New Civics Proposal Challenges Constitutional Roles
A reader argues for frank "new civics" teaching that the executive enacts laws via orders, the judiciary makes laws by interpretation, and Congress mostly wields a debating role. Citing a recent Supreme Court ruling, the piece questions juror ability for conscientious objectors and warns of shifting powers across branches and states.
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Legislative
Judicial Branch
Congress
Supreme Court
Hugo L. Black
Legislative Branch
Rafferty the Dragon Killer defeats Kuchel in California primary
The California Republican primary sees Max Rafferty defeat Tommy Kuchel without Reagan’s help. Rafferty campaigned on school reform and crime control, drawing support from conservatives outside California while Kuchel clung to seniority and liberal praise. The Wall Street Journal notes Rafferty’s unlikely victory and hints at a tougher race against Cranston.
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Tommy Kuchel
U.S. Senate
Everett Dirksen
Earl Warren
Nixon
Goldwater
Murphy
Reagan
Kuchel
California
Rafferty
Ronald Reagan
Rachel
John Tower
Texas
Clifford P. Hansen
Wyoming
Saint George
Ratlerty
Robert Louis Stevenson
Washington
Robert McGee
Bob McGee
Bob Matthias
Ed Reinecke
California Republican Assembly
United Republicans of California
Young Republicans
Edward Kennedy Stands Alone In Kennedy Saga
Edward Kennedy rises to leadership as the last Kennedy brother after tragedy. Archbishops and family friends advise retreat from politics, while Kennedy faces the burden of a storied lineage and the nation’s gaze on his next move.
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Donald M. Rothberg
Associated Press
Washington
Kennedy Brothers
John
Massachusetts
Joe
Bobby
Senate
Teddy
Robert
Edward
New Orleans
Philip M. Hannan
Kennedy
New Orleans Times- Picayune
Hannan
Teddy Kennedy
U.S
Joseph P. Kennedy
Edward Moore
Edward Moore Kennedy
Congress
Joseph P. Kennedy Jr
Dallas
New York
Los Angeles
California
John Kennedy
Edward Kennedy
Ted
Evita
Alcohol Neuritis and Reflections from Dear Dr. Mother
A reader asks reprinting a 1964 article on alcohol neuritis noting its link to poisoning and impurities. The column emphasizes stopping alcohol, outlines symptoms from sensory loss to paralysis, and warns against substituting beer or patent medicines. It also includes queries about hearing loss treatment and leg cramps with responses directing to Dr. Molner’s booklet.
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TLR
Dr. Molner
Editor Letter Expresses Shock After Kennedy Shooting
A reader recalls awakening to the Kennedy shooting, contemplates the 1968 campaign, and urges Americans to stay hopeful. The letter notes concerns about future leadership and the nation’s ability to handle growing problems while urging pride and perseverance.
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Robert Kennedy
Senator Kennedy
United States
America
United
A Columnists Mailbag Look at life facts and figures
New York AP column surveys topics from heart transplant costs at about fifty thousand dollars to rising obesity, energy use climbing stairs, and the Lockheed C 5 Galaxy’s vast cargo space. It notes Big Ben versus Grand Central’s indoor clock, quotes Maugham, tea from pomegranate blossoms, and expands on consumer packaging costs and highway litter issues.
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New York City
Grand Central Station
Official Proceedings of the Board of Supervisors conclusion
Our Yesterdays recalls the final installment of the Official Proceedings of the Board of Supervisors, a long running feature in our paper. Also noted are local events such as Achter’s fresh vegetables, Ladies Art Circle gathering, and electric car trials on cemetery line.
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Board of Super Visors
Achter’s
C. McBride
Third Street
Today in History highlights June 20 1968
A condensed history of events on June 20 across the years. From 1610 Dutch settlers landing on Manhattan to 1968 civil rights and world conflict notes, including battles, invasions, and political milestones.
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Associated
America
Manhattan Island
Continental Congress
Philadelphia
Minneapolis
Benjamin Harrison
U.S
Cuba
Italy
France
Britain
Gestapo
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Wire Service
John Chamberlain
Bobby Kennedy
Tommy Kuchell
Max Rafferty
Alan Cranston
Dragon
The
Wall Street Journal
Small Society
Brickman
Peikaa
Eddy
States
United States of America
Somerset Maugham
Thomas Jefferson
Hal
Boyle
Columbus ‘Junction
Harold Freese
Grace Lutheran’ Church
Weed Park
Freese
Muscatine
Mississippi
Prairie du Chien
Frank G. Clement
Tennessé
Chicago
Muscatine County
National Guard
Lidice
US Senate
House
Boston
Bernard Goldfine
Sherman Adams
John F. Kennedy
Sea of Galilee
the Daily Prayer
Joous
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