FTC Order On Cigarette Danger Hit
Washington AP reports the tobacco industry questioning the FTC authority to require health warnings on cigarette packs and ads. FTC Chair Dix defends the move, while Sen. Neuberger argues the agency already holds power and may need enforcement authority. Industry lawyer Austern calls the rules ambiguous and impractical. Neuberger criticizes industry for prioritizing money over public health.
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Adverse Report Likely On Move To Weaken Governor Council
Massachusetts lawmakers hear a push to strip the Governor's Council of routine powers while preserving confirmation for courts and key commissions. The ballot initiative seeks to repeal 175 years of council authority, triggering a signature drive if the legislature stalls. Governor Peabody and Lt. Gov. Bellotti split on the measure as opponents warn it would distance government from the people.
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Nursing Home Fire in Peabody Safe Evacuations
A pre dawn blaze at Jalmur Nursing Home Peabody Mass caused no serious injuries. Firefighters formed a chain to evacuate 21 people including 15 patients aged 64 to 92 with minor injuries or smoke inhalation. Damage estimated at 25008 dollars.
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Jalmur
Robeland
Edward O'Brine
Dust Storm Closes Arizona Highway On Route 66
A dust storm halted traffic on U.S. 66 near Seligman for five hours reducing visibility to zero. Three accidents involving about 150 vehicles occurred. Nine people were hospitalized in Williams as the Arizona Highway Patrol closed the highway from 10 36 a.m. to 3 p.m. due to zero visibility.
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U.S
Williams
Ariz
Arizona Highway Patrol
Governor and wife dance Irish jig at State House
Mrs Endicott Peabody Massachusetts first lady and a State House cleaning woman danced an Irish jig in the basement during a St Patrick's Day retirement party for outgoing Senate President John E Powers. Gov and Mrs Peabody attended as guests.
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UPI
Endicott Peabody
Massachusetts
St. Patrick’s Day
State House
Senate
John E. Powers
Powers
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State Supreme Court
Peabody
US Industrial Output Reaches New High in February
Washington. Industrial production rose to 127.6 percent of the 1957-59 average in February, the Fed said, a four tenth of a percent gain from revised January. The February level is 6 percent above February 1963, with gains led by consumer goods production.
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UPI
Federal Reserve Board
Beano Licensing Bill Cleared For Legislature
The Massachusetts House Ways and Means Committee approved the Beano licensing bill without dissent, sending it on to the House for action. Rep. John J. Tynan sponsored the measure. Beano had been banned under rackets control years ago.
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John Jt. Tynan
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Boane
House Committee On Taxation
Judiciary Committee
State Crime Commission
Cigarettes Banned On Kansas State College Campuses
In Manhattan Kansas state universities and colleges banned the sale of cigarettes on Monday. The rule takes effect in 30 days and will not curb smoking elsewhere on campus. cigars and pipe tobacco remain unaffected.
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