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Newspaper
El Dorado Times
Location
El Dorado, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1964
Page
2
Dorado area edition lists staff and roles from Walter & Hussman and Nolen Deloughter. mentions circulation manager Tom Marlow and advertising director Ernest Looney. notes emphasis on efficiency and economy in newspaper stands.
Scientists from Esso Research test small asphalt patches in the desert near Yuma Arizona to induce updrafts that could triple rainfall in surrounding arid regions. If successful the method could open barren areas in North Africa the west coast of South America and Australia to farming and settlement.
HAL BOYLE notes that wife-talk, a form of indirect speech built on hint and gesture, governs marital communication. He explains that men must learn not to take the words literally, as brides often convey needs and warnings through offhand remarks.
A red and cream London double decker bus reappears 100 miles from Johannesburg three days after disappearing from a downtown terminal. Transport manager G Ross suggests it was taken by someone with no train or taxi fare as a newspaper notes the city’s preference for trams. Zagreb Opera signs for Japan tour Aug 2 to Oct 11 with 180 company members and a Japanese orchestra conducted by Horvat and Matacic.
AP analyst explains how to optimize taxes before year end by accelerating deductible expenses such as medical bills and charitable contributions and realizing losses. It notes 1965 tax brackets from 14 to 70 percent and advises timing decisions on bill payment, profits, and income to minimize tax bite.
On December 18 1964 the 13th Amendment abolishing slavery went into effect. Other noted events include Washington’s 1799 burial at Mount Vernon Kellog Briand treaty approval in 1928 and Allied actions in 1944 1945.
Roman emperor Tiberius was reported to place a laurel wreath on his head at the onset of a thunderstorm, a practice described as part of his routine rituals and superstitions.
Lyn don B. Johnson may keep a political manager's approach in the presidency, shaping leadership style and decision making. The Associated Press analyst notes his training as a manager explains his performance and unique stance among 20th century leaders.
A health column answers questions on gas from starch foods on digestion and the drug Hygroton with notes on history of Johnson's Senate leadership. The piece evaluates presidential leadership styles comparing Johnson Kennedy Eisenhower Truman and Wilson.
Muriel Lawrence advises a mother facing a jealous five year old when a new baby arrives. She suggests separating the siblings at night, easing the older child's burden, and acknowledging her resentment. The column also notes historical facts about Leadville altitude and Puritan Christmas laws, and sports political upheaval observations.
Ocean voyage vocabulary puzzle lists across and down clues covering sailors ships rivers cities and terms from air to grain. It includes Elmo’s voyage peril and many navigation and maritime words with corresponding clues and answers.
Washington columnist Ray Cromley recalls UC rallies and other college activism to question whether U S campuses will become political centers like Mexico City Havana and Panama in past crises. He cites Mexico City university relocation street protests and Cuban campus riots as historical examples of student influence.
In Saigon students rioted and helped push Maj. Gen. Nguyen Khanh from the presidency. The narrator notes student groups plan to grow political activity. He recalls prewar Japan universities as hotbeds of opposition with Communist cells and nationalist factions. He also cites Maoist origins among students in China during World War II.
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