Johnson The Art Of The Possible Master Of Politics
Lyndon B Johnson described politics as the art of the possible and has built a career on private negotiation over public oratory. He relies on discreet talks with aides like Defense Secretary Robert McNamara to steer White House decisions. He travels the world as a skilled problem solver, yet shows little curiosity for Hollywood or football fandom.
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Washington
UPI
Lyndon B. Johnson
Texas
Johnson
Pakistan
Lubbock
Tex
Kennedy
Lana Turner
Rep
Richard Kleberg
King Ranch
White House
Defense
Robert McNamara
Scottsdale weighs trucks with mobile scale study
Scottsdale police study buying a $30,000 Schramm Wonderlift Mobil Scale to catch overloaded trucks on city highways. The unit can be deployed in 15 minutes by a three person crew, with demonstrations showing potential savings on highway wear and landfill trips.
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Scottsdale
Phoenix
Dept. of Weights and Measures
City of Phoenix
City Hall
Walter Nemetz
W. G. Killion
Allison Steel Mfg. Co
Mergers can fail to create better companies
A reader notes mergers often fail to improve profits after acquisitions and asks if the lesson applies. The adviser says a well planned merger can benefit stockholders, but outcomes vary and hard bargaining by boards is essential. The piece also covers brokerage minimum commissions and prudent mutual fund choices.
Watercolors by James Richard Blake on Display at Light Gallery
A Watercolors exhibition by former Valley resident James Richard Blake runs at Scottsdale’s R. M. Light Gallery through December 14. Preview guests included James Meeker, Fort Worth and Dallas newspapers art editor. Blake, a Phoenix College alumnus, studied at Los Angeles Art Center, Texas Christian University, and later taught at Fort Worth Art Center and Fort Worth Children’s Museum.
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James Richard Blake
Valley
Scottsdale
R. M. Light
Fifth Ave
Blake
James Meeker
Fort Worth
Dallas
Phoenix College
Los Angeles Art Center
Texas Christian University
Texas
South Texas
Tarrant County
Shaw declines to run for city council in rising race
Shaw’s Chevron Service owner Al Shaw of 8536 E Edgemont says he will not seek a council seat due to business commitments. Eight others campaign for council, three for mayor. BEST slate includes Woudenberg Caywood Clayton Parker Hunter. others named Worley Cross Tims Meier. Petitions due by Dec 20. primary Feb 18.
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al Shaw
E. Edgemont
Shaw
Chevron
E. Thomas Rd
John Woudenberg
Scottsdale
BEST
Robert Pelosi
Bernie Grundman
Herb Caywood
Bill Clayton
Boyd Parker
Tom Hunter
B. L. Tims
Joseph Meier
Otis
Funeral set for Adam F. Erdenberger 68 Akron native
Funeral services and burial for Adam F. Erdenberger 68 of 6908 E Jackrabbit Rd will be held in Akron Ohio. Survivors include his wife Mae S Erdenberger a son James S Erdenberger of Akron and two grandchildren. He was a winter resident of Scottsdale a member of St Barnabas on the Desert Episcopal Church Arizona Country Club and in Akron a member of Church of Our Savior the Masonic Lodge the Rotary Club and Portage Country Club. He graduated from Ohio Northern University and was a drug store chain manager in Akron and member of the Ohio Pharmaceutical Assoc.
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Adam F. Erdenberger
E. Jackrabbit Rd
Akron
Ohio
Mae S. Erdenberger
James S. Erdenberger
Erdenberger
Scottsdale
St. Barnabas
Desert Episcopal Church
Arizona Country Club
Wick Sime Buy Weekly in La Mesa
Two Valley residents acquire the La Mesa Scout in California. Virginia Mitchell sells the 3900 circulation weekly to Milton I Wick of Scottsdale and Leonard N Sime of Tempe. The change becomes effective December 1 with undisclosed terms. Wick heads Wick Newspapers, a chain of state papers.
Bank Names Dick Totman Training Head
Richard C. Tolman of 4901 E Alice Ave has been named training director for The Arizona Bank. He will coordinate all training programs across the state system and serves as Phoenix Musical Theatre treasurer and Scottsdale Mounted Sheriff's Posse member. A Lancaster Wisconsin native, he is a former United Fund campaign loaned executive and Air Force lieutenant colonel.
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Richard C. Tolman
E. Alice Ave
Arizona Bank
Totman
Phoenix Musical Theatre
Scottsdale Mounted Sheriff's Posse
the Dons
Phoenix Chamber of Commerce
Phoenix
St. Barnabas Episcopal Church
Scottsdale
United Fund Campaign
Lancaster
Wis
Air Force
England
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Harry Ferguson
Hollywood
Lyndon
William A. Doyle
Stock Exchange
Exchange
A. T
Light
Carlin Galleries
Ridgelea Country Club
Fort Worth Art Center
Fort Worth Children’s Museum
WICK
Sime Buy
LA Mesa
Bank
Dick Totman
Richard C. Totman
Buz
Taulncasa
U.S. Naval Intelligence
Philippine Post Office
Bongolo
San Jose
San Jose Mysele
Red Ryder
OL Mar
Superman
Ferd’nand
Tarzan
Bisby
Davy Jones
Davy
Marco
Cap'n Jones
Marina
David Crane
MR. Cranes
Tip
Mickey Finn
Finn
Mickey
Jay B. Tuthill
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