Saco-Lowell cited for superior M-60 gun work in Army buy
Washington announced the Department of the Army will purchase its 1964 M-60 machine gun requirements from Saco-Lowell Shops in Maine. The decision cites the substantial prior government investment and the extensive total requirements already satisfied, underscoring Maine labor craft and longstanding standards of workmanship.
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Washington
Department of the Army
Saco-Lowell
Saco
Maine
Army
Congress
Margaret Chase Smith
Wrong number blues in California foes digit dialing
The Anti-Digit Dialing League pushes to keep letters on telephone faces as the California Public Utilities Commission orders Pacific Telephone and Telegraph to halt all-digit dialing until further notice. About 67 percent of Pacific’s California system is already digit dialing, with San Francisco and much of Los Angeles still using letter-number codes. The group argues digit dialing risks dehumanizing communication and claims reordering codes could add up to five billion numbers, strengthening the case for the older system.
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California
League
ADDL
Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Co
California Public Utilities Commission
Pacific Telephone
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Silver pinch threatens value amid rising demand
Silver may surge in value as demand far outstrips production. Global silver use exceeds output, with 210 million ounces new production versus 380 million needed. The U S stockpile totals 1.6 billion ounces, backing silver certificates now recalled for Federal Reserve notes.
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U. S
U. S. Treasury
Federal Reserve
Bigger than big mouth and Castro’s aid stance
A reflection on the Cuban relief crisis after Hurricane Flora criticizes Castro for rejecting American Red Cross aid. The author argues Americans should help Cubans despite the blockade. The column also notes broader social issues like taxes traffic deaths and juvenile delinquency and ends with a light aside on manners and family visits.
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Castro
Red Cross
Latin American aid debate tests Alliance for Progress
NEA correspondent notes Latin America remains a focal point as the Dominican Republic and Honduras reshuffle governments. Kennedy era aid, totaling about six billion dollars, faces congressional cuts and criticism that Washington controls funds. Latin leaders urge local planning and capable governance, arguing patience and self-initiative are needed for progress.
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Peter Edson
Washington
Enterprise
Assn. Washington
NEA
Latin America
Juan Bosch
Reublic
Ramon Villedaorates
Honduras
United States
Nelson Rockefeller
Kennedy
Alliance For Progress
College eats and the dorm cafeteria tale
Joy Stilley recalls her son Brenn's picky eating before college and how dormitory dining with a point system changed his menu habits. He learned to pair foods and mix dishes, asking his mother to join the school style by combining meat, pasta, and sauce into one plate.
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Joy Stilley
NEW York
Brenn
Bobby Vinton the pop star learning to spend wisely
Hollywood AP reports Bobby Vinton famed singer from Cannonsburg Pa. rose from coal mining speculation to No 1 with Blue Velvet and Roses are Red. His income tops 250000 in 1963. He holds a Duquesne University degree in music and aimed to be oboist with the Pittsburgh Symphony. He now tours the nation and recently finished Surf Party film.
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Hollywood
Bobby Vinton
Cannonsburg
Bobby
Duquesne University
Pittsburgh Symphony
Pittsburgh
Epic
New York
Perry Como
Stop smoking aids galore in new industry shift
Ruth Millett argues practical women ignore small luxuries while a new industry grows to help people quit smoking. The Business Mirror notes widespread sales of anti smoking products in book and drug stores, plus nicotine research at Roswell Park Memorial Institute and a clinic for quitting smokers.
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Ruth Millett
AP Business News
New York
Consumer Union
Nike
M. R. Thompson & Co
Crawford, NJ
Thompson Medical Co. Inc
Bantron
Compania, Corp
Batavia
Ill
Nobacco
Buffalo
N.Y
Roswell Park Memorial Institute
Canada Faces Bicultural Struggles as French Seek Equal Voice
Paul Harvey notes Canada’s friction between French Canadians and English speakers. He cites separatist sentiment in Quebec, government efforts toward bilingualism, and pressures for French in civil service and industry. He contrasts with rising multicultural concerns at home, then ends with a sardine sandwich recipe for contrast.
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Canada
Quebec
Daily Crossword Puzzle Clues From a Cannes Edition
Crossword entries list clues for a daily puzzle with coloratura from Cannes and multiple definitions. Across clues include 49 Coloratura from Cannes 50 Put off 52 Thyme or sage 53 See 14 Across 54 Pad dweller 56 Pother 57 Obvious 59 Lot purchase two words 61 Opposite 62 Certain 63 Constructed 64 Place apart Down clues follow, forming a standard grid.
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Cannes
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