Record U S Vote Seen on Tuesday as Campaign Ends
As the 1964 election nears, polls show Lyndon Johnson leading but the race remains tight with predictions of a record turnout between 71 and 75 million. Barry Goldwater forecasts a surprise, while Johnson capitalizes on calm leadership in a nuclear age. DC residents will vote for the first time.
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Advice From 64 B.C. For Modern Politicians
In Chicago AP notes Quintus Cicero offered electioneering tips from ancient Rome. Flattery, big shows, naming friends, and portraying opponents as criminals were advised to win office, with Latimer of the American Classical League commenting on the era’s tactics.
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Academy Buys A Home In New York City
The American Academy of Dramatic Arts, New York's oldest theatrical school, has acquired a permanent home on Madison Avenue after six decades in rented quarters. The building features a 200 seat theater donated in memory of Mary MacArthur, reflecting a milestone for the institution.
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Johnson worries over steel price rise and profits surge
President Johnson voiced concern about higher steel prices amid rising profits at U S Steels 55 million third quarter and Bethlehem Steels 36.2 million. Industry leaders argue profits are too small for vast investment as labor and bankers urge restrained wage and credit.
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Banking official urges state bank freedom over central control
Comptroller James J. Saxon urged the Fed and the FDIC to relinquish control of state banks. He argued for less centralization and greater banking freedom. He spoke to the American Bankers Association amid discussions on supervision and regulatory reach.
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Woman Walks Into Real Pole in Parking Lot
Joyce E. Roberts encountered a real utility pole while crossing a Wichita parking lot on a dark night and mistook it for a shadow. She fell and sustained only scratches.
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Letter to the President on patriotism and national direction
A father writes to the President asking how to explain to his son the drift of American policy since World War II. He recalls Valley Forge to Iwo Jima, laments postwar concessions to communism, fear of minority power, and asks why freedoms and traditions seem eroded. He urges prayer for a restoration of a strong, free republic.
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