One Question Remaining What Of Domestic Ills
President Johnson accepts a six billion dollar spending cut to secure a 10 percent income tax surcharge. Congress led by Wilbur Mills resisted, producing a Pyrrhic potential victory. The impact on urban and racial programs remains uncertain while inflation fears temper the economy. The next two years will see higher taxes and sizable cuts, with questions about domestic crises deepening.
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Wilbur D. Mills
House
Ways and Means Committee
Mills
Civilian Is Distinction Symbol at Johnson Ranch Ride
A photo from President Johnson's Texas ranch shows him driving a golf cart with Australian Prime Minister John Gorton and Gen. William C. Westmoreland as Viet Nam commander sits in back in full uniform. The scene underscores civilian leadership over military command in the U S system.
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Texas
John Gorton
William C. Westmoreland
Vietnam
Westmoreland
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Psalm 5:3 Prayer Verse in Morning Devotion
Morning prayer rises to the Lord in quiet devotion as the speaker commits to directing thoughts toward God and seeking guidance. A timeless verse of diligence and faith frames daily supplication and reverent gaze.
Violence Biggest Issue After Kennedy Shooting
Marianne Means reports that Kennedy's shooting elevates domestic violence and law and order as the central campaign theme. Public demand for strict policing grows, with Republicans favored to benefit, while Humphrey's stance on order is less solid than Nixon's.
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Washington
Robert Kennedy
Vietnam
Richard Nixon
Nixon
Kennedy Civil Lessons on Violence and Unity
Senator Kennedy calls for national reflection on violence after RFK burial. He rejects blaming individuals or promoting backlash, urges justice for all, and stresses that Americans must root out prejudice and selfishness to end violence. He emphasizes personal responsibility and the need to pursue peace and good will.
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Peo
Robert F. Kennedy
New York
Violence and Demands for Gun Control Across Nation
A political analysis argues that street demonstrations fuel riots and mental instability fosters violence. The piece cites Kennedy assassination attempts and historic presidents to urge stricter gun controls with medical mental health checks and licensed sales, noting Congress' failure to pass effective gun restrictions.
Middletown Journal Subscription Rates Reference
The Journal published daily by News Journal Inc in Middletown Ohio lists subscription rates including per copy prices for weekdays and Sundays, weekly and yearly mail options, and regional delivery details. Rates vary by in city, trading area, outside trading area, and international delivery, with all subscriptions prepaid and the paper founded in 1857.
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No Cure But A Good Step In Gun Control Debate
Morri e Ryskind argues for strict federal gun sale supervision after Kennedy and RFK shootings. He cites rioting, calls for police power, and fears of a police state while defending gun ownership for self defense and urging tighter background checks and fingerprinting.
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