Poverty War’s First Shots Stir Debate On Aid Plan
The piece critiques the first $35 million in federal aid for the war on poverty, noting that much funds will fund surveys and planning while immediate relief lags. It questions program priorities in Washington TV and film projects, Harlem politics, and public criticism, while praising local charities for direct aid.
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Ecconomic Opportunity Agency
Washington
D. C
Congress
Goodfellows
Humor and crisis weave through Cold War reflections
A columnist compares U S posture in the cold war to The Perils of Pauline, warning that while humor helps in danger it cannot mask growing risks. The piece condemns UN debt disputes, Cuba’s Bay of Pigs failure, Viet Nam struggles, and reliance on small fixes against Russia and China.
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United States
Pauline
Viet Nam
Soviet Russia
Red China
Remaking a National Party Faces Difficult Choices
A 1964 Herald Tribune column analyzes the challenges of rebuilding a national party. It notes limited popular selection for party leaders, the tug between moderates and extremists, and calls for clearer proposals and unity within the Republican ranks led by Eisenhower and other key figures.
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Washington
National Party Committee
National Party
Dean Burch
Eisenhower
Nixon
Goldwater
National Committee
Robert Taft, Jr
Ohio
Senator Goldwater
New York
Europe
United States
Dwight D. Eisenhower
New York Herald Tribune, Inc
Buffer Zones Key To Viet Nam Strategy Puzzle
Washington discusses buffer zones as a possible method to secure South Vietnam from outside pressure. The piece outlines risks of isolating Saigon and contrasts outward concentric deployment with expanding forward bases to counter Red China, linking strategy to broader NATO and Pacific defenses.
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Viet Nam
Saigon
North Vietnam
Laos
Saison
Huong
Washington
South Vietnam
USA
Vietnam
Southeast Asia
Red China
NATO
Europe
Pacific
Alaska
Hawaii
Thurmond Worries Over Defense Cutbacks and Disarmament
From Walter Reed Senator Strom Thurmond criticizes Defense Secretary McNamara for large scale cutbacks including 150 long range missiles and six SAC bases. He warns such disarmament may invite Soviet parallel moves and threaten U S security and alliances.
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Washington
Walter Reed Hospital
Strom Thurmond
Defense
Robert McNamara
South Carolina
Strategic Air Command
Alexei N. Kosygin
Thurmond
U.S
Kosygin
Roswell Gilpatric
McNamara
SAC
England
Japan
Europe
Hanson Baldwin
Asafetida Bags and Antiphlogistine Echo Reader Letters
Readers share memories of old remedies antiphlogistine and asafetida used on children. Some recall Denver mud and sarsparilla, others dispute sunstroke versus heatstroke and seek literature on cirrhosis remedies.
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Andy Griffith
van Dellen
Denver
Montgomery
Ala
Spokane
What Causes Boils A D W Notes
A. D. W. explains boils arise from a staphylococcal infection of a hair follicle, detailing the lesion as the result of bacterial invasion around hair shafts.
Health Hint: Sedatives and alcohol clash warns readers
A health note cautions that using sedatives with alcohol is dangerous for adults and can cause dangerous side effects. It emphasizes avoiding alcohol when taking sedatives and advises consulting a doctor for safer guidelines.
Monroe News Star Editorial Policy Note
A dated masthead from The Monroe News Star outlines ownership staff and rights. It notes Associated Press reprint privileges and advertising representation while affirming independent editorial stance and nonpartisan political opposition to perceived wrongs.
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Associated Press
Branham Company
National Advertising Representatives
New York
Chicago
Atlanta
Detroit
Lou
Memphis
Dallas
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Charlotte
Monroe News Star
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Bay of Pigs
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