Poverty War Chest Hit in House Vote
The House passed an amendment to exclude 2,760 Office of Economic Opportunity employees from a federal pay raise, 56 to 68. Republican leaders urged continued funding for the poverty war, with 22 mayors appealing for $2.06 billion in fiscal 1968 to sustain programs seen as reducing social tensions and aiding less fortunate citizens.
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Edward J. Gurney
Florida
House of Representatives
Barhcr Pation
Gurney
Durward G. Hall
R-Mo
Z-Telestem
Alaska centennial costs compared to state transfer observance
The article notes that Alaska lived it up cost less to buy Alaska than to celebrate its centennial. It cites 1867 payments to Russia for Alaska and 1967 observances. By October 13, 41 communities spent about 50 million dollars to observe the transfer of sovereignty from Russia to the United States.
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Alaska
United States
Word Puzzle Clues Hint at Names and Phrases
A fragmented NEA feature presents scattered crossword style clues with mismatched letters and typos. It hints at words for everyday items and names such as metals, animals, and roles, but the run together text obscures clear questions and answers.
Timely Quotes on Law and Society Commentary
A collage of quotations critiques on the legal system and public roads. Peter Simple mocks drunk driving tests as a lab like experiment. King Hussein notes fear despite glory. Ronald Reagan imagines Moses under state law. Francis Turner calls for safety and removal of booby traps on highways.
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Peter Simple
King Hussein
Jordan
Moses
Ronald Reagan
California
Francis C. Turner
Bureau of Public Roads
Baytown Sun masthead and staff credits
The Baytown Sun shows staff roles for Beulah Mae Jackson Paul Putman Ann B. Pritchett and others with titles in the editorial and advertising departments. The paper is published afternoons five days a week plus Sundays from 1802 Memorial Drive Baytown Texas with a P O Box and subscription rates and postal details noted.
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John Webley
Beulah Mae Jackson
Paul Putman
Ann B. Pritchett
Esaeeeerseese
Baytown
Texas
Stressed Up Our Problem by Hal Boxyle
A humor essay about modern stress and social quirks. The author jokes that stressed people lack outlets, notes aging generals, and muses on romance, manners, and happiness. He riffs on topics from animal watching to fashion, puns on marriage and hospitality, and concludes with a quip about flattery and audiences.
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Hal Boxyle
New York
U.S
Eustace
Wilberforce
Herman
Manhattan
America
This Day In History Highlights Oct 20 Dates Across Eras
On this date in 1918 Germany accepted U S terms to end World War I and submarines to home bases. Other entries note Christopher Wren birth in 1632, Marie Theresa’s 1740 rise, Wilson’s 1910 resignation, Stalin’s 1941 siege move, Mountbatten’s 1543 China meeting, Yankees in Tokyo in 1955, and recent global events through 1975 to present.
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Associated Press
Germany
U.S
Christopher Wren
Marie Theresa
Austria
Hungary
Bohemia
Woodrow Wilson
Princeton University
New Jersey
Joseph Stalin
Moscow
Lord Tellis Mountbatten
Chiang Kai-shek
China
New York Yankees
Tokyo
Democratic Advisory Council
India
Tibet
Soviet Union
Bible Verse Draw Nigh to God Quotation
A readable biblical line urges closeness to God with admonitions to cleanse hands and purify hearts from James 4 8. The verse emphasizes repentance and single minded devotion as a spiritual call to readers.
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Jemes
Did You Know United States crime rate claim
A claim attributes to the Encyclopaedia Britannica that the United States has the highest crime rate of any country in modern society. The statement appears as a general knowledge snippet without specific data or context.
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United States
Encylopedia Britannica
Newspaper Enterprise Assn
Play Bridge With Jacoby By Osweld and James Jacoby
The article analyzes a bridge contest where Garozza and Borquet maneuvered to reach five clubs, a preemptive defense by North, and a misread by South leading to a loss of 720 points or 132 IMPs. It discusses bidding sequences, potential outcomes at five clubs, and compares Italian and American partnership play patterns.
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Garozza
Borquet
Forquet
Erterprise Assa
Italy
East
Oil Barons Sweat Over Cars and Air Standards
Washington column notes oil barons fret over stricter auto exhaust rules as 1963 models gain efficiency for fuel economy. Ford and oil interests clash over oil change intervals while lawmakers debate taxes and Vietnam funding. Gerald Ford is cited urging budget cuts despite school aid calls.
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Jack Anderson
Washington
Oix
Sallon
Ford
Gerald Ford
Michigan
Doctor's Mailbag on Shingles Causes and Treatments
Answers explain shingles as reactivated chicken pox virus with no prevention for the acute stage, lasting 10 days to five weeks. Zinc oxide or antibiotic ointment eases comfort, aspirin or codeine for pain, and nerve pain may persist as postherpetic neuritis.
Lightning distance by thunder count and retroactive legal query
A quiz style item explains that thunder travels about one mile every five seconds, so a 15 second interval means three miles away. It also notes a retroactive law in the United States and identifies Abraham as progenitor of the Hebrew race per the Bible.
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United States
Economic Slowdown Sparks Tax Debate Amid Strikes
AP Special Report outlines a September dip in unemployment at 4.1 percent, a 15 percent fall in industrial production due to auto copper and steel strikes, and a $2 billion rise in personal income. Officials warn of inflation risk unless taxes rise, while critics flag slack in demand. The administration argues for a 10 percent surcharge to curb inflation in a growing economy.
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Washington
Johnson
Budget Bureau
Charles N. Schulve
Congressional
Howeer
Labor Department
Federal Reserve Board
Commerce Department
Ford
Co Ste
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