This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 7 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1964
Page
4
Four of five top national business executives foresee continued economic expansion through 1965, with a minority predicting a brief downturn late next year. They cite federal tax cuts, expansion plans, and strong consumer finances as drivers, while strikes or inflation pose the main risks.
New York AP narrator Jack Le Vien, once an Allied press officer, wrote a 15 cent letter to Winston Churchill that led to a contract for a wartime TV series and a landmark film biography. The success funded further projects including a Duke of Windsor life film. Audacity pays, Churchill warned, and Le Vien heeded.
Ray Cromley notes Col Stig Wennerstroem testimony shows the 1950s Soviet plan to keep US strategic air power weaker while funding 5000 mile missiles. Moscow banks on leapfrogging US with ICBMs by the mid 1960s and pursues radical, high risk weapons research into defense, space operations and novel deterrence methods.
The UN peacekeeping funding conflict with the United States and the Soviet Union is delayed at least three weeks by Secretary General U Thant. Alex Quaison-Sackey of Ghana becomes the first Black African to chair the General Assembly and welcomes Malawi Zambia Malta as new members, boosting membership to 115. The assembly will discuss without acting during the holiday period.
President Johnson, in his first post election press conference, questions keeping the 1966 budget under 100 billion. He notes departmental requests totaling 108 to 109 billion and cites population and economy growth as reasons for a larger budget. He acknowledges pre election information but emphasizes new factors shaping his stance.
Fifty years ago readers learned of a Hood College lecture by Red Fox James and a Pow-Wow tonight at the Second Troop hall. Frederick visitors Leo and Mrs Weinberg returned from Staunton and Lexington. Emperor Wilhelm’s pneumonia and nervous depression were reported from Berlin. Three quarters of Thomas A Edison Inc’s plant burned. Frederick area attendees noted at the Army Navy game in Baltimore. Mrs Hudson hosted a bridge luncheon at Barbara Fritchie Tea Room. Redskins may attend a Frederick banquet. American forces seized the Leyte front center in three moves and halted a Japanese convoy and paratroop threat.
An analysis of Western political leaders and military experts debating how to deter or win in a potential nuclear conflict. The piece contrasts British, American, and French positions on alliance, nuclear reliance, and conventional versus nuclear thresholds, urging unified, well-moned defense plans to prevent escalation and ensure world peace.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.