Decide Election on State Issues in California
Governor Brown targets Reagan with a Goldwater extremism charge hoping to mobilize welfare labor and minority votes while avoiding state issues. Reagan must stay composed and emphasize California concerns. Christopher and Yorty’s roles could swing voters. The outcome hinges on Brown’s tactics versus Reagan’s steadiness.
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Franklin and Franklin Demonstrate Lightning Link
A 1752 event shows Benjamin Franklin and his son launching a kite in a Philadelphia storm to explore electricity and lightning. The note recalls 1944 Saipan landings 1,560 miles from Tokyo during World War II.
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Market Surges Amid Bear Tales and Cautious Hope
Henry J. Taylor notes 18 million Americans own stocks directly and 82 million indirectly, shaping market confidence despite a volatile downturn. He cites the Dow Jones hitting 1000, warns rallies fail in bear markets, and argues the decline affects jobs, taxes, and investment, while acknowledging possible recovery yet skeptical about lasting bulls.
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Surprise drives Wall Street guesses and market timing
The piece argues that surprise is the only certainty in markets and discusses how stocks pivot on individual choices and broader trends. It notes LBJ’s moon treaty idea, calls for limits on armed action, and remarks that no stock thrives in isolation while emphasizing the difficulty of judging trend reversals and the danger of relying on confidence in good times. It warns against overreliance on government spending.
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Island
Johnson
Reagan surge reshapes California primary battle
MORRIE RYSKIND notes the California primary spotlight, Reagan’s comeback amid conservative and Russia Firster factions, and a mobilized GOP with Christopher and Knight backing Reagan. He recalls Reagan’s 1964 Goldwater speech drawing volunteers, notes Brown’s vulnerabilities, and predicts a heated summer as party lines tighten and campaigns unite behind Reagan.
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What Does President's Club Membership Buy
Barry Goldwater questions ethics in how public officials fund campaigns and sustain finances. He criticizes White House fundraising as near ethical edge, citing reports of money raised within federal offices for Johnson-backed causes. He notes dinners bought by department heads at Democratic events, seen by many as command performances rather than political expressions.
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President's Club and fund raising in Johnson era politics
A critical look at congressional calls for investigations into fundraising schemes tied to the Johnson administration. The pieces examine the President's Club with $1000 dues and $10,000 life memberships, Houston dinners raising tens of thousands for the DNC, and claims of direct access to the President.
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A Prayer For Today Blessing of the Resurrection Hope
A devotional prayer thanking God for the resurrection of Jesus and eternal life. It asks for the gospel to pierce death’s gloom, for joy in Christ’s victory, and that eternal life radiates in daily behavior.
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