Lemon Shortage Threatens Ventura County Harvest
William H. Tolbert of the Ventura County Citrus Growers Committee discusses a field near Los Angeles with Texas picker Antonio Holguin as lemon supplies waver due to a labor shortage after the Bracero program ended. California labor officials launch a crash effort to recruit domestic workers.
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William H. Tolbert
Ventura Country Citrus Growers Committee
Los Angeles
Texas
Antonio Holguin
Ventura County
California
California Department of Labor
Laborites Create New Crisis in Buying Plans
In a turbulent Commons, Prime Minister Harold Wilson’s Labour government survives a Conservative censure vote 306 to 289 while announcing plans to buy American aircraft. The move cancels the Jumpjet P1154 and H.S. 681, replacing them with the F4H Phantom II and Lockheed C-9 Hercules, with British engines and parts.
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London
Harold Wilson
Wilson
Alec Douglas-Home
Britain
United States
Winston Churchill
Ranger 8 Ready for Launching
Pasadena AP reports U S scientists prepare for three concurrent space missions Ranger 8 and Ranger 9 toward the Moon while Mariner 4 heads to Mars all with synchronized global tracking. Rangers launch February 17 and late March respectively as Mariner 4 probes space for radiation magnetic fields and dust.
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Pasadena
Calif
U.S
Moon
Mars
Earth
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
National Aeronautics
Laotian capital Vientiane hit by street fighting among rival factions
In Vientiane Gen Kouprasith Abhay's forces battled Col Sycossie loyalists amid reports of casualties on both sides and civilians. Prime Minister Souvanna Phouma accused deputy premier Phoumi Nosavan of masterminding the mutiny as Thai officials reported shelling and refugee evacuations.
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Vientiane
Laos
Kouprasith Abhay
Kouprasith
U.S
Prince Souvanna Phouma
Phoumi Nosavan
Phoumi
High Command
Phouma
Bounlet Sycossie
Sycossie
Kham
Souvanna Phouma
Bangkok
Mekong River
Thailand
New Bishop Named for Des Moines Diocese
Pope Paul VI appoints The Most Rev George Joseph Biskop of Dubuque Iowa as the new bishop of Des Moines succeeding the late Bishop Edward Daly who died in a Rome plane crash last November Biskop 53 years old serves as auxiliary to Bishop James J Byrne of the Dubuque archdiocese AP Wire
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George Joseph Biskop
Dubuque
Iowa
Paul VI
Des Moines
Edward Daly
Rome
Biskop
James J. Byrne
Hughes Proposes 65 as Mandatory Retirement Iowa State Workers
Gov Harold Hughes asks Iowa lawmakers to set 65 as mandatory retirement for most state employees with possible extension to 70 by department head and State Executive Council approval. Effective July 1 1966, the plan affects about 500 workers aged 65 plus, among 25 000 statewide staff. Other budget measures include 80000 for the Iowa Highway Commission business administrator to free the chief engineer for engineering work.
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Des Moines
Harold Hughes
Iowa
State Executive Council
State Comptroller’s Office
Board of Regents
Board of Control
Iowa Highway Commission
McNamara to Leave Walter Reed Hospital Thursday
Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara has recovered from pneumonia and is expected to depart Walter Reed Army Medical Center on Thursday, a Pentagon spokesman said.
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Washington
Robert S. McNamara
Army
Walter Reed Hospital
Jenkins Resigns Air Force Reserve Commission
Walter Jenkins longtime Johnson aide resigns his Air Force Reserve colonel commission. He served as a close White House aide and adviser for the president. The resignation ends his official military role after years of service.
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Washington (Ap
Walter Jenkins
White House
President Johnson
Air Force Reserve
Boundary Waters Motor Rules Set for 1966 Start
BWCA zoning on motors delayed until 1966, says L P Neff forest supervisor. No snow vehicle zoning this winter, officials announced.
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Duluth, Minn
Boundary Waters Canoe Area
Superior National Forest
L. P. Neff
Big Lake Man Gets 60 Days in Jail
Steven Daniels of Big Lake pleaded guilty to illegal procurement of liquor linked to the death of a teenage Anoka youth last November. Judge William T. Johnson sentenced Daniels to 60 days in jail.
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Big Lake
Elk River
Minn
Steven Daniels
William T. Johnson
Daniels
Three Major Bills UK'd by New Congress
Senate moves with speed as it passes three major measures including the 1.09 billion Appalachian aid bill an antipollution water program and a coffee agreement implementing measure House committees push education medical care for the aged and other parts of Johnsons Great Society Leaders Carl Albert and Mike Mansfield say administration pressure helps Congress act and that a rules change to bypass the Rules Committee aids floor action despite a large Democrat majority
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Washington
Congress
Senate
House
Appalachia
Johnson
Carl Albert
Oklahoma
Albert
Mike Mansfield
Montana
White House
Capitol Hill
Executive Department
John W. McCormack
Dope Ring Smashed in New York
Brooklyn District Attorney Aaron Koota announced the smashing of a $90 million narcotics ring with raids starting at 1 a.m. New York city and federal officers seized four boroughs and arrested 15 men named in a sealed indictment. Four others are being sought. The operation dated back to at least November 1963 and allegedly could move $30 million worth of narcotics into retail markets every four months.
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New York
Brooklyn
Aaron Koota
New York City
Brooklyn Supreme Court
Koota
Cosa Nostra
Longshoremen Strike Hinges on Philadelphia Negotiations
In Philadelphia after a 13 hour session union officials and Philadelphia Marine Trade Association recessed with James J. Reynolds and John R. Murray present. The ILA seeks a 1600 hour annual guarantee while shipowners push for 1300 hours as talks resume at noon. Miami Galveston and Hampton Roads remain unsettled.
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Philadelphia
James J. Reynolds
International Longshoremen’s Association
Philadelphia Marine Trade Association
Johnson
John R. Murray
Murray
Reynolds
New York
ILA
Thomas Gleason
Alexander Chopin
New York Shipping Association
Miami
Fla
Galveston
Tex
Hampton Roads
James T. Moock
International
Observatory to Probe Sun Secrets
CAPE KENNEDY FL. The space agency planned to launch an orbiting solar observatory to study the sun. A Delta booster was scheduled between 11 36 a m and 12 23 p m EST. The craft will orbit 350 miles above earth to examine how solar activity affects conditions on Earth and throughout the solar system.
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Cape Kennedy, Fla
Space Agency
Earth
Solar System
Florida crops benefit from cold wave despite warnings
Florida crop warnings persisted as a winter cold front chilled the state. Officials said citrus benefited from dry air and some vegetables fared well. frigid conditions linger, while elsewhere heavy storms, record lows, and storms affected other regions.
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Florida
Associated Press
New England
Tennessee
Montana
Lakeland
Pennsylvania
Bradford
Four candidates vie for two Clovis school posts in 1963
In Clovis New Mexico four candidates competed for two vacancies on the school board with 2 606 votes cast. The report notes election activity reappeared on Tuesday as voters again chose two seats. A separate item mentions Princess Margaret and Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother attending a dinner at Savoy Hotel London to celebrate the queen mother’s 100th thoroughbred race win with about 100 attendees.
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Clovis, N.M
Clovis
Princess Margaret
Queen Elizabeth
Queen Mother
London
Savoy Hotel
Remap Plan by Lawmaker Proposes Bigger Minnesota Legislature
Rep Walter Klaus of Farmington Conservative proposes increasing Minnesota Senate to 69 and House to 138 with each Senate district split into two House seats. The plan shifts about 5 percent of Senate seats and 11 House seats from outstate to Twin Cities, risking clashes among incumbents. A U S district court panel ruled the Legislature must reapportion itself to reflect population shifts.
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Twin Cities
U.S. District Court
Minnesota
Paving Highways With Vivid Colors Could Cut Accidents
Miami Beach AP report cites researcher John P. Walaschek at a National Bituminous Concrete Association meeting urging roads to use bright colors to improve driver alertness and safety. He says colors alert drivers and an alert driver is a safe driver.
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Miami Beach
Fla
John P. Walaschek
National
Bituminous Concrete Association
New VA Boss Faces Turbulent Opening 30 Days
William J. Driver, confirmed 75 to 7, becomes the first career federal head of the Veterans Affairs Administration amid hospital-closings controversy. He praised the Senate inquiry into consolidations and noted support from major veterans groups despite opposition.
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Washington
William J. Driver
Senate
Veterans Affairs
Driver
American Legion
Disabled American Veterans
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Amvets
Gleason Jr
Chicago
Karl E. Munch
R-S.d
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