Democrats Seek Viable 1964 Nominee Beyond Known Names
Art Buchwald lays out a field of Democratic hopefuls for 1964, noting Henry Ford’s divorce, Gov. Ross Barnett’s regional strength, Thurmond’s Southern challenge, and other prospects like James Landis, LBJ, Jack Paar, Adlai Stevenson, Robert Kennedy, and Mayor Daley. He discusses reliability, publicity, and age as factors, and questions whether a strong, widely known candidate can emerge before the convention.
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Henry Ford
Ross Barnett
South
James Meredith
University of Mississippi
Strom Thurmond
Senate
James Landis
SEC
Harvard Law School
Johnson
Jack Paar
Paar
Fidel Castro
Cuba
Adlai Stevenson
Robert Kennedy
Kennedy
Daley
Chicago
Ilinois
New York
Pennsylvania
California
Sen Spaper Says and Suburbia Tidbits
Commentary notes potential tariff retaliation on US chicken by the Common Market with possible duties on European white wines. Discusses 1964 convention excitement for Democrats and quips about Perry Mason. Finishes with suburbia trees and revived old songs on electronic media.
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North American Newspaper Alliance
Kennedy and Truman quotes highlight political tensions
United Press International reports Senator Fulbright doubts reservations will derail the partial nuclear test ban. Evangelist Graham links heart faith to conversion. President Kennedy criticizes House cuts to Alliance for Progress funds. Former President Truman questions the civil rights march impact on Congress.
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United Press International
Washington
J. Willam Fulbright
D-Ark
Kennedy
House
Alliance For Progress
Latin America
New York
Harry Truman
Congress
This Day in History August 26 1963 and Notable Years
On August 26 history includes 1888 Tchaikovsky completing his Fifth Symphony 1920 the 19th Amendment taking effect 1934 Hitler seeking peace and Saar return 1948 Axis Sally Mildred Gillars extradited to face espionage charges. Aldous Huxley quote closes note.
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Jupiter
Mars
Saturn
Tchaikovsky
Adolf Hitler
France
Saar
Germany
Sally
Mildred Elizabeth Gillars
U. S
Aldous Huxley
Mononucleosis Rare Among Older Adults Sparks Reader Letter
A reader questions Dr Molner on mononucleosis in older people noting the term kissing disease does not prove age limits. The exchange cites personal anecdotes, references F D R, and explains the confusion between rare and never while urging accurate epidemiology.
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Dr. Molner
What is Devaluation and Why It Matters Now
The piece explains the threat of dollar devaluation amid a rising 1963 balance of payments deficit. It outlines why the United States defends the dollar, the gold stock, and foreign-dollar flows, and previews a future column answering what devaluation is and why it might be considered.
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Federal Reserve Board
William McChesney Martin
House Banking Committee
United States
U.S
Federal Reserve System
U. S
Kennedy
Free World
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Suburbia
Mandy
Los Angeles
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Christ
Hemisphere
Mana
Dr. Mother
J. K
By Sylvia Porter
Central Bank
White House
Alvin
Coast Guard
Henderson
Navy ST. PK
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Las Vegas
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