Australia Opens Citizenship to Asians under Liberal Policy
Australia has liberalized its immigration policy, granting citizenship to Asians under the same five year residence rule as Europeans. Since 1957 Asians faced stricter terms, but now about 3,000 have become citizens, many from Malaysia China Japan and India, as Australia seeks to boost its population toward twelve million.
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Harold Holt
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China
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India
Stogie Roller Victim of Progress in Pittsburgh
A Pittsburgh craft story shows the decline of small cigar production as machines replace hand rollers. Ben Young, 75, and one employee produce about 300 000 stogies yearly, but a highway project will shut their shop and end a nearly six decade craft.
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Romney Faces Write-In Challenge as Nixon Rivalry Looms
In Concord New Hampshire analysts foresee a possible Rockefeller write-in if Romney cops poor showing by February end. The idea echoes 1964 when Lodge benefited from voter protest against Rockefeller and Goldwater. A legal ruling forces committees to use candidate approval for spending, prompting border ads and out-of-state mail for outreach.
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Barry Goldwater
New Hampshire
Romney Tries to Break Rockefeller Ties in New Hampsire
Romney faces scrutiny over his links to Governor Rockefeller as he campaigns in New Hampshire. Analysts say Rockefeller support and advisers shape Romney’s Vietnam policy speech and fundraising, labeling Romney a Rockefeller ally. Romney defense centers on independence from the former mentor.
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Richard Nixon
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Charles Moore
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William Johnson
New Hampshire
Flight with Gear Trouble Sparks Safety Precautions
A traveler recounts a New Orleans to Atlanta flight where the landing gear failed to retract. The pilot circled near the tower for checks while mechanics inspected the gear. Passengers prepared with exit plans and emergency procedures as fire crews gathered on the runway. The friend worried for two safety concerns including a lone woman with three children aboard.
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Pilot Lands Crash Scene Then Heads for Bar
The pilot was advised to land and did so smoothly with the left wheels first then the right, bringing the plane down safely. He headed to the nearest bar afterward, in a stunt ending with a cheerful note.
Dangers Lurking In Peace In Vietnam War Debate
Joseph Alsop argues President Johnson risks escalation as peace talks approach. He warns Hanoi could push in Laos, calling for a firm response including reserves. He contends halting bombing frees 500000 Hanoi reinforcements, heightening the danger for U.S. troops.
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North Vietnam
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Thieu Denounces Phony Coalition Peace in Vietnam
The piece argues peace by coalition risks defections from the Viet Cong and praises President Nguyen Van Thieu for a forceful speech. It warns against a U S backed “phony coalition” and says negotiations should stay with South Vietnam. It notes concerns over air of panic and sacrifice of American lives.
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Escalation Risks Highlighted in Vietnam Laos Front
The piece warns that a new intensification of fighting could aim to shift peace terms through a larger war. It cites Korea as precedent for using decisive offensives to influence reconciliation and prisoner issues, and flags Laos as the potential next front beyond South Vietnam.
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William Westmoreland
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Hanoi
Robert McNamara
End of a Long Trail in an Maine Inn and a Mercy Letter
Jim Bishop recalls a Maine journey with a troubled doctor who confesses guilt after a failed deal. The narrator meets the man by a river, learns of a deadly past, and a woman’s death tied to a crime. The stark landscape mirrors the emotional toll as truth emerges.
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