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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1966

Page

7

Christmas Season Sparkle Starts In US Stores

New York AP report finds Christmas shopping beginning earlier this year driven by war in Vietnam. Merchants like W G Austin and John McNavola note shoppers and bulk packaging demand rise as stores push early gift wrapping and merchandise displays. Spokespersons from Frederick Nelson and Tiche-Goettinger cite public acceptance grows despite some complaints.

New York Associated Press Sonny W.G. Austin Kansas City Merchants Association John McNavola W.T. Grant Pittsburgh Viet Nam Esp. Smith Woolworth San Francisco Helena Mont Ben Alfred Pieretti Tiche-Goettinger Dallas Tex

Klan probe urges wider US anti terror legislation

The House Un American Activities Committee reports that more than a dozen Ku Klux Klan groups operate in at least 15 states with roughly 15 000 members and that Klan units have engaged in terrorist acts. It recommends a federal crime for Klan members harming interstate travelers or using interstate facilities to promote crimes. The related bill died as Congress adjourned but may be reintroduced.

Washington House Committee On Un-American Activities Congress

Colombia Plans Birth Control Program Says Population Surged

Colombia's population reportedly rose from 12 million to 184 million in a decade prompting a government program to provide birth control information to rural peasant families. President Lieras Hestrepjos seeks US aid and Ford Foundation help, with Church approval noted.

Bogota Colombia Carlos Lieras Hestrepos United States The Population Council Ford Foundation

Texaco raises quarterly dividend and earnings up

Texaco directors increased the regular quarterly dividend from 60 to 65 cents, lifting the annual rate to 2.60 dollars, and reported an 8.6 percent jump in 1966 earnings. An extra dividend of 3 cents was also declared for stockholders of record.

Los Angeles Texaco

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