Ills of Suburbia Revealed in Montgomery County Maryland
A deputy U S surgeon general warns that fast growing Montgomery County faces social ills despite wealth and education. He cites rising juvenile crime alcohol abuse and a notable rise in self-harm attempts while noting suburbia’s pressures strain family life and create social divisions.
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Montgomery County
Maryland
District of Columbia
Shangri-la
Robert H. Felix
U.S
National Institute of Mental Health
Bethesda
Felix
Uberville
Public Affairs Chief Sylvester Tightens Vietnam News Lockdown
Arthur Sylvester, longtime Washington reporter turned Assistant Secretary of Defense for public affairs, issued a broad new news blackout affecting all military personnel and top defense officials. Critics say the order, sourced from President Johnson or Robert S. McNamara, harms transparency as Vietnam and Laos tensions worsen.
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Arthur Sylvester
Washington Beat
Princeton
Washington
Press
Gridiron
New York
Sigma Delta Chi
Washington Corps
Cuba
Sylvester
Army
Navy
Air Force
Viet Nam
Laos
President Johnson
Secretary of
Defense
Robert S. McNamara
Traffic growth forecast by General Motors chief
Frederick G. Donner, GM board chairman, predicts by 1970 the free world will see a 25 percent rise in vehicle potential and 23 million in annual sales. He notes US sales may hit 8 million cars this year as migration to suburbs fuels ongoing growth and a rising driving-age population boosts new car ownership.
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Ams
Free World
Frederick G. Donner
General Motors
United States
Castro Foes Show Humanist Traits Amid Cuban Struggle
The piece argues anti-Castro leaders like Manuel Ray and Manuel Artime uphold individual rights and oppose political repression. It cites Artime’s break with Castro and his defense of the 1940 constitution while noting U.S. State Department treatment of anti-Communist exiles such as Haviv Scheiber and implications for refugee policy.
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Fidel Castro
Manuel Ray
Castro
Manuel Artime
Movement For Revolutionary Recovery
Bay of Pigs
Artime
Fidel
Oriente
National Agrarian Reform Institute
Alex Rorke
Caribbean
CIA
Haynes Johnson
Jose Marti
Spain
Marti
Cuba
Fidelisimo
Miami
State Department
Washington
Haviv Scheiber
Scheiber
International
Israel
Dr. George W. Crane on Lola G. hair and romance
In CASE S-485 Lola G., 17, laments a fuzzy upper lip and fear of being unlovable. Dr. Crane argues that nerves about minor flaws exaggerate them, stressing femininity, personality, and social image over cosmetic concerns. He suggests practical fixes and offers a booklet on the topic.
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Lola G
Dr. Crane
Lola
Dear Abby Sober Up Honey Abigail Van Buren
Readers share advice on a spiked ginger ale concern and a friend’s dress critique. A mother questions a bedside wedding for a daughter, Abby urges compassion and cautions against downgrading the church ceremony with a post bedside celebration.
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Abby
Burlingame
LBJ Faces Vietnam Crisis With Quiet Diplomacy
President Johnson maintains silence on Southeast Asia as Honolulu talks yield no concrete plan. Officials hint possible action against North Vietnam if aggression continues, but no formal enlargement of the war is announced.
City Dogs Versus Country Dogs in New York
An essay contrasts big city dogs with country dogs highlighting urban pampering versus rural duty. City canines enjoy luxury, medical ease, and celebrity grooming while country dogs focus on loyalty and service, with city owners yielding to the dogs’ demanding, social lifestyle.
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Big City
New York City
Siam
Manhattan
Dogs Big Business in Swiss City Licenses
In Geneva a dog license costs 29 Swiss francs with compulsory third party insurance. Other cities levy higher fees such as 10.50 francs in Zurich, 16 in Lausanne, and 25 for the first license plus 50 for a second in Basel. Some areas base fees on the dog’s weight size or breed.
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Geneva
Switzerland
Zurich
Lausanne
Basel
Red China Assails U S Asia Talks
Tokyo dispatch cites Radio Peking accusing the United States and its allies of planning military moves in Southeast Asia. It claims plans to bomb Laotian cities and extend the war to Vietnam. The broadcast quotes the People's Daily and labels U S actions as aggression.
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Red China
Honolulu
South Viet Nam
Peking
United States
Thailand
Laos
U.S
Viet Nam Democratic Republic
People’s Daily of Peking
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