Negative Tax Plan Looks A Bit Better
Opinion piece arguing for a federally guaranteed income or negative income tax as welfare costs rise in Los Angeles County. It notes a proposed 1.14 billion dollar 1968 69 budget with 511.6 million for welfare, rising property taxes to fund welfare, and the political debate around reform. It cites Nixon and Rockefeller backed committees, but warns the approach is untested, calling for piecemeal welfare improvements and reduced nonessential spending.
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Los Angeles
Richard Nixon
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Joseph C. Wilson
Xerox Corp
National Advisory Commission On
Board of Supervisors
McCarthy overswings in Hoover clash as sports metaphor
A political punditry piece likens Senator McCarthy to a sandlot batter who over swings. It argues he misfired on Hoover questions, warning that another miscue could derail his campaign and urging professional coaching for handling FBI critique.
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Gene McCarthy
Muncie
Ind
Sen. McCarthy
J. Edgar Hoover
McCarthy
Hoover
FBI
Fred Cook
Community college ties for theatre fans in Long Beach area
Readers urge collaboration between high schools and community colleges so youths can see major productions like Cal State Long Beach’s The Cartered Bride. Praise goes to Dr Hans Lamp for musical direction and Dr Ken Lyman for stage direction. Daniel Garrett earns acting honors as Vasek while the note on street signs commends the new signage design.
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Long Beach
Orange County
Cal
State Long Beach
Hans Lamp
Ken Lyman
Kennedy targets blue collar voters in Indiana primary
In Indiana campaign moves Sen Robert F Kennedy shifts focus to blue collar neighborhoods in Hammond Mishawaka and Indianapolis redefining the final primary battle. He aims at working class Catholic voters in diverse neighborhoods, signaling a potential shift in momentum.
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Indianapolis
NBA
Robert F. Kennedy
Hammond
Mishawaka
Indiana
Kennedy's Indiana push reshapes 1968 race mood in Hammond
Kennedy rides strong crowds in Hammond and Indianapolis as polls place him near or above 50 percent in Indiana. The nationwide impact could mirror John F Kennedy's 1960 surge, signaling momentum for future primaries and challenging Sen McCarthy and Gov Branigin while Humphrey faces a shifting electoral map.
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Kennedy
Hammond
John Kennedy
East 10Th Street
Indianapolis
Indiana
Lake County
Gary
Chicago
Tf Kennedy
Lake
Branigin
McCarthy
West Virginia
Nebraska
Oregon
South Dakota
California
New Hampshire
Wisconsin
Humphrey Forces Tighten Grip On Maryland Delegates
Vice President Humphrey’s campaign uses the unit rule to bind Maryland delegates, signaling tough tactics to secure the nomination. Harris notes the operation’s intensity as Humphrey relies on party leaders and local bosses in key states like Ohio and Pennsylvania, while Kennedy and McCarthy press public appeal. The piece weighs organizational politics versus public campaigning and the risk of alienating primary voters if delegates switch to Humphrey at the convention.
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Humphrey
Indiana
Branigin
Johnson
Kennedy
Washington
Maryland
Robert Kennedy
New York
California
McCarthy
Dick Daley
Chicago
Ilinois
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Lke
Tait
Philadelphia
Estes Kefauver
Truman
Soviet Naval Buildup Shapes Middle East Peace Moves
Paris reports the Soviet Union rising to world No 2 naval power with submarines, helicopter carriers, and Marine commandos. Moscow stations a large fleet in the Mediterranean near Egypt and Syria, pressuring a new Middle East settlement while Israel Arab conflict blocks the Suez passage. The Kremlin may seek broader influence through deals with Washington, London, and Paris, potentially accepting a price to become custodian of the canal.
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Paris
Soviet Union
Russia
Mediterranean
Moscow
Washington
London
Britain
Soviet aims tie Suez to India policy, links Mediterranean to Asia
The piece argues Soviet strategy links Suez to India and the Mediterranean theater to Asia. Moscow seeks to protect Arab client governments from coups or invasion, while expanding influence in India through aid and diplomacy to counter China, aiming to reopen the Suez Canal as a bridge between east Med and Indian commitments.
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Britain
Russia
Moscow
U.S
Mediterranean
Istland
Tunisia
Morocco
Israel
Turkey
Arabia
India
Indian Subcontinent
Khrushchev
Bulganin
Stalin
Kosygin
Tashkent
Pakistan
United States
China
Suez Canal
Cape of Good Hope
Suez
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Helen Eckersen
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Lakewood
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Kennnedy
Roger Branigin
Sen
Eugene McCarthy
Minnesota
Tom
Wicker
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Alli
Ances
Pittsburgh
South
MacCarthy
Amer
C. L. Sulzberger
Belmont Pier
Paul Hanley
San Dimas
Miles Sanford
Covina
Sumner Scales
Naval Shipyard
Atlantic Ave
Herbert Blanchard
David Smith
Uc-Berkeley
Tom Edwards
Lynwood
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