TV Speech on Elections Leaves Scars
The Free Society Association condemns networks for rushing 1966 coverage of elections and questions the impact of fast computerized projections on outcomes. It calls for analysis and potential regulation, noting credibility loss as the industry prioritizes speed over accuracy.
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Free Society Association
FSA
Barry Goldwater
Maryland
New Mexico
Georgia
Betrothal parallels Civil War romance in politics
A lighthearted note on the betrothal of Sharon Lee Percy, daughter of a Republican senator-elect from Illinois, to John D. Rockefeller IV, a Democratic member of the West Virginia House. The piece likens their union to classic love stories crossing political lines, ending with the idea that true love conquers all.
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Sharon Lee Percy
Ilinois
John D. Rockefeller IV
West Virginia
House of Delegates
OPEN FORUM WHY SHE FLIES THE FLAG AND VIEWS ON PRICES
A reader explains honoring a son in the Navy with a daily flag and prayer while defending patriotic display against criticism. Another letter criticizes editorials on women, gender labels, and NOW. a third notes skepticism about stamps vs no stamps on groceries and price parity. A short item laments lost refund checks and postal handling delays.
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George Robeson
Navy
Y.M.C.A
Wyson
Vietnam
U.B
L.A. Burest
Aid Pine Hee
De Gaulle’s Limits Highlighted in Kosygin Visit
Paris weighs De Gaulle’s stance as Kosygin visits. France sustains NATO ties and Western balance while pursuing peace concepts and Iron Curtain dismantling. Paris questions Britain’s Market bid, eastward posture, and possible Bonn warmth next year.
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Paris
Kasygin
de Gaulle
NATO
France
Kosygin
French
Communist Party
de Gavile
U.S
Germany
Moscow
Vietnam
Britain
Scandinavia
London
Suez
Singapore
Cyprus
Bonn
Thoughts of Mao Gospel to Millions
Clippings from English propaganda publications in Hong Kong and translations from Peking radio arrive for Western readers. The material appears ponderous and cliché to Western minds, while reflecting a distinct Eastern worldview that has long differed from Western approaches.
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Mao
Hong Kong
Red China
Radio
Maoist Thought as Religion in China Across Society
The piece notes Mao Zedong's thought dominating Chinese life from schools to air travel and sports. It describes Mao's quotes printed on planes and balls, Red Guards praised in typhoon reports, and surgeons consulting his writings before finger reattachments. It frames Mao's thought as a religious, pervasive force shaping behavior and ideology.
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China
Mao
Chairman Mao
Peking
Red Guard
Easter Fekien
Sheh Jubchung
Mao Tse-tung
Outlook in Vietnam Brighter, U S Officials Say
The National Bureau reports cautious optimism about Vietnam. Military gains evolve as pacification grows slowly. Officials note Hanoi holds the decisive say, and past predictions were unreliable though Viet Cong strength weakens while U S and South Vietnamese forces press the initiative and seek to stabilize villages with prolonged troop presence.
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Washington
Vietnam
Hanoi
Lieve
South Vietnam
Amiroops
Pacificacion
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