European light show near the White House stirs Johnson challenge
Washington columnist Drew Pearson reports a political jab from Kay Halle of Halle Brothers who proposes a Son et Lumiere style light and sound show for the White House and nearby sites. The idea raises concerns about presidential security, finances, and sleep while a broader debate on public spectacle and leadership unfolds. Possible costs, public interest, and implications for LBJ’s image are weighed as lawmakers consider the plan.
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Washington
Johnson
Mississippi Freedom
Democratic Party
Otto Passman
Lousianas
Stag TL Cota
Kay Halle
Cleveland
Halle Brothers Department Store
White House
Acropolis
Athens
Sailles
Paris
Miss Halle
John Adams
Aearbie
Halle
Robert E. ‘Lee Mansion
Capitol
Louis Wyman
New Hampshire
Oliva Huot
Wyman
Huot
House
New
Dick McCarthy
New York
John Pil‘ion
Kennedy
LBJ
Congress
Jed Johnson
D-Okla
Jed
Lady Bird
Oklahoma
Today’s Daily Grab Bag Quiz and Weather Notes
A collage of trivia questions about chrysanthemum cultivation in Japan the first English dictionary publication the world’s rainiest spot rulers of England 1649 to 1658 the first water skis patent and reflections on knowledge and timber. Also horoscope notes for Sunday December 20 and a brief “It Happened Today” with Franklin’s almanac launch and South Carolina’s secession in 1860.
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Japan
England
Benjamin Franklin
Poor Richard
South Carolna
Birthplace of Henry VI and castle ruins in Wales spot
The piece notes a southwest Wales birthplace of Henry VI and grand castle ruins, locating the area as Little England beyond Wales and detailing Norman and Flemish influences. Nearby Lamphey’s bishop’s palace ruins and Geraldug Cambrensis’s birthplace are highlighted, with a quirky late-column prompt listing famous names and odd trivia.
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Henry VI
England
Wales
Aye
Lamphey
St. David
Geraldug “Cambrensis
Rockefeller weighs third bid for 1968 presidency
New York Governor Nelson Rockefeller seriously considers a third bid for the 1968 presidency as GOP chaos grows in New York. He hires veteran strategist William Pfeiffer, faces a costly budget and tax questions, and eyeing possible challengers from both parties as Democrats push for off track betting to boost revenues.
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New York
Nelson Rockefeller
Rockefeller
New York States
Republican Party
Rocky
Frank Hogan
Willian Pfeiffer
GOP
Sen
Jacob
Javits
Joan Lindsay
Robert Wagner
Sam Stratton
Upstate
Amsterdam
Long Island
John Nickerson
Queens
Frank O'Connor
Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Jr
Wagner
Daily Crossword KING FEATURE puzzle list of clues
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Among Em Fifty-one Texas towns Baytown among top givers
Editorial notes Baytown's strong United Fund showing in 1964 among 51 Texas communities. It cites three keys to success: educated donors, organized campaigns, and honest administration. Baytown ranked 26th with 201.4 percent and $199,995 raised, just shy of 200 grand, while Houston led with $6.87 million and Dallas with $9.04 million. The piece lists other top and elite performers and asks readers to be among the listed towns next year.
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Texas
United Fund
Baytown
United Giving
Muleshoe
Houston
Dallas
Whitewright
Seguin
Mexia
College Station
Greenville
Denison
Lamesa
Orange
Nederland
Weatherford
Karnes City
Booker
New Braunfels
Fort Worth
Ennis
McGregor
Conroe
San Antonio
Waco
Weimar
Amarillo
Longview
Groesbeck
Bryan
Lockhart
Ballinger
Quit‘man
Robstown
Bellville
Port Nechés
Lufkin
Whitesboro
Killeen
Odessa
Nocona
Lake Jackson
Brazosport
Lubbock
McKinney
Pampa
Victoria
Beaumont
Belton
Bishop
Eastland
Midlana
Sherman
KCs Speaker urges dedication to ending hatred at Christmas
Kansas City attendees heard W A Bil Meridian a Texas state council member speak at a Christmas party for Fourth Degree Bishop Christopher Byrne Assembly. He urged dedication to eradicating hate and spoke on love versus hate with guests including Mrs Meridian and several grand knights and ladies from local councils.
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W. A
Bil) Merdian
Houston
Texas State Council
Christopher E. Bryne
Meridian
Favorite Bridge Hands Spark Humorous Tale by Lochridge
In a lighthearted reminiscence, Charley Lochridge recalls a disastrous six spades bid after West led the jack of clubs. Sam Lightner’s stunned reaction and a jokey ending color a 1964 Favorite Hands feature, with Dick Frey and others witnessing the comic misadventure.
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East South West North
Bridge World Magazine
Dick Frey
Charley Lochridge
Charley
Lochridge
King Fee
Chih
Fry
Ligatner
Lightner
Sam
Ares Syndicate. Inc
Baytoun Sir Fred Hartman Hale Pendergrass Fackaan Gilmore
A compact roster lists Baytoun Sir Fred Hartman James H Hale Preston Pendergrass Beulah Mae Fackaan Robert K Gilmore with Bil Hartman serving as editor and publisher and roles for general manager managing editor and office manager circulation director promotion manager in the newspaper staff.
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Fred Hartman
James H. Hale
Preston Pendergrass
Beulah Mae Fackaan
Robert K. Gilmore
Bil Hartman
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