Anniversary reflections on Civil War and Revolution heritage
The piece recalls Danville’s centennial Civil War commemoration and previews a 1976 bicentennial push led by President Johnson. It weighs participation by Negro Americans and other groups, warns against distorted history, and urges unity in honoring America's complex origins from colonialism to national leadership.
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Danville
Virginia
Lex
Grant
Appomattox
Congress
Johnson
National Assembly
Last Week For 25 Million Taxpayers Ahead Of April 15
The piece notes the final week before the April 15 tax deadline amid the 1964 Revenue Act changes. It details rate ranges from 14 to 70 percent, new withholding scales starting May 1, and guidance on whether to estimate or rely on withholding. It urges late filers to act and warns of consequences for delay.
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Uncle Sam
Senator Soaper Decries Alcoholic Dogs Problem
A veterinarian warns alcoholism among dogs is a growing issue with impaired hunting dogs showing morning-after effects. The remarks suggest concern over pets or working animals affected by alcohol, noting they avoid driving while intoxicated but face behavioral problems.
Quote on misfortune and television speaking burdens
The remark jokingly ponders a bookmobile accident as a classy way to injure a leg and mocks the endless chatter of a newscaster who must fill hours with nothing to say. The witty line reflects media fatigue and intellectual irony.
Bald Eagle Population Decline Sparks Debate
The nation faces a shrinking Bald Eagle population while noting a rise in chicken numbers, a point used to discuss symbolism and conservation without overinterpreting political intent.
Feeding at the Federal Trough Sparks Poverty War Debate
Ralph de Toledano argues that Lyndon Johnson’s expansion of federal agencies to fight poverty creates a bloated bureaucracy. He cites 91,532 new federal employees and high salaries in the Office of Economic Opportunity, labeling the program wasteful while predicting a taxpayer backlash as taxes rise and political motives are exposed.
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Iin
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Office of Economic Opportunity
Washington
William H. Ayres
Ohio
OEO
OEFO
OFO
Tor Sargent Shriver
U. S
Futhermore
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OEQ
Congress
Treasury
Johnson
Great Society
White House
Capitol Hill
Primitives Doomed Time Runs Out For Stone Age Peoples
A discussion on the fate of primitive tribes in Australia, New Guinea, and South American jungles as civilization encroaches. Anthropologists urge international efforts to record nonliterate cultures, preserve artifacts, and capture sights and sounds via film and tape before they disappear. Chief Joseph’s lament for his people is cited to illustrate indigenous tragedy.
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Australia
Central
New Guinea
South America
India
World Health Organization
Park Avenue
Joseph
United States
Canada
Tam
Inflation and politics split over bread and butter costs
President Johnson faces inflation as price rises broaden beyond food. Democrats hush inflation while Republicans push the warning that rising costs hit households hardest. The piece notes the political stakes ahead of elections, with inflation potentially shifting votes and party fortunes.
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Senator Tafft
Truman
Great Society
Democrats
Ford
Gerald Ford
Mich
House
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Lance
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Houes
War on Poverty Hinges On Beating Inflation
Wm. F. Buckley Jr argues inflation undercuts poverty programs and criticizes Nixon's stance. He calls for genuine reform beyond patchwork welfare, noting fiscal pressures on the elderly and urging a shift toward targeted incentives and oversight rather than expanded federal control. He cites Irving Kristol and Paul Jacobs while urging Republicans to offer a true alternative.
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Nixon
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Adminster
Irving Kristol
New York
Paul Jacobs
Henry Wallich
Teen fad fades as adults catch on later
A teenage fad lingers in memory as adults discover it months after its peak. The note observes a delayed cross generational awareness and hints at broader political complexity across American counties.
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