New England Tourism Urged To Promote Region
Boston dispatch reports a survey by the New England Council, funded by Eastern Airlines, showing regional tourists average a median income of 7220 versus 6600 nationally. The study notes New England travelers are mostly loners except when visiting friends, and many stay overnight with relatives during business trips. The 16 pages launch a three part push including new package tours and goodwill ambassadors. 94 percent of travelers originate within 500 miles, up from 86 percent in 1951.
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Hummingbird Nest Stops Work on California Underpass
California road crews halted scaffold removal near Los Altos after a hummingbird nest with an egg was found. Biologists from Foot Hill College relocated the mother bird while workers secured the site, then resumed dismantling the scaffold.
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Heavy enlistments trim June draft to 15000
Washington reports the Defense Department set a June draft quota of 15,000, down from 34,600 in May, due to heavy enlistments and overloaded training facilities. Officials say end of the school year and student status improve college students' odds of avoiding the draft this year.
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Green Berets Swindle Over Flags Exposed in Saigon
In Saigon, Green Berets faced embarrassment as fake Viet Cong battle flags sold to Air Force crews were exposed. A seamstress was arrested after 30 flags were found by Vietnamese police. The episode comes amid a broader drawdown in enlistments and manpower projections for the Viet Nam buildup.
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Weekend Food Guide Highlights Weekend Groceries
Rib cuts in beef lead the economical meat buys for the week at the retail counter. Bacon hams butt roasts leg of lambs chops and turkeys are in good supply at reasonable prices. Asparagus endive and escarole are additions to the plentiful list. Green beans carrots celery lettuce onions potatoes radishes and sweet potatoes follow. Cantaloupes are being harvested in the Southeast. Apples bananas grapefruit lemons and oranges are plentiful with promotion for Easter buys. Nationally scallops canned red salmon fish sticks and portions are plentiful.
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Agriculture Department
FDA chief accuses drugmakers of irresponsibility
FDA Commissioner James L. Goddard charged drug manufacturers with dishonesty and marketing abuses at the PMA meeting in Boca Raton, urging stronger self regulation to protect patients and warning of tighter federal control if reforms do not occur.
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