Crime and fear rise as urban security declines in 1964
The piece notes rising crime in major cities including New York Washington and Chicago with a 13 percent jump in serious crimes in 1964. It discusses fear in streets at night and a shift to high rise living for safety, linking it to societal fragility and loss of mutual trust.
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New York
Washington
Chicago
J. Edgar Hoover
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Hoover
Rampant Student Rebellions Highlight Modern Campus Turbulence
The piece contrasts historic student pranks with today’s widespread activism. It argues students act as agents of revolt and are influenced by agitators, often lacking self discipline and responsibility despite seeking adult status. It notes disruptions abroad and on campuses eroding faculty and student cohesion.
Plump Preference Sparks Lettuce Industry Worry
A survey finds most men prefer women slightly plump, a finding described as a terrible blow to the lettuce industry. The remark links body image to produce markets in a tongue in cheek fashion.
Look Homeward Udall Urges See America First Campaign
Secretary Udall promotes the See America First plan to cut the 2 billion travel deficit by encouraging Americans to explore domestic wonders. He argues that knowing the United States will foster national pride and reduce dollars spent abroad while balancing the balance of payments. He highlights Washington monuments versus European icons and urges discovery from New England to the Rockies.
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Stewart L. Udall
America
Johnson
Udall
Washington
Trafalgar Square
Arc de Triomphe
New England
Rockies
Poor Man's Philosopher Sparks Cautionary Lines at Fair Visit
A New York AP item highlights a string of ill advised tips and promises as warnings about scams and risky behavior around a visit to the World’s Fair. The snippets include heavy drink offers, credit pitches, and warnings against careless actions. The tone mocks get rich quick schemes and late promises.
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New York
Quotable Lines Echo Small Town Banter
Snippets reveal Hal Boyle style quips about small town life and everyday tensions. Citizens tease, debate duties, and ponder petty justice while joking about chores, money, and community roles.
Code County would give Maryland counties home rule powers
The General Assembly approved a constitutional amendment to create code counties with optional home rule. Counties could vote to become code counties and, if approved, gain power to enact local laws for the county while state laws remain applicable. The measure would allow classification into up to four classes and preserve existing laws on conversion. If approved in 1996, Frederick County could be among the first to adopt code county status.
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General Assembly
Board of County Commissioners
Maryland
Frederick County
Monument to Francis Scott Key to be erected at Terra Rubra
The contract for a monument honoring Francis Scott Key at his birthplace Terra Rubra Carroll County will be set by April 1. The memorial is planned for Saturday June 12 just before Flag Day. Mr and Mrs Thomas B Hayward have returned from a southern and western trip after visiting the Panama Pacific International Exposition. Frederick City schools lead the county in attendance at 91 percent per Stockman.
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Francis Scott Key
Terra Rubra
Carroll County
Thomas B. Hayward
E. Russell Stockman
School Commissioners Office
Frederick City
Kobe Fire Destroys Major Shipyard Center
Twenty years ago today a large portion of Kobe's shipbuilding hub was set ablaze or wiped out by over 300 Superforts. Fires showed 100 miles away as the raid targeted Japan's key wartime facility amid World War II era air combat.
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Japan
Kobe
United States presses Vietnam peace drive amid deterrent shows
Washington voices a path toward a Southeast Asia settlement while deterring aggression with force. The U S aims to demonstrate resolve against North Vietnam and reassure allies, with diplomacy behind scenes as Peiping Moscow and Tito seek negotiations. The shift signals progress toward a broader peace strategy despite continued military actions.
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Washington
United States
Vietnam
America
Southeast Asia
South Vietnam
North Vietnam
Peiping
Moscow
United Nations
Korea
United Nations Secretariat
Marshall Tito
Yugoslavia
Khrushchev
Vhaphey
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NEA
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George
Part
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Roosevelt
TSGT
Richard J. Stitely
John Stitely
Thurmont
47Th
Ninth Infanty Division
First Army
Barbara Sprankle
College Avenue
Washington Today
Deivid Lawrence
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