Pro-War Demonstrations Mark Shift in South Vietnam
The first mass rally in Saigon since last spring’s Buddhist protests shows pro-war sentiment has swung toward support of the government. About 2,500 Catholics, guarded by youths, burned effigies of ten world figures including Fulbright, Mao, Ho, and de Gaulle, signaling a harsh stance against neutralism and calls for independence in South Vietnam amid growing U.S. policy backing.
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Sihanouk
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Joseph Cardijn
Jean - Paul Sartre
National Liberation Front
The Generation Gap Through Time And Morality
An old worry about youth dissolving morals repeats from Egypt and Greece to modern times. Despite pessimistic cries, civilization endures and youths seek their own values. The era’s pace of change tests accepted morality, but future norms may resemble past ideals rather than break them.
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Commission On Crime
Socrates
Tommorrow
The Draft Lottery System Victim Of Its Complexity
A historical overview explains how World War II lottery procedures operated from 1940 to 1942. It details local boards shuffling registrations, serial numbers, national master lists, and the shift in 1943 to ordering by date of birth, ending the complex lottery method.
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Washington
Selective Service
National Headquarters
U.S. Treasury
Oregon style primaries shift GOP nomination dynamics
The 1968 Republican race faces its biggest turning point as Oregon like presidential primary laws spread to Nebraska Massachusetts and potentially Washington Wisconsin New Mexico and Idaho If adopted these all candidate primaries would automatically enter declared candidates into the ballot increasing delegate counts and reducing the use of favorite son strategies This regional trend could force candidates to enter or withdraw from contests sooner and complicate efforts to block a decisive early turn in the nominating fight
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Oregon
David Cargo
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Idaho
Montana
Cunningham
Orval Hansen
California
Ohio
Texas
New England
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German spies blamed for sabotage scare at North Dakota dock
Fifty years ago news notes report German espionage aimed at the U S Navy dreadnought North Dakota during dry dock at Philadelphia Navy Yard. A wall collapse after the ship exited the dock is cited as a near catastrophe. The State Department says the Caesar will evacuate Americans from Constantinople as tensions rise with Germany and its allies.
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House Naval Committee
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Philadelphia
North Dakota
Snowbound Frederick County Struggles Ease After Storm
Twenty years ago March 3 1847 reports show Frederick County banks roads and rail lines opening for emergency use after a severe drifting storm. Pennsylvanias multi ton plows freed the Thurmont Branch line and residents risked travel for food as snowshoe and ski trips to the city continued. The Post Office Department barred nude calendars deeming them obscene art and warned printers of enforcement.
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State Roads Commission
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Post Office Department
Washington
Johnson to Names Supreme Court Justice Amid Debate
President Johnson faces a looming Supreme Court vacancy with Justice Clark's retirement near. Discussion centers on merit versus political impact, possible selections include Thurgood Marshall or a female nominee, and whether a Texan or other jurist should replace Clark.
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High Court
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Stewart
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