Nixon Inauguration Faces Pageantry and Costs
Nixon's 1964 inauguration explores striking contrasts with early presidencies. Jefferson would witness a shift from Spartan rite to grand spectacle as Capitol ceremonies cost an estimated $300,000, with 18,300 seats and parade funding from tickets and ads. Historical notes trace outdoor oaths, inaugural balls, and televised coverage shaping a modern ceremony.
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Richard M. Nixon
Jefferson
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James Madison
Madison
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Walkersville Cub Scouts Meet with Caroling and Awards
Walkersville Cub Scouts Pack 1070 held its December meeting at Walkersville Methodist Church. Den U. led opening exercises and announced caroling on December 23 at 7 pm. Refreshments followed. A Goodwill Industries letter praised collection of the county’s largest number of bags. Skits, jokes, puzzles, singing, and a brass band filled the program. Newly transferred Scout Doug Simpson joined. Bobcat badges went to Danny Creitz, Mike Campbell, Brad Winn, Andrew Gaspar. Wolf Badges to James Brown and Franklin Trail, Silver Arrow to Roelky Myers. Webelos Andy Carignan, Robert Holmes, William Hartsough, and Fred Carter earned various badges. The meeting closed with flag retirement by Den.
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Walkersville
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Danny Creitz
Mike Campbell
Brad Winn
Andrew Gaspar
James Brown
Franklin Trail
Roelky Myers
Webelos
Andy Carignan
Robert Holmes
William Hartsough
Fred Carter
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1968 Year Small Investor Felt Acted Like Third Class
The piece notes 1968 as the year the small investor on Wall Street shifted from a second class to a perceived third class. It details reduced commissions for buyers of 1000 shares or more, SEC pressure behind the change, and the challenges faced by small investors including account closures and scarce new issues. It also mentions insiders gaining access to information before the small investor, heightening concerns.
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Trwin Frank
New York
Wall Street
Wall
Commission
Securities and Exchange Commission
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Peet
Clarkaterg, Md
Walkersville Cub Scouts
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