Democracy Lessons From Vietnam And The French Model
The piece argues that US efforts to foster democratic institutions in South Vietnam reflect a long American impulse to promote self government. It notes Saigon’s influence from Paris models, the Vietnamese preference for non two party systems, and the tension between American pressure and local political culture.
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Washington
U.S
Saigon
Johnson
Congress
Donald Fraser
Minn
Greece
France
Paris
Vietnam
Sen. Young
Supreme Court faces shift after Fortas resignation
The Fortas resignation signals a power shift for the Supreme Court and may allow Nixon to reshape its philosophy toward stricter interpretation. The move could create a five member bloc and alter attitudes toward civil rights, pornography, and business regulation, marking the end of the Warren era.
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Fortas
Nixon
Supreme Court
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Richard M. Nixon
Earl Warren
Abe Fortas
Warren Court
Erysipelas Rise in Historical Medical Note and Gonorrhea Case
A historical medical note explains erysipelas once feared as St Anthony's fire now controlled by antibiotics, with a red butterfly facial pattern and early treatment key to preventing complications. It also recounts a medical student treated for gonorrhea, noting lingering stigma and ongoing antibiotic successes against venereal diseases.
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St. Anthony’s Fire
Reading Hart Stilwell on Texas teaching ethics debate
Readers respond to Hart Stilwell's May 12 column on HB 32 SB 292 proposing a 16 member professional practices commission for Texas teachers. The letter argues the bill strengthens standards without stripping rights, naming sponsors Rep. R.H. Cory and Sen. Chet Brooks and noting state education authorities retain ultimate power.
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Texas Trails
Hart S$tilwell
Texas
Stilwell
TSTA
Texas Senate
House of Delegates
State Commissioner of Education
State Board of Education
Commissioner of Education
Advisory Commission
Rep
R.H. Cory
Victoria
Sen
Chet Brooks
Pasadena
Summer Jobs Aims to Place Bexar County Youth
Thousands of Bexar County students seek summer work as school ends. William Ochse of the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce leads a push urging employers to help. The program targets ages 16 to 21, especially those from low income areas or facing poverty, welfare, or genuine disadvantage.
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Bexar County
William Ochse
San Antonio
On the Right Court Action on Campus
A critique of campus disorder handling argues trustees and the judiciary may intervene. It cites Harvard as a case where court orders disciplined students despite university leaders. The piece suggests courts may increasingly govern campus order and even federal involvement in rights disputes.
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Harvard
Pusey
ROTC
CIA
Earl Warren
Letter praising local paper on Country and Western rise
MO. T. Flore writes from Helotes thanking Morris Willson and the paper for a feature on Country and Western music in San Antonio. He recalls conversations with a New York friend who noted Helotes as a hub for dances and artists, and commends Mr. Willson’s journalistic vigilance.
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Willson
San Antonio
New York
Helote
Texas
Nashville
MO. T. Floore
Silence as Torture Theme in Ronnie Johnson Note
A short, stark line by Ronnie Johnson contrasts silence with torture, noting how silence can be an intolerable burden in some cases. The quote frames silence as a potentially cruel condition rather than golden.
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Ronnie Johnson
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