Spotlight on Violence Prompts TV Industry Re thinking
The piece discusses President Johnson urging study on TV and media influence on violence. CBS plans immediate talks with producers to de emphasize violence in current programs while NBC pursues guardrails. No proven causal link exists yet, but calls for re thinking by executives grow as research continues.
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Children War's Victims In Biafra Crippled Youth At Risk
War in eastern Nigeria's Biafra leaves children without protein and milk. Kwashiorkor signs include glazed eyes and distended bellies as aid, including dried milk, struggles to reach the region. The conflict soaks into civilian suffering beyond combatants.
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Biafra
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Biafran
Hanoi War Intensifies Civilian Toll in Vietnam
Joseph Alsop reports Paris talks fade as Vietnam war escalates with North Vietnam deploying 300,000 men annually and infiltrating south. Attacks on Saigon from rockets and insurgents target civilians, with 200 to 300 deaths weekly as divisions move toward the DMZ and Saigon’s shantytowns burn.
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June marriages rise with modern comforts and cooling
The essay contrasts today’s air conditioned ease with earlier summers noting June as a peak for weddings while heat impacted deaths and medical care in the past. It recalls fans, ice, and overheated rooms, stressing how insulation and cooling changed daily life and resilience.
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Gun laws and culture in fight against violence
The essay argues gun laws help but cannot stop crime alone. It cites New Jersey and New York reforms, Newark riots, and Warhol shooting to show culture must evolve. It notes mail order gun sales curb, cites Dirksen Mansfield and Kennedy era politics, and calls for broad cultural change over new laws.
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Hunt for Whipping Boy after RFK Assassination
Morire Ryskind reflects on the Kennedy assassination and the urge to assign blame to society or liberal media. He compares reactions to Dallas and Los Angeles and notes RFK's California victory margins while urging restraint and mercy amid national mourning.
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The Journal Published Daily Oy Subscription Rates Listed
The Journal published daily by a local company lists subscription rates for daily and Sunday editions. It notes mail and motor route delivery areas with weekly and yearly pricing and mentions advance payment, with publication originating in 1957.
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