Ball Confirmed U N Ambassador by Narrow Senate Vote
President Johnson appointed George W. Ball ambassador to the United Nations and the Senate approved on May 13 by a single vote cast by Senator Cannon. Four senators were on the floor for a voice vote. two supported, two opposed, and a tie was broken by the presiding officer. Thirty-five senators abstained, reflecting low faith in the UN and concern over Ball’s record. Thurmond and Williams opposed citing Ball’s role in 1963 Otepka case testimony, alleged false statements, and denial of the State Department electronics lab.
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Otepka
Quality Of Leadership And Propaganda Through History
A 1968 National Review note reflects on leadership quality and propaganda. It cites remarks by Stevenson Kennedy and Humphrey on race and law, then connects rabble rousing to Hitler’s claim that propaganda must be popular and tailored to the least intelligent audience.
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Four Questions for Every New Law Proposed
The author argues Congress should require four cost and impact questions in every bill: total cost, funding source, new administration staff, and expected paperwork time. They cite a state's choice to raise sales tax over an income tax due to administration costs and call for enforceable feasibility data for all federal legislation.
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Leadership and Our Nation's Fate
An editorial laments postwar American leadership, arguing the electorate bears blame for selecting weak leaders as the 1968 election approaches. It warns the Welfare State, demagogues, and poor civic choices threaten democracy, urging leaders with integrity, intelligence, and patriotism.
Casting the Die and the Nation’s Leadership
The text urges voters to consider true leadership qualifications before casting ballots. It emphasizes the responsibility of more than 100 million potential voters to decide the nation’s fate in the upcoming November 5 vote.
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Sin Puuier
Cern ‘Coe
Insurance Companies Invest At Brentwood Savings
The piece promotes Brentwood Savings as the preferred destination for insurance firms to invest funds. It claims insurance companies are the most conservative stewards of entrusted money and use Brentwood Savings to achieve maximum earnings and safety.
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