California Crime Reports Debate on State's Record
Richard A. McGee defends California’s crime reporting system as among the nation’s best while noting under reporting elsewhere. The piece discusses FBI data limitations, reporting flaws, youth crime trends, and cultural factors shaping crime statistics nationwide.
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California
Richard A. McGee
Youth and Adult Corrections Agency
Federal Bureau of Investigation
FEL
Philadelphia
Extremist Youth Rampage Report in Peking Exposes Cruelities
A radical youth group in Peking and other cities railed against Western and traditional culture. They hoisted a red flag over a Roman Catholic school, looted a monastery, and ordered upper class locals to wear red. They disrupted diplomats offices, destroyed luxuries, and called for vast social changes within three days.
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RED Guards
Peking
Open Forum Letter Challenging Bias and Fluoridation View
A reader defends Jewish members of the Birch Society and criticizes an editor for anti Christian remarks. The letter argues fluoridation crosses into religion and suggests individuals may opt for bottled water if opposed to fluoridated supply.
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Birch Society
Editor questions NEA fluoridation statement
A reader criticizes an NEA fluoridation remark claiming it unfairly targets religious beliefs and misstates cavities in humans. The letter argues parents' candy consumption drives tooth decay and questions funding for others while defending personal rights, religious or not.
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NEA
Prodding for Strike Legislation Faces Senate Vote
The Senate urged the Johnson administration to propose legislation addressing severe labor disputes such as the airline strike. An amendment, co-sponsored by Javits and Morse, demands an immediate study by the Labor Secretary with a report to Congress by Jan. 15. Johnson has yet to submit a plan, though aides continue studying options for next year.
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John D. Morris
New York Times
Washington
Senate
Secretary of Labor
Jacob K. Javits
New York
Wayne Morse
Oregon
Congress
Ralph W. Yarborough
Texas
Morse
Johnson
Willard Wirle
House
Viet Cong terror rhetoric but overall election violence low
Across the week three official statements fostered a false view of rising Viet Cong terrorism aimed at disrupting Sept elections. President Salmson warned of more kidnappings raids and atrocities while Premier Ky vowed to resist sabotage efforts in Saigon. An embassy spokesman cited a grenade attack in Danang as anti election terrorism.
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Saigon
Manchester
N.H
Salmson
Nguyen Cao KY
United States
Danang
Viet Cong Eyes Elections Threats and Pressure
Analysts note no explicit threats but Liberation Radio quotes warn that those aiding Thieu or advocating voting will risk their lives. Predictions suggest Viet Cong campaigns may escalate near election day, relying on terrorism or coercion rather than mass violence, with Hanoi radio and Liberation Radio guiding expectations.
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Liberation Radio
Saigon Giadinh
U.S
Thieu
Salute to Older Citizens Returning to College
A note praises senior students resuming college studies and adjusting to renewed study habits. It wryly notes professors’ familiar jokes after decades away from classroom routines. A separate observation jokes about a vacationer who forgets to turn off the yard grass. An ominous projection claims insects may eventually dominate the world, with their current seasonal confidence implying progress toward that outcome.
Lin Piao's guerrilla warfare doctrine shaped by Yenan years
Analysis notes Lin Piao as Red China's defense minister and heir apparent, favoring strategy over brute force. He preferred luring opponents into traps, overextending enemies politically and militarily, and using guerrilla methods to defeat stronger powers. The piece links these ideas to potential Viet Nam era applications and broader Asia-wide outcomes.
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Enterprice Association
Lin Piao
Red
China
Asia
Africa
Latin America
U.S
Yenan
Viet Nam
Lin
Ho Chi Minh
France May Keep Force in Germany
Paris reports 62,000 French troops and three Tactical Air Force wings in Germany face a NATO stalemate as of July 27. De Gaulle insists on a political agreement and resists placing French forces under NATO command in an emergency. French officials remain hopeful an accord will allow stay or force redeployment to France if deadlock persists.
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Joseph W. Grigg
PARIS
UP1
Germany
Charles de Gaulle
NATO
France
DE Gaulle
Lymantx Lemnitzer
Charles Ailleret
Brussels
NATO Permanent Council
Owo
Manufacturer not bound to make cars accidentproof say appeals court
Federal Appeals Court rules a maker is not obliged to render an automobile foolproof or instantly safe when the danger is obvious. The opinion, attributed to Judge Win G, discusses auto design and rejects a broader national standard. The text also cites James Meredith linking regional tolerance to societal conditions.
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Federal Appeals Court
Win G
Mississippi
New York
James Meredith
University of Mississippi
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