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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1964
Page
4
An editorial argues for coordinated federal and local anti poverty action, noting overlaps and interagency infighting among aid groups. It supports the President's 947.5 million program and calls for flexible, community tailored strategies including job training education housing health and day care to fight poverty nationwide.
Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson notes Cyprus tensions pose international danger as Greece and Turkey, both NATO allies, risk escalation. UN efforts have curbed fighting but not resolved it. Canadian officials urge a workable Cyprus constitution, Turkish minority guarantees, and security assurances to prevent a broader conflict.
Fragmentary text mentions Luci Baines Johnson and Crow Scribe of Indians with possible rain dance. References groups supporting an Arizona senator, highway repairs season, a de aurist, and unemployed demonstrators at national political conventions.
After years of struggle a rural Louisiana high school allows three Negro students to enter Greensburg High School. Police escort and limited access mark the event as 1960s desegregation proceeds without violence. The federal court order stems from a 1952 lawsuit predating Brown v. Board.
Dave Felts notes that reading National Review and New Republic offers insight into their viewpoints but fails to balance judgment on national issues. The piece references Dartmouth College founder Daniel Webster and Ernest Hopkins, and touches on Grand Circuit harness racing in Maine, plus Peoria waterfront industry and housing briefly.
Andrew Tully recalls Sen. John Pastore as keynote at the Democratic National Convention in Atlantic City, noting the rise of mustache fashion since Tom Dewey and the public’s mixed reactions. The author shares humorous personal anecdotes about growing and removing a handlebar mustache and its social impact.
Ralph McGill notes in an Atlanta civic column that Ruth Tefftfer teller of New York Citys Henry Street Settlement argues for a long view on delinquency. Teenage gangs, truancy and vandalism shape neighborhoods, with parents often unaware until police or neighbors intervene. Progress is slow but ongoing through outreach to younger children and families.
Rep Samuel Stratton declares for the Democratic nomination for the United States Senate challenging Robert Kennedy. This Schenectady born politician promotes a progressive voting record while courting local New York voters and party leaders.
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