Johnson asks study of food costs and farmer prices
President Johnson urged Congress to create a 15 member bipartisan commission to study the gap between consumer food prices and what farmers receive. He spoke at his Texas ranch and specified initial data is insufficient for informed judgment on recent changes in the food industry.
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Washington
Johnson
Congress
Texas
John W. McCormack
D-Mass
Senate
Carl Hayden
D-Ariz
House
Newport Awards Contracts for Wein Festivals
Newport city council approved contracts with George Wein producing firms for the jazz and folk festivals. Jazz runs July 25 at a daily city revenue of 10 500, folk from July 23 to 26 at 5 500 per day. Hemraetone Enterprises bid was rejected.
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Newport
R.L
George Wein
Wein
Hemraetone Enterprises Inc
Henry P. Wager
New York
President seeks long range aid for Alaska after quake
President Johnson moves on two fronts to aid Alaska with immediate relief and a long range plan. He asks Congress for 50 million dollars for urgent needs and creates a Federal Reconstruction and Development Planning Commission led by Senator Anderson to coordinate Alaska rehabilitation efforts.
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Alaska
Johnson
E. L. Bartlett
Ernest Gruening
Washington
UPI
Congress
White House
George F. Reedy
Federal
Reconstruction and Development Planning Commission
Clinton P. Anderson
D-N.m
Alaska Earthquake Struggles To Restore Normalcy
Anchorage slowly returns to normal as schools reopen with shifts and emergency centers operate across Alaska. The earthquake crippled major cities, damaged two high schools, destroyed an elementary, and left Seward Valdez and Kodiak relying on air supply and emergency facilities while repairs to transportation networks proceed.
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Anchorage
Alaska
Seward
Valdez
Don Dafoe
Guikana
Copper Center
Glenalien
Kodiak
Kodiak Island
Old Harbor
Henry Roloff
Fairbanks
Whittier
Bard's Bare Facts Leave Nude Models Out in the Cold
In New York a Civil Court judge ruled landlords need not provide extra heat for nude model posing. Judge Maurice Wahl cited normal conditions and referenced King Lear to justify the decision. The ruling shields landlords from obligations beyond standard heating.
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Bard
New York
Maurice Wahl
Bar
Youth Is Sentenced For Theft of Seal
Robert W. Cook, 19, of Leominster Massachusetts, convicted in Williamsburg for thefts including a $5,000 King James seal from Jamestown Festival Park and a miniature painting from the Abby Aldrich Rockefeller collection. Cook received a 16 month suspended sentence, a $200 fine, and two years probation. Co-defendant Paul Lussier, 30, of Palmer Massachusetts, faced pending charges.
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Williamsburg
UPI
Robert W. Cook
Leominster
Mass
Cook
Paul Lussier
Palmer
Jamestown Festival Park
Abby Aldrich Rockefeller
Lussier
Postal Zanes Mail Rate Change Notice
Postal notice shows new mailing rates and options with figures for 1 600 Zanes miles and a 5.00 fee. Indicates steps for mail service adjustments and application of rates on specific routes. Includes dates and mileage references for rate calculations and customer guidance.
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Zanes
Zanes Miles
Senae
Quick House Brushoff Given State Lottery Bill
A state operated lottery was quickly rejected by the House 136 to 86. Berkshire lawmakers mostly supported the bill except Rep. Roger A Sala. Main sponsor Rep. George H O Farrell urged a realistic outlook citing illegal gambling estimates. Opponents called revenue claims ridiculous and warned of state gambling.
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Bolton
Berkshire County
Roger A. Sala
North Adams
House
Ways and Means Committee
New Hampshire
Theodore R. Waites
Jto
Gov. Peabody
Resigned Counsel Blasts DPW Spending on Jobs
Robert J. DeGiacomo resigned as chief counsel to the Massachusetts DPW and charged the agency spends about 200000 annually for 40 unnecessary employees. He said the department ignored his advice and meeting minutes were altered. DPW Chairman James FitzGerald cited irreconcilable differences and suggested the post may be politicized or misdefined.
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Boston
UPI
Robert J. DeGiacomo
State Department of Public Works
DPW
DeGiacomo
Department
James D. Fitzgerald
Fitzgerald
North Carolinians Plan JFK Memorial Program
North Carolinians in Raleigh plan a May 17 memorial program in Kenan Stadium at the University of North Carolina. Gov. Terry Sanford announced Evangelist Billy Graham will be the principal speaker at the event honoring President John F. Kennedy.
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Raleigh
N.C
Presiding Bishop Lichtenberger Announces Retirement
Rt. Rev. Arthur Lichtenberger 64, presiding bishop of the Protestant Episcopal Church, will retire in October due to persistent speech difficulties hindering his preaching. He led about 3.5 million Episcopalians since 1938, had Parkinsonism signs announced last March, and underwent speech therapy, hernia surgery, and phlebitis during his illness.
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New York
UPI
Arthur Lichtenberger
Protestant Episcopal Church
Lichtenberger
State drives to raise funds for Kennedy Memorial Library
Community leaders push a drive to raise LS930 000 for the Kennedy Memorial Library project. Organizers cite regional needs and long term educational benefits while detailing fundraising milestones and upcoming events.
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Kennedy Memorial
National Safety Council Calls for Half Billion More for Traffic Safety
The National Safety Council urged adding 500 million dollars annually to accident prevention beyond the current 740 million. Proposals include stronger police forces driver education and traffic engineering to cut 60,000 annual fatalities within six years and save six to eight times the cost.
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Chicago
UPS
National Safety Council
Council
Howard Pyle
Pyke
Ialf
William Jolson
Safety Council
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Barkshire Eagle
Pillsdela
Massachusetts
Pittsfield
Dupont
Pittsfield Supply
North St
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