Polls and Public Opinion in the Presidential Orbit
Russell Kirk argues most polls mislead, praising Samuel Lubell for deeper insight. He notes poll bias, phrasing influence, and the futility of gauging presidential choices far from primaries. He cautions reliance on polls unless results align across diverse, knowledgeable groups.
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Proverbs and Shakespeare Mix Moral Musings
The note combines a biblical verse about obeying parental teaching with a playful misquote attributed to Shakespeare. It reads as a compact, reflective mashup of familiar lines blending guidance with a whimsical alteration.
Merits Not Emotions In Kennedy Assassination Debate
The Republican Policy Committee asserts that Americans should uphold their political opinions despite grief after President Kennedy's assassination. They warn against passing controversial Kennedy proposals as memorials, insisting debates rely on merits and not emotion. President Johnson faces pressure to avoid memorializing moves that may not reflect true policy value.
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SBIC program woes prompt SBA rethink and bailout talk
The piece critiques Small Business Investment Companies under the SBA, noting footing with government help, guarantees, and funds. Foley admits failures as SBICs face red tape, loan limits, and SEC scrutiny, while calls for tax relief and looser controls grow amid ongoing federal support debates.
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Investigative friction cited in FBI CID turf clash
A Drew Pearson summary notes a disputed FBI CID jurisdiction over security matters and a rift linked to the Kennedy era. It cites Hoover seeking control, Defense opposition, and Dunlap’s fatal actions as context for broader agency friction.
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Reverend Anthony Andrews Delivers Papers After Job Ad
Exershot subscribers were surprised to find Reverend Anthony Andrews delivering newspapers. He answered a delivery job ad and agreed to rise at 5 30 a m to deliver 200 papers daily for a weekly salary of 8 40 dollars. Andrews said the work helps him meet people he otherwise would not encounter.
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Oswald Letters Rally Media On Publicity Power
A critique of press responsibility amid Oswald letters linking to pro Castro groups. The piece argues media fueled by coverage of sensational acts, noting demonstrations, pickets and TV attention that amplified fringe agendas, and questions who truly represents public interest.
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Poems After Rain by Pat Barber
Through a kitchen window the rain ends and light cuts the honey jar comb. A rainbow appears, a gleeful boy shakes more showers from a tree, rain drops cling to the pane as summer dries.
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Moley assesses Johnson's path on liberal policy and taxes
Raymond Moley weighs LBJ's record, arguing success hinges on whether tax cuts aid venture capital and job creation. He warns windfalls to low incomes may not curb unemployment, stressing real savings must fund risky investments and protest regulatory hurdles and unions. Johnson's plausibility rests on policies and their consequences.
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Andrew Tully Sees Lodge as Strong 1964 GOP Candidate
Andrew Tully argues Henry Cabot Lodge should remain in Saigon to influence Vietnam policy and campaign from abroad. He notes Lodge’s past praise from Kennedy, his internationalist stance, and the potential political upside if Vietnam progresses, while acknowledging risks of a difficult mission.
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Italy Forms Coalitions Center-Left Government Under Moro
Rome announces a new center-left Italian government led by Premier Aldo Moro. Giulio Andreotti remains defense minister as Pietro Nenni’s Socialists enter the cabinet. Analysts doubt the four-party coalition can endure, with splits in Christian Democrats and Socialists and the risk of turmoil from the Communists.
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Useless but Interesting Weightlifting and Colorful Stamps
A New York psychiatrist warns radio listeners that normal people do not become homosexuals through lifting weights. A philatelist notes Poland first to feature the blindworm in full colors on stamps. Dr Charles M Thatcher says the widget has a specific meaning, debated by MGM producers. A nutritionist says 18 minutes of waltz burns about 100 calories but a mint julep afterward adds 212 calories.
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