Avenue of the Presidents Redevelopment Plan Unveiled
President Johnson designates Nathaniel Owings to lead a fast tracked transformation of Pennsylvania Avenue. The plan aims to clear several blocks and erect monumental private projects to frame a new east entrance to the White House, funded with a one million dollar subsidy and municipal support.
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Nathaniel A. Owings
Air Force Academy
Chase Manhattan Bank
Owings
Treasury
Washington Hotel
Willard
National Press Club
National Theater
White House
Avenue of
Century Expressway and Urbomobiles Promise High Speed Roads
A Cornell Aeronautical Laboratory study for the U S Department of Commerce envisions a three way system along the East Coast corridor. A Century Expressway for cars at 100 miles an hour, a separate super freightway for trucks, and urbomobiles linking to a guided rail network for rapid transit. The plan projects 15 years to build these highways to ease congestion and advance mass transportation alongside faster private travel.
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East Coast
Boston
Washington
Richmond
Norfolk
U.S. Department of Commerce
Cornell Aeronautical Laboratory
Transportation Research Department
Travel Abroad vs Domestic Travel Deficit Draws Attention
The 1964 balance of payments shows foreigners spending 1.09 billion in the United States plus about 2 billion in unsold aircraft, while Americans abroad contribute to a 1.1 billion travel deficit. American Express argues the gap is deceptive, noting by products of travel bolster U S receipts and spending elsewhere.
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American Express Co
Department of Commerce
United States
Express Company
British Labourites urged to study American steel model
John Chamberlain argues Britain should abandon nationalization and adopt anti trust competition to expand steel supply. He cites Bethlehem Steel Lackawanna to Burns Harbor link showing non integrated production, rail cooperation, and new rolling mills, noting DOJ merger rejection failed to stop Midwest competition.
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Youngstown Sheet and Tube Company
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Youngstown
Department of Justice
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Inland
Mississippi politics near risk of racial polarization
Inside Report examines how a shift toward a black dominated Democratic faction in Mississippi could outpoll by a lily white party. It cites Gov. Paul Johnson, SNCC lines, FDP actions in Jackson and Tougaloo, and fears a racially split 1964 era party system reshaping national influence.
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Freedom Democratic Party
Student Non - Violent Coordinating Committee
Snick
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NAACP
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Mississippi Young Democrats
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National
Tougaloo College
LBJ
U. S
Viet Nam
Santo Domingo
Dear Abby Column Snapshot on Household Finances and Family Life
A Dear Abby column captures a housewife asking for money from her husband, and a wife who steals loose change while he sleeps. Advice notes that an allowance is needed and stealing is wrong, followed by a father lamenting daughters noisy routines and the old line about a daughter remaining a daughter all her life.
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Abby
Creation
Morality Is Moral Only When It Is Voluntary
Quote fragment discusses morality as a voluntary principle. Attributed to an unnamed confidential note to Lit tle Ness. The sentence suggests ethical behavior depends on voluntary action rather than coercion.
Life at Forty Septuagenarian Mothers Party Boosts Store
Dick Edwards of Bright's Store Lehighton Pa hosts an annual May party for mothers over 70. This year 550 RSVP’d, with radio coverage, a turkey luncheon, piano, bingo prizes, and a door prize of a donated grand piano. The event builds goodwill and elevates aging in the community.
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Robert Peterson
Dick Edwards
Bright
Lehighton
Edwards
Marines Honor Top Student Of Da Nang in Vietnam
In Da Nang South Viet Nam 11 year old Nguyen Duc Tan is honored as top student at a village Buddhist school. Lt Col Jim Williams presents a commendation with a pen and pencil set as local officials and monks attend. Marines also aid clinics and fund surgeries for children while a nearby patrol faces Viet Cong fire, costing a Marine life.
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South Viet Nam
Nguyen Duc Tan
da Nang Battlefront
U. S
Jim Williams
Coronado
Calif
U. S. Marine
Williams
Donald W. Harris
Phoenix
Ariz
Harris
New York State
da Nang
Saigon
Buses Smell Not Too Bad in Santa Monica Test
Santa Monica buses emit a floral scent from perfumed fuel. Transportation director Tom Prior says the fragrance is inexpensive and has earned broad goodwill after a month of testing with no complaints, only compliments from riders.
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Santa Monica
City Transportation
Tom Prior
Army chief orders halt to off color language in training
General Harold K. Johnson, Army chief of staff, circulated an order to stop offensive language by instructors. He said remarks harm the Army’s image and urged leaders to reconsider practices that rely on risqué stories. He noted some argue such language is needed for audience rapport.
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Harold K. Johnson
Army
Johnson
Four Weeks and Six Months Delivery Timeline Noted
A brief notice outlines multiple delivery windows for mailer services in the United States and possessions. It lists periods of one week four weeks and three to six months, though the exact details are unclear.
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Possessions
Athens Ohio
Ve Associated Press
Mail the Messenger Publishing CO
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