Urban renewal fight ends in private gain critique
A critique argues urban renewal enables land grabs and favoritism as agencies set sale prices, bypass open bidding, and favor developers like O Roy Chalk who profit from repurchasing land near Washington. It warns taxpayers bear the burden while planners pursue centralized goals and political clout.
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Washington, D.C
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Keating reveals 33 secret shipments of strategic goods
Sen. Keating of New York says 33 shipments of precision machine tools to communist nations were kept secret by the administration. He accuses officials of naivete and argues such trade undermines efforts to defeat communism, citing prior protests by Indiana lawmakers.
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Washington
Richard L. Roudebush
Donald Bruce
Indiana
Congress
Sen. Keating
New York
Farm Problems Highlight Postwar Economy Debate
The piece argues farm income and surplus disposal are major national issues. It notes the House rejected the administration farm bill after days of debate, criticizing expanded controls and a political shift toward agriculture czarism. It points to 6,000 new Agriculture Department employees as an example of over-regulation and contrasts U.S. abundance with Russia's shortages.
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House
Making of Agriculture
Orville Freeman
Department of Agriculture
Russia
Toe The Editor Letter on Wages and Purchasing Power
A reader comments on wage levels and purchasing power arguing that higher wages raise costs and rents, noting changes in employment and price dynamics. The letter references Walter Reuther and mentions a worker at 3826 Delaware St.
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Walter Reuther
Chester Burnett
Delaware St
State Economy Expands As Indiana Unemployment Drops
Indiana’s unemployment falls to 4.3 percent in May signaling continued expansion. Industrial activity shows gains in construction employment and electricity sales, with housing starts up and nonagricultural employment rising though below year-ago levels. The IU bureau notes housing and construction indices reach new highs for the year.
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Bloomington
Indiana
Bureau of By
J. U
Anderson
Anila
1.C
Bureal
YMCA Daily Schedule Across Varied Swim Sessions
Today at YMCA a full schedule lists 900 Women’s Swim at 10:00, Girls Beginners at 11 00, Advanced Swim at 1:00, Open and Recreational Swims, Underage Swims at 2:30 and 4:00, Family Swim, Men’s Open Swim 12:00 to 6:20, and afternoon blocks 3:00 to 6:20 p.m. Washington notes 171 national parks totaling about 21 million acres, a record for the month, tied to durable goods demand.
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Washington
U. National Parks
Zorin Tactics at Geneva Highlight Cold War Rifts
Roscoe Drummond surveys Soviet walkouts at UN Security Council and Geneva. He notes Zorin’s blistering broadside to the West over disarmament talks, Western envoys’ unease, and Laos coalition progress as Khrushchev seeks a political edge. He condemns secrecy and urges verifiable inspection.
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Zorin
Geneva
Soviet Union
Kremlin
United Nations Security Council
Tran
Moscow
Security Council
U. S
London
West
United States
Khrushchev
Laos
Rusk
Over-The-Counter Stock Commissions Explained
A 1958 discussion explains OTC broker commissions on common stock bought in 100 share lots or less. Dealers charge a price plus commission, the cost depending on inside price and the broker’s explicit fee, with emphasis on growth oriented portfolios and the potential for evolving OTC trading models.
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Tidewater
Indiana
Stock Exchange
Standard Commission
Ikic Standard of
Spear
Texaco
Mar Uma
Features Corp
Marriage Is Business in The Case Records of a Psychologist
The piece recounts a couple's financial strain and how appointing the wife as family treasurer improved their money management. It cites a psychologist's budget chart and notes a broader view that modern husbands may let wives handle finances to reduce stress and conflict. It also includes unrelated naval brief items about a world-around message and a ship’s annual cruise.
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Fred B
Fred
Essinally
Family
Wolf
Dr. Crane
APRA victory appears secure in Peru presidential race
With 97 percent of votes counted APRA candidate Victor Raul Haya de la Torre led by more than 12 060 votes over Belaunde and Odria. Observers call the lead unassailable though Belaunde backers protest fraud and Congres may still decide if no clear margin emerges.
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Lima
Peru
UPT
Apra Party
Victor Raul Haya de la Torre
Popular Action Party
Teru
Hava
Belaunde
Manuel A. Odria
National Electoral Board
National Congress
Irregularities Reported In Union Elections
The Election Committee of Steelworkers Local 1010 at Inland Steel Co. in East Chicago reports irregularities in last week's election. A canvass found 275 voters listed twice across seven polling places, a first in local history. The committee will not seek a recount. top officers will decide if dual voters are disqualified.
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Chicago
Ind
Inland Steel Co
William Marks
Sadl
Dedice
Marks
Ariowance Committee
Ball State
Joe Wolanin
Pittenger Center
Dan Black
Alberto Garza
Purdue Univerwon
John Sargent
Clals
Grant
Blackford
Jay
Ship
Tipton
Hamilton
Madison
Dela
Wilsare
Randolph
Henry
Wayneham Bennett
Louis Chi
Madison County
Rotary
Mary Lambertson
Louis Windsor
Jean Mitchell
Iocel
Hearing July 3 On New Castle Civic Building Plan
State Board of Tax Commissioners to hold a hearing in New Castle on plans to use 60000 to build a civic auditorium at the high school campus. The bequest came from Gen Omar Bundy’s widow to memorialize him and was transferred to the school system two years ago. Critics led by the New Castle Board of Realtors argue the project mainly serves semi cultural events and would not honor Bundy’s intent.
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Washington
D. C. Transit System, Inc
Chalk
Avi
New York
Ity
Wagner
Kennedy
Horatio Algers
New Castle
Ind
IAP
State Board of Tex Commissioners
New Castle High School
Omar Bmily
New Castle-Henry Township
Soviet Deputy Premier Mosygin Guests Italian Leaders
Mosygin arrived from Milan to Rome and joined a lunch hosted by Premier Fanfani. He has been meeting Italian industrial leaders during a private visit to Italy.
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RED
Rome
UPI
Alexei Mosygin
Milan
Amantore Fanfani
Kosygin
Italy
Shades and Sounds of Meaning in Language
A fragmentary column by William Wade explores how word choices in groups like raiment food counsel and other pairs convey nuanced ideas. It notes homophones and near homographs such as coarse and course and altar and alter, ending with a stray joke about an American saving and a good match.
Eskimo teeth defy decay despite native diet claims
Dr Brady notes Eskimos and other groups show no tooth decay on a traditional diet, challenging the slogan that a clean tooth never decays. He cites Stefansson’s work and urges readers to learn from these findings while offering health letter replies from Beverly Hills.
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Stefansson
Eskinos
T He
Dr. Brady
Wiliam Brady
el Camino
Beverly Hills
Calif
The Shepherd Offers Comfort Through Faith in Hard Times
A devotional verse speaks of guidance in grief and fear. It assures that drawing near to God provides courage and a steady path through worry sorrow and woe. The guiding star of faith enables a calm acceptance of life’s problems and defeats.
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