Rules change proposals aim to reform House procedures
Editorial argues for short ballot adoption and a council manager system. It details eight House rule reforms to limit the Rules Committee, enable majority action, and allow conference with the Senate. It discusses purging two Democrats, adjusting committee ratios, creating policy and modernization committees, caucus approval of chairs, and a modernization commission to oversee defense and space budgets.
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House
Democratic Study Group
U.S
House of Representatives
Rules Committee
Senate
Barry Goldwater
John Bell Williams
Mississippi
Albert W. Watson
South Carolina
Congress
Inee
White House
Johnson
Appropriations Committee
Illinois
Non Violent Road To Peace From King Oslo Speech
The Oslo acceptance speech by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr asserts that peace prize honors require real peace and brotherhood. He notes violence surrounding civil rights efforts, but argues nonviolent resistance can overcome oppression without resorting to violence. He likens King to Gandhi in showing a pacifist path to justice.
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Martin Luther King, Jr
Oslo
Medgar Evers
Birmingham
Mississippi
Dr. King
Adolf Hitler
Joseph Stalin
Gandhi
India
United States
Holiday Notes Spoil Inaugural Wardrobe and Supreme Court Rulings
A wry column muses on constitutional hints and court history. It jokes that the Supreme Court will retreat during Christmas and imagines an unlikely ten gallon silk topper for the inauguration while magazines stay safely thin enough for bed reading.
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The
U.S. Supreme Court
Proposals to Improve Illinois Schools From Editor Edward Lindsay
Editor Edward Lindsay outlines two basic school problems in Illinois and two legislative proposals. He cites tax base disparities, pupil counts, and the need for qualified high school teachers, then argues for a state school board and a constitutional amendment to appoint a state superintendent. He urges parent support for reform.
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Edward Lindsay
Illinois
Colege
Illinois General Assembly
Tlinois
General Assembly
Dow
Access to College Varies by State in 1960s Study
A Associated Press report analyzes how admission rules differ by state for public colleges and universities, noting California and several midwestern states admit most in-state graduates while New Jersey and Pennsylvania restrict many. It cites open-door policies shrinking, rising out-of-state costs, and varying entry standards, with future enrollment projected to grow 10 to 15 percent as a trend continues.
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K. Hadenfield
Associated Press
Washington
California
Kansas
South Dakota
Maryland
Ohio
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
National Association of State Universities and Land Grant Colleges
Arkansas
Kentucky
Minnesota
Nebraska
North Dakota
Wyoming
Arkansas Am, & N
Kansas State
Kent State
Louisiana State
Miami
Ohio University
Ohio State University
Montana State College
Montana State University
New Mexico State
North Dakota State
South Dakota State
Tennessee A. & I
Texas Tech College
University of Nebraska
Ohio State
Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Idaho
Mississippi
Nevada
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Tennessee
Wisconsin
Arizona State
Auburn
Clemson
Colorado State
Florida State
Fort Valley (G
University of Maryland
University of Nevada
New Mexico State University
West Virginia University
Oregon State University
University of Iowa
Medics Worry As VD Makes Comeback
Washington reports a VD resurgence, with syphilis and gonorrhea rising sharply. CDC cites urbanization and mobility as drivers, warns many cases go undiagnosed, and urges physicians to enhance reporting, early detection, education, and restraint from depending on miracle drugs.
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Frank Carey
Associated Press
Washington
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V.D
United States Public Health Service
William J. Brown
The
Health Service
CDC
United States
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