Why Can't the Poor Learn to Act Like the Rich
A satirical New York column proposes barbed contrasts between rich and poor behavior, praising rich habits while deriding the poor. It mocks late rising, leisure, private transport, gambling, and luxury consumption among the rich, and criticizes the poor for crime and dependence, ending by lauding Goldwater’s stance against welfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Barry Goldwater
Welfare Bureau
Goldwater
Herald Tribune
Bleek’s
McSorley
St. Mark’s - In- the - Bowery
Cooper Union
Lincoln
Union
McSorley’s
Greenwich Village
Quotes on taxation and optimism from historical figures
Barry Goldwater criticizes the graduated tax as confiscatory and seeks abolition of its graduated feature. George Shea of the Wall Street Journal notes unprecedented optimism about business prospects for the new year, marking a rare shift in sentiment.
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Barry Goldwater
George Shea
Wall Street Journal
Poverty Fight Hinges On School Aid And Youth Hope
Washington reports a nascent plan to curb poverty through targeted school aid. Key figures including Theodore Sorensen, Kermit Gordon, and Walter Heller back a program using schools in slums as social levers. Pilot projects, lottery-based site selection, and strong central responsibility aim to boost urban and rural education, with 3200 million tentatively allocated, though critics seek more funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Michael Harrington
Theodore Sorensen
Kermit Gordon
Council of Economic Advisers
Walter Heller
Congress
Johnson
Cat’s Tail Catches Fire Sparks Barn Blaze in Italy
A cat warming itself by the hearth at Leonardo Zoc cato’s farmhouse in Cosemi a, Italy, toppled flames into a straw pile in an adjoining barn. Volunteers contained the blaze before serious damage occurred. The cat was last seen heading toward the river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cosemia
Italy
UPI
Leonardo Zoccato
Florida lost its snob appeal say New York critics
In a column from Williamstown a commentator derides Florida’s appeal as a luxury trip offer once pitched with free champagne and green stamps. He contrasts Miami sunshine with gritty New York spots, arguing readers prefer city life and its culture over flashy Florida glamour.
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Florida
Miami
Mitch
John
New York City
First
Third Avenues
Worth Avenue
Harcourt Brace
Ultra
Third Avenue
Tim Costello
Palm Beach
New York Daily News
Fishy Stunt Delays Trafalgar Square Circus Fins Dive
In London a fountain in Trafalgar Square and four circus seats were involved as an unscheduled stroll ended abruptly. An extra ration of fish drew the performers back to their pens.
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London
Trafalgar Square
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