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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1964
Page
4
President Lyndon Johnson appeared relaxed during a one hour televised session with three veteran newsmen that brought the White House into American homes. He described his philosophy as prudent progressivism and expressed understanding of the tough duties ahead while pledging to pursue the course set by the late President.
A TV view of President Johnson shows a confident leader with nonpartisan humility. He says his aim is a better deal for Americans, avoiding a fixed slogan while acknowledging public desire for improvement. This portrayal softens opposition and frames his early tenure as pragmatic and relatable.
An advance look at President Johnson’s campaign reveals a restrained, nonpolitical approach centered on rising prosperity and shared gains. The White House aims to avoid shocks after Vietnam era crises, with a core message of Dont rock the boat and an emphasis on stability and steady progress.
Hal Boyle surveys Irish surnames with their origins from landowners to traits, listing meanings such as O Barron landowner, Boyle vain pledge, Flynn red-haired, and O’Sullivan black-eyed. The piece then shifts to Cold War era politics, noting President Johnson, Viet Nam policy, and Ike-like restraint amid political maneuvering.
The piece blends a Brer Rabbit inspired fable about hares and eagles with a blunt Vietnam critique. It argues no military solution exists and urges an international treaty to neutralize Indochina, citing Walter Lippmann and calling for broader restraint.
Johnson asks Congress for 962.5 million to start a vast poverty relief program aimed at 100,000 youths while acknowledging many others remain in poverty under a 3000 dollar annual income standard. The plan would expand existing aid, loans, and grants to farmers workers out of work and small businesses.
Sen Richard Russell of Georgia renews a 1949 proposal for a federally financed voluntary relocation of Negroes to equalize state shares. He argues dispersal would lessen racial conflict while critics call it cynical and an affront to rights, urging understanding of minority aspirations instead. The piece cites editorials from Cherryvale Kansas Windsor Colorado and Eloy Arizona.
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