Predictions Of A Year Ago Misread World Affairs
A year after optimistic forecasts many events contradicted them. The Soviet Union and China tensions persisted, Cuba’s Castro grew stronger, Congo and Panama turmoil worsened, and South Viet Nam deteriorated under new leadership. The piece cautions readers to rely on steady policy and a strong NATO stance rather than hopeful predictions.
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Kremlin
Washington
Geneva
United States
South
Viet Nam
McNamara
Red China
Russia
China
Castro
Cuba
U.S
Khrushchev
Teddy Roosevelt
Fund Appeal That Flopped In Campaign Finance Effort
A joint Eisenhower Adlai Stevenson fund drive failed to gain momentum from small donors. About 540000 letters were mailed as a trial for a 54000000 letter effort, which was cancelled after negative results. The piece argues bi partisan fund appeals undermine political giving trends.
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Dwight Eisenhower
Adlai Stevenson
Rogues Pan The Reds In Swiss Caper Comedy
A television episode of The Rogues mocks the Reds by plotting to steal 1 750 000 from the Russian treasury in a Swiss setting. The plot uses planted mikes and red espionage tricks, echoing classic wartime intrigue and cinema.
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Switzerland
Anastasia
Agency advises newlyweds on prudent living and budgeting
A 16 page pamphlet from the U S Department of Agriculture urges couples to live within their means. It stresses checking product quality before buying and saving at supermarkets with weekend specials. It also notes second hand furniture can be a wiser investment than new.
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United States Department of Agriculture
United States
Successful Investing Investment
A newspaper feature discusses forming an investment club centered on congenial members and suggests starting one with friends. It also offers bond guidance for an 80 year old with substantial stock holdings and recommends specific utility bonds and a 48 page guide to successful investing by Roger Spear for $1.00.
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Johnson
American ‘Telephone
Southern California Edison
Philadelphia Electric Uns
Roger Spear
Roger E. Spear
Ray 1618
Grand Contral Station
New York
NOY Viai7
Inside Report The Failure of Democracy in South America
The piece notes democracy stalls in Uruguay and Brazil while signals of economic drift appear in the southern cone. It cites a month-long tour of five nations Brazil Uruguay Argentina Chile Bolivia and discusses the appeal of alternatives to democracy.
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Mexico City
South America
Uruguay
Brazil
Argentina
Chile
Bolivia
Suburban Living Laments and Latin America Politics
The piece blends a 1920s verse on suburban life with a critique of Latin American democracy. It discusses emigration back to cities, the ease of critiquing leaders, and the fragile balance between democracy and stability, citing Brazil Chile Uruguay and Bolivia. The essay warns that economic reform requires Latin leaders to resist nationalist rhetoric and U.S. influence.
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Mexico
Latin America
Washington
Congress
Bolivia
U.S
Uncle Sam
Brazil
Uruguay
Dehydration diet peddled by psychologist targets church groups
The Denver Post excerpt describes Dr. Crane Mellor’s dehydration weight loss scheme promoted to Clara G. and other church members. It promises rapid drops in pounds via liquid restriction and 800 calories daily for women and 1200 for men, plus a follow up offer and a booklet with a 25 cent request.
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Clara G
Clara
Women's Society
Denver Post
Fahlat
Indiana Civil Rights Commission push for housing and school bus integration
Indiana Civil Rights Commission plans to push a 1965 package banning racial bias in housing sales and allowing school officials to redraw districts and bus students to combat de facto segregation. Harold Hatcher and deputy Mrs Spurlock outlined the measures to lawmakers, noting mixed reactions from communities amid early signs of gradual integration.
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Indianapolis
Indiana Civil Rights Commission
Harold Hatcher
Commission
Osmia Spurlock
Indiana
New York
SBA plans eight new regional offices in major cities
The Small Business Administration will open eight regional offices in Chicago Boston New York Philadelphia Atlanta Dallas Denver and San Francisco as part of decentralization to better serve small businesses. The move aims to save about 1 million annually and should be completed by June 30.
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Washington
Small Business Administration
Chicago
Boston
New York
Philadelphia
Atlanta
Dallas
Denver
San Francisco
Congressional
Illinois
SBA
Mem
Johnson Gains Labor Backing For Aimed Program
President Johnson wins organized labor support for his State of the Union program. AFL-CIO President Meany endorses the plan, calling it sound and constructive for the nation. Report notes labor backing to help translate goals into legislation. Also mentions a separate obituary and Cuba sugar acreage item.
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Washington
UPI
Johnson
Organized Labor
George Meany
AFL - Cio
Meany
Congress
Hervester
Fort
Wayne
Birch Bayh
Gram
Tunisa
Thailand
Afl-Cio
Mitchell
Ind
Plane
Intense Care Parallels in Church and Hospital Wards
A sermon-like reflection links hospital intensive care with church duty urging Christians to show constant attentive care. It likens nursing round the clock to faithful spiritual support and urges churches to adopt similar goals in tending souls.
Doctor arguing calcium myths and personal health letter
Dr. William Brady defends calcium and vitamin D in nutrition, criticizes critics from the medical field, and recounts a personal back fracture treated with CA & D. He notes elderly fractures stem from calcium depletion, not excess, and describes recovery after hospital care and corsets. He invites stamped letters for health queries to his Beverly Hills address.
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Yankee Stumach
Breen
Brady
William Brady
el Camino
Beverly Hills
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