Postal modernization requires higher stamp prices and raises
The two and three cent stamps will rise by a cent on August 1 as part of a broader postal modernization plan. Government figures show the higher rates will yield about 547 million dollars yearly, but the Post Office faces a sprawling annual deficit near 700 million. A recent bill grants 265 million in pay raises to postal workers, seen as deserved though insufficient to close the gap. Congress asserts the Post Office must run efficiently despite deficits, and rehabilitation began with employer pay hikes and rate increases, a start toward restoring top service.
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Goodby
Congress
One Quarter of One Per Cent on Public Assistance
A recession effect shows 120000 families sought public assistance by end of April, about a quarter of one percent of U S families. Department of Health Education and Welfare notes relief families rose from 336000 to 454000 in the year, with many due to recession.
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Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Detroit and Lansing Win National Traffic Safety Award
The National Safety Council honors Detroit and Lansing for sustained traffic safety efforts. The two Michigan cities share the highest award for a second year, reflecting ongoing dedication to practical safety measures and continual public action.
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National Safety Council
Michigan
Detroit
Lansing
Traffic safety study highlights Connecticut in certificates
The annual inventory of traffic safety activities notes Connecticut as one of 24 states honored with certificates of achievement. It stresses safety as an ongoing effort requiring drivers pedestrians and authorities to prepare for unexpected events. Enforcement helps but individual responsibility remains key to lowering risks on the road.
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Connecticut
Navy cuts back shipbuilding despite atomic age push
U S wartime navy trims surface vessel orders while preserving nuclear submarine programs and broader modernization funds. Secretary Gates cites rising costs in nuclear plants electronics and missiles, with a half billion dollars freed for other vessels. The Savannah keel was laid last month and submarines remain on duty as the United States presses atomic advantage against the Soviet Union.
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U. S
Free World
Navy
Gates
Soviet Union
Groton
Savannah
Camden
N. J
Jane
United States
Congress
Churches Aid Needy Through Taxpayer Aid and Church Giving
The National Council of the Churches reports a total of 300 million dollars spent by Catholics, Jews, and Protestants on relief abroad last year. Catholics contributed 125.6 million, Jews 102.7 million, and Protestants 64.2 million to relief and rehabilitation across sixty countries.
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Our Churches
National Council of the Churches of Christ
U.S. A
Israel
Milk price controls questioned by Connecticut official
Connecticut faces regulation gaps as 37 percent of its milk comes from out of state. State Milk Administrator Donald C. Hammerberg urged federal oversight, noting New York Boston Springfield Worcester markets already regulated and New England authorities may follow, possibly aiding consumers.
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Waterbury
Donald C. Hammerberg
Agriculture and Food
Hartford
Connecticut
Admi
Hammerborg
New York
Boston
Springfield
Worcester
Merrimack Valley
Providence
Newport
New Bedford
Flawed Index Ignored 1950s Living Shifts in Costs
A 1950s critique argues the consumer price index misses major changes in living costs. It notes rising home ownership, autos, transportation, frozen foods, synthetic fabrics, medical expenses, and housing costs while urging revisions to reflect true spending.
Secret Dulles Visit Plans Amid Red Scare and Nixon Riots
The piece outlines plans for Secretary Dulles to visit in July or August as student unrest and anti-Nixon riots ripple through campuses. It discusses communist influence in Latin America, U S strategy to keep communism out of the region, and Brazil's wary reception of Moscow oil for coffee and cotton barter amid global Cold War tensions.
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Panama
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Russia
Washington
Biel
Latin America
South America
Mexico
Mexico City
Caribbean
Central
Communist Party
Buenos Aires
PCA
Venezuela
North Africa
Middle East
Nixon
United States
Critics Question U S Cost of Living Index Effectiveness
A discussion highlights flaws in the consumer price index noting it covers only five cities and a small sample of items. Officials admit under weighting leisure costs and medical fees and call for broader data and higher funding to derive accurate price trends.
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Riley
Boston
New York
Washington
Chicago
San Francisco
Reily
D. C
Moscow
America
Congress
Kremlin Shakeup Rumors Spread Across Moscow Power Faces
AP analysts note absent Kremlin leaders spark rumors of purges as Soslov and Bulganin disappear and Khrushchev reshapes party leadership. Molotov Malenkov and others’ fates unclear while speculation swirls over new purge targets. Labor Secretary Mitchell comments on American priorities.
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Kremlin
Moscow
Centrat Committee
Soviet Communist Party
Mikhail Soslov
Nikolai Khrushchev
Central Committee
Nikolai Bulganin
State Bank
Suslov
Bulganin
Communist Party
Khrushchev
Sofia
Moscow Party
Gree
Stalin
M. Molotov
Matenkov
Lavrenty P. Beria
Georgi K. Zhukov
Molotov
Malenkov
Lazar -Kaganovich
Dmitri Shepilov
Outer Mongolia
Malenlkov
Ustkamenogogorsk
Shepiloy
Trade with USSR posed by Khrushchev probe
The article warns that a Khrushchev led push for barter trade and long term credits with the Soviet Union could boost Russian industrial capacity and harm U.S. exports. It cites GE and other firms pressuring for deals, notes past lessons from Nazi and Soviet interactions, and contrasts high hopes with political risks and the potential to undercut American industry.
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Russia
Moscow
United States
Soviet Union
State Department
Kremlin
General Electric
Krupp von Bohlens
Stinnesses
Thyssens
Adolf Hitler
Weimar Republic
Hitler
Third Reich
Gerd Man
Lenin
Khrushchev
Economic aging reshapes US workforce and policy
New York June 11. The article reports researchers warn rising numbers under 20 and over 65 will strain education housing and public works while the shrinking 20 to 64 cohort risks lower output. Contests award 25000 to discuss fertility and retirement reforms. Robert J. Lampman and Miriam Allen DeFord propose solutions including longer working life and extended retirement rules.
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New York
United States
Committee For Economic Development
Robert J. Lampman
National Bureau of Economic Research
Miriam Allen DeFord
San Francisco
Comic Dictionary Army
An organized group of soldiers aimed at promoting the general’s welfare as described in a compact dictionary note.
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Comic Dictionary Army
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