Food for Thought on Civil Rights Politics in Washington
An AP report from Washington suggests Kennedy may push for an Urban Affairs Department at cabinet level while delaying a federal housing discrimination order until after next year’s elections. Officials say Weaver could become the first Black cabinet member, but political considerations may block action. The piece urges immediate nondiscrimination action to protect minority freedoms.
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Lights On For Safety Urges Reduced New Year Traffic Deaths
States sponsor a lights on for safety campaign during holidays to curb alcohol related crashes and speeding. Traffic experts note 30 percent of deaths involve drinking drivers and 38 percent involve excessive speed, with holiday figures nearly doubling. Indiana and counties report progress, but caution remains.
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Kerr Mills expands medical aid for Texas aged
Texas begins Kerr-Mills plan on January 1 allowing 220000 older residents on old age assistance to receive hospital and surgical care funded with 75 percent federal support. Private Blue Cross will insure benefits as states extend medical coverage for the aged amid debate over socialized medicine and Kennedy’s 1962 push.
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Shades of Engine Charlie and the country’s prosperity
President Kennedy urged national manufacturers to link prosperity across industry and labor, arguing that a thriving employer base benefits workers and the nation. The piece notes echoes of Charles E. Wilson’s famous remark and defends a view of shared stakes among business, labor, and government.
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Washington by Roscoe Drummond Case K-488
A long column discusses U.S. constitutional reform debates and defense policy. It cites finance and governance concerns, calls for restricting federal programs, and argues for steady military readiness to deter Khrushchev. The piece mentions reservists, civil defense, and Supreme Court interpretations. The author argues for consistent Army expansion and warns against fluctuating policies.
Santa at I 74 ribbon cutting stirs festive pose
Reporting from Lafayette Indiana residents recall a formal opening of a section of Interstate Highway 74 west of Indianapolis with Gov Welsh and other state officials. A state highway employee dressed as Santa Claus joined the ceremony, prompting spoof about Santa’s real involvement. The piece notes the lighthearted moment amid the event and jokes about the holiday misperception.
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Folklore Reflections on War Era News and Old Ship Lore
William Wade surveys wartime notes and literary quips from 1940s sources. He recalls Japan's early World War II actions, the Pearl Harbor follow-up in Alaska, and a Santa Rosa Press Democrat note about stars versus planets. The piece blends editorial curiosities with naval history and nautical terms.
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State Colleges Cars Get Easier to ID in Indiana
Indiana public will soon tell state owned cars from four state colleges and universities by new license plates. Deputy director James Berg said the department lacks authority to regulate 400 school issued cars. Some complaints at football games and golf courses prompted the plan, with plates naming Indiana University Purdue Ball State Indiana State and Deficiency of vitamin B is the Ball State and Indiana State Coll cause of de riveri.
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What’s Wrong With Diet by Dr Brady Health Service
Dr Brady argues that before 1840 refined white flour removed vital B vitamins from bread and that modern diets remain deficient in vitamin B. He claims many everyday ailments stem from nutritional deficiency, not disease, and urges high daily intakes of vitamins and minerals via diet or supplements.
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