Harris Survey Highlights Americans' Hopes and Losses
Louis Harris reports that health of families and finances dominate concerns while education for children drives future opportunity. The poll finds personal disappointments center on death and sudden loss, with public figures like Kennedy leaving lasting impact on about 12 million Americans.
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John F. Kennedy
California
Kennedy
Europe
Texas
Department
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Washington Post Co
Drought Clouds 1964 Regional Economic Picture
The Minneapolis Federal Reserve Bank reports that drought dimmed the nine month 1964 economic outlook for the seven state district. Farm income fell with lower grain output and higher costs, while personal income rose 4 percent versus a 5.9 percent national gain. Iron ore and crude oil up, Montana copper growth, and power use about 10 percent higher indicate mixed momentum.
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Minneapolis Federal Reserve Bank
Montana
Three Shanks Daughters Share Teachers With Same Surname
In Chariton Iowa three daughters of Mr and Mrs Robert Shanks attend two schools in three grades all taught by teachers with the last name Anderson Jeanne Shanks is in Martha Anderson class Janis Shanks in Phillis Anderson class and Joyce Shanks in Mildred Anderson class.
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Chariton
Iowa
Robert Shanks
Anderson
Jeanne Shanks
Martha Anderson
Janis
Phillis Anderson
Joyce
Mildred Anderson
Record vote totals in 1964 presidential election
AP tally shows 70 621 479 Americans cast ballots for president led by Johnson 43 126 218 and Goldwater 27 174 320. Voter participation dipped to 62 percent of age eligible, with southern states showing notable gains while overall turnout reached historic levels.
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Associated Press
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Census Bureau
Goldwater
Richard M. Nixon
Nixon
John F. Kennedy
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