Aid plan faces tough going in Congress on foreign aid
Congress prepares for heated debate on President Johnsons foreign aid request of 3.4 billion dollars. Military aid totals 1.01 billion with most economic aid to Latin America and Asia periphery nations. Officials stress efficiency, private enterprise, and reduced recipient count to 76, signaling possible future cuts and a growing push to limit renewals.
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Capitol Hill
Johnson
Congress
Kennedy
Latin America
Greece
Turkey
Pakistan
Iran
India
Thailand
Laos
Viet Nam
Philippines
China
Korea
Shr
U.S
Dale
Uncle Sam
Tennyson
Changing Times on Rising Costs of Running for High Office
The piece notes growing expenses of running for major posts like the Presidency. It argues that large resources or land holdings increasingly determine political viability, shifting from the myth of a "silver tongue" to needing a "silver spoon."
Absent Factor A and Old Age Musings in Rural Life
The piece notes forefathers farmed with less gear and relied on elbow grease. It contrasts early labor with modern traffic and aging concerns. A man nursing a gridge provides careful attention, hinting at limits and worries about the country’s future.
Lubbock Avalanche-Journal Ad Rates 1964 Notice
Legal notice from the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal dated March 21, 1964 listing subscription rates and payment terms for daily morning and Sunday issues. Includes pricing for 1 year 421.08, 6 months, and single copies, with delivery details and pledge statement.
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Toring Bionnatn
Ouik
Pian
Damaoeratic Newsbader
Raianehe
Ave
Lavburk
Tekan
Ration Hiehning Moreentaven
Yesae Bul
Reve
Monine
Ceiver Uulaide
Soaytae
Haug
United States of America
Lubbock, Tex
Lodge Faces Tough Decision On Vietnam Reunion
Special Correspondent Ruth Montgomery reports Ambassador Henry Cabot Lodge may delay return from Vietnam as he debates returning to New Hampshire and engaging in presidential primaries amid mounting policy pressures.
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Ruth Montgomery
Ashington
Henry
Catt Lorie
New Hampshire
Dallas Pride and its Critics Split Over Kennedy Era
A reflective essay critiques Dallas pride and its elite links, noting residents’ devotion to the city and the Dallas Citizens Council. It discusses the community’s hospitality after Kennedy’s assassination, the Council’s influence, and tensions between local pride and democratic accountability.
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Dallas
America
House of Commons
Burke
Toto
Kennedy
Dallas Morning News
Texas
Congress Fails to Pass Pay Rise Bill Amid Ethics Fight
Opinion piece by Andrew Tully arguing Congress should raise salaries to attract capable leaders while requiring disclosure of outside income and a ethics code. Cites Everett Dirksen and Senator Jordan as examples and criticizes self discipline failures. Calls for transparency and accountability in budgeting and ethics.
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Andrew Tully
Speeth Corre
Ashington
House of Representatives
Supreme Court
Congress
Sen
Everett Jordan
D-Ng
Jordan
Everett Dirksen
R-N
Senate
Dirksen
Bombers reach near Tokyo as Burma raids deepen Nipponese reach
American air operations push close to Tokyo with land based bombers penetrating Nipponese soil and striking behind enemy lines in Burma. A solitary Aleutian bomber attacked Matsuwa in the Kurile chain, while Major General Hale’s Tokyo raid marks the deepest approach to Japan. Separately, Texas oil men petition PAW to build a 7,050 mile pipeline to ship West Texas crude to the Pacific coast. A San Antonio telegram reports the Army Air Forces move to make San Antonio the nation’s largest air center with about 20,000 personnel, relocating Miami Beach OCS and training units.
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Tokyo
Burma
Matsuwa Island
Kurile Chain
Japan
Frm
James Doo Hale
Nippon
West Texas
Pacific Coast
Petroleum Administration For War
PAW
Texas Oil
Angus G. Wynne
L. N. Glasco
Jerry C. Hawkins
Mil Dallas
San Antonio
United States
Paul J. Kilday
Congress
Not Overplaying His Hand New Look At LBJ Tactics
President Johnson uses a homespun interview format to project sincerity and credibility. Observers note his calm, earnest style and belief in orderly reforms while acknowledging rough edges in delivery. The piece compares him to Truman and Kennedy, citing public trust and cautious optimism about his Vietnam and Cuba stance.
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Richard Starnes
Johnson
Ashington
ST “Rnes
Robert Kennedy
Lyndon Johnson
Harry
G.O.P
Harry Truman
LBJ
Henry Cabot Lodge
Richard Nixon
Nelson Rockefeller
Cuba
Viet Nam
Goldwater
Monkey Shines In Artist Field
In Goteborg Sweden police ruled that a chimpanzee named Peter at the Goteborg Zoo produced drawings passed off as art by an unknown artist. Critics praised the work but crime charges were rejected as the act was not illegal.
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Goteborg
Sweden
UPI
Piere Brasseau
Brasseau
Peter
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