Mississippi Ends State Prohibition With Local Option Referendum
Gov Paul B Johnson pushed repeal last February calling prohibition a farce. Legislature favored local option and a state wholesale monopoly to curb bootleggers, with illegal liquor estimated at 46 million annually. The ruling of Judge Barber supported regulation and taxation as undermining prohibition. Prohibition’s demise prompts local control to curb moonshine and race tensions.
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Paul B. Johnson
Mississippi
Johnson
Prohibition
State Tax Commission
Hinds
Charles
T. Barber
Circuit Court
Gov. Johnson
Ball proposes price indexed Social Security and Medicare boost
Commissioner Robert M. Ball outlined a plan at the Maryland Commission on the Aging to raise Social Security benefits in step with the Consumer Price Index to protect the elderly from cost of living increases. He noted about 1 million elderly have not enrolled or responded to voluntary Medicare supplemental insurance and urged enrollment by May 31 to access extra doctor coverage at $3 per month.
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Medicare
Robert M. Ball
Social Security Administration
Maryland Commission On the Aging
Ball
President Johnson
Resignation of Khanh follows 1964 conference
In 1964 Honolulu talks shaped Vietnam policy as Khánh resigns the Saigon premiership and civilian rule competes with the military. McNamara later notes deteriorating US effectiveness, then growth of Ky influence leads to renewed instability amid coups and a reasserted stance in the I Corps area.
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Honolulu
Lodge
Saigon
Taylor
Khanh
U. S
Tonkin Gulf
North Viet Nam
McNamara
South Viet Nam
Johnson
Nguyen van Thieu
1St Corps
New York City Computer Cuts Municipal Costs
A three month progress report by Roy M. Goodman shows the New York City finance chief that installing a computer lowers costs and boosts efficiency. Savings cited include 500000 dollars yearly from streamlined clerical work, 70000 dollars from Saturday office closings, and 21000 dollars in rent from office consolidation. Smaller cities could share central computer services or lease time with private firms to gain similar savings.
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Roy M. Goodman
City of
New York
Goodman
Nues
Ribicoff Environmental Bets in Connecticut Politics
Column argues Senator Abraham Ribicoff wagers that local environmental issues will soon reshape U S foreign policy focus. It notes his Carson support, highway safety push, and potential push for atomic power as a clean energy solution and raises long term waste disposal concerns.
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Kennedy
Bob
Ted
Erup
Tom Dodd
Karl Mundt
Abraham Ribincoff
Connecticut
America
Ribicoff
Rachel Carson
Miss Carson
Mississippi
Abe Ribicoff
Tumble for Patman roils House Banking probe
Rowland Evans and Robert Novak report on the growing clash inside the House Banking Committee over Wright Patman issuing subpoenas for confidential bank records. The dispute centers on procedural rules, potential disclosure of President Johnsons bank stock, and a fragile alliance of anti Patman Democrats with Republicans.
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Washington
House Banking Committee
Wright Patman
Rep. Patman
Texas
Democratic Committee
Patman
United States
Johnson
Austin
Johnson City
A. W. Mourland
Patman Committee
Informa
Dear Abby readers question home cooked meals debt links
Dear Abby notes a reader who trades meals for rent and groceries with a divorcing friend who won t drive after drinking. Neighbors taunt her, suggesting gossip and accusations. Abby urges clear boundaries and warns against letting theft go unchecked.
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Abby
Dear Abby readers tease gift collection practice
A factory worker describes a recurring collection for coworkers gifts led by one woman who buys items for the supervisor. She recently bought an insulated jacket for $14 and showed the price tag, prompting reflections on generosity and fairness.
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Abby
Confident note on Young Eric’s charm noted by Cornell class of '45 president
A confidential message to E G C, president of the Cornell Class of 1945, teases that Eric was considered irresistibly popular with women, claiming he led others in charm and allure.
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Cornell
Eric
Problems Write to Abby for a Personal Reply
The note directs readers to write to Abby at Box 69700 Los Angeles California 90069 for a personal reply and to enclose a stamped self addressed envelope.
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Abby
Los Angeles
Cal
An Khe Hilton Bed Keeps Sentry Star Ann-Margret
Reporter recalls sleeping in what locals call the An Khe Hilton a round tent used by the U S Army 1st Cavalry during Ann-Margret's Viet Nam visit. The guest book lists her name with FEMALE rank while a nearby officer clarifies she used the tent only as a dressing room.
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Bob Gassaway
AN Khe
South Viet Nam
Ann-Margret
Ann-Margaret
U. S. 1St Cavalry
An Khe Hilton
Hilton
Viet Nam
May 20 in History Highlights Chronology
On this date in 1927 Charles Lindbergh began the first solo nonstop Atlantic flight from Roosevelt Field Long Island. Other entries note Columbus death in poverty in 1906 Amelia Earhart solo Atlantic flight in 1932 and events in 1775 1830 1941 1956 198? and a 1965 Freedom Riders incident in Montgomery with injuries and a 197? Pakistan air crash near Cairo with 119 killed.
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Charles Lindbergh
Roosevelt Field
Long Island
Atlantic
D. Hyde
Reading
Amelia Earhart
Fiorello la Guardia
New York
Arab League
Montgomery
Ala
Pakistan
Cairo
Joppa Social Notes Highlight Local Weekend Visits
Mr and Mrs George Reed hosted relatives from Waldo and Reedsville and were joined by Mr and Mrs Vernon Reed and family. Nearby guests included Mr and Mrs Roy Rollins with Rena and Mrs Mary Searbarry and son from Pome roy visiting Loren Benedum and daughters. Winnie Bailey Hobart Day and George Reed hosted visitors from Springfield and Reedsville.
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Joppa
George Reed
Mrs
Vernon Reed
Waldo
Roy Rollins
Rena
Mary Searbarry
Pomeroy
Loren Benedum
Winnie Bailey
Floyd Barnhouse
Springfield
Hobart Day
Shade
Gene Wilson
Reedsville
Capital Quote on Viet Nam and NATO Nuclear Policy
Rep Melvin R Laird criticizes public confusion over Viet Nam amid administration policy. DoD states no proposal to change nuclear weapon use in NATO defense. Commerce Secretary Connor sees no need for emergency drastic measures or an anti inflationary tax increase now.
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Viet Nam
Rep
Melvin R. Laird
Rwise
United States
NATO
Department of Defense
Secretary of Commerce
John T. Connor
Chamber of Commerce
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