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Newspaper
Kingsport Times
Location
Kingsport, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1964
Page
2
The piece argues for adding left turn lanes on four lane and narrower roads in Kingsport. It notes improved safety and traffic flow after fresh markings, disputes a city spokesman who said it was not feasible, and suggests experimenting on wide, soon-paved streets while accepting potential loss of certain parking spaces.
A Fort Henry Lake incident highlights treacherous conditions for swimmers. The piece warns of deep shore off steps, submerged debris, and lack of beaching, urging life jackets and use of supervised swimming areas like Warriors Path State Park to prevent future tragedies.
AISA bulletin notes 2963 deaths in Sullivan County and nationwide losses. It argues for periodic vehicle inspection laws, citing 36 million drivers in 20 states under inspection and 56 million in 30 states without. The piece urges Tennessee lawmakers to make inspection a central issue in elections and reduce the toll.
Franz Josef Strauss, former West German defense minister, says Hitler alone did not intend or foresee the consequences of invading Poland in 1939. He contends Britain and France’s appeasement and German acceptance of total blame risk empowering Russians by framing Germany's wars as solely Hitler's.
The piece notes postwar German leaders rebuking a government official who urged restoring the Sudetenland. It argues the German people must avoid a return to fascist brinkmanship as they pursue reunification and denounce Hitler’s era. It reflects on wartime responsibility and warns against repeatHistory dangers.
President Johnson pushes an $862.5 million anti poverty program including a $190 million Youth Corps to train 40,000 youths in unused army camps while ordering government agencies to slash thousands of summer jobs for students by more than 50 percent. Agriculture and Interior face the largest cuts, with job slots dropping from 27,000 to 15,000 and applicants four times the openings. Senators Jackson McGee and Moss urge reconsideration amid campaigns.
A jumble of brief prose items includes a letter about baseball from Senator Keating sent to Casey Stengel, a Venus note from an astronomer, reflections on a monotonous plain country, a church seating quip, and a comic tale of George and a judo date. Also mentions misprint about President Johnson and a quip about Barbara Streisand spelling.
A reader asks about a toddler craving dirt and how to stop it with firm limits and safety notes about lead paint. A parent wonders if a death in the family affects a child’s schoolwork and a psychologist suggests discussion and possibly specialized help. Other notes cover a fibrous dysplasia case and a tongue-in-cheek quote about a young escapes from a local fair. NATO Cyprus dispute and a NATO ally war remark conclude.
President Johnson struggles to halt rising government outlays begun under Kennedy and prior administrations. Treasury data show debt and deficits climbing since 1963, with Byrd urging substantial cuts. Johnson seeks restraint, but substantial reductions appear unlikely amid political pressures and ongoing programs.
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