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The Committee for Economic Development provides a thorough look at federal state and local fiscal relations. It notes faster growth in local and state expenditures 1955 to 1965, but projects potential public service increases through 1975 under current tax structures and federal aid.
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Committee For Economic Development
Illinois
Otto Kerner
Kerner
Senate Republicans
Ilinois
Kennedy
Walter Heller
Jority
Washington
U.S. stakes in world food problem outlined by experts
The President's Science Advisory Committee warns the world faces mass hunger and unrest and the United States must lead. A $6 to $7 billion annual aid increase is needed, tied to broader development including industry and resource conservation. The panel cites two hopeful trends: richer Western aid and wider acceptance of birth control.
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United States
U.S
Washington
Portrait of a student activist: study findings across campuses
Psychology and social science studies in 1960s America describe activists as more intelligent, tolerant, and socially oriented than nonactivists. They come from educated liberal families, with a notable Jewish representation, and show flexible values prioritizing self-expression and community over personal achievement.
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John Lee
New York Times
New York
University of California At Berkeley
University of Chicago
Pennsylvania State University
Joseph Katz
Institute For
Stanford University
United States Office of Education
Katz
Richard Flacks
Penn State
D. Estby
R. Braungart
Berkeley
Jeanne H. Block
Norma Haan
M. Brewster Smith
Paul Heist
Glen Lyonns
Kenneth Keniston
Yale University
Journal of Social Issues
Religious Society of Friends
Quakers
Keniston
Flacks
Chicago
Lyonns
Flexble
Auntie BBC swings now in miniskirt
Lawrence Malin outlines how the BBC once formal and cautious has embraced bold satire and modern drama. It highlights That Was the Week What Was Cathy Come Home and Till Death Us Do Part, noting increased talent, creative risk, and competition from ITV.
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Lawrence Malin
Associated Press
London
British Broadcasting Corp
Auntie
BBC
Hugh Greene
Cathy
The
Daily Mail
Britain
Drama
Alf Garnett
Prince Philip
Supreme Court 5-4 Votes Mark Last Session Day
The article notes a tight 5 to 4 Supreme Court vote on most cases on the final session day, with a split opinion on adjourning for the summer. It mentions U S government tensions with the United Nations and a reference to de Gaulle and NATO in France amid the 1963 Dallas assassination controversy.
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United States
United Nations
Charles de Gaulle
NATO
France
U.S. Supreme Court
Not many words left to asterisk these days
Dave Felts reflects on the fading use of the asterisk as a stand in for taboo words and recalls literary figures from Spencer Tracy to Hemingway. He revisits vintage book finds, a book sale mispricings, and humorous exchanges about Southern food, ending with notes on Broadway shows and enduring hits.
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Dorothy Parker
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Frank Knox
Navy
Chicago Daily News
Saturday Evening Post
FBI
Israel
Moshe Dyan
Long John Silver
Floyd Gibbons
Hathaway
Betty Grable
Dolly
South Pacific
Abee
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