Last School Bell Signals Summer Civic Camps
Millions of students anticipate summer after the final bell while civic minded youths join American Legion Boys State at Camp Dodge and Girls State at State College of Iowa Cedar Falls. The camps offer political campaigning lectures and sports as practical lessons in civics and leadership tasks for future seniors.
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Muscatine
American Legion
Camp Dodge
the Legion Auxiliary
State College of Iowa
Cedar Falls
Shock Value of Buddhist Protests Doubted by Repetition
John Chamberlain argues that the Tri Quang sect’s self immolations in South Vietnam lose impact through repetition. He likens the tactics to blackmail and Leninist justification, condemns the monks as irresponsible and unfit to practice democracy, and compares their acts to Mayan sacrifices as barbaric.
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John Chamberlain
South Vietnam
Diem
Tri Quang
Madison Avenue
Marguerite Higgins
Miss Higgins
Kennedy
Tin Quang
Soviet Russia
Chichen Itza
Yucatan
da Nang
Asia
Mason Ship Sinks In Wabash River Rescue Of Passengers
The Vincennes and Terre Haute packet the Mason sank in six feet of water on the Wabash River about sixty miles south of Terre Haute. All passengers were saved. Local police auxiliary opens meeting at 7:30 tonight at Mrs Glenn Axel’s home.
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Vincennes
Terre Haute
Mason
Wabash River
AGS
Glenn Axel
Viet War Crisis Deepens as Johnson Faces Confidence Dip
Washington AP reports growing public doubt about Johnson's handling of the Vietnam War as criticism rises. Congress and labor groups press for different approaches while inflation and NATO issues add pressure. The president struggles to address critics directly, relying on fragmented explanations.
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Washington
Johnson
United States
Viet Nam
Congress
House
Senate
North Atlantic Treaty Alliance
China
Brothers differ on vacations and work in Jim Bishop piece
The brothers argue over what counts as vacation and work. The writer plans travel to Europe and research for a book while his brother, a police officer, sees writing as nonwork and prefers a quiet home life. The piece contrasts their calendars and lifestyles with humor.
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Anna
al Marino
Diplomat
Lincoln
Switzerland
Geneva
Zermatt
Stockholm
Johnny
Olympic Airways
Europe
Jet
Ris
Dear Abby and the pill debates in unwed mothers aid
Abigail Van Buren responds to letters about the pill and teen pregnancies, noting cases where young women 16 to 18 faced health risks and legal concerns. A reader questions parental punishment for boys. Abby explains parental protection and publicity. The page also includes a brother’s remarriage curiosity and a town weather forecast.
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Abigail van Buren
Abby
Tall Man Henry Hite Finds Bed End to End Laughs
Henry Hite, a 51 year old tall man from Atlanta now traveling with a meat packing firm, describes his hotel bed requests end to end. He notes interruptions from staff and recalls his 30 year marriage to Maria Bertoli in Chicago. Hite, born Henry Mullins, grew to 7 feet 2 inches by 16, with a long career of tall tales and high school sports.
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Congress
Boston
Henry Hite
Hite
Wilson
Chicago
Maria Bertoli
Hit
Henry Mullins
Atlanta
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Iors
Delta Alpha
First Baptist Church
Mae Kent
Esther
Thelma Graves
Ruth Revens
G. B. Samuels
Gladys Hudler
A. Wayne Eckhardt
Elks Home
Helen Bartlett
Dale Schreurs
Daryle Houseal
Joyce
Don Grensing
Phyllis Funck
Joseph
Wesley Fry
Evelyn Fowler
Ellen Dane Altenbernd
John Brier
Aladdin
Jolson
Labor
Afl-Cio
George Meany
Democratic Party
James
Marlow
Jim Bishop
John
Puddin-head
Triok
Kelly
Pearl River
Philadelphia
Holy Name Hospital
Teaneck
Ginny
Amy Marie Fredaire
Canise Parmite
White House
Dean Arbby
M. D
Tall Man
By James Calogero
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Monarch
Herd
Chemical
Line Martix
Cortana
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Asot
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Turt
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Sungot
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Iene
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