Federal workers vs private sector trend eyed for 1972
A Tax Foundation forecast notes one federal civilian worker per 7 private industry workers with potential move to 1 in 4 by 1972. The projection, tied to computer use in government, suggests automation could shrink bureaucratic staff while boosting productivity and living standards. President Johnson promotes hiring curbs amid a new six month study on automatic data processing.
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Taxpayers
Johnson
Pravda
State Department
Congress
Kermit Gordon
Lke
Edward C. Welch
Aeronautical and Space Council
United States
Russia
New York
Moscow
U.S
Milestones Mark 1963 Economic Gains and Unemployment Caution
Dr. Walter W. Heller cites six milestones from 1963 showing gross national product above 600 billion dollars, per capita income up 300 dollars in three years to 2500, manufacturing wages over 100 dollars weekly, corporate profits over 50 billion pre tax, 40 billion plus for new plant spending, and civilian employment above 70 million. Unemployment remains over 5.5 percent with over four million jobless as automation and new jobseekers shift labor.
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Walter W. Heller
Council of Economic Advisers
Johnson
Heller
America
Prison To Pulpit A Convert’s Journey From Cell to Ministry
The Reverend William McAfee Sparks, once an atheist and prisoner, used confinement to study religion. Upon release he became a minister in midtown New York, where his parishioners accept his past and embrace his repentance.
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William McAfee Sparks
New York
Campaign to clarify presidential disability gains steam
The American Bar Association mobilizes lawyers to push Congress to define the line when a president cannot exercise powers. A constitutional amendment sits in the Senate Judiciary committee, with lawyers hoping public protests move it toward enactment before a future disability arises as in Eisenhower’s heart attack.
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American Bar Association
Congress
United States
Senate Judiciary Committee
Eisenhower
Thoughts For Today Psalm Selections
A compact devotional noting Psalms and quotes from W C Somerville about calming the soul and the soul’s divine essence escaping earthly wrecks. Includes a reflection on patience and inner peace.
U S Weighs SST Build Amid Financing and Prestige
Washington debates a U S built supersonic transport with a $2 billion price tag. Government loan guarantees and shared risk are eyed as major decisions loom for Lockheed Boeing and North American. Industry and allies watch for timing and potential Concorde competition.
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Washington
United States
U.S
Lyndon Johnson
Eugene Black
The
World Bank
Stanley Osborne
Olin Mathieson Chemical Co
Johnson
National Aeronautical and “E Council
Kennedy
Lockheed
Boeing
North American
General Electric
Curtiss-Wright
Pratt & Whitney
Federal Aviation Ten
United States Airlines
FAA
FFA
Why the Baltimore Oriole Got Its Name
The Baltimore oriole is named for its vivid orange and black plumage resembling the colors used by Baltimore’s historic heraldry. The bird’s bright orange body and black wings echo the city’s flag and team colors, linking the species to Baltimore.
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Baltimore
Orange
UN Debt Stand Must Force Russia to Pay Dues
U N dues clash highlighted as Article 19 would strip Russia of voting rights for two years of arrears totaling about $52 million. ADLAS Stevenson urges rigid enforcement while neutrals fear UN paralysis until the General Assembly reconvenes. France and China also face arrears, pushing the UN toward bankruptcy without timely collections.
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Adlas Stevenson
U. S
Russia
Soviet Union
Kremlin
Congo
Khrushchev
United States
World Court
France
China
Swooning, aging minds and teen smoking myths
Joseph Whitney summarizes Science Digest findings on swooning now seen mainly in teens near performers and winners, while older adults show strong verbal intelligence. The piece also notes that bribing teens to avoid smoking backfires, and that parental smoking influence fades against scientific evidence and personal attitudes.
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Joseph Whitney
Science Digest
Almanac Today January 6 1964 historical notes and events
Almanac entry lists key facts for January 6: birth of American poet Carl Sandburg in 1878. Washington marriage in 1759. Simon Lake telegraph from a submarine in 1898. New Mexico’s 1912 statehood. 1959 House Republican leadership race won by Charles Halleck 74 to 70.
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Carl Sandburg
George Washington
Martha Dandridge Cusis
Simon Lake
New Mexico
Charles Halleck
Joe Martin
House
Paint issues and political jabs sting Oklahoma as 1964 looms
Oklahoma car owners report splotchy paint on new auto tags with one man noting black on polka dot color schemes. Optimists hope for 1964 despite no legislative session. A state Democratic chairman debate centers on consent from party leaders and payment by results, as The Sooner Cynic lampoons the process.
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Oklahoma
Treasury savings bonds rate fairness urged by Sylvia Porter
Sylvia Porter argues the U S Treasury should raise savings bonds rates to 4 percent or higher to align with private lenders and reduce inflationary risks. She cites current returns, payroll deduction plans, and potential policy changes to shorten bond life and boost the rate at maturity.
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U. S
U. S. Treasury
U.S
Treasury
Warren Commission Expands Inquiry On Kennedy Death
Roscoe Drummond reports the Warren Commission will conduct a wide-ranging, independent investigation into President Kennedy's assassination. The panel plans its own interviews, public testimony cautiously, and a final private assessment before releasing a comprehensive report. The process may stretch to a year.
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Warren Commission
Kennedy
FBI
Lee Harvey Oswald
Commission
Police
Johnson
Warren
J. Lee Rankin
Secret Service
Dallas
United States
Easter Pageant Association names new board members
The Easter Pageant Association announces new board members Bert Blasingame Warren Chrisman Bob Noe and Col Ret E C Williams. Miss Maerita Riddle and Miss Carol Crossland depart for Terre Haute Indiana to resume studies as freshmen at St Mary of the Woods college.
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Easter Pageant Association
Bert Blasingame
Warren Chrisman
Bob Noe
Col
E. C. Williams
Maerita Riddle
Carol Crossland
Terre Haute
Ind
St. Mary of the Woods College
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