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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 29, 1964
Page
7
The piece discusses American and British influence in Libya and surrounding regions, noting lease terms and the 1974 Libya base situation. It highlights Nasser era tensions, Arab–Israeli conflict dynamics, and argues that foreign aid often lacks binding conditions. The article reflects on strategic aims and the limits of aid without explicit strings.
The article analyzes how Albania’s alignment with China versus Moscow mirrors Cuba’s U S tensions. It notes neither the Soviet Union nor the United States will risk decisive action, fearing broader shifts in the nuclear age. It suggests the Albania move reveals deep rifts and cautious restraint between major powers.
The article discusses a $21.6 billion tax cut as a gamble intended to stimulate the economy, reduce government intervention, and spur job creation while hoping for restrained spending. It notes public anticipation of extra take-home pay and cautions that results will take time to measure against expectations.
The San Antonio Light frames a note on new serially numbered gasoline coupon strips for holders of supplemental rations to begin in San Antonio tomorrow per J Kenneth Black district OPA patrol officer. Frost the speedboat inventor visits Medina Lake lodge for winter and summer with son Cadet at Brooks Field to complete flying training next fall. Dr A Knapp leading government experimental wack and Prof HK Attwater of the Sunset Industrial Department arrived in the city and checked into the Menger Hotel.
A damaged OCR account describes Kennedy pressuring U.S. officials and labor leaders at an Oval Room meeting to allow Soviet freight and foreign flag ships to carry grain, with assurances that surplus grain would first go to U.S. ports. It outlines shifts from 50 50 cargo sharing to foreign tonnage, protests by waterfront unions, and secret talks to salvage the deal amid threats and bluffing.
Dr Coleman discusses how families spend on health yet neglect fire prevention. The column lists practical home safety tips from the Institute for Dome Fire Safety and Underwriters Laboratories, including matches, wiring, and ventilation. Readers can send questions to Dr Cates Wahin for possible answers.
Roger Hilsman quits as assistant secretary of state for Far Eastern affairs amid disputes over neutralization in Asia and U.S. policy toward Red China. The piece links his resignation to tensions between government and academia, noting parallel critiques from Dean Rusk and references to Marxist theory, Rostow, and Sidney Hook as influencing factors in Washington’s handling of Soviet and Cuban dynamics.
Mrs. Stanford defends Oswald as not a party member while blaming Communist propaganda for violence. The letter cites Oswald as a product of global Communist messaging and a self-declared Communist, urging readers to see the wider pattern of propaganda. CHAS. W. JOHNSON.
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