Today In History December 29, 1965 highlights
On this date in 1890 the Wounded Knee Creek battle killed about 230 people as U S troops attempted to disarm Sioux. Other events include Savannah capture in 1778 Texas statehood in 1845 and postwar Allied actions in 1944.
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Associated Press
U.S
Wounded Knee Creek
South Dakota
Sitting Bull
Savannah
Texas
Arizona
Japan
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Laos
U.N
Viet Nam
Red China
Binh Nghia
Saigon
Gale Winds Diminish in the Northwest
The Pacific Northwest storm eased but rain and snow persisted from Northern California to Washington. Floods and power outages affected multiple communities while roads and several mountain passes remained closed. A blizzard hit Mt Shasta and a freight derailment delayed the Cascade train for hours.
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Associated Press
California
Washington
Pacific Northwest
Puget Sound
Cape Blanco
Oregon
San Francisco
Golden Gate
Nevada
Mt. Shasta
Dunsmuir
Southern Pacific
Cascade
Portland
Ore
Oakland
Calif
New England
Montana
District Court Judge Relieved Of His Duties
Oklahoma City AP report says Stephen C Chandler chief judge of the Western Oklahoma district was relieved of all duties by the 10th Circuit Judicial Council. He keeps salary and staff. Four of five judges drafted the order citing his inability or unwillingness to perform duties amid civil and criminal actions and prior disqualification proceedings.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Stephen
Chandler
U.S. District Court For
Oklahoma
10Th
U.S. Circuit Judicial Council
U.S. ‘Marshal’s Office
10Th Circuit
American Bar Association
Courts of Appeals
Council
Western District of
Gandhi statue urged to replace George V statue in Delhi
A government committee studying statues in New Delhi recommends replacing the King George V statue with one of Mohandas K. Gandhi, hailed as the father of Indian independence.
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New Delhi
King George V of
England
Mohandas K. Gandhi
Aid Offered Farmer's Tax Guide Is Available From Extension
The 1966 Farmer's Tax Guide to aid 1965 tax return preparation is available from the York County Extension Office in Alfred. Copy of the guide can be mailed on request.
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Conrad W. Griffin
York County
Court House
Alfred
Food Bills Hit By Weather And Labor Shortage In 1965
New York AP reports 1965 saw Americans spend about 100 billion dollars on food and alcohol up six percent from 1964 with weekly food costs averaging 28.25 dollars for a family of three. Weather disasters and scarce labor raised meat prices and cut crops. Florida berry growers reduced output. Mexican migrant labor debate raged. a National Commission on Food Marketing hearings across the country focus on livestock prices supermarket operations and beef grading with a June 30 report due.
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New York
California
Willard Wirtz
United States
Wirtz
Florida
Doyle Conner
Frida
National Commission On Food Marketing
Coast Guard Laurel Crewmen to Take Driver Lessons
At Rockland home port in Maine about 50 Laurel crewmen and officers will receive an eight hour driver improvement course next Tuesday through Thursday. Police Lt. Al Smith of Rockland will lead the sessions and has qualified as a National Safety Council instructor.
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Augusta
Coast Guard
Laurel
Rockland
Maine Highway Safety Committee
al Smith
Smith
National Safety Council
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Cavenda
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Cotton & Dacron
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Fiberglas
Atlantic Associates
Dept. D
Westminster ST
Providence
Wei A
Electrolux Sales & Service
Joseph Durfee
Wilbur Avenue
Biddeford
Hubert Street
Main Street
Dial
Bolduc Paint CO
Alfred Sem
Biddeford-Saco Journal
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