Wallace Campaign Seeks Third Party Bid in South states
George Wallace races through the South with an eight point seven million dollar fundraising push as he aims to carry Alabama Georgia Mississippi and South Carolina. He attends the Southern Governors Conference in Charleston where few governors endorsed him and the path to a Wallace victory remains unclear with Nixon Reagan Rockefeller and Humphrey all weighing impact.
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Crime Surges As FBI Reports Rising U S Crime
The FBI data show crime hitting historic highs with 1966 at about 3.25 million serious offenses, up 11 percent from 1965 and 16 percent from 1964. Murder, burglary, and robbery rise. arrests of under 18s grow faster than population. 57 officers killed in 1966. Hoover cites prompt action and strong sentences as keys to curb crime.
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Supreme Court extends picket access to shopping centers
The court reverses a Pennsylvania ruling and says union pickets may enter shopping centers, treating them as public thoroughfares. Landowners cannot bar outsiders seeking to boycott or pressure unionization on private property through access.
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Democratic Divisions Wider Than Ever in California
In San Francisco after RFK’s funeral a plan to unite Kennedy and Humphrey wings failed. Unruh rejects talks with Wyman, leaving California’s 174 Democratic delegates uncommitted and signaling deep Kennedy-Humphrey rifts that persist nationally.
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A Debate Plan To Help Voters Choose A President
An opinion argues TV debates reduce voters to showmanship. It proposes two hours per candidate on a single issue night, followed by media interrogation to reveal real policy views. The format aims to inform readers beyond surface impressions.
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Admiral Morison Defends American Racial Tolerance
In a Letter to the Saturday Review Admiral Samuel Eliot Morison attacks critics of American culture and race prejudice. He argues the United States has better records on toleration than Britain or France and cites examples from Hawaii Puerto Rico and Vietnam to support his view. He notes progress on race relations but calls for faster improvement without twisting history.
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Public rhetoric over Dallas Kennedy assassination wanes
In a Washington reflection the writer argues against blaming cities or groups like the National Rifle Association for the Kennedy assassination and gun bill outcomes. The piece notes Medicare's passage despite AMA lobbying and urges voters to change lawmakers rather than scapegoats.
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Candidates Explain Future Policy Concepts for World’s Top Office
A set of candidates outlines visions for future governance, detailing approaches to economy, security, climate action, and global cooperation. Analysts note competing priorities and potential policy impacts on international relations and domestic welfare.
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Rockefeller Targets Poor Support With Dime Donations
The speaker accuses Rockefeller of courting poor voters by promising aid and distributing money, warning that his generosity signals political manipulation. The tone suggests skepticism about intent behind charitable gestures.
Secret Service Protection for Harold Stassen Declared
The column notes Harold Stassen has Secret Service protection while France bans street demonstrations. It observes Americans may have learned little from history and jokes about July Fourth celebrations after a summer with excessive fireworks. It adds that the Poor People attack the Agriculture Department daily, though farmers should be those protesting.
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Bible Digest: Seek the Lord and His Strength
H B Dean urges readers to pray continually and stay in an attitude of prayer and expectancy. The note quotes 1 Chronicles 16 11 and emphasizes kneeling as the best guard against trouble in daily life.
Monroe News-Star masthead historical note
The Monroe News-Star presents its imprint with ownership details and editorial stance. It lists staff roles from publisher to city editor, notes Associated Press membership and advertising representatives, and states the paper’s independence and impartial news coverage.
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