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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1964
Page
4
A 27-year-old Presbyterian minister died in Cleveland after he threw himself face down to block a moving earth moving machine. Police use tear gas to disperse a crowd that harmed ten officers as demonstrations provoked violence and car smashing.
Wisconsin’s political shift shows Governor George C. Wallace winning a surprising share in the Democratic primary, with Governor John W. Reynolds ahead. Analysts see crossovers by Republicans and a volatile climate echoing New Hampshire tests, signaling uncertain effects on Congress civil rights battles.
Tass reports space program disclosures suggesting upcoming ventures. A human test subject endured 25 days in a pressurized cabin breathing a helium-oxygen mix to reduce pressure and temperature stress. a bass voice reportedly rose to tenor. Tests continue for optimal proportions.
Editorial notes the Venus de Milo display in Tokyo on loan from France and debates over international art loans. It highlights damage risks during transit, including the Venus incident, and references plans to loan El Greco and Pieta while detailing packing debates for international shipments.
The Baker v Carr decision still drives state reapportionment as 42 of 50 states show action in courts or legislatures. A Rhyne survey notes 38 states with federal or state court actions, 17 with decisions, four pending. The issue now reaches Washington with cases affecting 13 states awaiting Supreme Court rulings on population based districting for both houses.
James Marlow surveys Gen. Douglas MacArthur as a charismatic yet divisive figure amid Korean War tensions and McCarthyism. The piece notes his rhetorical skill, mixed public adulation, and fleeting political flirtations in 1951 while contrasting admiration from allies like Brooke with reports of presidential interest fading.
The text contrasts Dwight D. Eisenhower and Douglas MacArthur at a 1952 Republican convention. MacArthur seeks nomination but fades after touring against Truman’s administration. Eisenhower is praised as a unifier, with Hoover also addressing the convention and Goldman calling MacArthur’s campaign a loud fad.
Washington report notes Lyndon B Johnson commands unprecedented press access through frequent unscheduled news conferences and long hours. The White House lobby overflows with reporters and media crews as Johnson's visibility grows and headlines persist. The Baker scandal shadow lingers ahead of fall campaigning.
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