Mississippi climate of moderates and looming elections
A local opinion piece defends Gov. Coleman as a strong, dignified leader while attacking moderates and upcoming campaigns. The writer argues Coleman has steadied the state amid change and criticizes rivals such as Rosy Barnett and Tom Brady as threats to progress. The piece ends with a bold forecast that Snopes will become governor, regardless of the race.
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Gov. Coleman
Coleman
Rosy Barnett
Tom Brady
Roy Wilkins
Roy
Mississippi
Jeff Davis
Gartin
Brady
Barnett
Snopes
A Mule and a Man Debate Work and Worth in a Folk Tale
An anonymous storyteller presents a satirical parable told by a man and his mule. The speaker questions whether the animal truly serves him or vice versa, winding through labor, taxes, mortgages, elections, and religious fear to end by wondering how the mule can look so innocent amid human folly.
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Johnsons tough stand in filibuster harms political support
The filibuster episode showed Lyndon B Johnson as tough and obstinate, alienating about 25 senators from major regions. He faced pressure from Hubert Humphrey to temper his triumph, and the writer argues his choices may backfire as the public mood in Dixie clashes with civil rights issues.
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Avone
Senate
House of Representatives
Hubert Humphrey
D. Minn
Texas
Dixie
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