Voting Act Stride Ahead And Court Upholds 1965 Law
The Supreme Court upholds the Voting Rights Act of 1965 as constitutional and advancing equal voting rights. It notes federal registration has enrolled about 80 000 Negroes since last August, with nearly a quarter million more registering by other means. The piece reflects on literacy training and the Bible as a source of guidance in modern life.
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South Carolina
Warren
United States
Red politics of War on Poverty elections draw fire
A memo from Sargent Shriver’s Office of Economic Opportunity criticizes anti poverty efforts as misreading public interest after costly drives to elect poor representatives. Turnout was minuscule across cities, with spending reaching into the tens of thousands and even hundreds of thousands, while many eligible voters stayed away. Officials cite weather, welfare delivery, and logistical failures as factors, noting Philadelphia and other cities show weak engagement and persistent program drift.
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Shriver
Office of Economic Opportunity
California
OEO
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Cannibal
Head Hunters
Louis Ruybalrd
Kansas City
Cleveland
San Francisco
Why Americans Are Caught Between Two Market Truths
David Lawrence argues the US faces a schizophrenic market mood as inflation and employment drive conflicting signals. He notes global inflation tied to full employment, then contrasts Western economies with socialist states like Yugoslavia and Soviet Russia. He concludes the inflation is a sign of a happy economy where men are both wanted and needed.
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Europe
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United States
Arthur Dahlberg
Dahlberg
England
Harold Wilson
U. S
Yugoslavia
Tito
Czechoslovakia
Germany
Austria
France
Sweden
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Soviet Russia
Rumors Fly About Seer Jeane Dixon Across U S
Washington columnist recounts how widespread rumors about Jeane Dixon predicting disasters spread across the nation. Reports ranged from earthquakes and floods to stock-market collapses and ship sinkings, all refuted by Dixon and his book author.
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Jeane Dixon
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Houston Post
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Armco breaks ground on 3 million Middletown plant
George M Verity of Armco leads groundbreaking at Middletown East Side Works on 560 acres once corn fields. W C Hatfield honors, shovel pass, plan includes four 60 ton open hearth furnaces, 40 inch blooming mill, eight roll stands, galvanized sheets and new central power station. Facility to rise on Daniel Van Tuyl farm with seven miles of new railroad and 5 000 tons of structural iron staged for moves.
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Jones Brothers of Columbus
Sill
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National Cash Register
Dayton
Miami
What Happened To Hick The Farmer Voice
Paul Harvey argues about the shrinking farmer minority and rising Farm Bureau influence. He notes farm income, education, and modernization while urban stereotypes persist, urging organization as rural political power wanes on Capitol Hill. The piece blends social critique with calls for collective representation.
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