Classic book picks brighten couch potatoes this Christmas
Hal Boyle suggests sending books to friends who watch TV as a remedy for dull evenings. He lists humorous and provocative title ideas linked to famous figures and roles, from Nixon and Kennedy to Ho Chi Minh and Santa Claus, illustrating playful ways to gift reading before a TV repair.
GOP Mapping Out Programs for 1967 Domestic Legislation
Washington AP report says House Republican leaders are shaping a 1967 domestic program through sessions with defense and economic experts, legislators and governors. Four more meetings follow one held, with Ford to unveil after Johnsons State of the Union. Congress reconvenes Jan 10.
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Maybe Congress Needs A Good Actor Now Days
James Marlow argues Congress should become more entertaining to engage the public. He cites Sen Dirksen as the only steady actor and suggests entertainers like Gregory Peck and John Wayne or musicians like Louis Armstrong could energize sessions. The piece imagines a Senate shaped by performances and public shows to spark interest and debate.
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