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Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 10, 1964

Page

19

Florida Fishing Derby offers big prizes and wide access

The Joseph Schlitz Brewing Co sponsors a $500,000 Florida Fishing Derby open to residents and tourists with 10,000 tagged fish released across four zones. Tag values range from $25 to $10,000, with one $10,000 fish per zone. Last year 1,895 tagged fish were recovered and payouts totaled $58,175. Derby runs Feb 4 to May 31 in southwest and southeast zones, April to July in central, and May 1 to Aug 31 in northern zone.

Florida Joseph Schlitz Brewing Co Schute Milwaukee Schlitz DERBY

Florida Derby Tagging Program Attracts Cash Prizes

Officials say tagged Florida derby fish brought to nearest Schlitz wholesaler will yield tag value payment after derby start. Previous years’ tagged fish eligible for 25 dollars. special 500 dollar awards planned for cornier lagged fish to aid research. Officials condense this from The Outdoor Scene column by Red Marston. Del Tolls submits note from Lake Seminole Resort, Largo, Fla. Temperature noted as 70 degrees. author signs warmest regards.

Schlitz Red Marston St. Petersburg Yames del Tolls Carol Drive Lake Seminole Largo Fla Pittsfield Del Florida

Johnson backs McNamara plan shows big defense save

Washington examines the budget shift that reduces new obligational authority to 103.8 billion, driven by McNamara’s drive to cut future spending. The article notes maintained readiness, reduced capital outlays, and centralization of nuclear forces, signaling a historic shift with strong political and foreign policy implications.

State of the Union Bob McNamara Johnson White House Johnson Congress Sec McNamara Defense Department Armed Services Pentagon Eisenhower Defense Department Charlies E. Wilson Eisenhower Thomas Gates Sec. McNamara Sec. Gates U.S NATO Minuteman U.S.S.R Soviet Union

Money's Worth Despite Boom and Unemployment High

A 1964 outlook notes that while GDP rose to 600 billion and profits, personal incomes, and auto sales hit records, unemployment remained around 5 percent with 4 million laid off. The piece urges faster growth, more consumer and business spending, retraining, and potential tax cuts to push joblessness below 3 percent.

Kennedy United States Johnson

Weather Bureau Chief Retires After Long Service

Francis W. Reichelderfer retires as chief of the United States Weather Bureau after a long career. He notes that predicting the weather with perfect accuracy remains impossible, even as the public relies on forecasts.

Francis W. Reichelderfer United States Weather Bureau

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Our Berkshires Rep. Turner Lee Division of Law Enforcement Natural Resources Department Division of Fisheries and Game Dolan Ipswich O'Brien Wrentham Department of Public Safety Turner DFG Lebanon Valley John A. Groves Saleen Samuel Bates Gene Moran Lake Garfield Monterey Gene Garfield Jack Sharkey Epping N.1 New England Sportsmen Commonwealth Armory Huck Finnegan The Boston Heard Sherman Breathers Maury Manny Ted Williams Sharkey Boston New York Chicago Miami Dick Jennings Cortland Lines Clapp Ave Berkshire Eagle Box Berkshire Watchman Berkshire Hotel Union Street Capitol Theater North St Joseph Alsop Washington Breck Jomve Sophie By Sylvia Porter Ouodes Radio Sfeize West Street Triple-S Allendale Shopping Center Berkshire Bank & Trust Co Pittsfield, Massachusetts Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Commonwealth of Massachusetts Commissioner of Banks WWO Nndivaet Intel Total Capital Account Trust Department FICO Trust I. Banking Department SIZ Robert A. Hayes, JR J.T. Kelley Thomas C. Nelson Everett B. Anderson Hibbard Frederick M. Myers Donald B. Miller
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