Sensible CTA Stand on Strikes and Education
The California Teachers Association and New York justice clash over strikes as weapons in education. Richard A Hoffmann argues for responsible conduct while the UFT’s walkout disrupts 1.1 million pupils. The NYS Supreme Court fines UFT leader Albert Shanker and sentences him to jail, highlighting public and media reaction.
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Richard A. Hoffmann
California Teachers Association
Hoffmann
CTA
New York State Supreme Court
Emilio Nunez
United Federation of Teachers
Albert Shanker
UFT
New York City
New York
Cleveland mayoral primary signals shift in race politics
In Cleveland a Democratic primary result propelled Negro civil rights advocate Carl B. Stokes to a strong showing against a white incumbent. The race highlighted voter registration, unity, and lawful engagement to curb racism, proving the ballot can drive major social change even in a city with racial tensions.
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Cleveland
United States
Carl B. Stokes
Stokes
Seth Taft
Cleveland Democratic
Who is On Wel fare referenced by Ralph McGill
Open Forum discusses McGill's view that most welfare recipients deserve aid including many over 65 and 4 million of 7 million on welfare are children. The writer argues welfare aids personal development and future self-sufficiency, urging investment in public welfare for societal betterment.
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Ralph McGill
McGill
Whose Civil Rights Come First in New England Inquiry
Washington reports a field trip into rural New England uncovers a rising discontent framed by the question whose civil rights come first. The piece notes a new species of popular grievance identified by the inquiry with emphasis on the timing of the issue.
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Washington
New England
Free speech rights vs crowds at Humphrey visit
A column argues the clash between demonstrators and the public right to hear Vice President Humphrey during a Rhode Island visit. It notes police and security handling, a demonstrator acquitted, and questions which civil rights take priority when many seek to hear leaders. The piece favors preserving access for the many over one disruptive individual.
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Humphrey
University of Rhode Island
Vietnam
Johnson
State Police
Secret Service
Philadelphia
Providence
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Secretary of Defense
White House
McNamara
LBJ Under Siege as New Republic Calls For Challenge
Washington commentary notes a New Republic lead editorial urging the party to consider a serious challenge to Lyndon Johnson’s renomination. The piece argues an anti Johnson movement could build a broad, national coalition to prevent reelection amid Vietnam missteps, while referencing ADA criticisms of party leadership.
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Washington Star
Washington
New Republic
Zan
Lyndon
Lyndon Johnson
Vietnam
Johnson
Underdog syndrome shapes 1968 campaign strategy
The piece argues that both sides fear Lyndon Johnson’s strength as president and public support. It notes liberal and conservative foes align against him while depicting editors cartooning his image. The piece previews a Republican underdog narrative aimed at pressuring Johnson during wartime politics.
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Republican Party
Johnson
Arthur Schlesinger
Janey
Lyndon
Egoist and Egotist Differ in Spirit and Impact
A schoolboy asks for word differences. The piece explains egoists are self centered and petty, while egoists are broader, charitable, and creative. It contrasts egotists who pull inward with egoists who outwardly express self with esprit and vigor, citing Goethe as example.
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Toledo
Thoughts on Love and Faith from Notable Voices
A compact selection of provocative quotes cites 1 Corinthians on patient love, Pearl Buck on heavenly love, Romans urging welcome without dispute, Thomas Mann on defending opinions, Job on human trouble, and Eugene ONeill on grace as glue, spanning theology, literature, and philosophy.
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God
Eugene O'Neill
World Leaders Dominate Now but Face Rising Internal Strains
The piece argues that Johnson De Gaulle and Mao shape current headlines yet confront growing domestic discontent. It warns that the real global issue is sustaining peace and preventing racial and class conflict, while noting Western leaders lack organized futures policy despite available resources and prominent potential rivals.
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Washington
President Johnson
United States
Charles de Gaulle
Europe
Mao Tse-tung
Asia
Johnson
Vietnam
de Gaulle
Organization of Europe
Mao
China
Cal
France
U.S
Britain
Meo Tse- Tung
Wilson
de Gaullle
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Don Old
Edgeriad
Miley Z. Shee
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Board of Education
The
New York Times
Ohio
Open Forum
Frederic Collins
Harvard
Americans For Democratic Action
Oscar Wilde
James Kilpatrick
Mr. Johnson
Arthur Schlesinger, Jr
North Carolina
Mr Johnson
Truman
Dewey
David
Goliath
ADA
Case
New Jersey
Morton
Kentucky
Wilbur Mills
Ben- Jeh
House of Representatives
Nixon
Romney
Reagan
Warren Gamaliel Harding
Sydney Harris
So-An-So
Goethe
Pearl Buck
Thomas Man
Japan
Latin America
Foundations of America
Rockefeller
Rockefeller Brothers
Robert Kennedy
Kennedy
James Reston
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