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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1964
Page
8
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Lawmakers face at least 20 days of debate over Governor’s request to add about 1.5 million in state funds for school relief. Clark County could receive roughly 500,000, but larger districts say more is needed to restore programs cut since 1963. The Peabody formula favors small counties, complicating relief.
Art Buchwald depicts Frantic Cigarette Co. executives debating branding and ads as government action looms. The mock dialogue shows plans to emphasize tar and nicotine, TV spots with perilous stunts, and even a ban on smoking inside the firm to save the business.
The piece criticizes Senator Goldwater for downgrading intercontinental missiles and portrays Secretary McNamara's rebuke as pointing to a broader risk in Goldwater's candidacy. It questions whether Air Force interests would guide national policy and notes the budget dispute as a test of leadership.
The piece argues voters should judge national security by competent military advice rather than arming levels. It criticizes both parties for hype over arms and urges a sober, issue focused campaign beyond cold War fear tactics. It also notes Rockefeller's critique of Goldwater and calls for reasoned debate instead of muscle flexing.
Walter Reuther leads a plan to form a world automotive union by June launching at a Frankfurt conference. The IMF based in Geneva backs global bargaining with GM Ford and others as targets, financed by Reuther's $65 million strike fund and coordinated unions across continents.
The Comptroller General's report accuses France of profiting from a U S funded anti-tank weapon program by charging royalties up to 3.6 million dollars despite a mutual defense agreement. It highlights USA aid exceeding 4 billion dollars to France and questions secrecy around the findings. France plans for De Gaulle to visit Cuba en route from Mexico, per French press reports.
A reader asks if it is okay to exchange a Christmas gift rowing machine given by a girlfriend. The columnist suggests exchanging it and telling a small white lie about sinking the first time. The editor adds a light note about not understanding the writers.
Almanac notes mark January 2 1964 with 339 days remaining The Moon nears full Venus and Jupiter visible at night Historical entries include Lincoln Civil War war order Edison lamp patent and the 1943 Eighth Air Force daylight raid on Wilhelmshaven A Ranger probe miss near the Moon in 1962.
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