Romney to testify at car safety hearing today
Gov. George Romney of Michigan, former head of American Motors, will be the first witness as the House Commerce Committee resumes hearings on auto safety. He is expected to address charges that car makers neglected safety while spending millions on styling and design, a matter Ford warned could affect Detroit and the national economy.
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New York Faces Smog Menace With Cleaner Air Plan
New York City was told by a mayoral task force that every resident contributes to air pollution and that immediate emergency steps, plus phased measures over two to five and more than five years, are needed. The report calls for citizen and private industry action, cityhouse cleanups, stricter fuel and waste controls, and new pollution abatement technologies to prevent a London or Donora disaster. It notes Los Angeles Pittsburgh and St. Louis as references and urges outside-site power facility planning and enforcement of pollution rules.
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Indifference of Airlines To Customers Charged
Rep. L Mendel Rivers condemns commercial airlines for neglecting servicemen on leave and failing to meet needs of all travelers. He cites crowded conditions on the East Coast and calls for action, warning airlines must serve national interests and provide reliable transport for service personnel. A subcommittee led by Rep Richard H. Chichester reviews the situation with members Lennon and Chamberlain.
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Charles E. Chan
Senate Debates Pay Rise Plan Amid Budget Talks
In Sacramento the Senate and Assembly fight over a proposed big pay and pension raise. Senator McCarthy backs a two-house conference to resolve the plan as Gov Brown’s 4.62 billion budget looms. Both sides push for a compromise by week’s end as the 99th calendar day makes the session the longest since 1880.
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Weather and political brief mingle in regional forecast notes
Pasadena and Vicinity see varied forecasts with showers turning to sun. The piece records temperatures 66 to 70 and discusses legislative pay raise debates in Sacramento with Sen. Cabey and Sen. Holmdahl weighing in. It notes conference hopes and voter involvement for constitutional revision. Local winds, smog, and desert area weather updates accompany the forecast.
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Africa Red Sentenced to Life in Sabotage Plot
Abram Fischer, a Communist attorney and former defender of anti-government saboteurs, was sentenced to life in prison in Pretoria on charges of conspiring to commit sabotage. He faced a possible death sentence but was found guilty on all 15 charges. appeal prospects were not stated. In Washington, California Medicare warning noted as federal officials monitor costs and access for recipients under the new program.
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American Ford Foundation Grants Over a Million to Pakistan
The American Ford Foundation announced a grant exceeding one million dollars for economic projects in Pakistan. The funding supports development programs and regional initiatives, reflecting ongoing U.S. foundation backing for international aid and economic reform in South Asia.
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Weather and Wind Effects on Heat Loss
The text explains how different winds affect body heat. Hot dry winds raise nervousness while cold winds chill the body. Windy, moist air makes activity feel uncomfortable. Heat loss depends on skin air temperature and air movement. cooler air increases cooling, while calm air slows it. Wind speed multiplies cooling power, with 20 mph cooling roughly thrice that at 7 mph.
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Kosygin Seeks Realignment With Nasser in Cairo Visit
Soviet Premier Alexei Kosygin arrives in Cairo to woo President Gamal Abdel Nasser and realign Middle East blocs as nonaligned nations split between Western and Soviet camps. The trip aims to influence Nasser’s stance amid IMF pressures and shifting regional loyalties, with Yugoslavia’s Tito complicating the landscape.
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