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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1963
Page
1
At a celebrities filled event in New York, Carl Sandburg celebrated his 85th birthday and the debut of his new poetry collection Honey and Salt. Attendees included luminaries and critics who praised his enduring voice and Lincoln biography prizes.
The article reports widespread job cuts tied to the Skybolt project and related aerospace orders. Douglas and Northrop sources indicate thousands could be laid off as defense programs shift. Politicians criticize pace and strategy while firms anticipate reorganizations across Southern California and related facilities.
The wedding party waited as Judge Allen Cornelius officiated in court. The groom, a soldier from Ft Campbell, unexpectedly asked for the license back and walked out. The bride, bridesmaid, judge, and best man followed in stunned silence. The groom reportedly resided somewhere in New York.
Vice President Lyndon Johnson spoke at Wayne State University and a Michigan church marker unveiling tied to Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation. He urged ending racial bias in education, praised emancipation, and stressed justice without color as a societal key. He was joined by labor leaders Walter Reuther and Gus Scholle. In Nome, Alaska, two Eskimo men were rescued from a drifting ice floe after six days, with one death preceding the recovery.
A historical ad urges men and women to visit the National Hair Experts during Save Your Hair Week. It touts a free scalp examination and a $1 home treatment plan to stop hair loss, with offices at 309 Gibbs Building, Alamo and Houston. The piece cites widespread baldness and discourages delay, promising progress tracking through periodic visits.
Members of the gal Congress stream into town for a double donnybrook to start the new session. Liberal vs. conservative fights loom as a key factor in the agenda and in the 104th elections. Democrats hold Senate 67 to 43 and House 176 to 176 with one vacancy. The rules committee fight, filibuster changes, and potential policy fights on civil rights and spending set the tone for early weeks.
A fragmented ad urges readers to assess hair health with signs like dandruff dry itchy scalp and thinning hair. It promotes visiting National Weir Experts during Say e for assessment.
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