Medical Plans Scramble Political Ideas
Reconsideration of Medicare as Kerr-Mills alternative splits liberals and conservatives. Libs oppose payroll taxes yet support a social security financed plan, while conservatives back government funded care. Medicare would exclude many not on social security, leaving gaps for millions of elderly in need. A blended approach with reduced rates from medical groups and insurers could control costs across all seniors.
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Kerr-Mills
Medicare
Medical Association
Federal science growth risks harming national research welfare
Dr. Caryl P. Haskins of the Carnegie Institution warns that massive federal investment in space and other fields could undercut general welfare research. He says doubling doctoral degrees in physics engineering and math over the next decade may lower scholarship quality and divert 40 percent of active scientists to a single project like Apollo, harming broader scientific progress.
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Caryl P. Haskins
Carnegie Institution
Minneapolis tax worries meet Red Wing comparison
Red Wing responds to Minneapolis 5 percent property tax rise by contrasting mill rates and assessed values. The Star analysis showed a $15 000 home at 215 mills yielding $268.75 in Minneapolis versus Red Wing’s $359.64 at 254.45 mills for a $15 000 home.
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Minneapolis
Red Wing
Homestead
Minnesota
Minneapolitans
Minneapolis Star
Red
Quotations on Truth and Reason From Historical Figures
Paul cites sober truth in Acts 26 25 and Michael Pupin asserts beauty in truth from any origin. The brief pairing reflects on humility and trust in honest understanding across ages.
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Paul
Festus
Act
Michael Idvorsky Pupin
Readable OCR Note on Currency Values
The fragment mentions decimal style prices 3.75 and 6.50 with a 12.00 tenner. It appears to be an unclear cash or pricing snippet without clear entities or event context. No clear people or organizations are named.
Turn Back the Clock and Local Relief Payments
Turn back the clock reports a total of 2 813.96 in pay checks distributed to employes on CWA relief projects in Mower County. Farm Holiday leaders from southern Minnesota counties gather in Austin to plan a KC hall meeting. A fire at the Monahan farm home eight miles south of Austin is blamed on a chimney spark. Austin endures its first zero weather of the season as a cold wave hits Minnesota. Rev. J M Girtz returns from India and speaks on The Situation in India before a Austin Education Association gathering. Lawrence Dieterich of St Ansgar serves as one of ten Iowa delegates at the American Farm Bureau Convention in Chicago. Peggy Schulze is installed as honored queen of Bethel 20, Order of Job's Daughters. Austin Nalia families host a Christmas party and dinner at the Armory.
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CWA
Mower County
Minnesota
Austin
KC Hall
Jay FE
Monahan
J. M. Girtz
India
Austin Education Association
Lawrence Dieterich
St. Ansgar
Iowa
American Farm Bureau
Chicago
Peggy Schulze
A. R. Schulze
S. 6Th St
Bethel
Job's
Debt Free Mower County Cites Fiscal Soundness
Mower County has maintained debt free status for about three decades after paying off its highway bond in the 1930s. The county uses annual levies to build funds for future projects, avoiding bond issues and interest costs, while Austin contemplates charter changes to permit earmarking funds.
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Freeborn County
Mower County
Graham Uzick
County
Austin Council
Hoffa Tightens Grip on Teamsters Power at Central HQ
In Washington Hoffa consolidates control after the Teamsters General Executive Board grants him broad power of attorney to negotiate for hundreds of locals. Only John O Rourke dissents, urging continued local leadership. The piece notes Hoffa’s rapid centralized expansion and clashes with regional chiefs.
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Washington, D.C
James Hoffa
Teamsters
Harold Gibbons
Hoffa
Bal Harbor
Fla
Teamsters’ General Executive Board
U.S
John O’ Rourke
New York
Council 16
O'Rourke
Jimmie Hoffa
Dan Tobin
AFL
Murray
Dusty’ Miller
Dallas
Philadelphia
New Jersey
Ohio
Illinois
Hoffa Tightens Control Over Teamsters Power
Hoffa pressurized local unions to grant power of attorney to his centralized bargaining unit. A 12 to 1 vote approved the move amid regional chiefs resisting further reductions. Hoffa pledged purity of intent as tensions linger and potential rebellion grows.
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Hoffa
Hall Syndicate, Inc
Diplomat Nes Chosen as No 2 in Saigon Under Lodge
President Johnson selects career diplomat David G. Nes to serve as deputy to Ambassador Henry Cabot Lodge in Saigon. Nes, 46, a Princeton graduate with World War II Merrill’s Marauders service, succeeds William C. Trueheart as Viet Nam envoy II.
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Washington
Johnson
David G. Nes
South Viet Nam
Henry Cabot Lodge
Nes
William C. Trueheart
Lodge
York
Princeton
Harvard
Merrill's Marauders
Burma
Letters to the Editor on Kennedy's death and faith
The writer reflects on Godless America and moral drift, honoring John F Kennedy as a great leader and public servant. He asks how a better world can be built, urging faith, prayer, and renewed devotion to God as the nation grieves and searches for meaning after Kennedy's death.
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the Herald
America
Kennedy
J. F. Kennedy
JFK
Aetter
On This Day in History December 13 1963 Highlights
Today marks the 347th day of 1963 with notable events from 1775 to 1963. The Continental Congress authorized 13 ships of war, Drake began circumglobal voyage, a US prayer day after the Revolution, a WWII cruiser Nashville disaster, and political and agricultural notes from recent years.
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Second Continental Congress
U.S. Navy
Needed: New Oiling for Creaky Congress Gears
Capitol report argues Congress lacks modern organization to handle rising workload. Debates on joint committees and staff shortages stall reform efforts, with critics noting persistent do nothing perceptions. Structural changes and faster decision making are urged for future national security, finance, and international issues.
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Washington
NEA
Joe Clark
D-Pa
Clifford Case
R-N.j
Committee On Organization of Congress
Senate
House
Congress
Fred Schwengel
Iowa
Cambodia recalls ambassador over Kennedy protest
Cambodian chief of state Prince Norodom Sihanouk announced the recall of Cambodia’s ambassador to Washington after a U S protest over a government communique. The United States said it was displeased by mentions of President Kennedy and other leaders. The Cambodian government denied references to Kennedy. A State Department inquiry followed.
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Phnom Penh
Cambodia
Norodom Sihanouk
Washington
U.S
United States
Kennedy
South Viet Nam
Ngo Dinh Diem
Thailand
Sarit Thanarat
State Department
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