Press defended free press amid tumultuous 1960s events
President Johnson rooms, MLK assassination, and Vietnam talks dominated headlines. The piece praises American media for truthful coverage of major events including the King funeral, peace overtures, and domestic crises while contrasting scant reporting behind the Iron Curtain. It argues a free press calms rumors and fear.
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Johnson
United States
North Vietnam
Martin Luther King
King
Vietnam
Hawaii
Record chase turns deadly on Arizona highways
The piece notes a rising trend in highway deaths in Arizona, reporting a 20 percent increase over last year and suggesting the state may threaten an old fatality record. It frames road tolls as part of a broader record‑setting mindset among residents.
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Arizona
Remembes
Republicans revolt reshapes House leadership over open housing
The open housing fight sparked a left of center revolt against Rep. Gerald Ford in the House. Reps. Charles Goodell and Albert Quie led a group that grew from 37 to 77 supporters, breaking Ford’s leadership and signaling a new national GOP faction beyond parochial routines.
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Washington
Gerald Ford
Michigan
House of Representatives
Ford
House
Charles Goodell
New York
Albert Quie
Minnesota
al’ Quie
Charley Goodell
Quie
Goodell
Senate
Melvin Laird
Wisconsin
Bradford Morse
Massachusetts
Wiliam McCulloch
Ohio
John Anderson
Illinois
Er’ McCulloch
Andér
Jadder
Capitol Hill
When Is a Rider a Passenger Under Carrier Law
An American Bar Association feature by Will Bernard explains how public carriers grant extra safety protections only after a person becomes a passenger. Cases show entering steps or boarding may establish protection, while mere presence at a curb does not.
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American Bar Association
Will Bernard
Scottsdale
Baily Progress
Scottsdale Publishing Company
Ball Park Plaza
Scottsdale, Ariz
Progress
Candidacy and local club leadership noted in 1957 records
Dick Searles announced his Democratic governor bid. Carl Roe became Sertoma Club president with Barney Downs and Robert Hirsch as vice presidents and Rex Seaton as secretary. Wanda Mechling and Dolores Jimenez among top Arizona 40 scholarship recipients. Friends circulate petitions for Superior Court judge.
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Carl Roe
Sertoma Club
Barney Downs
Robert Hirsch
Jack Wheeler
Rex Seaton
Wanda
Jean Mechling
Dolores Jimenez
Scottsdale
Arizona
Standard Oil Co
California
A Face of War reviewed by Gene Jones in New York
Bob Considine writes on Gene Jones's documentary A Face of War about Vietnam, describing Jones's Washington background and perilous 97 day shoot with Mike Company, Third Battalion, Seventh Marine Regiment. He notes the film's stark, unglorified portrayal through wounded soldiers and civilians and discusses truce talk futility and shared humanity across sides.
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Vietnam
Gene Jones
Gene
Washing Considineton
D.C
Washington Times - Herald
Washington Post
Marine Corps
Hanoi
Saigon
Will
Jones
Mike
Seventh Marine Regiment
Demilitarized Zone
Kennedy McCarthy feud shapes Democratic rift
A Kennedy McCarthy split widens as Johnson renounces the nomination. Youthful defectors shift toward Kennedy while McCarthy loyalists weigh support if Kennedy secures the nomination. The piece notes cynicism, pragmatism, and attempts at reconciliation within the Democratic camp.
Quotations on Anger and Reason Across Thinkers
A collection of maxims and aphorisms on anger and restraint from sources including Chinese proverbs Seneca Shakespeare Pythagoras St. Just and Chesterton. The sayings warn that anger harms the self delays judgment and erodes conversation while patience and coolness confer control.
Youth Rebellion and Nihilism Across the World
The piece critiques global youth protests from Prague to Philadelphia, arguing they amount to nihilism and aimless rebellion against established order. It questions what the movement offers beyond pot, LSD, and free love, and warns of possible future repression for those over 30.
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World
Prague
Philadelphia
Athens
Alabama
China
Chile
New York
Nairobi
Inez
Thee
Random House Dictionary
Shanghai
Sweden
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