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Newspaper
Buffalo Center Tribune
Location
Buffalo Center, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1963
Page
7
The piece reflects on Printing Week from January 12 to 18, praising Johannes Gutenberg as the inventor of movable type and stressing printing as essential to civilization. It notes both its power to inform and entertain and the risk of misuse by fanatics, urging reverence for the craft.
The oil sector fuels wages and materials, expands tools from wrenches to plants, and sustains costly government systems. In 1962 the 33 leading oil companies paid $2.3 billion in direct taxes and $5.6 billion in other taxes via pumps and sales, while investing $5.2 billion in capital. After World War II, plant investments rose from $11 billion to $44 billion, underscoring a monumental, constructive industry.
Dr Norman A Welch president elect of the American Medical Association warned in Portland that government domination of medicine is the profession’s greatest danger as delegates met. He argued Medicare won’t be foisted on the public, citing life expectancy gains and rapid drug development. He cited England’s National Health Service as a cautionary example of socialized medicine’s decline in care standards.
Consumer expenditures for food totaled 73.8 billion dollars in 1962 with alcoholic beverages adding 10.7 billion. About 75 percent of the 84 billion total went to food and beverages bought in stores and eaten away from home. Meals and drinks accounted for 22 percent. Government and civilian employees used less than two percent. Farm produced and used food valued at about 1 billion, slightly over one percent of the total. Agricultural Situation.
United States leads global turkey production and consumption, exporting a small portion of its crop. In 1960 fifty foreign countries bought U S turkeys, up from four a century earlier, with exports near 37 million pounds versus about five million in 1958.
The text asserts that the cost has exceeded initial estimates and could collapse under its own burden. It highlights the American medical fraternity and all connected to it in advancing healing arts as having an unparalleled factual record.
The Supreme Court ruled unanimously that state right to work laws are constitutional and enforceable by state courts, rejecting federal preemption arguments. The decision affirms that workers may gain and hold jobs without mandatory union membership, a stance already in effect in twenty states with ongoing efforts to expand adoption.
The decision upholds the right to work, favoring membership by service over compulsion and boosting union strength. Buffalo Center notices reflect broader national themes on labor law and workers’ rights, alongside local social notes and holiday season updates from the area.
The report quotes Chairman Byrd of Beatie Finance Committee outlining that before tax reduction votes, legislation should be measured against total spending. The committee seeks a clear spending target to justify tax cuts and to decide timing and location of any such action, underscoring a push for prudent public expenditure.
A birthday celebration for Onko Kardoes took place Thursday evening December 19 at his home. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Elmer Gray and families Mrs Arnold Helmers and family Mr and Mrs Harm Inga Mr and Mrs Fred Then Mr and Mrs Clarence Ning and families Mr and Mrs Win Meinders and families Mr and Mrs Jim Meinders and others Mr Wilburt Inders and family. Christmas dinner followed with more guests including Dick Bohl Roger Bohl Jeff of Jene Gene Bohl Roz Northwood Mrs le Curtis Swea City two Mrs Harold Bohl and supper guests Mr Ployd Inger and family of Thompson and Mr Elmer Rhubee.
The meeting notes describe readings of various bills and motions to pay and approve expenditures. A motion to adjourn was made by Harms and carried, with Tyvanssen and Leibrand noted as acting mayor and supporting officials in the governance record.
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