Executed Soldier's Brother Finds Shock in Home Coming
Perryville Arkansas reacts with shock as 20 year old Pfc Dickie Bennett learns his brother Harold George Bennett 45 was executed by Viet Cong in Vietnam. Dickie consoles his widowed mother while the town debates U.S. policy and future action.
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Perryville
Ark
Dickie Bennett
Dominican Republic
Harold George
Viet Nam
Dickie
Pauline Bennett
Hanoi
South
Lean
Tan
Young Bennett
Donald Bennett
Washington
Maxwell Taylor
Bennett
Arkansas
Ezell
Proposals swirl for world’s largest atom smasher site
The Atomic Energy Commission faces a flood of proposals from states counties cities and individuals seeking to host a 200 billion volt atom smasher. Costs reach 280 million to build with ongoing operating expenses and payrolls for scientists engineers and staff. AEC officials note extreme profit motives and have begun narrowing to about 15 viable candidates.
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Atomic Energy Commission
AEC
Paul McDaniel
McDaniel
New Tariffs Enacted Fed Cut Pared By State Tax Hikes
Federal excise tax cuts signed June 21 prompt state measures in Nevada Maine Massachusetts Minnesota Kansas North Dakota and California. Nevada replaces the federal cabaret tax with a 5 percent live entertainment tax rising to 10 percent, effective July 1 and year end. Maine adds a 4 percent in state telephone tax starting July 1, leaving a 7 percent total on in state calls after federal relief ends. Massachusetts contemplates a 3.5 percent in state tax on in state telephone calls. Kansas raises income tax rates and sales taxes. North Dakota would lift income taxes and sales tax to 3 percent after a public referendum. California faces possible new taxes in a special session. Nebraska kills a proposed 5 percent luxury tax aligned with federal relief removal.
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New York
Johnson
Americuts
Nevada
Maine
National Academy
Rare Sciences
Massachusetts
Kansas
North Dakota
Minnesota
Karl F. Rolvaag
California
Nebraska
New Label for U S Economy Service Economy Shift
New York report from the National Bureau of Economic Research notes a major shift from goods manufacturing to services in the U S economy. The service sector now dominates employment with trade finance insurance real estate professional and government jobs rising while goods producers shrink. Women and older workers are well represented in service roles, and self-employment may grow as automation expands.
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New York Times
New York
United States
U. S
National Bureau of Economic Research
Bureau
Sunny
Victor R. Fuchs
Finds
Fuchs
Indus
Leatherwood Park rises from dirt in Eds Fork
Leatherwood Community Development Association turned a rough patch into Leatherwood Park near Clendenin five miles south of town. About 300 residents cleared three acres, built playgrounds, a swimming hole and shelter, and attracted support from area mills and Seatex Corp. Volunteers began June 13 with Marine Reserve help. A school bus serves Eds Fork next fall for the first time.
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Leatherwood
Eds Fork
Leatherwood Park
Clendenin
Leatherwood Community Development Assn
Idenin
Imine
Gary Will ‘Son
Charleston
Leatherwood Area
Wilson
Seatex Corp
Enew
West Virginia Brick Co
Fourth Engineering Co
Marine Reserves
Jeffrey Lovely
ISL. Albans
Jalsa
Kanawha County School Board
Eds
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Swedish Lions Club
Stockholm
Kanawha
Diana
Tommy Frederiksson
Lyle Wolverton
Kanawha Blvd
Glen Wilson
Finland
Lions Club
U.S
Maryland
Millard D. Tawes
McMaster's
B.S. McMaster's
Leatherwood Community Development Assa
Uae
CDR Jones Printing CO
FDIC
Member
Federal Reserve System
Discount
Marietta
White House
Shetchott
Imperial
OLD Stone Mill
Waltex
Shumaker
Thomas Strahan
Discounts
Carr’s Paint & Wallpaper CO
Mccorkle Ave
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