Editorial: Political Surveillance and Civil Liberties
The piece discusses Army intelligence probes of Adlai Stevenson and Gov. Otto Kerner amid the 1970 campaign, urges prompt answers from Sen. Ervin’s subcommittee, and cautions against police state tactics while noting Army policy forbids citizen profiling. It questions the implications for civil liberties and potential political unrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam J. Ervin Jr
North Carolina
Adlai E. Stevenson
Otto Kerner
Illinois
Sen. Ervin
John M. O’brien
113Th Military Intelligence Group
White House
Ron Ziegler
Army
O’brien
Ervin
Hebert Chairmanship U S. Proves System Works in Congress
Washington editorial argues seniority preserves expertise in national defense. It praises Rep Edward Hebert of Louisiana as future chairman of the House Armed Services Committee and warns junior senators would misuse merit alone. It dismisses abandoning seniority as risky, noting potential elite pressure and chaotic lawmaking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Mendel Rivers
House Armed Services Committee
Edward Hebert
Louisiana
National Defense
Wisconsin Dean Proposes $100 Destruction Surcharge
Dean Spencer Kimball of the University of Wisconsin Law School suggests an advance $100 surcharge from each student at registration. If no damage or demonstration costs occur, $90 is returned. $10 funds a statewide kitty. The plan aims to curb misconduct and fund campus insurance across colleges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Wisconsin Law School
Spencer Kimball
March of Dimes Opens in Winchester and Frederick County
The Star Files notes campaign director Strother R. Shiley Jr announces the new March of Dimes drive in Winchester and Frederick County. Mary Greenway Carr of Winchester and John Baskervill McKee Jr of Memphis wed at First Presbyterian Church. A Winchester by-pass is proposed east of town along the original line. Commander John D. Buckley, famed from They Were Expendable, visited Winchester. Col Harrison Richards of Riverton, Bataan veteran, spoke at the Winchester Rotary Club. Minnie Wood Chapel on the Berryville Winchester highway sold at Clarke County Courthouse to Dick Price for 1000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strother R. Shiley, JR
March of Dimes
Winchester
Frederick County
Mary Greenway Carr
Memphis,Tenn
John Baskervill McKee, Jr
Memphis
Friar’s Point, Miss
First Presbyterian Church
John D. Buckley
United States Navy
Harrison Richards
Riverton
Bataan
Ends of the Earth Reach for Christianity’s Global Blessings
The meditation reflects on Christ’s crucifixion as tearing the temple veil and releasing revealed truth to the ends of the earth. It praises the global spread of Christianity, acknowledges church declines, and commends leaders and believers for restoring power and fostering Christian unity and brotherhood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Church
What Makes Voters Vote Analysis of 1970 races and voter motives
The California field poll shows Reagan voters cite performance and experience, while Unruh supporters emphasize liberal stance and taxes. Voters often favor personality over issues, with education and age shaping other contests. broader liberal or conservative trends remain debated.
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Tom Wicker
New York Times Service
Washington
California
Ronald Reagan
Jesse M. Unruh
Reagan
Unruh
Melvin D. Field
Wilson Riles
Field
Riles
Rafferty
George Murphy
John V. Tunney
Tunney
Murphy
House
A.D.A
Time Is Healer of Infectious Polyneuritis
Dr. Lamb explains Guillain Barre syndrome in plain terms. It often follows a mild infection, involves nerves after the spinal cord, and causes rapid weakness with most patients recovering though some have lasting fatigue. There is no proven cure, but good nursing and supportive care aid recovery.
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Dr. Lamb
Guillion-Barre
Guillion and
Barre
How's Your I Q A Classic Quiz Page
A reader quiz asks ten questions on topics from U S government salaries to math cuts and World War II aid. It presents a scoring plan based on daily results and directs turning to page two for answers.
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Russia
Olino
Hebert
Senate
Winston Churchill
Blackstone
Winchester By-Pass
Earl L. Douglas
Berry's
NEA
Ine
Lawrence E. Lamb, M.D
Lawrence E. Lamb
M.D
Lamb
I.Q
U.S
House of Representatives
W.W. II
Desert
China
United Nations
Winchester Evening Star
Kent St
Advertising and Business
Jack F. Davis
Eugene P. Miller
Douglas B. O’connell
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