Congress Too Nice Prompts Revival of Reform Studies
The American Enterprise Institute funded studies urge Congress to check and balance the executive branch more, cautioning that Congress risks becoming too nice and overpowering the presidency if it yields to consensus government. Dr. Lewis A. Dexter warns against an overwhelmed Congress while urging restraint and constitutional power.
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Congress
Lewis A. Dexter
University of Maryland
Dexter
Water reminders show New York urges conservation during shortages
The piece notes New York Times notices urging water conservation amid shortages and compares to Elyria’s strong water supply. It highlights common reminders to fix leaks, limit car washes, limit flushes, take showers, and save water during emergencies. It ends with gratitude for local Lake Erie water and hopes for no need to publish reminders.
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Great Lakes
Elyrians
Elyria
Lake Erie
Greater
New York
New
Local taxation limits spark Ohio education funding debate
The Chronicle Telegram salutes local and state roles in school finance from the 30 percent state aid era to today. It argues for federal and state involvement when local enforcement or courts fail and urges voters in Sheffield and Sheffield Lake to approve a school operating levy to relieve overcrowding and fund kindergarten. The Sheffield-Sheffield Lake Teachers Association urges a YES vote to sustain quality education.
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the Chronicle- Telegram
Ohio
Chronicle-Telegram
Sheffield
Sheffield Lake
Tom Tomson
Merile White
Sign-painter opens three campus branches
Grandpappy $e 7 reports his sign-painter business is booming with new branches beside three college campuses and a specialty in protest signs.
White House conference on international cooperation faces war headlines
The White House Conference on International Cooperation, framed as a private citizen driven effort, contends with Viet Nam war pressures. Officials withdraw, releases labeled not official, and the White House retains final disposal power while stressing nonofficial endorsement.
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Washington
White House
National
Citizens’ Committee On International Cooperation
Johnson
Hts
Daniel P. Moynihan
Moynihan
The Chronicle Telegram Chronicle of 1965 staff postings
The fragment lists staff roles at The Chronicle Telegram Elyria Ohio including Hudnutt publisher editor Robert W Punk advertising director Leroy F Reisinger classified advertising manager Herbert M Guild circulation Mar Edward A Murphy, and officers Scheepfie artmur bd audnutt president and vice president dated Thursday December 2 1965.
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Chronicle-Telegram
Hudnutt
Etter
Robert W Punk
Leroy F Reisinger
Herbert M Guild
Edward A Murphy
Lorain
Heirs Move Fast for Office Space in Washington
In Washington, heirs and political veterans jockey for top offices and space as seniority rules. The piece notes Byrd and Morse contending for the late senator’s suite, with peers like Dirksen and Russell nearby. It contrasts haste in oath taking with tradition, and mentions media rivals and health rumors around President Johnson and Vice President Humphrey.
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Washington
Byrd
D-Va
Sen
Wayne Morse
D-Ore
Virginian’s Choice
Senate
William Henry Harrison
Hubert Humphrey
Lyndon Johnson
Samson
Johnson
LBJ
What Rip Van Winkle Would Find on Today’s Campus
The essay argues modern students show a shift from inquiry to activism and commitment early in life. It critiques reliance on slogans and adjectives, and warns against extremism while urging a return to measured, evidence based debate. Rip would lament youthful dogmatism and political theatrics.
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White House
United States
Stephen Vincent Benet
Rip van Winkie
Rip
University of California In
Berkeley
University of Havana
Washington, D.C
Lyndon Johnson
Cavour
Disraeli
Metternich
Bismarck
Woodrow Wilson
WPA
CCC
Robert Welch
Birch Society
New York
al Smith
Fogies
Equal Employment Law Sparks Labor Tug of War
The proposed Title VII Equal Employment Opportunity clause prompts male workers and union leaders to demand equal retirement ages and job terms. They cite rings, sex-based hiring hurdles, and retirement age gaps as issues, arguing the law could overhaul pensions and workplace rules across industries and federal bureaus.
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Bob Rope
Mets
Exersbods
Frakin D. Roosevelt Jr
Puerto Rico
Adam
Eve
Railroad Retirement Board
Utah
Michigan
Auto
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By Holmes Alexander
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