Songwriters face low pay and unequal rights in US copyright system
At the International Music Industry Conference in London BMI president Edward M. Cramer argues American songwriters earn as little as two cents per record due to the 1909 Copyright Act. He notes jukeboxes and non profit performances dodge royalties while foreign song profits flow back to the US without reciprocal domestic royalties. Cramer cites 20 years of stalled copyright reform as a core issue.
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Williams awarded Air Force medal
Colonel Robert B. Williams a former Vermont official and Boston Parks director received the U S Air Force Commendation Medal at Vermont Selective Service ceremonies. His wartime service included duty with the 9th Air Force Troop Carrier Command and multiple Normandy airborne drops.
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Airmen collect 45000 pennies at Thai base drive
American airmen at Takhli Royal Thai Air Force Base 100 miles north of Bangkok collected 45,000 pennies to recirculate scarce coins. U.S. currency circulates on six U.S. bases in Thailand according to authorities.
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Thailand
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