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Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1964
Page
5
The piece notes Santa's arrival as Christmas Eve stirs Tucsonans into preparations and family reunions. It highlights the dual focus on material gifts and the deeper joy of giving, praising high school drives and church white gifts as part of helping the needy.
A thoughtful reflection on President Johnson as the nation enjoys a prosperous pre Christmas shopping season. Confidence in the economy remains strong with no looming crisis while Viet Nam and Cuba issues receive cautious handling. A Democrat controlled Congress supports his agenda and calm pervades the White House as Christmas approaches.
This 1954 reflection credits a nationwide consensus for civil rights law acceptance, noting President Eisenhower Kennedy and Johnson roles, Supreme Court support, governors’ backing, and broad religious editorial backing. It argues a police state is unnecessary as unity and moral legitimacy drive compliance.
This 1944 column defends Robert McNamara’s cost efficiency drive at the Pentagon, praising his work to curb military waste while criticizing critics. It argues the strongest support comes from the professional military, with President Johnson shown as backing abolition of Army Reserve units.
The Christmas Shoppers Honor List awards medals for heroism in a Rose Garden ceremony. Recipients include Phil Stern of Nyack for heroic store actions, Emmett Dedmon of Chicago who protected shoppers during a lingerie sale, Henry Rogers of Los Angeles who fought teens to save records, and Robert Yoakum of Lakeville whose medal went to his widow after he rushed a theater line.
The 1964 harvest is cited as adequate to cover winter needs but short of the 180 million metric ton target. The 1965 outlook looks weak with late winter sowing and Khrushchev era corn policy blamed for misallocations. Soviet reforms seek private use on small plots and larger pensions, yet grain shortages persist for Eastern Europe. The question remains if Kremlin can sustain foreign policy with farm troubles.
In the wake of election losses Republicans mourn over a new life, while Democrats in Congress show discontent with elder leaders. The fight includes attempts to oust Republican National Committee chair Dean Burch, backed by Goldwaterites, and a potential shift under Sen. Barry Goldwater. Some House liberals push to shake entrenched chairmen like Charles Halleck, with Gerald Ford eyed as a possible successor, yet ideological shifts may be limited.
A reflection on Jesus Christ offering His life as atonement at Calvary. The piece recounts Jesus in Gethsemane surrendering to God’s will, enduring betrayal, crucifixion, and forgiveness for humanity, ending with the promise of eternal life through belief in Him. By John J. Sewart Copyfloht 1964.
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