World in a Mess described by U N News & World Report
An editorial review summarizes a December 1965 U S News & World Report feature that depicts global trouble spots from Vietnam to Rhodesia to Latin America. It notes failed hopes for UN stability, rising danger, and Western diplomacy facing deep conflicts and strategic caution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. News & World Report
United Nations
U. S. News
Washington
U. S
Intelligence Digest
Railroads Ramp Up Freight Car Orders Across Nation
Fact and opinion note railroads are spending billions on new and larger freight cars. The article outlines current railroad fleet scope and ongoing expansion efforts across the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viet Nam
United States
Red China
America
Andrews County News finds and ads and quotes 1960s freight car growth
The excerpt lists newspaper staff and policy notes for Andrews County News, then includes historical figures on freight car growth and a Coast and Geodetic Survey chief urging ocean research, followed by opinions on government competition with private enterprise and centralized policing.
Medicare delays loom for Texas elderly benefits plan
State officials warn the Texas Medicare plan for 231,819 old age assistance recipients will take time to develop due to Title 19 complexities. Voluntary enrollment deadline is March 31 with nonmandatory signups, while participation in Medicare is required for those on Social Security to receive benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Winters
Department of Public Welfare
Trans-Pecos
Texas Agriculture
John C. White
White
el Paso
Hudspeth
New Mexico State University
Chaves
Eddy
Texas Highway Department
Austin
State Aeronautics Commission
Falcon State Park
Lake Whitney State Park
State Board of Barber Examiners
Board
State Banking Board
New Frontier State Bank of
Eagle Pass
Southwest State Bank of Brownwood
Friendswood State Bank
Galveston County
First State Bank of
Keller
Covington
Texas
UT Bureau of Business Research
Connally
Grady C. Trimble Jr
Jasper
New Newton
Sabine
San Augustine
Floyd Addington
M. K. Berry
Vernon
Midwestern University Board of Regents
Jack Hightower
Washington
Incentives and Oil Demand Forecasts Highlight Growth
Top government spokesmen forecast rapid growth in petroleum demand. Udall predicts oil use rising from 11.3 to 17.5 million barrels daily by 1980 while Connor expects road travel to top a trillion vehicle miles by 1975. Public Roads projects fuel use at 93 billion gallons by 1975.
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Udall
Secretary of Commerce
Connor
Bureau of Public Roads
Dear Mister Editor Ed Doolittle Calls for Welfare Reform Debate
A reader recounts a Saturday country store discussion urging Congress to abolish either the Welfare Department or the Appalachia program to clear a path to the Great Society. The letter cites claims from Farm Journal’s editor and contrasts with Clem Webster of the Great Society on welfare needs. Uncle Flud signs off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Doolittle
Welfare Department
Appalachia
Great Society
Farm Journal
Hisself
Clem Webster
The
Zeke
Georgia
Uncle Flud
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Rhodesia
Britain
Latin America
Caribbean
Castro
Colombia
Venezuela
Guatemala
India
Pakistan
Indonesia
China
Sukarno
Malaysia
NATO
Andrews County News
Andrews
Northwest First
James Roberts
C. W. Roberts
J. C. Howell
Joyce Summitt
Harris B. Stewart, Jr
U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey
Earth
R. M. Hofer
Peoria Journal Star
Norma Jean Nave
Frank Nave
Shawn
Nave
Oklahoma
Phaltic
Waggoner Carr
Carr
James A. Morris
Orange Independent
House
Ben Barnes
W. W. Lynch
Dallas
Dolph Briscoe
Uvalde
Milton J. Schiller
Cameron
Wayne Connally
Floresvile
Delwin Jones
Lubbock
Connaly
John Connally
Tion
Heart Fund
Eddie Snell
California
Washington, D. C
State Capitol
Fed
Philosopher
U.S. Mail
N. W
Andrews, Texas
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