New Orleans Port Largely Unscarred by Betsy Flood
New Orleans and its Midtown area show limited damage after Hurricane Betsy yet the Mississippi Delta coast and Venice report thousands displaced. Houses, boats, and offshore oil wells suffered heavy losses with claims expected around 750 million. Recovery crews work slowly as insurance payouts lag and labor shortages hinder repairs.
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New Orleans
Louisiana
Joseph
Windsseph Lambert
Evans
Politan
Vs ‘4
Red Cross
Betsy
Tither South
Mississippi Delta
Gulf
Miami
Venice
Burns
Boothesville
Delacroix
Yscloskey
Grand
Isle
Denture Comfort Aid Promises Fresh Breath
An ad touts WASTEETH and FAS TZETA as powders to make wearing dentures more comfortable and reduce denture breath. It suggests sprinkling the product on the plate for a wetter feel and improved talk, claiming rapid testing and absence of odor.
Steel Union Reaffirms Industry Wide Bargaining Policy
Washington AP report notes the Steelworkers Union under President I W Abel will continue the 1 year system of bargaining with major steel producers representing 80 percent of production. The move aims to keep industry wide talks despite mixed internal views, with Abel highlighting past success of coordinated negotiations. All Souls Day customs referenced with English soul cakes baked for distribution to the poor.
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Washington
Johnson
Harp
Tte
Afl-Cio
United Steelworkers Union
IW. Abel
Steelworkers
David J. McDonald
Abel
Steel Workis
Pittsburgh
White House
Joseph Malony
Jon
Hellt
Teamsters Union
Afl-Cio Chemical Workers Union
Steelworkrs
England
Wales
Scientist Calls Moon Race a Waste
Dr Warren Weaver former head of the American Association for the Advancement of Science said the U S moon landing efforts are a waste of money and scientific manpower He told U S News World Report he opposes racing the Soviets and argues scientists and engineers are diverted from more productive work.
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Washington
Warren Weaver
American Association For the Advancement of Scieice
U.S
U.S. News & World Report
Kee Eee
Thhose
Stamp Collecting Boom Warns of Imminent Crash in West Germany
Frankfurt AP reports stamp collecting has become a mini stock market in West Germany with some stamps rising up to 60,000 percent. Arnold Ebel, an expert with 45 years in the business, warns of a crash as short term speculators hoard new issues, noting postwar stamps in a dangerous price bracket and advertising by firms as investments. He says millions dabble in philately but few are genuine collectors, and safer bets come from less fashionable issues.
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Frankfurt
Germany
Arnold Ebel
Ebel
West Germany
Jin
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Eugene Ducote
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Army Engineers
Navy Floating Drydock
J Industrial Chemical
Baton Rouge
Plaquemines
Parisis
Hartt
Jpower Lines
Kwanie Nkoumah
Africa
Nkrummah
Rhodesia
Tarr Smith
Accra
Africa Defense
Nkrumah
Steel Union
Thad Felton
Pepe
Howard Wolf
Nardis
Dallas
San Souci
Tranell
Mac Shore
Baytown
Bayway Drive
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