Important Problems Ahead After Campaign Ends
The Johnson Administration faces a host of responsibilities as the nation enjoys prosperity but confronts inflation, deficits, and abroad dangers. Viet Nam, Red China, a weakened NATO, and rising welfare costs strain national solvency while calls for tax cuts require renewed business activity to sustain a four year boom.
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Congress
Viet Nam
Red China
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
United States
America
Johnson
End of Campaign Fatigue Sparks Call to Shorten Races
A columnist notes the long grind of U S election campaigns in 1964 describing Johnson Humphrey and Goldwater Miller as happy campaigners who endured nine weeks of contest. The piece compares Britain and argues for reducing campaigns to a month plus primaries to fit modern rapid communication.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
Alfred E. Smith
White House
Senate
Johnson
Hubert H. Humphrey
Senator Goldwater
William E. Miller
Britain
House
Khrushchev and the question of a second generation nuclear threat
The column discusses Khrushchev’s talk of a “terrible weapon” and a multi warhead ICBM concept capable of delivering 20 megatons across thousands of miles. It weighs whether the idea influenced his removal, notes Possony’s views, CIA cautions, and the timing amid elections and satellite politics.
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Moscow
Khrushchev
U.S
West
Stefan T. Possony
Hoover Library
Stanford University
Steve Possony
Possony
U.S. East Coast
Midwest
CIA
Washington
Central Committee
Communist Party
East Germany
Romania
Red China
United States
A New Johnson to Develop Foreign Policy as President
James Marlow analyzes how Lyndon B. Johnson will shape foreign affairs after his election. He notes Johnson’s limited overseas experience, possible early trips and summit talks, and his approach of achieving progress through measured compromise while pursuing unity at home.
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Johnson
White House
John F. Kennedy
Congress
Sen
Barry Goldwater
Kennedy
Tural
Charles de Gaulle
University of the Seven Seas sails world teaching voyage
A Friday feature profiles Dr. E Ray Nichols Whittier College and the University of the Seven Seas a non profit offering college credit aboard a Holland America Lines liner on an 180 day world cruise With 300 students 50 teachers and 50 older passengers the program blends travel with higher education at 22 per day including meals and visits in 19 ports of call The ship houses classrooms lecture halls and libraries and aims to deliver international understanding through direct study abroad experiences with sabbatical professors and adult learners.
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Robert Peterson
University of the Seven Seas
New York Harbor
E. Ray Nichols
Whittier (Calif.) College
Rotary Clubs
California
Ralph W. Odom
Springfield
Mass
Dallas
Texas
James B. Newson
Bell Telephone
Otto Borngesser
Hermosa Beach
Calif
Office Parties Stir Tension At Home
A reader complains of frequent office parties funded by her husband’s colleagues, noting drinking and flirting involve unmarried women and married men. She resents personal expenses for home needs versus party funds. Abby explains these events are employee led, not company driven, and participation is voluntary.
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Abby
Worried Parent warns Medicare threatens freedom and liberty
A Worried Parent letters to The Messenger argue Barry Goldwater told the truth and that Medicare, Civil Rights, Social Security costs, and federal control threaten American freedoms. The writer warns of creeping socialism and possible Communist influence alongside government handouts.
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Khrushchev
Goldwater
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