Hoover Replacement Debate Colors Civil Rights Tensions
A news magazine argues President Johnson may replace FBI Director J Edgar Hoover, linking timing to King and civil rights protestors. The piece urges Hoover to defend the bureau as an independent investigative body not acting as a national police force or aligned with any group, including CORE or the NAACP, to maintain credibility.
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Martin Luther King
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Winnie the Safe Ode to Churchill and Critics
The piece defends Sir Winston Churchill on his 90th birthday against criticisms by Emrys Hughes and Kingsley Martin. It notes his long career as journalist soldier naval expert statesman and painter and argues debunking will come with time, but his greatness endures despite critiques.
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OSE
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Emrys Hughes
Kingsley Martin
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Wales
Laborite
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The
New Statesman
Winston
Common Christmas Dilemmas and Bill Pains Dominate Home Front
The piece notes ordinary Americans face two pressing concerns this season: what gifts to buy for every family member and how to pay the ensuing bills. It contrasts domestic worries with international issues like China and Vietnam but centers on personal finances and shopping anxieties.
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Veryone
Washington
China
South Viet Nam
Joe Doakes
If They Revise the Calendar They Should Shorten Pay Gaps
The remark argues for shortening the interval between pay days if a calendar is revised. It highlights financial planning concerns and employee cash flow as the main justification. No official sources or dates are cited.
Man Rules House By Wiping Hands On Guest Towel
A man asserts dominance at home by immediately wiping his hands on a guest towel, signaling a casual disregard for guests and shared norms. The act frames him as the household authority figure in this pointed vignette.
Lubbock Avalanche-Journal Dec 1 1964 page six
Record of the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal with publishing details, staff, and subscription rates. Includes address, affiliations with AP and UPI, and pledge of allegiance. Dated December 1 1964.
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United States of America
Republic
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Lubbock Morning Avalanche
Humor Behind Iron Curtain Under Consideration
Special correspondent Bob Considine cites Romanian anecdotes and Khrushchev era grim humor. He notes failed efficiency and duplicity in bureaucracy, cites Stalin letters read in 1956 and 1964, and mocks cafe service and hotel billing with seven copies and six carbon sheets in Bucharest.
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Considine
Bucharest
Khrushchev
Romania
Stalin
Whrushchev
Athenee, Place
Veteran Human Being tribute to Lloyd McMahon editor dies
Kenneth L. Dixon recalls Lloyd McMahon veteran human being a tough yet generous newspaperman who built a church educated three sons and kept charities quiet Mae the managing editor dies after brief illness McMahon praised for deadpan humor community leadership and compassion Moscow Warsaw notes end with light anecdotes and global context
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Mae
Lake Charles
Lloyd Mcmahon
Shaky Start for Johnson Poverty War Claims
A briefing on the Office of Economic Opportunity frames the President's War on Poverty as misnamed and underwhelming after 11 months. Critics say growth pains, limited funding, and Shriver’s promotion skills hinder real progress toward job creation and lasting poverty reduction.
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Rowland Evans
Robert Novak
Ashington
Sargent Shriver
Shriver
Office of Economic Opportunity
Johnson
Kennedy
Civilian Conservation Corps
New Frontier
Peace Corps
Adam and Eve Reflect Simple Past Attire Worries
A nostalgic note recalls a time when expenses were minimal and daily life felt straightforward. The speaker contrasts past ease with modern concerns such as buying clothes and self defense gear. The line hints at social norms and technological shifts across eras.
Town News Silent About Departed Travel Plans
In a quiet local note, residents discuss the habit of the town to know when a citizen leaves for vacation, reflecting on community awareness and small town routines.
Convoy of Japanese ships destroyed near Leyte Island
Four Japanese vessels attempting to reinforce Leyte garrison were sunk near Ormoc including a 9 000 ton transport and three freighters plus an escorting destroyer set afire. This marks the second convoy destruction this week as Allied forces press the campaign in the Philippines.
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General MacArthur
Philippines
Leyte
Leaks mar Warren report, says critic
Richard Starnes argues the Warren Commission failed to fully reassure the public and left open a conspiracy possibility. He notes leaks tainted the process, questioning the commission’s integrity and credibility as future generations weigh Kennedy's death findings.
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Johnson
Warren Commission
John F. Kennedy
Nations May Witness Future France A Tests
In Christchurch New Zealand Rear Adm F Picard Destelan said observers from other nations may be invited to view upcoming French nuclear tests in the South Pacific. He did not specify timing location or whether tests would occur on land or water.
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Christchurch
New Zealand
Pacific
Adm
F. Picard-Destelan
South Pacific
U S Offers 60.3 Million Aid to India for Industry and Power
The United States makes 60.3 million dollars in aid available to India to spur development in industry, power, and transport. The package includes 25 broad gauge diesel locomotives—the most powerful exported from the U S—and an 89,100 kilowatt generator installation in Mysore State.
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New Delhi
India
United States
Mysore
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