U.S. Wealth Rise Reported by Johnson and NBER
Johnson administration data show GNP above 600 billion in late 1963, with yearly total near 585 billion and 5.4 percent growth. NBER puts national asset total around 4000 billion, driven by savings and asset appreciation as the United States remains the world’s wealthiest nation. Unemployment stands at 5.5 percent despite strong growth, prompting calls to expand earning opportunities rather than redistribution.
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Johnson
National Bureau of Economic Research
Canal Crisis Refuels Debate on U S Panama Policy
Former ambassadors Earl Smith and Joseph Farland warned of Communist agitation in Panama and Cuba, but State Department desks ignored their cautions. Calls grow for investigating the Panama desk as U S officials debate alternatives, including a sea level canal through new routes in Panama, Colombia, Nicaragua and Mexico potentially aided by atomic power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl E. T. Smith
United States
Cuba
State Department
Fidel Castro
Panama
Joseph S. Farland
Panama Canal
Washington
Panama Desk
Farland
Cuba Desk
Smith
U.S. Navy
Congress
Colombia
Nicaragua
Mexico
Atlantic
Pacific
Sugar Bowl Shrinks Under Castro Regimentation
The sugar industry in Cuba has contracted since nationalization. Production fell after state control of plantations and mills, with 1964 yields expected at 3 million metric tons—the smallest in 21 years due to regimentation and sabotage.
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Cuba
Castro
Johnson faces tough path for 1964 foreign aid and tariffs
The piece argues that Western Europe now protects its own interests, challenging U.S. aid and its global balance of payments. It notes Geneva tariff talks and European pressure to trade, with Washington urged to cut aid and tariffs to avoid provoking reprisals. It concludes Johnson will likely heed the wind.
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Western Europe
U.S
America
Europe
Washington
Cambodia
Geneva
Ghana
Brazil
Jango” Goulart
Moscow
Russia
China
Lyndon Johnson
Dear Abby letters on manners and gifts
Dear Abby responds with practical advice on social missteps. A husband who overthinks costs, teenage fashion, and gift etiquette are addressed, urging psychiatry for the first, pattern sewing or dietary steps for the second, and direct communication for the third.
Bill Austin and spiritual tonics in life and death
A Sunday School discussion of Case R-469 shows Bill Austin a 70 year old Bible Class president who cared for his ill wife then died soon after her. The writer argues will to live and future goals sustain longevity, and cites spiritual tonics as vital alongside iron and vitamins.
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Bill
Bill Austin
Dixon Bible
Chicago
Georgia
Indiana
Jesus
Auxiliary of Post 510 Holds Monthly Meeting at Home
The American Legion Post 510 auxiliary met at Mrs. Creta Fink's home for their monthly gathering with refreshments provided by the hostess. Members Helen Smith Genevieve Hartman Hazel Miller Mabel Ambrose Edna Rawlins and Betty Orndorf visited in Columbus. Kenneth Martin enlisted in the Army Security Agency and will depart Jan 20 for basic training at Ft. Dix NJ.
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NEW _ STRAITSVILLE
Auxiliary of American Legion Post
Creta Fink
Helen Smith
Genevieve Hartman
Hazel Miller
Mabel Ambrose
Edna Rawlins
Betty Orndorf
Columbus
Dot Denny
Mansfield
Charles Evans
Lancaster
Charles Kemper, Jr
Joseph Hatem
Juliett
Elizabeth Mills
Logan
Kenneth Martin
Army Security Agency
Ft. Dix
N. J
Life Begins At 40 by Robert Peterson
Heinz Rollman, a 52 year old German immigrant based in Waynesville North Carolina runs an international shoe business and has become a one man world peace advocate. He proposes a plan to gather 1000 top minds from every nation aboard an ocean liner to draft a world peace blueprint and seek international adoption. The plan envisions a world government while preserving national identities and criticizes United Nations delegates as self serving. Rollman argues for practical action over nationalism and notes growing interest in his idea as a potential path to end wars and hunger.
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Heinz Rollman
Germany
Waynesville
N. C
Congress
Peace Corps
Red China
Spaak
Fulbright
Myrdal
Coudenhov- Kalergy
Shapley
Lundberg
Hoffman
United Nations
U. N
Rollman
Readers' Editor Letter on Foreign Aid Policy
The Athens League of Women Voters objects to critics who label foreign aid as handouts. They argue aid supports development and stability, citing 1964 loan emphasis and 1965 66 loan targets, private enterprise, and Cuba ship embargo measures tied to the Castro regime. Carolyn T. Murphree and Mrs Idus Murphree advocate continued aid aligned with U.S. interests.
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the Messenger
Reason
Citizens Foreign Aid Committee
Johnson
League of Women Voters
U.S
Free World
Santa Claus
Congress
Development
Alliance For Progress
Cuba
Carolyn T. Murphree
League of Women Voters of
Athens
Idus Murphree
Joppa Church Group Met At Florence Wyers Home
The WMS of Whites Chapel Church met at the Florence Wyers home. Visitors included Mr and Mrs Floyd Barringer with family and Mr and Mrs Ray Dunfee of Coolville. Paul Brooks and Wayne Hetzer visited Mr and Mrs George Reed, Delcia Reed visited Nell Wilson, and Lucy Barringer visited Mrs Ray Dunfee at Mansfield.
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C. Baker Joppa
WMS
Whites Chapel
Florence Wyers
Floyd Barringer
Junior Barringer
Ray Dunfee
Coolville
Paul Brooks
Wayne Hetzer
George Reed
Delcia Reed
Nell Wilson
Lucy Barring
Mansvilla
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George W. Crane
Colorado
N. Straitsville
Gladys Lines
By Robert Peterson
New York Times
Athens Messenger
SUN AY Messenger
Ohio & W
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Aons
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Athena
Ohio
Joppa
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