East Tennessee Elects Irene Baker to Finish Late Husband Term
Irene Bailey Baker, widow of Howard H. Baker, wins Tennessee special election to fill the remaining ten months of his unexpired term as East Tennessee Republicans prevail over Willard Yarborough by four to three. Baker emphasizes serving out the term, while Yarborough campaigns amid labor support and surprise margins. East Tennessee currently has three Republicans in Congress and a history of GOP strength in the region.
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Congress
Irene Bailey Baker
Howard H. Baker
Willard Yarborough
Yarborough
Knoxville
American Newspaper Guild
Baker
B. Carroll Reece
Republican National Committee
Andrew Johnson
Abraham Lincoln
Billion Dollar Quackery Probe Highlights Elderly Targets
A Senate subcommittee estimates that Americans lose about a billion dollars yearly to medical quackery and dietary frauds. Half goes to bogus food supplements, with the elderly among the hardest hit as mail order schemes hawk potency pills skin creams and reducing aids. Dr. Irving Ladimer condemns age related schemes while noting the enduring lure of the fountain of youth.
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Senate
Irving Ladimer
National Better Business Bureau
Population figures revise Africa to 299.5 million
New censuses in former British and French colonies adjust Africa’s total to 299.5 million, making it the third most populated continent after Asia and Europe. Despite vast area, Africa remains the least densely populated and faces health challenges with life expectancy around 30 years and a large youth cohort.
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Africa
Asia
Europe
South America
United States
China
Debated National Flower Sparks State Rivalry
The piece surveys arguments at New York's International Flower Show over a national flower. Advocates praise carnations marigolds African violets roses orchids and begonias as symbolic options, noting the lack of a unified national flower while every state designates its own.
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New York
America
Union
Thoughts For Today and War Quote Reflections
The passage cites Isaiah 50 10 contrasting fearing the Lord with following a servant in darkness yet trusting God. Cordell Hull notes that war arises from man’s failures driven by fear for power and unresolved injustice or misery.
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Cordell Hull
Indian Day proposal noted by Javits and Lindsay
The letter from Lynn Michaelson inspires Sen. Javits and Rep. Lindsay to back a national American Indian Day on the fourth Friday in September. They emphasize that Indians were first here and deserve honor, while acknowledging past suffering and enduring contribution.
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Lynn Michaelson
Jackson Heights
N.Y
Jacob Javits
Rep
N. Y
Washington
Javit
John Lindsay
New York
Ife
Election calendar for Lawton and Comanche counties
Calendar lists key dates for local elections including March 24 school board, April 7 county commissioner district 3 and Lawton city council if needed, and May 5 primary and general elections plus right-to-work referendum.
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Lawton
Comanche County
School District Board of Education
Hill Warns Civil Rights Bill Threatens Labor Rights
Washington senator Lister Hill argues that the civil rights bill's Title VII and Title VI threaten labor rights, warning it could erode union seniority and NLRB protections by tying federal funds to anti discrimination measures. He predicts a detailed labor critique in forthcoming floor remarks.
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Washington
Senate
Sen
Lister Hill
Alabama
Hill
Labor
House
Charles Goodwell
R-N.y
John Lindsay
Lindsay
Supreme Court
Hill-Burton
Mirror of The Mind reads minds and sleep patterns share
A magazine piece discusses dog intuition as not telepathy but reading unconscious cues, plus experiments on rhythm aiding sleep. It notes many men show kinder behavior outside home to protect ego, while at home manners may lag.
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K. Z. Lorenz
Almanac Today March 19 1964 and history note
On this day in history 1942 the Selective Service ordered all men aged 45 to 64 to register for non military duty. The Almanac notes March 19 as the 79th day of 1964 with Venus and Jupiter visible and the moon near first quarter.
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United States
Republican Claud Martin Declares for District 3 Commissioner
Claud Martin announces his candidacy for Republican nomination for County Commissioner District 3. The campaign focuses on fiscal responsibility, local services, and transparent governance as he seeks votes from district residents.
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Claud Martin
Lessons From Southeast Asian Wars Apply To Viet Nam
Roscoe Drummond argues that U S and South Viet Nam must study Malaysia and Philippines campaigns. Four lessons include time for a long, patient campaign political support at home and abroad and frontier controls to deny the enemy sanctuary. He urges targeting Ho Chi Minh and North Viet Nam to win the anti guerrilla war.
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Singapore
Malaysia
United States
South Viet Nam
Southeast Asia
Malaya
Britain
Philippines
Viet Nam
U.S
U. S
Ho Chi Minh
Final 1964 Tax Law Expands Investment Credit Benefits
Sylvia Porter explains how the 1964 tax law broadens the investment credit for machinery purchases and allows depreciation on the full cost. It also covers US citizens abroad, foreign income limits, holding companies, and revolving credit plans, noting broader economic impact and widespread changes ahead.
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Congress
U.S
U. S
Yesteryears and Milestones From Lawton and Beyond
A nostalgic column recalls a Schubert Music Club commentator Mrs. Alfred Hicks. Lawton High School honors top student Georgia Hoskins with Betty Cole leading junior honors. Also notes 20 years past war fronts in Europe and Scarab queen nomination for Florence Hobb ing. 30 years ago Lawton events feature Lewis McBride at OU and Doris Pottz named PTK national secretary.
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Alfred Hicks
Schubert Music Club
Georgia Hoskins
Bus Hoskins
Rt. 2
Lawton
Betty Cole
Lewis McBride
University of Oklahoma
College of Engineering
Doris Pottz
Walters
Cameron College
Phi Theta Kappa
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Edward M. Kennedy
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Ted Kennedy
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Ore
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San Juan Hill
Teddy Roosevelt
Kenneth Keating
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Smokey the Bear
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Harold L. Williams
Army Medical Corps
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the Almanac
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Nguyen Khanh
Edward Lansdale
Philippine
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Sylvia Porter
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