Kingmakers View Scranton as Kennedy Type Contender
Washington reports eastern Republican kingmakers see Gov. William Scranton as a Kennedy generation challenger who could beat Johnson in key big states. The piece notes Scranton’s quiet stance on New Hampshire, Nixon and Rockefeller intrigue, and the GOP’s hopes amid a changing political landscape.
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William Scranton
Pennsylvania
New York
Republican Party
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Kennedy
Dallas
Sen. Goldwater
Scranton
Secretary of State
House
New Hampshire
Senator Goldwater
Retraining Limits in Unemployment Debate Highlighted
An analysis argues that Deep retraining programs like New Untouchables face serious limits as unemployment remains high. Philadelphia tests a targeted plan relying on guaranteed jobs, while experts say many workers are unemployable due to education and social-skill gaps. The piece cites President Kennedy and President Johnson's era hopes for broader poverty and joblessness reduction but finds no clear solution.
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Congress
Kennedy
Harry Byrd
Virginia
Howard Smith
Philadelphia
Big City
Verty
Lyndon Johnson
Galbraith
National Committee On
Washington
Farmers Educational Fund
National Farmers Union
James G. Patton
Oscar Ornati
New York School of Social Research
Succession Debate Over Age in Presidential Line
Congress debates the sequence of succession as ages of Speaker John W. McCormack and Senate President Carl Hayden loom. Views favor restoring vice president selection or electing two VPs, with Congress urged to consider a suitable successor.
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House of Representatives
Senate
Secretary of State
John W. McCormack
Massachusetts
Carl Hayden
Arizona
Truman
Eisenhower
Millions for Ballet Foundation Gifts Support Ballet Growth
The Ford Foundation pledges 7.6 million dollars to ballet companies and schools, the largest single art grant to date. The piece notes ballet's rising popularity and uneven funding, with substantial public support for foreign companies while strong domestic ballet flourishes.
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Ford Foundation
Thoughts For Today Saints and Sinners in One Faith
Romans 6 10 frames Christ life death and resurrection as ultimate examples and sacrifice. Luther speaks of Jesus as example and savior with a risen reign and heavenly intercession guiding believers.
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Christ
Martin Luther
Yesteryears and Early Fort Sill Notes
Yesteryears recaps ten years ago Doyle Grigsby and Dennis Leatherbury hunted near Lawton in a light airplane bagging thirteen coyotes. Also noted is Dr. Gerald Pickett’s 1954-55 college year in India.
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Dennis Leatherbury
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Gerald Pickett
R. Susanna
Provedatean
India
Galbraith proposes direct attack on poverty through targeted areas
Harvard economist John Kenneth Galbraith urges a nation wide program designating urban pockets of poverty for improvement. He envisions a Peace Corps like cadre of young teachers and upgraded facilities funded with federal aid to transform Harlem and Harlanty areas, paired with work centers and transportation to jobs. The plan contrasts with broader welfare approaches and stresses local acceptance of aid if desired.
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National Committee On
John Kenneth Galbraith
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India
Galbraith
Peace Corps
Harlanty
Harlem
America
Mirror of the Mind insights on parenthood and addiction
The piece discusses cooperation of a parent in childrearing and the risk of spousal estrangement. It cites Dr Eric Berne on joy without the individual and Dr Robert D Myers on alcoholism linked to nervous system state, noting rats addicted when alcohol injections affected their skulls.
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Eric Berne
Robert D. Myers
Colgate University
Myers
Almanac Today December 26 1963 Major historical notes
The Almanac Today for Thursday December 26 1963 notes a full moon approaching and evening planets Jupiter Saturn and Venus visible. It recalls Washingtons army capturing Hessians at Trenton in 1776 and James Nason receiving the first patent for a coffee percolator in 1865. It also mentions the 1917 federal takeover of U S railroads during World War I.
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Staurn
George Washington
Trenton
James Nason
Franklin
U.S
U S Weighs Metric Conversion Dream Aiming for Change
Sylvia Porter reports growing support in science industry and education for adopting the Metric System in the United States. Proponents argue it simplifies learning and global trade while opponents warn of costs double inventories and massive reeducation.
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United States
Congress
The
American Assn. For the Advancement of Science
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Science
Industry
Fease
General Motors
General Electric
Stanford Research Institute
Oppenheimer Not Cleared by Enrico Fermi Prize Tie
Washington notes that the Enrico Fermi prize awarded to Robert Oppenheimer does not imply reversal of his security clearance loss from a decade ago. The piece recalls Oppenheimer admitted lying about a 1940s approach to share options with the Russians, highlighting ongoing security concerns despite the prize.
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Washington
Robert Oppenheimer
Oppenheimer
Johnson
United States
Atomic Energy Commission
Haakon Chevalier
Cheva
Chevalier
Oppenheimer Hearing Sparks Fallout Among Scientists
The account centers on security concerns raised during the Oppenheimer hearings. It notes Edward Teller’s cautious stance and his views on trusted hands managing vital U S interests.
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Edward Teller
Oppenheimer
Teller
New Mannford Builds Pride At Dam Edge Site
In Oklahoma New Mannford celebrates a fresh start at the Keystone Dam edge with a boastful slogan Newest Town In Oklahoma By A Dam Site. The piece notes skepticism about a proposed government project’s feasibility and hints at changes to the 1965 Oklahoma auto tag numbers as a punchline.
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Keystone Dam
Oklahoma
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