Peoria's cops stretched thin by crime and limits
In Peoria the near south side sits amid bars and dim streets as Officer Berry patrols five nights weekly. Police face manpower limits and tight budgets, making proactive crime prevention difficult while crime rises nationwide. A local judge cites prevention as the key, noting the system often cannot stop crime before it happens.
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Peoria
Garbaz
Tony Berry
Berry
Near South Side
America
Bernard Kennedy
Burnglary
U.S
Northeast
West
Midwest
South
Charlotte
N.C
Akron
Ohio
Phoenix
Ariz
UN chief Thant faces first broad Mid East criticism
After 51 years as secretary-general U Thant confronts anew debate over his handling of UNEF withdrawal amid the Suez crisis. Critics question haste and impact while defendents say he retained general support. Thant defends action as necessary to remove Egyptian pressure and avoid wider conflict.
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UNU Thant
Mid-East
Man Harrelson
United Nations
Nyap
U.N
U Thant
Tryeve Lie
Dag Hammar
Burmest
Egypt
Israel
General Assembly
Thent
United States
Britain
Canada
Thant
Gamal Abdel Nasser
Abba Eban
UNEF
Nikita S. Khrushchev
Hammarskjol
Trygve Lie
South Korea
Soviet Union
Federal Trade Commission urges stronger cigarette warnings
The FTC called for stronger health warnings on cigarette packs, replacing the current caution with a direct statement that smoking is dangerous and may cause death from cancer and other diseases. It urged listing tar and nicotine content on packs and ads, banning longer cigarettes, and restricting cigarette advertising on radio and TV. Commissioner Elman backed banning extra long cigarettes and all cigarette ads.
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Washington
Federal Trade Commission
Congress
Commission
Philip Elman
Jones Whips REL In Pitchers Duel
Gary Kanpier and Andy Carlton pitched well as the Jones American Legion team beat REL Legionaires 1-0 in Pasadena Friday night. Kanpier allowed two hits with one run scoring in the fifth. Carlton held REL to three hits. REL threatened twice, including a runner out at the plate, as the Houston nine failed to score. Next games: REL July 6 at 6:30 p.m. against South Houston, and Sterling July 7 at 6:30 p.m. versus Milby. League play ends July 13. Houston Jones contends in Pasadena for the state American Legion Tournament.
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Pasadenasp
Gary Kanpier
Andy Carlton
Jones Ameraican Legion
REL Legionaires
REL
Kappler
Houston
Carleton
South Houston
Sterling
Milby
Houster Jones
Pasadena
State Armerican Legion
Flu Patient Jimmie Dreher Seeks Visitors at Baytown Hospital
Jimmie Dreher, a flu patient at Baytown Hospital, is recuperating in Room 201 and welcomes visitors. Local staff request adherence to hospital visiting hours and health guidelines.
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Jimmie Dreher
Baytown
Ike
Senate panel hears call for farm worker protection in Valley
Sen Williams declared farm labor hearings in the Lower Rio Grande Valley produced the strongest evidence yet for extending federal labor protections to farm workers. He reproved Ranger Capt Allee for not testifying and warned of possible subpoenas, amid AFL CIO allegations of Ranger brutality tied to the Starr County dispute.
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Edinburg
Tex
U. S. Senate Labor
Starr County
Harrison A. Williams
Dn.t
Senate
Subcommittee On
Rio Grande Valley
Sen
Williams
Texas’ Ranger
A. Y. Allee
United Farm Workmens Organizing Committee
AFL
Sen. Williams
Capt. Allee
Sn. Williams
Justice Department
Cenderel
FBI
Texas
J.H. Preiss
Wiliams Fridey
Allee
Department of Public Safetty
Austin
Edward Kennedy
D-Mass
Hidalgo County
Kennedy
Paul R. Fannin
R-Ariz
Ray Rochester
la Casita Farms
Rochester
Ralph Yarborough
D-Tex
Morris Atlas
McAllen
la Casita
Atlas
Farm Labor, Union
Mayors Weigh City Sales Tax Across Texas
A new state law allows Texas cities to levy a 1 percent municipal sales tax effective Aug 28 but early plans show few cities rushing to adopt it. Mayors in Houston Dallas San Antonio and Austin weigh elections and spending must balance police and fire raises with potential service cuts while civic groups push for action.
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Associated Press
Texas
Lovie Welch
Houstton
Welch
San Antonio
Wlw. Mesllister
McAllisteraid
Austin
Lester Palmer
Dallas
Lubbock
W. D. Roglers Jr
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Newspaper Enterprise Assn
USN
Hammarskiold
Dul 4Nant
Vietnam
Federal Communications and Television Stations
FCC
Jones
Harris County Federal Savings & Loan Association
Gibson’s
Yworld
Gibson
Gilson
Gibson's
FOO&3
N. Alexander
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