Speculation on Humphrey's running mate centers on many names
As Democrats prepare in Chicago for the nomination fight the betting favors Vice President Humphrey with a running mate list including McCarthy Connally Shriver Muskie Hughes Allen Sanford Bayh Kennedy McGovern Harris and Har ris. Observers note similar preconvention rumor patterns to Nixon Agnew and urge patience amid shifting speculation.
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Ike’s Place In History A, Buckley assessment
William F Buckley Jr reflects on Dwight Eisenhower’s presidency and the critics from both liberal and conservative camps. He argues Eisenhower faced opposition for perceived lack of decisiveness and ideological fervor, while praising his patriotism and public service as the nation faced Cold War challenges.
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Tomato emergency inspires local reader aid and nostalgia
In a column edition a reader brings in ripe tomatoes after a drought hit plants not staked and crowded, while the air conditioner breakdowns reveal 1968 tech vs 1929 hardship. The piece contrasts past luxuries with present necessities and urges focus on current needs.
Communists’ global threat argued after Czechoslovakia invasion
The piece argues that Soviet expansion risks world peace, citing the invasion of Czechoslovakia and past actions in Hungary and Vietnam. It urges a stronger international alliance, condemns Moscow, and supports U S actions to defend South Vietnam and deter further Soviet imperialism.
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Soviet Military Power Defies World Awakening
An international crisis unfolds as Soviet military force asserts itself in defiance of global demands. The developing confrontation prompts urgent diplomatic activity and raises fears of wider conflict and regional instability.
Middletown Journal Subscription Rates and Facts
The Middletown Journal provides subscription details including daily and Sunday rates. It lists in city motor route and mail options, annual pricing for regional and international readers, and notes the paper’s founding in 1887.
Medicine: Deaths Enemy and Progress in U S Health
An overview of U.S. health progress under Medicare and NIH funding. Notes Mary Lasker’s report praising collaboration across government and medicine, fall in death rates from heart disease and tuberculosis, cancer gains, vaccines, and advances like Chemotherapy and artificial organs. Mentions histoplasmosis, Medicare coverage, and rising infant eye care needs.
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