Federal Feet Tread Mississippi's Soil Not State's Rights
Editorial argues federal action signals Washington will “means business” as Mississippi faces rising racial violence. It praises Gov. Paul B. Johnson for welcoming FBI and U.S. forces to restore order, protect residents, and defend the state from violent hate while stressing state responsibilities alongside federal aid.
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Mississippi
Lyndon Johnson
Allen Dulles
Central Intelligence Agency
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Maxwell Taylor
United States
Viet Nam
Washington
Philadephia
Miss
Paul B. Johnson
Gov. Johnson
Asia Tensions and Townsend Plan in Postwar Context
The piece contrasts U S warnings to Communists over Southeast Asia with a long view of social policy history. It recalls Dr F E Townsend who proposed monthly $200 for citizens over 60, influencing later Social Security. It notes President Johnson's push to extend elder care through Social Security and housing programs while Britain hints at renewed Malay defense and Western alliance stakes in Indochina.
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F. E. Townsend
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U.S
Southeast Asia
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United States
America
China
Korea
Asia
Moscow
Peking
Second Look FTC Why Tobacco Control Moves Seen
When the House Ways and Means Committee killed the Medicare Bill health and hospital insurance agents canceled plans for July vacations. Tobacco manufacturers may diversify by adding chewing gum and candy mints.
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Time For Repeal Considered By Parliament
From London comes word Parliament may repeal the American Colonies Act of 17Act. The law notes dangerous mutiny and insurrection and directs colonial behavior. After mature consideration and recent developments, repeal at this time would be a step in the right direction.
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London
Burdick's The 480 forecasts politics via data driven intrigue
Dave Felts reviews Eugene Burdick's The 480 a political novel about a possible Kennedy style bid. The work uses 480 voter categories stored in computers to influence a presidential race with John Thatch as a standout outsider. The piece notes it as timely and thought provoking though potentially controversial.
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McGraw-Hill Co
Eugene Burdick
John Thatch
India
John T. Kennedy
Burdick
Trugene Burdick
University of California
William Lederer
Harvey Wheeler
Berkeley
Calif
Fletcher Knebel
Charles Bailey
Hollywood
Terry
Lodge May Silence Republicans On Viet Nam In 1964 Campaign
Arthur Krock reports Henry Cabot Lodge’s push to steer the Republican National Convention and nominee away from Viet Nam criticism, aiming to limit foreign policy attacks. The piece notes Lodge’s past convention wins and the Congo and Indonesia issues as targets, plus a farmers’ cornfield microphone anecdote.
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Viet Nam
Arthur Krock
New York Times
Washington
Johnson
Henry Cabot Lodge
Locge
Saigon
Eisenhower
Gen
Gov
Scranton
Fragmentary political reminiscences and military training recall
The passage cites Carl Hayden as Senate pro tempore and mentions Henry Cabot Lodge in a hypothetical presidential bid with a vow about Vietnam. It recalls historic U.S. land forces divided into Blue and Red armies for training maneuvers, reflecting aged commentary on past geopolitics.
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U.S
Lam Kiet village story shows war's practical side
A Mekong Delta village once written off as Viet Cong controlled returns to government aid. Peasants, tenants of a local landlord, accept limited rent in rice while Viet Cong collect cash taxes and offer little visible governance. The government resumes schools and clinics but villagers remain wary of permanence.
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Peter Grose
New York Times
South Viet Nam
Mekong Delta
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Viet Nam
Viet Cong
Saigon
Lam Kiet
805Th Civil Guard
Ba Xuyen
Dao Ngoc Diep
Lam Deng Thanh
Thanh
Lam Biet
Reader critiques Percys Views on Kerner budget and payroll
The Southern Illinoisan quotes Republican candidate Percys downstate speech criticizing Governor Kerner for a $100,000 budget increase and 14,000 state payroll adds. The piece argues Percys figures misjudge state finances, notes most new hires are in universities and mental health, and urges a factual, constructive campaign.
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Illinois
Goldwater
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