Gulf Oil takes over Blakely but keeps big sign
Editorial notes Gulf Oil Corp has acquired Blakely Oil Co and removed the garish Blakely rocket sign but leaves a large sign still clashing with the town's sign rules. Readers urged to press Gulf for a compliant replacement. Also criticizes dirty service-station restrooms and litter in public spaces citing Balboa Park and Disneyland as cleanliness models.
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Gulf Oil Corp
Blakely Oil Co
Gulf
Scottsdale Rd
Blakely
Park
Disneyland
Balboa Park
Harris Finds TV Viewers Shift With Income And Education
Pollster Louis Harris reports in the New York metropolitan area that prime time TV viewership declines among better educated and higher income families. At 9 p.m. about 60 percent of college educated men were not watching television, suggesting lower income groups are exposed to more TV sales pitches.
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Louis Harris
New York Metropolitan Area
Harris
Public Growth Demand Sparks TV Programming Review
The passage argues that trends in income and education will worsen unless TV programming changes. It questions producers actions, notes fall show releases suggest little improvement, while some programs excel. It cites Newton Minow calling TV a wasteland and asserts the public seeks higher quality fare.
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Newton Minow
Elections in South Vietnam Prove Pessimists Wrong
Roscoe Drummond reports that South Vietnam’s elections proceeded on schedule despite fears of Buddhist boycotts and rigging. The Constituent Assembly includes mostly civilians with few military candidates, signaling a move toward an elected civilian government despite ongoing war.
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Washington
South Viet Nam
U.S
Viet Nam
Drummond
Constituent Assembly
Dan
Dang van Sung
Saigon
Chinh Luan
Ralph McGill reviews Sherwood Andersons Puzzled America
In reflecting on the 1935 book Puzzled America Ralph McGill recalls Anderson’s career and works. He notes Anderson’s ascent from a coal field witness to a writer who captured industrial age anxieties and the Great Depression era’s impact on workers and communities.
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Sherwood Anderson
America
Thunderbird Academy Spotlight on Character Building
A student letter praises Thunderbird Academy Scottsdale airfield site and its education in teen standards. It highlights the Work section at the Academy Wood Products plant, the Student Association uniting students and faculty, and Christian faculty committed to living exemplary lives. The writer invites a visit to prove the school’s value.
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Thunderbird Academy
Scottsdale
Arizona
Thunderbird
Academy Wood Products
Dirksen Open Housing Stand Frays Republican Moderates
Evans Novak reports that open housing for civil rights faces collapse as Sen. Dirksen clings to his stance, leaving younger Republican moderates like Joseph Dukert embittered. Maryland, Michigan, and Illinois candidates remain committed to open housing, while Pennsylvania shows a bolder party platform. A four-member Republican strategy session failed to move Dirksen, underscoring a widening GOP split.
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Everett Dirksen
Johnson
Senate
Maryland
Joseph M. Dukert
Dukert
Dirksen
Robert Griffin
Michigan
Charles Percy
Illinois
Congress
Pennsylvania
Republican Party
Goldwater Critiques Johnson Anti-Inflation Plan
The term anti-inflation plan is labeled as political theater by critics who say it harms wage earners through hidden tax effects. They accuse President Johnson of confusing voters while promising no tax increase yet signaling cuts to business tax credits.
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Phan Quang Dan
South Viet Nam
Johnson
Goldwater
President Johnson and the Spending Surge Debate
The piece attacks President Johnson for pushing Congress to spend heavily and forego tax relief. It argues his stance on investment tax credits and depreciation slows private sector growth, shifts blame to Congress, and questions inflation, urging restraint amid rising debt and taxes.
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President Johnson
Per. Kennedy
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