Seen as Possible 1968 Presidential Contender
Commentary notes Everett Dirksen could be a strong presidential candidate in 1968 if younger. The piece praises Dirksen alongside Lausche and Russell as statesmen, highlighting showmanship humor and independent thinking while avoiding strict party confines.
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Automobile ad touts removable top and rear window
The advertisement dwells on a 1968 model car feature a removable top and rear window. It notes such removables are common after high speed crashes, implying resilience or ease of repair. The piece uses a tone of casual disbelief about the novelty of removable parts.
Javits Proposes Blue Ribbon Panel to Grade Vietnamese Progress
Sen Javits suggests a blue ribbon panel to judge progress by the newly elected Vietnamese Government. He also hints at a panel to assess progress in the U.S. Senate and his own contributions, noting results could be interesting.
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Ghetto Inc. Tour Sales Plan Draws Fire
ART BUCHWALD sketches a fake political fundraising scheme Ghetto Inc. would arrange tours of slums for presidential candidates. The plan promises staged visits to tenements priests ex cons and unwed mothers for a $10,000 fee and hints at harsher treatments for anti-welfare candidates.
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Johnson deflects blame for riots to local authorities
President Johnson, addressing the International Association of Police Chiefs in Kansas City, asserted that maintaining peace rests with local authorities and that the federal government cannot prevent unrest, signaling a stance in the 1968 political arena.
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International Association of Police Chiefs
Cambodia Crisis Deepens as Sihanouk Faces Pekin Pressure
Intelligence notes warn of a possible Communist Chinese takeover of Prince Norodom Sihanouk's Cambodian government to block rapprochement with the West. A secret Peking newsletter brands Sihanouk an enemy of Maoism and urges pro Peking ministers dismissed, while Phnom Penh cracks down on Chinese loyalists. analysts differ on Beijing’s ability to intervene as tensions rise amid regional disputes and internal press and political crackdowns.
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Cambodian Dispatch
Memory Lane glimpse from 1947 sports and politics notes
The item cites Henry Wallace stating the US will never win a third world war and notes Dawson County fair plans led by Crawley for Oct 27 to Nov 1. It mentions Jim Wilson, coach J G Keyes, and high school football results with unclear details from the Labbock Morning Avalanche clipping.
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Rees Newsletter Satirizes Johnson Vietnam Debate
Democratic Rep. Thomas M. Rees faces backlash over a mailed newsletter that mocks the Johnson administration and the Vietnam election. The spoof imagines LBJ and Hubert Humphrey as a ticket and lampoons proposed replacements, highlighting risk to Rees amid his reelection bid as Reagan gains California support.
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Jimmy Roosevelt
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Vietnam
Texas Growth Outpaces Nation but Needs Stronger Industry
The Corpus Christi Caller argues that Texas population rose 13.5 percent over seven years to about 10.9 million, while per capita income slipped to 85.4 percent of the national average. Growth outpaces the nation, yet the editorial says more industrialization is needed to raise living standards and sustain progress.
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Dear Turnrow Tunker on memory and farm life
Reader asks how to help a farmer husband remember errands and notes a Texas town school golf program aiding fitness and arithmetic. The column cites Turnrow Tunker by C. A. Rice in the Chicago Tribune New York News and discusses practical memory tips.
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Chicago Tribune-New York News
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