Red Trade Fleet Expands As U S Lags In World Shipping
Senate study shows Soviet merchant fleet growing rapidly while U S cargo ships decline. It notes a vast construction program aimed to double by 1965, triple by 1970, and five to sixfold by 1980, with Russia set to become a leading seapower. In 1961–62 Russia rose from 873 to 1,002 ships and 4.939 to 5.922 million tons, while U S merchant ships fell from 954 to 43 and tonnage from 13.845 to 12.810 million.
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Washington
Russia
U.S
Senate
Internal Security Subcommittee
Soviet Union
Russias
Probate Court Dean Miller Will Divides Estate Equally
Probate records note Andrew Miller of Hancock left his undisclosed estate in equal shares to niece Gertrude G. Graham of Williamstown and Ruth Hill of Grafton New York, the daughter-in-law, per the will terms.
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Andrew Miller
Hancock
Gertrude G. Graham
Williamstown
Ruth Hill
Grafton
N.Y
Inlaw
Publisher Bingham Proposes a Forum For Press
Norfolk Virginia AP LouisVville publisher Barry Bingham called for an unofficial council in every size able city to foster press public dialogue. The device would offer a lively forum for criticism and defense and bring journalists face to face with readers to arbitrate debates on press responsibility.
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Bingham
Norfolk, Va
Louisville
Barry Bingham
Sigma Delta Chi
Professional Journalistic Society
Massachusetts Property Taxes Hit Record $803 Million
Massachusetts property taxes reached a record high of 803 million dollars this year according to the Massachusetts Taxpayers Federation. The group notes the average 1963 tax bill equals a 3 percent sales tax on full home value, while overall local burdens remained stable over seven years due to tax-base growth.
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Boston
UPI
Massachusetts
Massachusetts Taxpayers Federation
Hawkins Cited For Service as Highway Official
Herbert C Hawkins a state Department of Public Works highway engineer in District 2 Lenox was among 12 DPW veterans honored at the American Association of State Highway Officials convention in Portland Oregon The citation praised the public benefit from long service and extended congratulations to the honorees for their faithful careers
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Herbert C. Hawkins
State Department of Public Works
Lenox
DPW
American Association of State Highway Officials
Portland
Ore
Naiional Society
Music Courses by Mail Offered by State Extension
A variety of correspondence courses in music is offered by the state Division of University Extension. Further information can be obtained by writing to 200 Newbury St Boston. Courses include History of music theory of music band arranging orchestration strict counterpoint advanced modulation and Gregorian chant.
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State Division of University Extension
Newbury St
Boston
Long-time Public Roads official retires after 14-year tenure
A veteran official extends good wishes for a long and happy continuance in the chosen field to members across 36 states, Puerto Rico, and the Bureau of Public Roads. Hawkins has been with the department since September 1, 1931.
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Puerto Rico
Federal Bureau of Public Roads
Hawkins
Department
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General Motors
FHA
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