Mr Wilderness Murie Honored as Wilderness Advocate
Washington Post tribute recalls Claus J Murie known as Mr Wilderness for leading conservation efforts and exploration in Alaska and the West He hiked 175 miles at age 65 to support the C and O Canal project with Justice Douglas and served as Wilderness Society leader urging passage of the Wilderness Bill.
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Scottsdale
Claus J. Murie
Wyoming
Dr. Murie
America
Washington Post
Mr. Wilderness
The
Wilderness
Margaret
Alaska
United States Biological Survey
North America
Wilderness Society
Washington
Moose
Wyo
Justice Douglas
Congress
Olaus Marie
Dahomey Rise and the Case for African Federation
Dahomey sits between Togo and Niger south of Niger and recently its army overthrew the government. The piece argues small states like Dahomey Nigeria and Togo lack self sufficiency and urge federation to pool resources. Federation could reduce UN fragmentation and curb coups and reliance on aid or external powers.
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Dahomey
Togo
Nigeria
Niger
Arizona
United Nations
Kennedy and Johnson clash in Texas over Yarborough race
In Dallas Kennedy and Johnson diverge on Yarborough’s future. Kennedy backs Yarborough for reelection while Johnson seeks to purge him in the May primary. The row, though intense, is unlikely to threaten Johnson’s national ticket.
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Dallas
Tex
Kennedy
Johnson
Texas
Ralph Yarborough
Yarborough
Municipal Auditorium
Austin
White House
Mike Menates
John Gronouski
Lbj Ranch
Washington
Rep
Jim Wright
Fort Worth
LBJ
Senate
House
Wright
Barry Goldwater
Racial conflict fears shadow 1964 election outlook
Marquis Childs analyzes how race tensions and Civil Rights tensions shape the 1964 presidential race. He notes Kentucky and Philadelphia results reflect broader unease about Congress, potential civil disobedience, and a feared collision between forces for change and political inertia.
Shroud of Turin Debate Stirs Authorship Book Rift
New York's Humbert II discusses The Shroud of Turin with author John Walsh and Random House editors. The book probes the relic's authenticity, weighing archaeological and historical claims. Humbert notes the Shroud's historical transfer to the House of Savoy and plans to view it amid World’s Fair and Rome events.
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Turin
New York
Italy
Humbert II
Jimmy Roosevelt
House of Savoy
Victor Emmanuel III
Bennett Cerf
Random House
Paul McCormick la Polla
John Walsh
Humbert
Walsh
Christ
Joseph of
Aramathea
Pontius Pilate
Joseph
Calvary
Cathedral of St. John
Holy Land
Schliemann
Carter
Tutankhamen
Jesus Christ
United States
Michaelangelo
Bunche Urges Equal Citizenship in United Nations Talk
Dr Rain Bunche spoke at Tougaloo College in Jackson Mississippi during United Nations Week. He criticized both white supremacists and black nationalists, urged white leaders to end denial of equal citizenship to 19 million Americans, and urged inclusion to avoid fueling extremism. He faulted Adam Powell Malcolm X George Wallace and Ross Barnett for obstructing progress.
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United Nations
Rain J. Bunche
Assembly
U. S
Brunche
Tougaloo
Southern Christian
Jackson
Miss
Branche
Bunche
Adam Clayton Powell
Ross Barnett
Mississippi
George Wallace
Alabama
Malcolm X
Rep
Powell
Bunche Defends Equality Amid Racism Attack in Mississippi
Ralph Bunche denounces White and Negro racists as vile and dangerous while in Mississippi to address race tensions. He asserts a stake in America, rejects segregation, and urges planned action over emotion to advance racial equality. He cautions against boycott moves seen as misguided and stresses unity and national future.
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Powell
Adam Clayton Powell
Bunche
Mississippi
Malcolm X
Movement For
Dr. Bunche
Off year elections offer little clue to national mood
Doris Fleeson analyzes off year results noting weak party ties when presidents and congress are not on ballots. Local issue trends vary by state and city, with Philadelphia showing a reduced margin for the Democratic mayor and Kentucky’s governor race offering further food for thought.
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Washington
Congress
Philadelphia
Elections Give Little Clue On National Trend
The piece notes Goldwater Republicans gained modestly in Kentucky by pressuring an anti-discrimination order tied to retiring Gov Bert Combs. Louis Nunn narrowed Democrat Edward Breathitt margins in western Kentucky but underperformed in Louisville. It argues big city victories drive national outcomes under the current electoral system and calls for a rethink of the Electoral College.
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Washington
Kennedy
Goldwater
Rockefeller
Kentucky
Louis B. Nunn
Bert Combs
Sen. Goldwater
Edward
Congress
North
Philadelphia
City Hall
Pell
Gen. Eisenhower
Louis Nunn
Edward Breathitt
Nunn
Breathitt
Louisville
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Man and Superman
Childs
Bob Considine
Considine
England
Jesus
Rome
Ralph McGill
McGill
Ralph Bunche
Doris Fleeson
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