Negro leaders clash on race unrest and future
Archie Moore defends progress and urges restraint while condemning violence. Stokely Carmichael calls for black power and secession, urging a black nation. Dick Gregory warns the nation of upheaval if the problem isn’t solved in three years, framing it as a pledge rather than a threat. The piece notes divergent paths chosen by the Negro community.
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Stokely Carmichael
Paris
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Oferica
Carmichael
Dick Gregory
Iowa Memorial Union
University of Iowa
Why Do We Take de Gaulle's Insults?
Congressman L Menéndez Rivers proposes repatriating American war dead and Hartke urges blocking Paris debt payments until World War I debts are repaid. The piece mocks de Gaulle, cites U.S. options to pressure France, and notes his alleged insults to allies and Jews. It highlights proposed actions and political rhetoric in a provocative critique.
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John Chamberlain
New York
L. Mendel Rivers
South Carolina
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le Grand
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France
U. S
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Marquis de Lafayette
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General Washington
Cornwallis
Yorktown
Vance Hartke
Indiana
Hartke
Britain
Harald Wilson
England
British Isles
Harold Wilson
Washington
Paris
NATO
Western Europe
Belgium
West Germany
Italy
Greece
Saigon
Iem
Israel
White House
Goebbels
Supreme Court weighs stop and frisk limits in police work
A police detective and an off duty officer illustrate wary street checks and seizures. The Supreme Court considers what a cop may do when suspicions arise and whether such stops require probable cause. Data show most stops yield no crime though some lead to arrests for weapons or tools.
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Washington
Boeing
Supreme Court
Hugo L. Black
Penny Barrel Looted by Teens in Houston
In Houston Texas a 35 gallon barrel of pennies owned by John A. Garrett was rifled by teenagers who stole an estimated half of the roughly 2375 dollars in pennies from Garrett’s garage. The incident occurred Wednesday and police were alerted.
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Houston
Tex
John A. Garrett
Garrett
Letter to The Editor on wrestling risks and parking lot safety
A Muscatine reader argues wrestling should be stopped in high school after a deadly incident and weighs personal risks against sportsmanship. The writer recalls coaching and urges continued safe instruction while reflecting on fear, fate, and the value of the coach and program.
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Bob McNiel
Liver trouble signs from heavy drinking and tests needed
A reader reports strawberry colored facial splotches after drinking and breathless spells. Dr Molner explains these may indicate liver disorder but requires chemical tests for confirmation. He notes outward signs appear late and employment exams may miss issues. He also answers questions on diabetes cookbooks, blood pressure variance, and sickle cell disease with context and resources.
Sidewalk cleaning urged after snow dangers noted
Century old column urges general cleaning of sidewalks citing dangerous snow coated surfaces and several accidents from inattention. Mentions past community reminders and local names.
Today in History announces historic milestones
The Friday December 15, 1967 issue lists key past events on this date including ratification of the Bill of Rights in 1791, the Patent Office fire in 1836, Sitting Bull’s death in 1896, Verdun victory in 1916, the 1919 Prohibition Act ruling, MacArthur's Mindoro landing in 1944, Eichmann’s death sentence in 1961, Eisenhower's 1957 Paris remarks, de Gaulle and Macmillan Paris talks, and Soviet military spending amid Vietnam fears.
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U.S
Virginia
Washington
Sitting Bull
Grand Forks
D. C
Verdun
U.S. Supreme Court
Douglas MacArthur
Mindoro
Philippines
Adolf Eichmann
Jerusalem
Israel
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Paris
Prayer for leaders to seek peace and guidance
A short devotional prayer thanks Jesus Christ and asks for divine guidance for national leaders to find new paths to peace. It emphasizes taking God into daily life and ends with a blessing in Jesus' name.
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Jesus Christ
Jesus
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