School Aid Pattern Suggested by Galbraith
Kenneth Galbraith proposes narrowing federal aid to public schools by designating the 100 lowest income areas as special educational districts. The Washington administration reportedly views the idea with interest, aligning with conservative views that aid should target areas unable to fund decent schooling. The debate centers on whether federal funds should be spread thin or concentrated where need is greatest.
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State Department
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Cyrus R. Vance
Army
Navy
Pennsylvania
William W. Scranton
Dick Nixon
Harrisburg
Nixon
Gen
Eisenhower
Gettysburg
John Kenneth Galbraith
Farmers Educational Foundation
Johnson seeks automatic sunset for outdated government programs
President Johnson weighs a budget device to end programs after five years unless Congress acts to renew them. Alternatively a five year review by a mixed commission could decide continuation. The aim is to cut waste, though lawmakers fear losing jobs and resistance to remedial measures. A sunset could improve efficiency and taxpayer savings.
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Johnson
Washington
Congress
The Rope and Platform Law Debate From Ancient Greece
An historian notes a rugged Greek custom to curb unworthy bills. In the popular assembly a proposer mounted a rope around his neck on a platform. If the law passed the rope was removed. if not, the platform came down. The method aimed to deter unserious legislation.
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Ancient
Greece
Popular Assembly
Growing interest in hiking near New York and Midwest areas
A Red Wing Republican Eagle opinion notes rising demand for outdoor foot trails from Manhattan to Wisconsin. It cites a Times piece on a four mile hike near tall towers, a dozen longer routes, and urges towns like Red Wing to invest in trails to draw visitors and boost local business.
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New York
Manhattan Island
Kennedy
John A. Beale
Wisconsin Conservation Department
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Kettle Moraine Park
Milwaukee
Minnesota
Winona
River Valley
Mississippi Valley
Red Wing
Barn Bluff
Spring Bluff
Hedin Island
Minneapolis
St. Paul
RED Wing Republican Eagle
Quotation Prayer Verse From Nehemiah Reads Of Justice
A biblical verse from Nehemiah 9 33 reflects on God’s faithfulness amid Israel’s wickedness and calls for reverent consideration of divine justice and mercy. The line emphasizes God’s fairness in dealings with a rebellious people.
Austin Home Delivery Rates in Various Zones
Rates list for home delivery in Austin area with per week and advance payment options. Details cover ZIP zones inside 50 miles, 50 to 150 miles, and over 150 miles with Mail All Other Zones. Subscriptions include weekly carrier delivery and mail delivery to U.S. Armed Forces locations.
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Austin
U. 8 Armed Forces
United States
A.P.O
N.P.O
R.F.D
Oklahoma
President Kennedy Death Commentary Calls for Restraint
The Arizona Daily Star urges restraint in mourning and dismisses wholesale renaming of places in honor of President Kennedy. It argues against renaming Cape Canaveral and other long-known sites, stressing tasteful commemoration and avoiding tasteless acts that could provoke regret.
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Cape Canaveral
West Virginia
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Arizona
Tucson
Christmas Prom and Hog Purchases Featured in Historic Notes
Alumni of Columbus and St Augustine's schools enjoy a Christmas prom at Oasis with live music by Bob Schneider's orchestra. Geo A Hormel plant commits to buying 400 hogs daily for 30 days to feed the needy under the Federal Surplus Relief Corp.
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Columbus
St. Augustine's
Oasis
Bob Schneider
Geo. A. Hormel & Co
Federal Surplus Relief Corp
Icy streets spark talk of traffic rule suspension
Frustration over slick intersections grows as drivers struggle to stop on glaze. Debate centers on salt versus sand, and whether to suspend the go through stop sign rule near schools.
Newsmen Ready the Ammunition for Their Johnson Meeting
Washington correspondents plan tough questions for President Johnson at his first big press conference. The piece surveys anticipated topics from oil depletion allowances to cabinet picks, Cuba policy, and Nixon’s Pennsylvania visit alongside other political chatter and a Grinnell Iowa tribute to Officer Ogan.
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Washington Staff
Washington
NEA
Cuba
Congress
Bobby Kennedy
Abe Fortas
White House
Pentagon
Cape Canaveral
Fla
Cape Kennedy
Kennedy Airport
Kennedy
Kennedy Boulevard
Kennedy Hotel
Kennedy Missile Center
Jennings Randolph
DW. Va
88Th Congress
Randolp
Today in History December 23 1963 highlights
On this date in 1823 the Troy Sentinel published Clement Moore’s A Visit from St Nicholas anonymously. Other notes include Washington resigning as commander in chief in 1873, Harding famine relief in 1921, Tojo hanged in 1948, Beria executions in 1953, John XXIII Christmas message in 1958, Cuban prisoners freed in 1962.
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Troy
N.Y
Sentinel
Clement Moore
St. Nicholas
George Washington
State House
Annapolis
Mount Vernon
VA Q and A on education and life insurance benefits
The advisory Q and A covers eligibility for education benefits of the GI Bill, eligibility tied to disability from service, and vocational rehabilitation options. It explains dividends stoppage after waiver approval on certain policies and outlines deadline dates for war era service. It also notes options for endowment policy settlements and monthly versus lump sum payments.
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Congress
U. S
National Service
The Doctor Says See Doctor About Child
Dr Brandstadt discusses how poor school performance can stem from physical or emotional issues. The case of Robert, a 9 year old with mild epilepsy and hidden attacks, shows how hearing vision and behavior influence learning and how parental dynamics affect outcomes.
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W. G. Brandstadt
M.D
Robert
O.K
Sihanouk’s volatile stance tests U S aid ties to Cambodia
Washington reports that Cambodia’s chief of state, Prince Norodom Sihanouk, derides U S aid cuts, expelled reporters, and questioned independence while weaving a complex path between East and West. He cites U S plots, accuses aides of profiteering, and eyes a Geneva outcome as Viet Nam tensions rise.
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Peter Edson
Washington
NEA
Little
Cambodia
United States
Norodom Sihanouk
Phnom Penh
Sihanouk
U.S
U.S. Information Agency
South
Viet Nam
Peking
Council of Ministers
Diem
Ngo Dinh Nhu
Southeast Asia
Prsident Kennedy
Khrushchev
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