Read Problems Hot Issues in Nine States
New York October 2 to 7 coverage outlines a ballot fight over highway financing in nine states. Central issue is weight distance taxes on heavy trucks and whether highway funds should be diverted to nonhighway uses. States like Oregon prepare for a potential impact on future taxation. Alabama Arizona and Georgia set constitutional amendments to limit fund diversion. Montana New Jersey Illinois Ohio and Arkansas also show varied responses to highway revenue use and trucker politics.
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New York
Oregon
New Jersey
Timois
Georgia
Alahemia
Arizona
Arkansas
Montaste
Ohio
Oragon
Idaho
Oregon State Mate, Association
Associated Forest Industries of
Bnost
Alabama
Sion
Yaotor
Montene
Garden State Parkway
Paterson
Cape May
Illnois
Minois
Adai Stevenson
Stevenson
Truckers’ Legislative Association
Frank J. Lausche
Leusche
Maine Twins Refy Short Life Theory
In Windham Maine twin brothers Mace and Morse Willis both 84 live on adjoining farms with Eugreve and Augustine Hawkes. They raise beef cattle and train oxen for lumber, with Mace deaf for years and Morse busy in farming and a long career in sawmilling and real estate. Gene Hawkes, 15 minutes younger, married after Gus. All four are alumni of a Windham school nicknamed for an oxen and beef store site.
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South Windham
Wing Dens
Mace FL
Morse Willis
Eugreve
Augustine Hawkes
Windham
Malliton Sweept School
Gene Hawkes
Cas
Gus
Gene
Willises
Mace
Tax talk and highway bond plan sweep state races
In the last session a tax proposal frames a debate on a hostile legislature with truck lobby influence. Lausche faces Charles Thél who backs a 750 million dollar six year highway bond issue funded by a gasoline tax increase and road use taxes. In Arkansas, Francis Quarry signals support for higher taxes on heavy trucks amid a political storm.
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Lausche
Charles FP. Thél
Robert
Arkansas
Francis Quarry
Dull Razor Blades Spark Critique Behind Iron Curtain
Across Hungary and Poland dull razor blades trigger political uproar as a boycott grows. A Polish professor warns the government of dangerous fake Diana blades that mix used blades with erased brands, stirring public concern in the press.
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Washington
Gulf of Finland
Black Sea
Hungary
Poland
Albin Tubka
Dignified Ster Has Pratfall in Hollywood
Hollywood report on veteran actor Howard St John discovering pratfalls in the film Stop You're Killing Me. The stage stalwart, known for dignity, slips on a roller skate during a Warner Brothers scene and bounces back with a smile. He says he has nothing against slapstick when fitting the moment.
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Charles Denton
United Press
Gtaff
Hollywood
Howard St. John
St. John
Warner Brothers
Broderick Crawford
Claire Trevor
Autler
Dawn
Don’t Starve To Take Off Fat Advertisement
An inexpensive home remedy claims to slim the body without hard exercise or strict dieting. It recommends a secret tonic mixed from a bottle, grapefruit juice, and two daily spoonfuls for quick results, warning the bottle does not display exact weight loss terms.
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