Paradoxical Prosperity Boosts Output While Unemployment Stays High
Daniel L Harbour president of the Bureau of National Affairs says GNP will rise about 7 percent to 625 billion this year with a real growth of 5.5 percent but unemployment remaining at 5.5 percent due to a productivity breakthrough. He contrasts with tax cut optimism and notes only 1.1 million new jobs this year as the labor force grows. The shift includes earlier retirement extra holidays and longer vacations as part of nonemployment gains.
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Daniel L. Harbour
Bureau of National Affairs
Washington
Harbour
Nixon Pushes Government Led Boycott Over Cuba Markets
Richard Nixon urges a government imposed boycott restricting allies from selling to Cuba, arguing Americans should face a choice between American or Cuban markets. Senator Dirksen notes allied sales to Cuba amounting to millions and warns political leverage will impact the 1964 election and US image.
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Sam
Richard M. Nixon
Republican Party
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Cuba
Everett McKinley Dirksen
Senate
France
Spain
Great Britain
Nixon
Castro
Johnson
Parks For The People By Conrad Wirth Retires
In a national obituary of his tenure Conrad Wirth reflects on 33 years with the National Park Service including 13 as director. He notes parks attract nearly 100 million visitors yearly and urges facilities balance between driving families and hikers. He plans to enjoy the parks after retirement.
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National Park Service
Conrad Wirth
Wirth
Citizens weigh foreign policy and the 1964 campaign
The piece argues Republicans may force Lyndon Johnson to take a firmer stance on global issues to avoid a political loss. It compares Goldwater’s warnings to past events with Capehart and Kennedy, notes Johnson’s cautious risks, and suggests voters may prioritize anti-Communist resolve over party labels.
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Lyndon Johnson
Barry Goldwater
New Hampshire
Goldwater
Senator Capehart
Indiana
Capehart
Castro
Cuba
John F. Kennedy
Washington
Johnson
Jonson
Munich
Guantanamo
Panama
Dear Abby Letters From Oakland and Illinois Solve Family Strain
A reader in Oakland seeks plans to persuade an aging Illinois mother to move eastward as she declines. Other letters discuss spouse naming, dress code verses biblical views, and romantic advice, with Abby’s responses guiding family harmony.
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Abby
Oakland
Calif
Illinois
California
Golden Gate
Suggestion Box ideas for church sermons
Dr Crane argues for a church Suggestion Box to poll parishioners anonymously. Hank J a 35 year old efficiency expert shares teen class critiques of sermons including monotone delivery eye contact lack of humor and use of unfamiliar big words. Readers are invited to respond to the newspaper with notes and a stamped self addressed envelope.
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Hank
Hank J
Crane
Do Not Sell Us Snort editorial praised by Nelsonville mayor
William M. Hoffman, Mayor of Nelsonville, commends The Messenger Readers Views editor for the March 1 piece Do Not Sell Us Snort. He urges Southeastern Ohio investment over subsidies to address regional economic woes and supports local efforts to lift the area from a prevailing low mood.
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the Messenger
Ohio
Nelsonville
Life Begins At 40 and Art at Any Age
A column notes Churchill began painting at 41 in 1915 after a toy box inspired him. It recalls his first oil attempt, a visit from Lady Lavery, and a burst of creative fearless energy. It also warns about hypochondria from sympathetic transference and asks who is the nation’s eldest Social Security recipient.
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Winston Churchill
Admiralty
Social Security Administration
Charlie Smith
Bartow
Fla
Two kinds of goals and the dreams we keep
Curbstone musings on goals in life. Some aims are pursued while others stay fantasies. A friend longs for a Carnegie Hall trumpet solo, yet never leaves the practice room. Another dreams of a harmless war-vengeance fantasy, while a writer ponders a million selling novel and then chooses dream money over effort. Dreams linger as hopes.
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Curbstone
Carnegie Hall
Satchmo Armstrong
Miles Davis
al Hirt
Harry James
Lovey
Editorial praise and road promises for our area
A reader commends the Messenger for the Do Not Sell Us Short editorial on highway needs in southeastern Ohio. He cites efforts to secure roads from current and past administrations and notes new promises to sell sections after July 1. Ted Boring of Vinton County writes from McArthur, March 2.
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Ohio
Messenger
Ted Boring
Vinton County
McArthur
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