Revolutionary Zeal and Communist Strategy Stir Youth
A radical magazine promotes militant rhetoric while critics cite violence. The American Communist Party responds with a plan to recruit youth through antiwar and anti-poverty campaigns, aiming to infil trate unions, mobilize rent strikes, and unite left forces for a broader national effort.
On This Day in History January 6 1965
United Press International notes key historical events including George Washington wedding Martha Custis in 1759, Simon Lake’s submarine telephone call in 1898, New Mexico’s 1912 statehood, and 1959 House GOP leadership race won by Carlos Halleck. A Sandburg quote closes.
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Cracking Fingertips and Vision Red Flags
Reader notes finger skin cracking from multiple possible causes including dry skin contact irritants diet and allergies. Advice stresses identifying touch sources ensuring balanced nutrition and using lotions while avoiding overreliance on treatments. Separate letter asks about eye symptoms. doctors warn glaucoma risk and recommend tonometry and full eye exam for early detection and treatment.
Coalition in Retreat and Reform Described by Editors
The piece discusses how American political parties endure factions during defeat and victory, focusing on Republicans reshaping under pressure. It cites Goldwater Nixon Rockefeller Smylie Romney Eisenhower to show coalition tensions and calls for issue focus and broad appeal amid remaking. It also notes educators urging newspaper routes to build work and education skills for youth.
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Goldwater
Consumer spending vs 1965 growth pace urged
economists warn a 5 percent rise in 1965 spending won’t sustain growth. If growth remains around 5 percent, output could hit over 660 billion dollars annually by year end and unemployment might exceed four million. In 1964 growth was higher, suggesting a slower pace risks job losses.
Britain to reinforce Malaysia as Indonesia threats loom
Government says 1,000 troops will be sent to Malaysia to meet defense obligations. In Johnson City Texas, President Johnson touts Sibelius birth anniversary, praising Finlandia as a symbol of freedom. Pope Paul envisions 1965 as a peaceful year amid global strife. The piece surveys Johnson's outlook on the economy, forecasting growth, tax cuts, Social Security increases, and potential stimulus to investment and jobs, while noting risks from international markets and profits pressures.
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South Carolina Rep. Watson Faces Party Purge Pressure
Columbia, South Carolina Representative Albert Watson Democratic member protests anticipated purge for backing Barry Goldwater over President Johnson. He says he wants to stay in the party but resists Northern liberal pressure aiming to force their will on South Carolina voters.
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Not Unfortunate: Marechal De Mouchy Faces the Scaffold
The elderly couple Marechal de Mouchy and his wife were led to the guillotine amid calls of courage. The 80 year old answered that at 15 he breached for his king and at 80 he goes to the scaffold for his God, not unfortunate.
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