Arts in America Brightens Under Johnson Era Support
The piece notes rising federal support for the arts since the National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act of 1965 with funds growing from 2.5 million to 6.4 million annually. Roger Stevens credits Johnson for advancing culture while suggesting room to expand funding as Republicans take power. programs include state arts grants and the Film Institute, plus grants for theater, dance, and artist housing projects nationwide.
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Roger Stevens
National Council On the Arts
Lyndon Johnson
Nixon
Stevens
America
United States
National Foundation On the Arts and the Humanities
Miami Beach
First National Arts Council
Martha Graham Dance Company
National Artists’ Center
New York
Lower West Side
San Francisco
Los Angeles
University of Wisconsin
Film Institute
Kennedy as Majority Whip Shapes Senate Strategy
Analysis of Edward Kennedy new role as majority whip explains how he counts noses, lines up votes, and guides legislation while maintaining credit absence. Observers compare his style to predecessors and note potential influence on domestic bills, amid regard for Senate personalities. Meanwhile Chicago residents joke Nixon Avenue correction relieves street-name mixups with Daley era naming humor.
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NEA
Edward Kennedy
Senate
Sen. Kennedy
Ted
Dick Drayne
Lancelot
Camelot
Massachusetts
Democratic Party
Mike Mansfield
Edward Ken
Lyndon Johnson
Hubert Humphrey
Russell Long
Kennedy
Russell
Mansfield
Chicago
UPI
Nixon Avenue
Nixon
Nickson
Avenue
Victor Bulawa
Daley
Edward M. Kennedy
Nixon surtax reform idea sparks a ballroom plan
Washington columnist imagines renting federal buildings at night for dances to replace lost tax revenue. He cites a Smithsonian Ball as a standout, noting the novelty, romantic appeal, and educational twist. Proposes venues from the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service to the Post Office Department for future events.
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UPI
Nian
Ft. McHenry
FBI
Federal
Washington
Lompoc
Treasury
Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service
Post Office Department
Post Office
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