McNamara pushes for defense cuts hope amid pressures
Defense Secretary McNamara advocates trimming a $50 billion annual U S defense budget and lowering long range missile spending from $7 billion yearly. He vetoed a nuclear carrier, cut B 47 bombers, and proposes fewer U S forces in Europe amid strong Pentagon and defense industry opposition.
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McNamara
New York
United States
Soviet Union
Eisenhower
Washington
Congress
Pentagon
Rewarded Failure: Jerry Lewis Paid 1.35 Million for TV Show
The article argues that Jerry Lewis received 1.35 million dollars for dropping his TV program, far less than movie and TV salaries, yet still a large sum for a flop. It contrasts entertainment pay with science and other fields, noting perceived inequities in rewards.
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Jerry Lewis
Lady Bird nickname challenged by public perception
The First Lady nicknamed Lady Bird faces mixed reception as her baby name, tied to Lyndon B. Johnson, gains recognition while others highlight her sterling qualities. Congressional Quarterly shifts to calling her Mrs Claudia T. Johnson, acknowledging the difficult role she begins.
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Lady Bird
Lyndon B
Congressional Quarterly
Claudia T. Johnson
Four Score and Twenty Years Ago in Lincoln Speech and Liston Clay Rise
Opinions recall Lincoln's Gettysburg Address and debunk myths about its creation and press coverage. The piece contrasts public memory with archival accuracy while highlighting Cassius Clay challenging Sonny Liston with confidence ahead of their 1964 title fight.
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Lincoln
Washington
Springfield
Mass
Chicago Daily News
Elmo Roper Associates
Sonny Liston Seen as Unfit Bar Cain Champion
The consensus describes Sonny Liston as a flawed figure due to his curly hair and a background of petty crime, casting doubt on his suitability as the heavyweight boxing champion.
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Sonny Liston
Cain
Obedience Honored in Quotation from Ezekiel and Henry Giles
A biblical verse from Ezekiel 9 11 speaks of the man in linen delivering the completed task and a Henry Giles reflection extols the noble holy principle of true obedience.
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Ezekiel
Henry Giles
Delivery Notice Across Vast Regions
Fragmentary OCR note describes mail delivery to zones over a 150 mile radius of Austin. The text is garbled but mentions post office delivery and a time marker “WOE 6 saca.” No clear names, dates, or actionable details are readable.
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Austin
Atl
U. S. Armed Force
United States
A-P.o
N.P.O
Record crowd packs St. Thomas dorm for stuffing feat
Three St. Paul students visited Eau Claire to report 175 Tommies crammed into a 12 by 16 foot Dowling Hall room, breaking the prior 148 percent mark held by Eau Claire State College. A window was broken by freezing conditions after the mass gathering.
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Wisconsin State College
St. Thomas College
St. Paul
Eau Claire
Dowling Hall
Eau Claire State College
River Falls State College
St. Thomas
Turn Back The Clock Turn Back The Clock
Austin lights up holiday season as Christmas displays brighten the business section. Four H club members divide a herd of Angus calves for a 1944 beef project, while banks distribute Christmas Club funds totaling one hundred thirty thousand dollars.
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Austin
Baby
Austin Banks
Shovels studied for heart health and more
Minnesota Heart Association plans to study how snow shoveling affects the heart. Dr. Arthur Kerkhof notes many heart attacks come from exertion. tests will be done during actual shoveling to advise on this strenuous activity. Also includes brief items on headlights at 4 pm and Churchill’s punctuality.
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Minnesota Heart Association
Arthur Kerkhof
Lyndon B. Johnson
Secret Service
Lynda Bird
Lucy Baines
Johnson seeks union backing to match Kennedy era ties
President Lyndon Johnson moved quickly to win labor support after taking office, calling George Meany and other top union leaders to pledge guidance and help. The article notes past labor alignment with Kennedy and underscores Johnson's aim to recreate close White House connections with labor groups across the nation.
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Victor Riesel
Washington, D.C
Johnson
George Meany
Labor
Mr. Johnson
U.S
Lyndon Johnson
John Kennedy
Kennedy
White House
David Dubinksy
Walter Reuther
Alex Rose
Washington
New York
Mr. Kennedy
Estes Kefauver
Chicago
Massachusetts
Adlai Stevenson
Humphrey
Symington
Auto Union
Hubert Humphrey
Sam
New York State
Jim Carey
International Union of Electrical Workers
IUF
Stuart Symington
IUE
Progress for Austin urges post office site with arts center plan
Editor urges saving a building for a federal post office and an expanded civic center in Austin. A Minnesota university program would fund extension courses and offer puppet shows, arts, music, exhibits, and lectures to youths, teens, and adults, with civic groups invited to meet there. Signed by Mrs. William Law Jr and two others.
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Federal Post Office
Austin
Health, Education, and Welfare Dept
University of Minnesota
William Law Jr
Kermit Northwick Jr
Joe Schneider Jr
Plague of syphilis alarms nation teen surge
Dr. William J. Brown of the U S Public Health Service outlines a decade long plan to curb syphilis with mass doctor reporting, extensive interviews, and hospital testing. He notes rising cases among teens and young adults, with blood tests urged in routine exams and yearly checks for youths.
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Washington
NEA
William J. Brown
Atlanta
United States
U.S. Public Health Service
Brown
Health Department
Dr. Brown
The Doctor Says Wonder Drugs Hit Pneumonia
Dr Brandstadt explains pneumonia progress and treatment. Early diagnosis and hospital care improve survival, while wrong drugs or premature stopping risk relapse. Immunity is not gained after attacks, and different germs cause different cases.
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W. G. Brandstadt
Today in History highlights from 1833 to 1963 events
On this date in 1833 Oberlin Institute opened as first coeducational college in the United States with 29 men and 15 women. Other notes include 1557 covenant to ward church, 1696 William III psalms order, 1925 Gershwin Concerto in F debut, 1954 Churchill resignation pressure, 1963 Algerian unrest.
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Associated Press
Oberlin Institute
Ohio
United States
Presbyterian Church
Edinburgh
Scotland
William III
England
New York City
George Gershwin
Carnegie Hall
Labor Party
Winston Churchill
U.S. Defense Department
Algiers
Ben Bella
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