Open Contest Seen for Dirksen Post
Washington AP reports a wide open Senate leadership contest after the death of Everett Dirksen. Five or more GOP senators are named as possible candidates but talk is muted during Dirksen’s funeral week. Hugh Scott, Roman Hruska, Gordon Allott, John Tower, James Pearson, Robert Griffin and others are cited as prospects with White House interest and a tilt toward the conservative wing.
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Washington
Hepublicans
White House
Senate
Everett M. Dirksen
GOP
Dirksen
Hugh Scott
Pennsylvania
Nhon
Scott
Roman L. Hruska
Nebraska
Gordon Allatt
Colorado
John Tower
Texas
James B. Pearson
Kansas
Robert P. Griffin
Michigan
Griffin
Cereal Additives Touted As Diet Aid By Harvard Expert
Dr Frederick J Stare told the Fifth International Congress of Dietetics that chemical nutrients added to corn wheat and rice could greatly improve global diets and possibly prevent half the deaths of young children though cultural and agricultural barriers may hinder adoption He urged exploration of high protein foods like soybeans to bolster staple foods used by three fourths of the world's population.
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Washington
Harvard
Frederick J. Stare
Fifth International Congress’ of Dietetics
Stare
Boston drops expo plan for 1976 world fair
Boston city council voted 8-0 to end plans for a 500 million expo in Dorchester Bay amid resident opposition and concerns over a 22 dollar tax increase. The project would have funded federal state support and a 40,000 person model community, with Boston facing 200 million construction costs plus annual service charges. The plan's fate comes as the Bicentennial Commission studies 1978 fair options in light of Boston and Philadelphia potential sites.
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Boston
Philadelphia
Thomas I. Atkins
Dorchester Bay
Columbia Point
Atkins
Western Mass Electric promotes recreation and conservation
Western Mass Electric outlines its Red Bridge Ludlow, Gardner’s Falls Shelburne, and the NM Field Mountain projects as major recreation and conservation efforts. The plan includes nine recreation areas, boat camping sites, hiking trails, and a 1,000,000 kilowatt pumped storage on the Connecticut River. The company highlights public access, habitat protection, and donations of land to Boy Scouts and Trustees of Reservations.
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Red Bridge
Chicopee River
Ludlow
Springfield
Ludlows
Three Rivers Road
Deerfield
Bridge of Flowers
Shelburne Falls
Gardner’s Falls
Northeast Utilities
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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NEW England Furniture
Pri
Joyce Kilmer
Western Mass
Electric
NM Field Mountain
Connecticut River
Northfield
Munn’s Ferry
Western Mass. Electric
Boy Scouts
Chesterfield
Trustees of Reservations
Chesterfield Gorge
WMECO
Western Mass. Electric CO
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