The McCarthy Threat Facing Johnson at Democratic Convention
The piece argues Senator Eugene J. McCarthy's challenge to President Johnson is unlikely to derail the incumbent. It notes McCarthy's Vietnam policy dissent could appeal to antiwar voters, while Kennedy’s potential rivals loom. The White House is expected to aggressively counter McCarthy wherever his name appears on ballots.
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Sen
Eugene J. McCarthy
Johnson Applecart
Johnson
McCarthy
Minnesota
Vietnam
White House
Robert F. Kennedy
Kennedy
Americans For Democratic Action
Humphrey
Indoneia
Southeast Asia
Pesticide Alternatives Emerge as Insect Control Rise
The article highlights growing interest in non lethal methods to curb pests, including birth control like actions in insects and radar navigation disruption. It notes scientists broadening approaches beyond pesticides though not fully replacing them, citing a shift toward safer, less chemical reliance and potential for reduced harm.
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Celi
Spock and Macdonald Provocative Call to Break Draft Laws
William F Buckley Jr reports on a planned January 4 invitation for Dwight Macdonald to speak at 150 East 35th Street New York. The event aims to persuade young men to refuse registration and service, with a Justice Department representative to attend. The column labels the actions as mock lawbreaking and questions moral courage.
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Mr. Macdonald
Dr. Spock
Justice Department
Dwight Macdonald
Spock
East 35Th St
New York
Spock Defiance and Draft Law Challenge Discussed
Dr. Spock argues the anti counseling draft law is unconstitutional and the government will not prosecute. Officials state they are violating the law deliberately not merely dissent, signaling a strategic legal posture amid the draft resistance debate.
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Grand Jury
Spock
Supreme Court
Dr. Spock
Is Santa Claus An American Here And There
Mrs. Mary Jefferson Sander shares an aged clipping titled Is Santa Claus An American and traces Santa’s transformation into a 19th century American figure. The piece credits Dr Clement Clark Moore and notes Dutch origins and the poem A Visit from St. Nicholas beginning with Twas the night before Christmas.
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Mary Jefferson Sander
Curtis Street
Santa Claus
Old Trinity Church
New York City
Benjamin Moore
Charity
St. Nicholas
Young Private First Class Jennings Earns Silver Star in Vietnam
The article honors Private First Class Charles R. Jennings for gallantry during a July 18, 1967 action near Bien Hoa. Despite severe wounds, he supplied ammunition under heavy fire and aided the machine gunner, helping rout a Viet Cong force. His valor reflects U S Army traditions and dedication to freedom.
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Charles R. Jennings
Frederick Krause
First Infantry
Jennings
Bien Hoa
1St Infantry Division
United States Army
Jennings in Vietnam earns high decorations and return
Charles Jennings, 21, from the Washington area, interrupted college to join the Army and saw several combat actions in Vietnam. He was wounded in one engagement and likely the division’s most decorated private, now a corporal nearing end of service next year. His mother, proud yet anxious, reflects on valor and national appreciation.
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Charles Jennings
Washington
Young Jennigs
Army
Vietnam
Young Jennings
Letters From Soldiers Show War Contrast With Home Youth
Letters from Southeast Asia troops reveal puzzlement at American youth attitudes, framing the conflict as a patriotic obligation while expressing astonishment at what they perceive back home. The dispatch notes a gulf between frontline duty and domestic social norms during the war era.
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Southeast Asia
United States
Middletown Journal rates and publication details
The Middletown Journal published daily by Journal Inc lists subscription rates and delivery options. It notes prices for daily, Sunday, and mail subscriptions, plus regional variations and advance payment terms. Founded in 1857.
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The
News. Journal. Inc
S. Broad
Middletown
Ohio
Us.a
Humphrey backs Indonesia for more aid and stable Southeast Asia
Vice President Humphrey argues for increased U S aid to Indonesia amid belt-tightening at home. He praises Indonesia and Malaysia for resisting communism, links Southeast Asian stability to U S security, and urges modest assistance including foods, loans, and U S technicians.
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Washington
Hubert H. Humphrey
Indonesia
Humphrey
South Vietnam
Malaysia
Achmed Sukarno
United States
Free World
Bali
Java
Southeast Asia
India
Japan
U. S
Florida leads in industry and agriculture
The article notes Florida as home to dominant industry and farming. It mentions California's motor vehicle count as highest, a 1665 claim about America's first play at Cole's Tavern, and various curiosities about stars, a Confederate grayback, kingfishers, grimalkin, and air plants growing on trees.
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America
Pugeteague
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Spock and Company
Foxy
Manhattan
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Clement Clark Moonie
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Holland
David Lawrence
Acton
the Journal
Ruth Montgomery
ADA
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Asia
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Florida
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