Say Barry To Go for No. 1 Post
Goldwater faces a pivotal decision as Republican leaders expect him to seek the GOP presidential nomination. Supporters in Congress say he will declare, with insiders predicting an early commitment, while he plans a Friday meeting in Phoenix to discuss a possible Arizona re election.
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Needy Sanders Family Shares Christmas Gifts Locally
Nine members of the Leo Sanders family in Whitwell Tennessee gave away most of a flood of Christmas gifts to neighbors amid the coal field strike. They received clothes toys and checks from across the nation as relief. A Burlington Iowa donation funded shoes and clothes for needy children while a Santa Claus party will distribute toys to 87 students. The family says generosity outweighs their own hardship as they await better times.
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Miss America Bows Out Of Orange Bowl Festivities
Donna Axum Miss America 1964 was hospitalized after smoke inhalation from the Roosevelt hotel fire in Jacksonville. A doctor ordered her to bed and absolute rest for several days, ruling her out of Orange Bowl events.
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Boy Attacked by Stray Dogs in Miyakata Area
A pack of stray dogs attacked and seriously injured 6 year old Hitoshi Yamaguchi in Miyakata Japan. Police reported about twenty dogs swarmed and bit him in more than a dozen places on his body.
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Ruby Defense Fund Source Question Sparks Cost Estimates
In Dallas AP report, defense leader Melvin Belli notes high costs for Jack Ruby’s defense of Lee Oswald’s alleged killer. Estimated expenses include legal services plus travel, calls, and investigation. Family may sell two Dallas clubs. unsolicited donations mentioned.
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Johnson visits Austin amid voter greeting rounds
President Johnson and Lady Bird spent six hours in downtown Austin after attending Nellie Miller's funeral. The pair toured beauty parlors and shops, greeted the public, dined at the Driskill, and handled routine bills before returning to the Commodore Perry hotel.
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Air Force Shifts 3500 Men and 78 Planes from Japan
The United States plans moving 3,500 air force personnel and 78 aircraft, including the last operational B-57 wing in Japan, back to the United States. Lt. Gen. Maurice Preston and the U.S. embassy confirm the realignment, with talks under way on further withdrawals while honoring the security treaty with Japan. A spokesman notes Tokyo agreed the withdrawal to optimize military resources for global commitments.
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Rockefeller Announces Expectant Child In June
New York Governor Nelson Rockefeller and his wife announce they are expecting a child in early June. The couple, married last May, previously had five children with Rockefeller's first wife. custody details and family history are noted as arrangements continue.
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1964 May bring shifts in Cold War balance and base withdrawals
Washington expects 1964 to ease East West tensions but warn of rising friction with China. Johnson administration foresees possible high level talks with Khrushchev and Britain’s Douglas-Home side seeking top level conference. In Japan, 2000 dependents return home and 2400 Japanese workers lose U.S. base jobs as 48 B 57s 14 F 100s and 16 C 134s exit.
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Instructions In Russian Left Wife by Oswald
The Houston Chronicle reports Lee Oswald wrote his wife Russian instructions the day before the Dallas sniper shot General Walker. The notes reportedly told her events ahead, jail details, a post office box, contact with the Soviet consul, and a forthcoming check. Authorities consider Oswald the Kennedy assassination suspect.
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Third Worst Iowa Traffic Toll in 1963
Iowa recorded its third worst traffic death toll in history during 1963 with 720 motor deaths per AP counts, behind 1956 and 1957. June 30 saw the worst single crash in Aurelia as five youths died. most victims were men aged 25 to 34, sober with over 10 years of driving, and the toll could rise before year end.
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Chuckle Advice on Driving a Nail Without Thumb Injury
A light hearted tip suggests gripping the hammer with both hands to prevent smashing the thumb while driving a nail. The remark captures practical humor and common sense approach from a light hometown humor column.
Weather forecast for Iowa New Year warms with sun
Associated Press reports Iowa will start the new year under near perfect weather. A warming trend and southerly breezes began in western Iowa Monday and are expected to continue statewide through Wednesday. Afternoon highs should range from the 30s in the east to the 40s in the west.
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Large Gain in Bank Clearings in Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids bank clearings rose to 531,633,150 in 1963 from 480,452,891 in 1962, a gain of 51,180,259. December 1963 clearings were 46,075,971, up from 40,061,204 in December 1962, with November 1963 at 45,813,570.
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