Johnson Humphrey Bid in 1964 Democratic Run
The piece traces how Lyndon Johnson and Hubert Humphrey shaped the 1964 Democratic ticket from Kennedy’s 1960 victory. It notes Johnson’s rise from a Texas administrator to president and Humphrey’s Minneapolis mayoralty and civil rights stance, shaping their roles in the Kennedy program and 1964 campaigns.
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Lyndon B. Johnson
Hubert H. Humphrey
John F. Kennedy
Humphrey
Kennedy
Charleston
W. Va
Los Angeles
John Kennedy
Robert
Johnson
Texan
Americans For Democratic Action
Texas
White House
Minneapolis
United States Senate
Mississippi
Alabama
Harry S. Truman
South
Barry Goldwater
Zachary Taylor
Louisiana
Lyndon
Senate
Economic roots blamed for Harlem riots in major review
Unpublished government figures argue the Harlem Rochester Elizabeth riots stem mainly from economic frustration not race. Teen unemployment among Negro youths rose from 7.1 to 26 percent since 1953, widening the gap with white teens and highlighting dropout and poverty issues. Government anti poverty efforts face timing and adequacy challenges.
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Harlem
Rochester
N. Y
Elizabeth
N. J
Political Weather Shifts Campaign Odds in Britain Polls
A warm spell eases Britons boosting Conservative lead in National Opinion Poll while London bookmakers shorten Labor odds. Gallup shows Labor ahead by 7 percent, with voters more content and unlikely to change government. Analysts say regional patterns vary and campaigns will hinge on issues and candidates.
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London
Labor
New England
California
Hawaii
Great Lakes
Demolition Plan on College and Court Streets Draws Protest
Athens residents urge preservation of downtown College Street as Presbyterians seek demolition for a parking lot. The group warns against eroding the Court Street area and calls for signatures on a protest list before the September 8 city council meeting.
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the Messenger
Athens
Court St
Court Street
County Court House
Presbyterian Church
College St
Tempo
Marian Coe
N. College St
H. D. Palmer
Pat Brown Dominates California Democratic Party Clash
The California Democratic Party sees Gov. Edmund G. Brown seize control amid a deepening feud with Assembly Speaker Jesse Unruh. Brown's victory shifts power toward 1966 Governor bids, with White House implications and questions over Johnson’s convention strategy.
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Edmund G
Pat) Brown
California
Brown
State Assembly
Jesse
Big Daddy
Unruh
White House
Barry Goldwater
Negro Freedom Party
Mississippi
John F. “Ennedy
Strongest
Earlie
Democratic
Johnson
Pat Brown
Campaign Attacks Blur Lines Between Issue and Personal Fireworks
The 1964 contest sees Sen. Goldwater insisting on issue based campaigning while his team attacks Johnson’s integrity. Miller and Bruch amplify wealth and morality critiques as Johnson faces pressure over riots, Viet Nam, and campaign rhetoric. The piece also notes Quechua language use in Ecuador and Bolivia.
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Harry Goldwater
Johnson
United States
Goldwater
William E. Miller
Dean Bruch
Republican National Committee
Burch
Viet Nam
Arizona
Hubert H. Humphrey
Dear Abby column on friendship strain over politics
A reader asks if political differences should end friendships after a heated dispute with her husband over a lifelong friend. Abby advises remaining in contact, discussing facts calmly, and avoiding emotion to avoid ending education and compassion.
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Abby
Art
Modern Office Waking Up Like a Zoo Brews Daily Characters
HAL BOYLE compares a waking office to a zoo with figures like the Senior Vice President the Junior Executive the Office Grouch the Neater Upper and Mr Big. The piece playfully charts morning rituals and the power cues as a new workday begins.
Dr. Crane Love Advice Echoes Physics Metaphor
In a column by Joan J. a 24 year old schoolteacher questions love as a distant romance with a principal. The writer likens romance to electric current and physics laws claiming love follows exact inexorable rules and personal contact.
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Joan J
North Pole
South Pole
Northwestern University
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James Marlow
Ecuador
Bolivia
Dear Abby
Daddy
Hal Boyle
Mr. Big
DR. Crane
Athens Messenger
Onto & W. Va
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Onis
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