How Did LBJ Get So Rich The Question Stirring A Political Issue
The piece questions Lyndon B. Johnson ownership of an estimated fortune up to fourteen million dollars while in the White House. It notes press estimates differ and cites possible influence from holdings tied to Texas stations and the FCC. The article calls for a candid disclosure of the Johnsons wealth to clear air and address campaign concerns.
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Warren Commission under fire over JFK inquiry
The Warren Commission faces criticism for overreach and delay in its JFK investigation. Critics question Chief Justice Earl Warren’s leadership and say negotiations with publishers to pre release the report undermine public access to the findings.
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Goldwater and Johnson tug at Tonkin era policy
Holmes Alexander argues Goldwater's nomination sharpened U.S. foreign policy post Tonkin. He suggests LBJ faced pressure to act, notes possible pretexts for aggression, and contends the GOP’s stance forced decisive moves while cautioning against backsliding. The piece analyzes leadership and party dynamics in wartime decisions.
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New Hampshire
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Oregon
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Integrity in office and Johnson wealth scrutiny in 1964
The piece outlines three integrity themes for 1964 prompted by Dean Burch and William Miller. It flags alleged cover-ups in the Bobby Baker affair and questions how public power intersects with private wealth tied to Lyndon Johnson and family fortunes estimated between 7 and 14 million dollars.
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Leaders and Followers in Mass Movements Across Revolutions
An essay contrasting how leaders in civil rights and revolutions lose control as militant factions rise. It links French and Russian upheavals to modern politics, warning that extreme voices push moderates aside. The piece argues violence breeds counter violence and stresses maturity and law in resolving disputes.
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Russell
City Hall Sewage Hearing Sparks Questions and Accusations
A Tucson reader criticizes the City Council for omitting an engineer’s report on a new Sewage Treatment Plant from the agenda and accuses officials of secrecy. He asks why the council adjourned into executive session and whether bond funds were mishandled while suggesting a Sanitary District partnership for cheaper treatment. He cites billing discrepancies since 1959 and questions why Tucson lost a potential plant site.
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Keane
Calvin Webster
Paul Beermann
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Arizona’s Lawmen Milo Milton and Scarborough Legend
Jefferson Davis Milton of Tucson and George A. Scarborough, famed early Arizona lawmen, paired in enforcemen t work across the territory. Milton, who died in Tucson at 85 on May 7, 1947, praised Scarborough’s courage. Scarborough served as deputy U S marshal and Flagstaff sheriff.
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Chinese Communist Training Camps Hidden in Swiss Villages
Swiss counter intelligence warns of covert Chinese Com munist training centers in small northwestern Swiss villages near the French border. The Peking operation, centered in Bern with 500 specialists, aims to influence Western Europe and beyond through espionage and violence.
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Albania
Made the heart of this people fat devotion
Isaiah 6:10 and Luke 18:34 illustrate unresponsive listeners who cannot grasp God’s word. The heart grows fat and the mind is made up, preventing repentance and restoration as Jesus laments Jerusalem. Courtesy Tweren Council of Churches.
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