How Still Is the Big Question for California Democrats
Delegates of the California Democratic Council meet in Long Beach as peace in Vietnam rises as a political issue. The convention aimed to back a peace platform without unilateral withdrawal and to pair it with a civil rights statement while avoiding militant influence. It urged workable steps beyond general idealism and signaled a peace delegation may run in the June primary, contingent on producing a clear road map to peace and prosperity.
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90 or Not He's Still a Slicker
California's delegation rallies to block Senator Carl Hayden who plans to attach a 769 million dollar Central Arizona Project rider to the public works bill. Hayden, 91, seeks to extend his long career as Colorado River legislation risks being shelved, prompting vigilance on the House floor to counter his parliamentary moves.
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Morton on Johnson and Vietnam History
Washington columnist questions Senator Morton's claim that Lyndon Johnson was brainwashed by the military during a 1961 Vietnam visit. The piece argues Johnson's influence on Kennedy era Vietnam policy was limited and notes the Gulf of Tonkin incident soon after the 1964 campaign opened.
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Thruston Morton
Lyndon Johnson
Morton
Vietnam
Saigon
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Gulf of Tonkin
North Vietnam
Viet War Debate Reflections On Johnson And Hanoi Test
The piece surveys decisions from 1965 to 1968, noting Pleiku as a turning point and the shift from limited retaliation to troop deployment. It weighs McNamara Ball influence, the Tonkin resolution, and a cautious path toward escalation plus 1968 Kentucky Senate vote dynamics.
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Dove-Ish
Venezuela Profits From Israel Arab War Shifts Oil Trade
Venezuela becomes a key oil supplier as Israel-Arab war disrupts global markets. The country, largest exporter and third largest producer, benefits from U S and European pullback, faces Canadian and Mexican price advantages, and wary of Castroist influence. Caracas pushes for fair treatment and Venezuela’s democratic reform as oil politics shift.
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Castro
U.S.A
Europe
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Indonesia
Caracas
Texas
Washington
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Mexico
USA
Leoni
United States
Public lagoon cleanup and school prayer views
Letter writer praises city workers for cleaning the east shore of the Colorado Lagoon after summer litter. He questions the school prayer ruling, argues constitutional intent, and notes a discussion with Congressman Craig Hosmer while reaffirming faith in representative government.
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Colorado Lagoon
Joan Saunders
Frankfurt
Germany
Washington
Craig Hosmer
Formation of a Ku Klux Klan boys auxiliary
Imperial Wizard announces the formation of a Ku Klux Klan boys auxiliary. The message depicts the group as appealing to a childish mindset and notes skeptical reaction. Other items mock congressional recess and TV program churn, reflecting cynical commentary.
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Economic Plenty Fuels Complacency in Europe
Rome contrasts with Florence as American cities of similar size enjoy peace while Rome bears constant traffic jams and fumes. The smog dims ancient monuments, with quiet only in select hotel courtyards, the Forum, or the Calosse.
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European detente softens postwar pace across the continent
Richard Wilson describes Europe as slow but lively with traffic jams at Brenner Pass and long delays for tourists. He notes a Caucasian, middle class mood, urban nightlife in cities like London and Rome, and a cautious optimism toward detente with Russia. The piece contrasts American diversity with European conservatism, praising Freudenstadt as a model small city and highlighting hopes for peace and stability amid postwar renewal.
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Russia
Kiesinger
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New York
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