Debate Over Gun Rights and Regulation in America
A Roosevelt era style column argues both sides of gun ownership, praising constitutional rights while warning about careless owners and unsafe surplus firearms. It notes mail order guns, licensed ownership, tests for owners and hunters, and cites Sen. Dodd and President Johnson while stressing a duty accompany rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas J. Dodd
D-Conn
Johnson
Sen. Dodd
New York
Theodore Roosevelt
Politicians, Here Are Your Votes
An editorial urges candidates to tailor campaigns to a younger electorate. It notes half of Americans are under 24 and about 25 million are under 30, urging study of what young people and women want. The piece argues older women can be strong workers if enthusiasm is sparked.
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Jack Kennedy
Richard Nixon
Viet Nam
Voter Age Should Drop to 18 and Here's Why
In 1944 Georgia debated lowering the voting age from 21 to 18. A drunken rural legislator argued 18-year-olds were too young, while supporters cited better education, media access, and current events making youth more informed. The author asserts 18-year-olds are mature and capable, urging states to allow 18-year-olds to vote.
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Georgia
War on Poverty Viewed as Beginning Not End of Change
A Chicago group analyzes the War on Poverty as an early, limited effort rather than a complete fix. It notes spending about 2.2 billion dollars over two years and highlights intangible gains like awareness, access, and integration of the poor into broader society, while acknowledging ongoing controversy and political critique.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
United States
General Motors
America
Los Angeles
Kentucky
Missing H-Bomb Sparks Atlantic Theatre of Parody
A satirical dialogue staged at a government office features the Secretary and an ambassador from Dristan discussing a missing hydrogen bomb. The scene lampoons official rhetoric while touching on the OTTO alliance, nuclear fallout, international tensions, and media sensationalism. The piece shifts to a Washington report on poverty programs, criticizing political dynamics, community action limits, and the gap between rhetoric and real help for the unemployed and marginalized populations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spain
Drnstan
Otto Treaty Organization
Grin and bear it says Douglas Fairbanks quote
A quotation attributed to Douglas Fairbanks encourages cheer and a brighter outlook. It references overcoming tribulation with a lightened mood and smiles while noting the need for peace found in faith.
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John
Douglas Fairbanks
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