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World in 1964, The - History as We Lived ItEntry/Object ID
L9999.999.1074Description
The World in 1964 - as We Lived it, tells by each month important events that happened. In January the Pope travels to Holy Land and trouble in Panama are discussed. In February the Beatles, taxation, Castro, Cassius Clay are featured. An earthquake in Alaska, Oswald and Jack Ruby, Barry Goldwater campaign, and Jimmy Hoffa were among the subjects in March. In April New York's World Fair. death of Gen. Douglas MacArthur and World Shifts- East and West are important people and events. In May Nehru's death, Lyndon B. Johnson, tragedy at Lima, Peru soccer field are the points of interest. Civil Rights Bill is passed, Supreme Court actions on social and political issues, campaigns, Edward M. Kennedy are topics in June. Presidential campaign, moon exploration and race riots are the subjects in July. In August Lyndon B. Johnson, crisis in Cyprus, Vietnam are the points. In September sailing, the New South and the Warren Commission are areas of interest. October featured the Tokyo Olympics, World Series of Baseball, Herbert Clark Hoover and changes in Russia and Britain.
November events are the national election, Catholic Church, the Congo. The book ends with December telling about USSR, Mississippi Lynching, Lawmen and Law. Also included are items about fashions and a news almanac.
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Category 08: Communication ObjectsSearch Terms
1964 Chronology, Index, Legislative, National Politics, People in the News, World Events, North American-United States, 20th Century, Political, U.S. Presidents, Johnson, Lyndon B., Military, Vietnam War, Warren Commission, Kennedy, John F., Kennedy AssassinationBook Details
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Associated PressPlace Published
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New York CityState/Province
New YorkDate Published
1965Call No.
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65-17777Notes
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Person or Organization
John F. KennedyPerson or Organization
Lyndon Baines Johnson