10 Jun 1964
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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1964
Page
1
This excerpt from Henry Gregor Felsen's 1964 book advises teen drivers to take full control of their path, anticipate trouble, and never gamble with safety. It emphasizes personal responsibility, careful spacing, and avoiding police evasion, ending with a note that the series concludes.
An article weighs presidential fortunes, naming George Washington as the richest early leader with Mount Vernon and land value around 530000 then, possibly $20 million today, noting Lyndon B. Johnson and John F. Kennedy as later wealthy figures, and Herbert Hoover as another major earner with a $6 million fortune by 1914.
Richardson Preyer accused Dan Moore of being controlled by big road contractors and a chain bank, citing Lewis Snow Hold and Nat Townsend as campaign figures. He named Edwin L. Jones Jr., Nelle Teer, and J. D. Thompson as other Moore backers while Moore denied broad influence claims.
President Johnson announced an economic breakthrough in large scale nuclear reactors for commercial power and pledged global sharing of the technology. He spoke at Holy Cross College during commencement, urged science as a path to peace, and designated 1965 International Cooperation Year.
U S Under Secretary of State George W Ball flew to Athens and Ankara on an emergency mission to warn Greece and Turkey against expanding the Cyprus crisis. Ball said Washington is ready to take sharp measures to prevent a Greek Turkish war and to protect the NATO eastern flank. He met Greek Premier George Papandreou and planned talks with Turkish leaders, stressing the issue must be solved by the involved parties.
Senator Barry Goldwater considers four Eastern leaders as potential running mates as he nears the Republican nomination. Names floated include Pennsylvania Governor William Scranton Kentucky Senator Thruston Morton New York Representative William Miller and Ohio Governor James Rhodes. He aims for a ticket balance with an East Coast moderate, while publicly saying he seeks delegates rather than a VP choice.
The Senate voted 71 to 29 to invoke cloture ending the 75 day southern filibuster on the civil rights bill, moving toward passage possibly before next week. The House passed the measure Feb 10 by 290 to 130, with Byrd's long speech and high security surrounding the Capitol during the historic vote.
AP wires show a 71 to 29 cloture vote in the Senate on the civil rights bill. Democrats supporting cloture numbered 71 with 44 listed as for in this roll call. Republicans backing cloture stood at 27. Among the nays were 29 total, with 23 Democrats and 6 Republicans voting against.
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