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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1964
Page
2
The General Assembly will reconvene to consider Gov Carl E Sanders legislative program and other business. Many new bills are expected with efforts to amend laws, and critics warn of costly sessions and rising state spending across education and highways. Public participation remains low as taxes grow and government expands.
Washington reports the Administration will seek repeal of the 10 percent retail excise taxes on cosmetics jewelry luggage and similar items. The president stated repeal is a minimum goal with possible reductions or removals of other excise taxes. The taxes arose during wartime emergencies and linger years after, affecting broad consumer goods. The move aims to aid business and restore government credibility.
The opening of the dove hunting season draws crowds to trees haystacks and fences as hunters pursue game birds. The piece contrasts the appeal of doves with the brutality of killing and ponders whether renaming the birds would soften the public perception.
On this date in 1775 Colonial forces led by Montgomery and Arnold opened a siege of Quebec with Montgomery killed in the first assault. In 1863 Lincoln issued the Amnesty and Reconstruction Proclamation. In 1925 Hitler published Mein Kampf. In 1941 Japanese forces seized Shanghai International Settlement. In 1944 MacArthur announced landings on Leyte Island. Ten years ago the UN backed free elections for all Korea. Five years ago a Colombian airliner with 46 aboard disappeared over San Andres to Cartagena.
Washington AP reports pressure on Burch to unify the Republican National Committee after Goldwater's defeats. Governors Romney Rockefeller Scranton call for Burch's ouster while Burch pledges unity. Grenier departs, defending Burch and citing Republicans like Romney and Rockefeller as partly to blame. Dirksen stays neutral as leaders ponder strategy.
A reminiscence on old fashioned office Christmas celebrations notes they ranged from mild to wild in earlier decades. The piece cites gin in water coolers, boss deferments, fights, ankle sprains, late hours and winters holiday chaos. It asks why such parties died out.
A printer style notice from the Times Enterprise Co. Thomasville Georgia outlines Associated Press dispatch rights and republication policy. It lists address contacts for subscriptions and changes and cites postal and tax details for Georgia deliveries.
Hollywood star Connie Stevens talks about her thriving Wendy and Me series with George Burns, facing tough competition from Lucy Ball and Andy Williams, and her future plans with Warners and guest spots. She also reflects on her year old marriage to Jim Stacy and hopes for his career breakthrough.
The piece argues Liberal Republican tactics against Dean Burch aim to force his resignation but backfire. It praises Burch for loyalty and competence, notes his long term plans for party financing and organization, and contesting the misleading push for symbolic sacrifice ahead of the 1966 GOP path.
A collection of small church and social anecdotes. A backslider attends services. A minister greets a new member. A boy fires a cap pistol in a sermon. A widow muses on the devil and sermons. A clergyman jokes about lipstick and marriage.
Leaking roofs frustrate property owners and raise costs. The past week of rain exposes weaknesses in roof structures and the challenge of stopping leaks.
Clues cover varied topics from knock to heraldic fillet and kingly arms, with entries including indigo lant and Arthurian lance, plus numerous abbreviations and archaic spellings. The puzzle lists across and down items forming a themed word grid.
NBC chairman Robert Barnoff says television benefits a nation and the world by educating backward nations. British commentator John Brown counters that underdeveloped societies know nothing as barbaric as the world implied by television commercials.
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