Germany seeks nuclear arms, risking global disarmament efforts
Progress editorial warns against U S support for West Germany's push to acquire atomic weapons. It cites German gains, past wars, and NATO unease, arguing such a move could derail a potential nuclear nonproliferation treaty and spur further arms development.
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West Germany
Europe
Erhard
United States
NATO
Germany
Johnson
Soviet Union
Post Office in the Red Amid Viet Nam War Talk
The U.S. Post Office Department shows a 1966 deficit after a 1985 air mail rate change and rising mail volume to Vietnam. Commentary notes wasteful mail, gratitude to servicemen, and the ambassador Henry Cabot Lodge’s duties. It also cites author Charles de Gaulle and a portrait by Richard Seyffert of Ed Murrow with remarks on media coverage.
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Viet Nam
Saigon
U.S
Henry Cabot Lodge
Lodge
House of Representatives
Hubert Humphrey
Charles de Gaulle
Richard Seyffert
Edward R. Murrow
Murrow
Overseas Press Club
Seyffert
Mr.Murrow
All-Star Honors Question Academic Achievement Balance
The text argues for recognizing scholastic and cultural excellence alongside athletic all star teams. It criticizes current emphasis on athletes over high achieving students and suggests creating all star like honors for scholars artists and community minded youths to promote worthwhile achievement and values.
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Scottsdale
Wold
Return of $6000 Birch money ends odd campaign episode
A Sept 15 letter from a Democratic National Committee official concealed a $6,000 contribution from J Edward Martin to the Birch Society. The money was returned after California Democrats pressed the White House and President Johnson quietly ordered the funds returned.
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Washington
Democratic National Committee
John Birch Society
J. Edward Martin
Los Angeles
Birchers
United States
Democratic Party
California
White House
Martin
Congress
Geri Hair
Miss Hair
Bircher
Ronald Reagan
Ronald Brooks Cameron
Cali
Fornia
W. Marvin Watson Jr
Johnson
So-called phrasing in news and opinion rhetoric
The Houston Chronicle notes that the term so-called is a loaded phrase used to bias readers. It argues this linguistic device weakens argument quality and should be dropped from news stories opinion pieces and letters.
Viet Reds see Johnson defeat notes from Viet Nam
Ralph McGill reports on October fighting near the DMZ as North Vietnam piles up supplies and troops. He cites evidence of stockpiling during a U.S. bombing pause and notes Hanoi’s hope for a November victory to influence elections.
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Viet Nam
Dmz
Ically
North Viet Nam
Sen. Fulbright
U.S
United States
Navy
Air Force
Hanoi
Manila
Marine Corps
GOP moderates complain of limited gains and stalled progress
Roscoe Drummond notes unhappy Republicans warn that inflation and rising living costs, plus government spending and tax fears, hinder a strong fall result. Democrats like Richard Bolling foresee legislative stalemate unless GOP gains expand beyond 2 to 25 seats, prompting concern that 1968 presidency remains distant.
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Richard Bolling
Missouri
Congress
Great Society
Rand
Arizona electors shown confidence in my administration
A reader thanks Arizona voters for support in the September 13 primary. The letter expresses intent to seek reelection and to continue serving as head of the Corporation Commission, promising to act in the people’s best interest.
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Arizona
Scottsdale Daily News ends with scattered legal notices
Fragmented OCR from a Scottsdale Arizona newspaper shows garbled masthead and office lines. It indicates publication details, editors and publishers, and filing notes but lacks a coherent readable event or notice.
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