Prosperity drive in Michigan favors existing firms over new plants
Editorial notes Michigan should focus on strengthening already present businesses rather than chasing new plants. Experts predict 90 percent of future growth will come from Michigan firms or those with major Michigan branches. Attracting outsiders risks discrimination against established companies. A strong local climate may keep employers from moving elsewhere.
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Michigan
United States
Reactor clues sharpen crime detection with nuclear tech
Shades of Sherlock Holmes describe how the Society for Applied Spectroscopy uses a nuclear reactor to detect minute particles from crime scenes. Neutrons reveal traces smaller than a billionth of a gram, linking gunpowder to a gun and grease traces to a vehicle. Napoleon’s arsenic level is confirmed as high, prompting debate on cause. The method may take years to reach most offices, but promises to supersede old labs.
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Society For Applied Spectroscopy
Napoleon
Society
Scotland
New York
Chicago
Stamps and dignity clash over advertising idea
A New Jersey congressman Charles S. Joelson calls selling ad space on postage stamps novel yet unacceptable, arguing it would damage national dignity. The piece urges action to curb commemorative stamps and improve postal efficiency, noting glue issues and the need for better education beyond football.
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Charles S. Joelson
New Jersey
Post Office Department
Joelson
Proposals add to confusion in health care debate
Washington correspondent Peter Edson reports the House Ways and Means Committee delays action on Social Security medical care. Two new reports from the American Medical Association and a private committee add to confusion. The Flemming Committee proposes a three-part funding mix with Social Security, Kerr-Mills aid, and private insurance, aiming to curb costs and shift toward private funding.
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Peter Edson
Washington
Entrep Assa
House
Ways and Means Committee
Congressional
American Medical Association
Chicago
Senate
Kerr - Mills
National Committee On
Arthur S. Flemming
Health, Education and Welfare
Jacob Javits
R-N.y
Javits
Clinton Anderson
D-N.m
Wilbur Mills
D-Ark
Flemming
Kerr Mills
Socia Security
Boyle's Column Writer Feels Humble About Craft
New York AP recalls a columnist with twenty years at the desk and more than 5 000 messages. He notes humility, limited impact, and enduring ambition to shape civilizaton. He describes a modest life, the challenges of fame, and the reward of meeting interesting people while pursuing truth.
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New York
Don Marquis
Horace Greeley
AT&T stock split proposal boosts holder optimism
AP reports stock splits attract holders despite no change in total assets. AT&T's proposed 2 for 1 split alongside a dividend raise to $1 aims to widen the holder base and fund expansion. Analysts note earnings per share fall, but market activity often rises after splits. Several companies have split this year including Chrysler, Deere, Singer, and Lockheed.
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New York
American Telephone & Telegraph
Chrysler, Deere & Co
Singer Manufacturing
Cleveland Electric
Lockheed Aircraft
Colgate - Palmolive
Syntex
At&t
Why Are You a Bore Book Ad Two Perrys Tops Sahel
Ruth Millett reviews a book on conversation, noting how readers dismiss a bore’s self importance. The piece highlights common habits that reveal bore tendencies and contrasts talkative behavior with good listening.
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Ruth Millett
Newspaper Enterprise Assn
Should a widow claim Social Security benefits
A practical guide discusses widow benefits versus own earnings at various ages. It uses examples from Mrs. T and Mrs. A A to explain how benefits grow or stay flat, the impact of working after 62 or 65, and retroactive payments for late filing. The piece also notes after age 72 earnings no longer affect Social Security and cites a Black River Falls reader.
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Martin E. Legal
Retirement Advisor, Inc
Social Security
E. T
Little Falls
N J
A.A
St. Petersburg
Fla
Mr. D
Biddeford Lace Journal presents city news and notices
Biddeford Maine daily newspaper listing its offices publisher editor and staff contacts. Rates for subscriptions shown. It notes AP and newspaper postage details and official post office entry.
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Adams Street
Biddeford
Maine
The
Journal Publishing Corp
W. Paul Casavant
E. P. Ingalls
Associated Press
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