Trial by Press Is Judge's Fault
Dr. Samuel H. Sheppard freed by the U S Supreme Court on the charge of murdering his wife. He will be retried as debates over press influence and courtroom conduct ignite anew, with Cleveland authorities and judges bearing part of the blame for the sensational coverage.
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Samuel H. Sheppard
U.S. Supreme Court
Sheppard
Ich
Supreme Court
Dr. Sheppard
Cleveland
Ohio
Commencement Advice on Idealism and Change
The piece offers aphoristic guidance to graduates about life and opportunity. It contrasts hopeful vision with caution, noting that nothing lasts forever and that early struggles can lead to better outcomes. It frames life as a dynamic journey through change, urging courage and occasional joy.
Open Forum Editor Voices On Universal Service Debate
Letters discuss universal service proposals and the 1871 draft, warning it could become compulsory and divide careers. They caution about inequities, effects on medicine science and education, and reference Western nations adopting differing policies.
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German Empire
McNamara
Equal Rights Cry Prompts Draft Board Debate
A letters page argues for equal rights for women and urges action at draft boards. The writer praises women for capability and calls for registration rights, while noting long beach city employers and city manager Mansell with his 8 percent pay rise to $32,500.
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Dougherty
Allard SL
Rortvalk
Long Beach
Mansell
Government-Paid Poverty Workers Probe Anti-Government Protest
A Washington Star column argues that government funded poverty workers agitate and protest over federal aid, using Saul Alinsky's methods as a baseline while framing the movement within Lyndon Johnson's consensus politics. It contends the protests reveal a loyal opposition embedded within the administration.
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Washington
Lyndon Baines Johnson
House
Barry Goldwater
Rockefeller
Scranton
Bobbyism
Fulbright
Bobby
Funny Boners From Sausalito Martin Guide
A compilation of humorous lines from newspapers including Sausalito’s Martin Guide, Baltimore Sun jokes, and South Bend Tribune quips. Entries reference a ferryboat danger to passengers, midnight snow, and state crews, with snippets of ad copy and literary mentions.
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Sausalito
Calif
San Francisco
Tiburon
Baltimore Sun
Free Elections Told In A Wrinkled Copy Of Stars And Stripes
In a shabby scene Privates discuss the election results as a heavy vote looms. Oliver Crab leafs a wrinkled Stars and Stripes, asking who won while Private Hig mutters about his own lack of understanding. The exchange reveals humor and confusion amid military life.
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Oliver Crab
Boral Partz
Diab
The Captain and the Soldier Debate Free Elections
In a tense exchange, a captain pressures Private Crab to defend the principle of free elections. The discussion centers on democracy, sacrifice, and whether troops should vote while abroad. Crab reluctantly cites youth as a reason not to vote, prompting the captain to insist on exercising inalienable rights.
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Vate Drab
Goldwater
Brad
Crab
Geslig’ Terest
Private Dib
Gunning Down James Meredith Stirs Civil Rights Debate
A column denounces the assassination of James Meredith and criticizes radical tactics in the civil rights movement. It praises moderate leaders and laments violence while asserting constitutional rights and orderly progress, urging adherence to due process and peaceful assembly.
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Bobbyites
Turmoll
Machiavellian
Machiavelli
Italy
Belek
James Meredith
Meredith
University of Mississippi
Magnolia
James’ Meredith
Dick Gregorys
Stokely Carmichaels
Carmichael
Mississippi
Johnson
White House
Lyndon Johnson
NAACP
Roy Wilkins
Whitnrey Young
National Urban League
Snch
Floyd
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Horace Kimbrell
Goodwill Industries of America
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Daisy
Hie
The
Washington Star
Saul Alinsky
Chicago
Alinsky
Kennedy
Sargeant Shriver
Frank
Funny
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Oon
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Redheart
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Knight
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Dick Gregory
Newsweek
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Ku Klux Klan
Congress
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