FCC Seeks Regulation Of Networks
Washington AP reports FCC chairman Newton Minow urged direct regulation of television networks to curb crime and violence in programs. He criticized much TV as wasteful especially in children’s programming, while LeRoy Collins of NAB urged industry-led code enforcement to improve content.
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Federal Communications ‘Commission
FCC
Ntworks
Newton D Minow
Minow
Commission
Congress
LeRoy Collins
Florida
National Association of Broadcasters
Collins
Week
Subcommittee
Thomas J. Dodd
D-Conn
Miner
Women Democrats Name Committees for Organization
Committees of the Madison County Women's Democratic Club were announced by Mrs. Josephine Windoffer. She will head the county women's division for the state organization. An extensive precinct level organization is planned with a long slate of members and appointive officers listed, including Eleanor McMahan, Betty Bynum, Fairy Daugherty, Alice Rehm, Laura Simmonds, and many others.
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Madison County
Women’s Democratic Club
Josephine Windoffer
Windoffer
William Norton
Mae Roberts
Vera Woods
Helen Ballinger
Madge Mitchell
Jessie Witsche
Helen Newman
Laura Simmonds
Isabelle Finley
Mary Eastes
Marie Overdorf
Joan Huffine
Hester Vanderhoof
Rosemary Lockwood
Louise Bender
Fairy Daugherty
Hilda Worley
Harold Foust
Fred Delong
Doree Mitchell
Alice Rehm
Betty McPhearson
Shirley Todd
Amos Jackson
Helen Manlove
Becky Smesler
Virginia Stottlemyer
Floyd Kline
Katherine Crosley
Goldie Miller
Mabel Little
Joan Scharnowske
Kennedy rackets power request under heavy senate scrutiny
A bipartisan Senate panel will study Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy’s bid to expand federal authority against racketeers. Senators Ervin and Carroll question federal reach into states’ domains and the proposal to criminalize crossing state lines with intent to commit racketeering. Critics warn of overreach while supporters push for immunity tied testimony and broader federal powers.
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Washington
UPI
Robert F. Kennedy
Sam J. Ervin Jr
D-N.c
John A. Carroll
D-Colo
Kennedy
Justice Department
Ervin
Senate Judiciary Committee
Kenneth B. Keating
Rn.y
Herbert J. Miller
Carroll
Miller
Carroll and
Madison County Home Demonstration Chorus Mark 25th Anniversary Picnic
The Madison County Home Demonstration Chorus celebrated its silver anniversary with a Monday picnic at Mrs. Dale Jones’s Florida Station home. Mrs. Jones, the group’s sole active charter member, received a gift. The article lists many members in three rows and notes the chorus’s Purdue conference performance and an invitation to sing in Toronto in August 1962 under Albert P. Stewart. Director is Mrs. Donald Robinett. pianist Mrs. Stephen W. Genda. president Mrs. Joe Jones.
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Madison County Home Demonstration Chorus
Dale Jones
Florida
Jones
Mesdames Holt Littrell
Lewis Dunn
John Vail
Marion Fowler
Russell Adams
Clinton Paddock
Ellis
Genda
Donald Robinett
Albert P. Stewart
Purdue University
Stewart
Toronto
Canada
Stephen W. Genda
Joe Jones
Herald
Jobless Claims Drop in Indiana as Claims Decline
Indiana saw unemployment benefit claims fall by 3 480 last week with no large layoffs. The state reports 74 377 total claims. regular benefits total 50 328, lowest since October. Federal extended benefits claimants numbered 24 049 with 1 987 reaching end eligibility.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Indiana Employment Security Division
Navy Opens Two Largest Simulated Oceans for Model Ship Tests
In a five acre building the Navy activated two huge simulated oceans at the David Taylor model basin. One is a 240 by 360 ft rectangular pool and the other a 260 ft circular basin. They contain 20 million gallons of water and allow testing in variable seas to better design high speed ships.
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Washington
UPS
Navy
David Taylor
Plane Lands 105 Safely At O Hare After Hydraulic Loss
A United Airlines jet carrying 105 passengers diverted to O Hare Chicago after losing hydraulic pressure en route from New York to San Francisco. The plane landed safely ten minutes late after notifying air traffic control.
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Chicago
UPS
O’hare
United Air Lines
San Francisco
New York
Kennedy programs may slow another farm policy shift
Washington AP reports that success of one Kennedy farm program could hinder action on the omnibus farm bill. The feed grain plan reduces surpluses and may stall livestock control and price support provisions sought in Congress. Secretary Freeman says no current plans for livestock controls, though authority could exist if needed.
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Washington
Kennedy
House
Senate Agriculture Committees
Secretary of Agriculture and Farmer Advisory Committees
House of Congress
Orville L. Freeman
Four Miners Dead After Cave-In at Cottonwood Colliery
Four miners were found dead after a cave-in at Cottonwood Colliery in Wombell England. An all-night rescue failed to reach them as gas escaped during the incident. Five other workers were rescued and brought to the surface before midnight.
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Wombell
England
UPID
Cottonwood
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