Economical power and private competition in electricity
An editorial argues the Soviet Union aims to match U S power capacity by 1975 while praising private enterprise over government controlled power. It cites Russia’s installations, the U S nuclear program, and taxes as factors, concluding that tax freedom and investor owned utilities are more economical than socialized power.
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Russia
Peter Edson
Washington
Enterprise Assn. Washington
NEA
United States
Cuba
Miami
Discount stores reshape retail but not a revolution
The article notes about 500 new discount stores opened in a year with over 2000 in operation, yet argues no wholesale takeover of traditional shops. Consumers seek service and convenience, while established merchants compete with discounts. Chains using mass merchandising promise reasonable prices, variety, and quality amid ongoing retail evolution.
Hand on the scales and the American economy
Senator Goldwater warned that government meddling disturbs economic balance by constraining freedom and individual initiative. He argued centralized, paternalistic rule dries up prosperity, urging a return to market forces. Address delivered in Washington, DC.
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Goldwater
Washington
District of Columbia
Blatnik Bill strengthens federal pollution control and grants
The 87th Congress enacted Public Law 87-88 in the first session boosting water pollution control, enforcement, and grants for waste treatment plants, state programs, and research. Construction grants rise to 80 million in 1962, 90 million in 1963, and 100 million thereafter for four years, with maximum appropriations in both sessions. The Senate also approved U S accession to the oil pollution treaty and needed implementing legislation Public Law 87-167.
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U. S
Spiral aluminum exhibit marks geologic time at museum
At New York's American Museum of Natural History an exhibit features a spiral of 280 feet of aluminum tubing colored to denote geologic periods. A one inch marker at the base represents 1.5 million years, with recorded human history a microscopic division of that inch, highlighting the vast span of mankind.
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New York
American Museum of Natural History
Air photos reveal Cuban Russian buildup unseen before
Washington reports based on air reconnaissance show a large Cuban Soviet force with 300000 armed men, 870000 tons of supplies, and 9000 arrivals. Photos indicate 24 missile bases with mobile and fixed launchers, 45 vehicles at one site, and crates for IL-28 bombers aboard freighters.
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Cuba
Havana
Las Villas
Moscow
Americans cheerful givers and odd bits from Boyle
New York columnist Hal Boyle notes Americans are the world’s most cheerful givers with private philanthropy totaling a record 8.7 billion, including 4.43 billion to churches. He riffs on human quirks, costs of illness, voting power, Mayflower survivors, and quips from Catholic Digest and Thomas Dewar about progress and folly.
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Hal Boyle
New York
Jonathan B. Gill
Boston
America
Holland
England
Jesus Christ
Catholic Digest
Thomas Robert Dewar
Sucess
Investors Forum This business of growth
The writer argues long term growth favors blue chip stocks like American Telephone Eastman Kodak DuPont General Electric General Motors Sears Roebuck and Standard Oil of New Jersey over higher yielding bonds. Citing population growth to 380 million by 2000 and rising company sales from 1940 to 1960, he urges purchasers to buy these stocks for growth, noting GE GM AT&T and others should reach substantial earnings by 1980s.
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Harry C. France
America
American Telephone
Eastman Kodak
DuPont
Eastman
At&t
General Electric
General Motors
Sears Roebuck
Standard Oil
New Jersey
United States
Daily Crossword Puzzle Across Clues
Crossword clues list with entries including Beauty shop item milieu of the cowboy and other numbered hints across the grid. Answers requested include two word phrases phrases for scare away an insect and type of telephon hookup and four word phrase for believer in togetherness amid other classic crossword prompts.
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Massachusetts
Benedict runs San Francisco attorney on TV show
Hollywood AP writer Bob Thomas profiles Edmond O'Brien as the kinetic star of a new Saturday night courtroom series. O'Brien describes a grueling six day work week, studying up to 80 pages weekly, while balancing family life and big past film salaries. He expresses no regrets about his career path.
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Bob Thomas
Hollywood (Ap
Sam
Benedict
Edmond O'Brien
O'Brien
San Francisco
O’brien
Liberty Valance
Paramount
Barefoot Contessa
Teahouse of the August Moon on NBC Color TV
Cynthia Lowry reviews NBC color presentation of Teahouse of the August Moon and The River Nile travelogue. The Teahouse adaptation loses character depth due to time cuts, while The River Nile impresses with color, narration, and score. The Lucy Show on CBS is listed as a recommendation.
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River Nile
NBC
Gcource
Black Africa
Alexandria
Lucy
CBS
Kerr-Mills Program Sways Aged Medical Care Debate
A Senate report analyzes Kerr-Mills two years after its passage, showing limited reach with only 24 states implementing programs. Millions of seniors remain uncovered due to lacking legislation or funding, while means tests and recovery provisions restrict aid and raise questions about patient choice and care quality.
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Congress
Kerr- Mills
Kerr Mills
United States
Senate
Special Committee On
Kerr-Mills
Florida
Missouri
Ohio
Rhode Island
Wyomine
Hawaii
Massachusetts
North Dakota
New York
California
Michigan
Harvard to honor Dr Hinton with Eisenhower fund scholarship
Harvard University receives a bequest from the late Dr William Hinton the first Negro professor at Harvard for a graduate scholarship fund to be known as the Dwight D Eisenhower fund. The amount may reach 75000 dollars. Hinton a bacteriologist and immunologist devised the Hinton test for syphilis died in 1959 at age after retirement.
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Cambridge, Mass
Harvard University
William Hinton
Harvard
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Hinton
Local Biddeford News Rates and Contacts
Published Daily Except Sunday at Biddeford Maine. Paul Casavant publisher T J Mahoney editor. Telephone numbers AT 3-3625 and AT 2-1535. Subscription rates payable in advance One month 1.85 six months 10.50 one year 21.00. Member of the Associated Press.
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Adams Street
Biddeford
Maiie Paul Casavant
T. J. Mahoney
Associated Press
Maine
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