Frontlash and Backlash Shape 1964 Election Mood
The piece explains back and front lash terms used to describe voters unhappy with civil rights advances and Johnsons rhetoric. It notes labor leaders opposing backlash, Gronowski’s anti backlash stance, and polls from Gallup Roper and Harris showing 10 15 percent Democratic defections and 30 percent Republican defections. The trends complicate the election race and reflect deep persistent factors.
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Johnson
George Meany
Organized Labor Movement
John A. Gronouski
Goldwater-Miller
Goldwater
Gallup
Roper
Harris
Johnson- Humphrey
Historic auto settlement heightens labor history stakes
Walter Reuther presides over a landmark Chrysler agreement seen as the biggest auto industry deal. It covers 74,000 Chrysler workers and sets a pattern for 473,000 GM and Ford employees plus others in related sectors. The 54 cent raise over three years surpasses the 3.2 percent productivity guideline and prompts debate over inflation and political impact.
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Walter Reuther
United Auto Workers
Chrysler Corporation
Chrysler
General Motors
Ford
Council of Economic Advisers
Reuther
Johnson
Tactical Weapons Controversy Is Biggest Phony Of Campaign
John Chamberlain argues that fears over NATO Europe command power to use tactical atomic weapons are overblown. He questions instant communication delays, cites potential presidential absence, and notes French stance on retaliation, urging attention to U S relations with De Gaulle rather than alarm over trigger-happy rhetoric.
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NATO
Europe
Khrushchev
East Germany
West Berlin
Washington
United States
Detroit
Cadillac Square
Texas
Ile
Pentagon
Berlin
White House
Goldwater
Ike Eisenhower
Larry Norstad
Charles Ailleret
France
Ailleret
Etter
de Gaulle
Oregon
Vietnam Crisis Deepens as Coup Shifts Saigon
James Marlow reports on South Vietnam's volatile coup cycle. A Catholic officer-led seizure collapses as the U.S. backs Khanh, while Buddhists and generals clash. The internal splits weaken resolve against the Reds and threaten U.S. prestige in Asia. The pattern includes Diem and Khanh juntas, with BuddhistCatholic tensions fueling the unrest.
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Johnson
South
Viet Nam
Maxwell D. Taylor
U.S
Nguyen Khanh
Saigon
Khanh
United States
Asia
U. S
Lam van Phat
Ngo Dinh Diem
Diem
Gen. Phat
Dear Abby column offers guidance on family, money and manners
Readers ask about large families and pregnancy with little money. Abby recommends Planned Parenthood for family planning and emphasizes costs of raising children. A Florida couple ignores an unsigned neighbor note about attire. Abby affirms that a boy may respect a girl less if she smokes, and hints quitting can improve affection.
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Abby
Planned Parenthood Center
Planned Parenthood Federation of America
Madison Avenue
New York
Goldwater Faces GOP Rift As Eleventh Hour Push Fails
Inside Report notes Barry Goldwater lags in winning liberal to moderate Republicans seven weeks before election day. Despite large rallies, moderates in Illinois and Minnesota report little outreach or organization. McFadzean leads a parallel precinct network while many leaders remain uncontacted.
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Rockford
Barry Goldwater
Minneapolis
San Francisco
Illinois
Charles Percy
Minnesota
Goldwater
William McFadzean
Minnesota Citizens For Goldwater- Miller
William Feather Says Work Keeps Him Satisfied At 75
A Cleveland printer and essayist William Feather, famed for witty quips, says work gives him self respect and happiness beyond leisure. Sociologists note retirement may not bring pleasure. Feather still prefers toil over holidays and suggests readers seek purposeful labor and, if desired, send for a retirement fun book.
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Robert Peterson
William Feather
Cleveland
Ohio
Feather
Critics Mock Psychology jargon in classroom clash
Dr Crane reports on Jackie Q a 21 year old critic who mocks professors jargon claiming psychology is too complex for lay readers. She endorses simple terms like idiot imbecile moron though debated by researchers. A high school principal admits psychology courses sound profound and unreadable to non specialists.
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Jackie Q
H. H. Goddard
Fragmentary Notice With Partial Dates and Mail Details
A damaged text fragment notes mail handling and possession details with vague time references. It mentions forwarding items to another location and daily handling of possessions, but key recipients and actions remain unclear.
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John Chamberlain
James Marlow
South Viet Nam
North Viet Nam
Lyndon
Hubert
Dear Abby
Florida
Rowland Evans and
Robert Novak
Barry
Oregon, Ill
Twin Cities
McFadzean
Wheelock Whitney
the Messenger
DR. Crane
Jackie
Idol
Imbecile
Moron
HP Athens Messenger
Cca Eeeceeees
Athena Onis
Puntishing Co