Should anti missile systems be started now
Editorial argues Senate debates delaying the Sentinel ballistic missile system. It warns against rushing a $40 billion defense project designed to counter Soviet and Chinese threats, noting potential one year delay and questions about its effectiveness amid evolving missile capabilities.
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Clark M. Clifford
Mike Mansfield
Clifford
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Mansfield
Sentinel
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Henry Jackson
Washington
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Jerome B. Wiesner
Pritzker Gift Renames University of Chicago Medical School
The University of Chicago accepts a 12 million dollar gift from Abraham N. and Jack N. Pritzker and Jack Pritzker's sons, renaming the medical school the Pritzker School of Medicine. The Pritzkers, Chicago lawyers with broad business interests, trace their roots to Nicholas J. Pritzker, a Kiev immigrant who bootstrapped to success.
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Abraham N
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Jack Pritzker
Pritzker & Pritzker
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Alger
Abraham
Nicholas J. Pritzker
Kiev
Russia
Illinois
Republicans Declare Only Emergency Bills for Summer Session
Springfield Republicans wrap party caucus declaring only emergency legislation will be heard at the July 15 session. Senate leader Arrington says no basis for a fair housing bill this summer, while pay raise from 9000 to 12000 a year is cited as an emergency. The public is urged to watch how the pay bill, touted as emergency, becomes a focal point.
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W. Russell Arrington
America
Puerto Rico’s booming economy masks mounting strains
A New York Times overview notes Puerto Rico’s 1960s growth driven by Operation Bootstrap, with real output up 223 percent and per capita income up 162 percent, yet rising debt, need for massive capital investment, and gaps in agriculture and water supply threaten sustainable progress.
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Condado Beach
Puerto Rico
Luis Munoz Marin
Commonwealth
New York
Francis B. Bowen
Government Development Bank For
Horace J. DePodwin
Commonwealth’s
Department of Agriculture
United States
DePodwin
Rockefeller the Supersalesman Seeks GOP Nomination
Nelson Rockefeller camps with delegates across the country aiming to win the Republican nomination. He markets his record and possible general election strength while urging delegates to stay uncommitted until Miami. Reuters notes mixed reactions from delegates and his effort to appeal to independents and Democrats.
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Murray Smith
Clay County
Nelson A. Rockefeller
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Iowa
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New York City
Debates on gun rights and civil equality prompt letters
A Southern Illinoisan letter discusses the Second Amendment, gun purchase checks, and banning gun traffic by mail. It argues for fingerprinting and record checks to prevent weapon access by dangerous individuals and cites Lee Harvey Oswald. It also includes praise for racial equality and guidance for letters to the editor.
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