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...dissenting medical groups denounce the Institutes for the Achievement of Human Potential for "the excessive nature of their undocumented claims." The medical organizations point out that there has been no scientifically sound evidence to support the theory or practice of patterning. Doman and Delacato withdrew from one comprehensive, Government-supported study designed to test their theory. Independent tests conducted by Dr. Melvyn P. Robbins at the University of Chicago failed to substantiate the validity of the treatment...
Kennedy did not get off so smoothly in the beginning. During his first days as an announced candidate, particularly before Lyndon Johnson withdrew from the race, he wobbled a bit. His attacks on Johnson sometimes bordered on the demagogic, as when he accused the President of appealing to the nation's "darkest impulses." He realized his error and soon pulled back. He also ceased invoking Jack's memory. His very presence is enough to evoke the old mystique anyway, and the press, which had given Bobby a bad time for the way in which he entered the race, was quick...
...streets. The government at first used stern measures, sending thousands of police in waves to storm the barricades and beat the students to the ground with rubber truncheons. Then, alarmed by the growing toll of injuries, the government lost its resolve to smash the student revolt; it withdrew its police, and in effect ceded the field to the students. By that time, much of France had rallied to the students' side-and the spread of revolt began in earnest...
City Councillor Thomas W. Danehy last night withdrew the name of Acting City Manager Ralph J. Dunphy from consideration for the post. Danehy had nominated Dunphy only a week ago, but the councillor said that he had talked to the acting manager since then and found that Dunphy was not interested in having the job permanently...
Nebraskans may indicate support for Humphrey either by writing in Humphrey's name--which is not on the ballot--or by voting for President Johnson--who is on the ballot. Humphrey entered the presidential race too late to have his name placed on the Nebraska ballot, and Johnson withdrew too late to have his removed...