Editorial calls for new pattern in federal spending
The piece argues inflation and tax pressure demand cutting failing programs like USDA crop subsidies. It cites a 35 year, 10.6 billion loss then 12.4 billion in five years, and notes two million farmers earned about 1500 last year. Sen. Ribicoff and the Farm Bureau favor phasing out subsidies while promoting rural job incentives.
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U.S. Department of Agriculture
Congress
Department of Agriculture
USDA
Abraham A. Ribicoff
Connecticut
Reader’s Digest
America
President
Commission On Rural Poverty
Ribicoff
American Farm Bureau Federation
Editorial argues NATO burden not measured by troop numbers in Germany
The piece critiques European capitals for not meeting defense obligations, notes West Germany's relative compliance, and argues U S troops in Germany mainly deter and enable rapid response. It asserts 50k to 150k troops yield similar deterrence and urges further reductions to avoid unnecessary strain on Germany and U S resources.
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U.S
NATO
Czechoslovakia
West Germany
France
America
Asia
United States
Russia
Europe
United
Germany
U. S
Goldwater’s Arizona Run Seen as Renewal for Conservatism
Raymond Moley argues Goldwater will win the Arizona Senate race and restore conservative influence on national policy. Hayden’s retirement opens space, Elson lags in polls, while Goldwater’s image and Nixon’s past support bolster his chances amid a Democratic drift and a wary public mood.
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Los Angeles
West
Arizona
Barry Goldwater
Senate
Goldwater
Hubert Humphrey
Democratic Party
Carl Hayden
Roy L. Elson
Hayden
Elson
Nixon
Miami Beach
Richard Nixon
Los Angeles Times
Middle East tensions and U S foreign policy debate
Washington insiders warn against direct U S military involvement in the Middle East while urging Israel to return land for peace. Nixon leads Humphrey in polls as Vietnam and Europe loom large amid space race shifts and Kennan criticizes Johnson policy post Prague invasion.
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Washington
Middle East
Vietnam
Western Europe
Russia
U.S
Cocerey
Israel
Nixon enters White House years of political upheaval ahead
The piece analyzes the implications of Nixon's probable victory, possible Republican gains in the Senate and House, and a shifting political climate. It discusses potential moderating effects, rising right wing influence in Congress, and the likelihood of clashes over race and urban ghetto issues, with warnings of intensified conflict if policy drifts.
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Washington
Richard M. Nixon
White House
Nixon
Wallace
House
Senate
J. William Fulbright
Thomas Kuchel
Man Rafferty
California
South
Congress
Robert A. Taft
Taft
Helen Gahagan Douglas
Johnson
It's Only Human itsy bitsy real page snippet
Charles Stewart of Brownwood and friends dine in Dallas restaurant unable to find pepper. A waiter signals a busboy who wheels a large pepper grinder to the table. Stewart exclaims the waiter’s blunder. A housewife jokes about buying a time management book for her husband.
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Johnson
Nixon
Ramsey Clark
Joseph C. McCarthy
Richard Nixon
Chanchandra
Kipling
Rikki
Tinki
Tavi
Republic
Herman Ferguson
PS 201
Harlem
John A. McCone
Charles Stewart
Brownwood
Dallas
Stewart
Fort Worth Woman Repaints Bathroom to Fit Painting
Mrs Roz Farman bought a painting that appealed to her for a bathroom in Fort Worth. She painted the bathroom orange after deciding the colors were wrong, then found the artwork would not fit the space.
Drunk Driving Toll Overshadows Other News
A writer decries public focus on minor issues while drunken driving causes about 25 000 deaths annually and 800 000 accidents in the US. Cites government figures and remarks by Dr William Haddon Jr about alcohol as a major factor in fatal crashes, contrasting with lighter coverage and a case of a nine year old killed by a drunken driver.
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Department of Transportation
William Haddon, Jr
National Highway Safety Agency
UPI
Haddon
California
New York
Johnny
October historic milestones and births in history
History highlights several October events and births. Daughters of the American Revolution formed October 11 1890. Sir George Williams born October 11 1821. Columbus sighted land October 12 1492. White House cornerstone laid October 13 1792. William Penn and Dwight D Eisenhower born October 14. Gregorian calendar adopted October 1 1582. Mata Hari shot October 15 1917. Morton first ether operation October 16 1846. Chicago subway opened October 17 1943.
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George Williams
Y.M.C.A
Columbus
New World
White House
William Penn
Pennsylvania
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Europe
W. T. G. Morton
Chicago
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Kennan
George F. Kennan
Yugoslavia
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Institute For Advanced Study
Washington Post Co
Los Angeles Times Syndicate
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