Washington ambassador residence turmoil after quake
The Nicaraguan earthquake story features Ambassador Turner Shelton and his wife Lesly amid chaos as rescue workers swarm the official residence. Internally, tents outside housed all U.S. relief staff and access to the home was restricted. Mrs Shelton complained of privacy violations while cats and pets drew attention to the event. The piece shifts to a broader critique of war and peace economics, defense plant layoffs, and veteran job guarantees in a postwar context.
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Washington
U.S
Turner Shelton
Lesly
Lacy
Milton Shapp
Pennsylvania
State Department
Coffee at Fort Belvoir fuels Great Army Inquiry
A commander at Ft Belvoir begins an official probe dubbed the Great Coffee Inquiry after soldiers complained coffee service for superiors was degrading. Lt Gen John Norton orders meetings memos and a survey, distributing hundreds of questionnaires to determine the scope of the problem.
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John Norton
Army
Combat Development Command
Law on Charities as Bond Coowners and Beneficiaries
Regulations on Series E Bonds forbid naming a charitable or religious organization as a beneficiary or coowner. A bequest in the owner’s will best accomplish leaving bonds to a church or charity, aligning with state inheritance and federal tax rules that permit deductions and may offer tax benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Desert Sheep Society Works To Aid Arizona Bighorn
In arid Arizona hunters shift focus from trophy killing to conservation and waterhole building. Volunteers from the Arizona Desert Sheep Society, aided by the game and fish department, create and repair waterholes for bighorn sheep, with sites chosen by wildlife managers. The effort is voluntary and many members have already taken their desert ram, with only one allowed per hunter.
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Arixzona
Game and Fish Department
Arizona
Vet bills and pet care quirks surface in city letters
A parade of lighthearted notes and questions about veterinary services, pet care costs, house calls, and friendly pets. Citizens joke about flu, a cat stuck in a tree, and the expense of spaying or neutering while referencing local officials in Pennsylvania and national figures.
Longs Fight IRS Over Tax Bills and Procedures
Bellevue real estate man Philip Long and his wife challenge the Internal Revenue Service after being assessed an extra 38144 in taxes. They allege arbitrary rules and aggressive collection tactics, have publicized the case with ads and trips to Washington, and reveal IRS procedures that could affect others. The dispute centers on Longs salary deductions and the IRS treatment of corporations as personal holding entities.
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Buick
Harry Crawshaw
Grand Blanc
Mich
General Motors
W.A. Roeske
Roeske
New York
Philip Long
Internal Revenue Service
Long
Bellevue
IRS
Longs
Washington
Newark
Stennis Injury Reported After Washington Incident
A fragmentary Washington report states Senator Stennis sustained a serious injury from a bullet during a medical center event. Surgeons assess condition as grave while Senate members and the President review the incident. A bill regarding potential action and a police response are mentioned in the fragment.
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Stennis
Five Kille Irish Men Fatally Hurt in Belfast Incident
Five Irish men were fatally hurt in a sudden Belfast incident amid fighting between a local paramilitary group and British forces. The victims, young and unnamed, were caught during an attack on a Prottan Road area. Authorities reported a chaotic scene as gunfire and explosions disrupted the street.
Fragmentary note on bottles and door windows
A fragmentary OCR passage mentions bottles, basement or downstairs, songs to take out a bar glass window, and a rubber sword details. It lacks clear subjects or actions to confirm a coherent event. The readable items point to a disjointed description of objects intersecting a window and an improvised instrument.
Napkin Ring Dinner Hints From Old Menu Clues
A fragmentary note mentions a napkin ring dinner and small clues about a meal arrangement. The text references a napkin ring, a gesture of hosting, and a brief praise for the moment, suggesting a domestic scene or social event.
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Shelton
Presidential
Gov. Shapp
Corry Journal
John King
King
Ft Belvoir
Ed Cope
Bill Russell
Bell System
Russell
Bell
Dan "Hutch
Hutchins
Mother Bell
U.S. Forest Service
New Mexico
Gila National Wilderness
John Hamilton Jr
Forest Service
Gila
Arizana
Paul Harvey
Arizona Desert Sheep Society
Tighe
Doc
Sheep Society
Hal Boyle
United States Senate
Richard S. Schweiker
R-Pa
Senate
Washington, D.C
Hugh Scott
United States
Joseph P_ Vigorito
Cannon House
Harrisburg
R. Budd Dwyer
Forest Hopkins
Europe
Prince
Stef Ren Gr
Stenis
Belfast
Prottan
Pat
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