Editorials Our Opinions 1 Adopt the short ballot for Illinois state gover
The piece discusses the Democratic national convention in Atlantic City with President Johnson likely to secure the nomination. It notes the vacant vice presidency, possible running mates Humphrey and McCarthy, and the platform’s tight drafting. Civil rights, delegation disputes, school prayer amendments, and Kennedy Johnson legacies shape the expected contentious, important convention.
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Hubert H. Humphrey
Eugene McCarthy
Minnesota
Reepublicans
Robert F. Kennedy
Yancy McLeod
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Alabama
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Deciding U S Policy as Red Bloc Faces Split Crisis
Washington Aug 22 The United States must chart a foreign policy as the Soviet bloc weakens amid postwar splits. Debates at State Department focus on how far Eastern European states can loosen ties to Russia without provoking counteraction and whether aid to Soviet orbit nations becomes appeasement. Observers note Johnson Rusk Khrushchev Goldwater Fulbright and the Republican platform urge firmness and diplomacy to foster national independence and openness while avoiding alienating allies.
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John M. Hightower
Associated Press
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Europe
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Tito
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Stalin
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France
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Warsaw
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Truman
Poland
Czechoslovakia
Marshal Tito
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Hungary
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Romania
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Eastern Europe
Soviet Union
Kennedy
Debunking Boondoggle Claims in Poverty Programs
Critics may label anti poverty work as boondoggling but unemployment always leaves work to be done. Properly run programs like CWA WPA CCC can create meaningful projects such as highways bridges public buildings and social services while avoiding trivial tasks and leveraging skilled labor.
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Ben Casey
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Works Progress Administration
Civilian Conservation Corps
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CCC
Socialists in America and the evolving movement
A critique of socialism across decades noting two trends. Radical factions shrink as prosperity broadens worker stakes, while moderates watch major parties adopt formerly socialist aims. The Milwaukee Socialist picnic cites Zeidler saying socialism now focuses on education and governance rather than public ownership.
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Barry Goldwater
Milwaukee
Frank Zeidler
Eugene V. Debs
Grand champion ram at State Fair looks sheepish
A curiosity at the State Fair drew attention as the grand champion ram displayed unexpectedly calm behavior. Critics note local exhibitors remain hopeful the Turkish will concede early, easing competition tensions.
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Early Retirement Debate Strains Auto Industry Talks
Negotiations between mobile manufacturing firms and the United Automobile Workers focus on early retirement benefits at age 60. Experts including Merton C. Bernstein warn pension costs rise and retirement income loses buying power due to inflation. automation may replace many vacated jobs, challenging the claim that early retirement frees positions for younger workers.
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United Automobile Workers Union Proneeties
Merton C. Bernstein
Yale Law School
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