Erie fire losses surge past year amid three major blazes
Fire Chief George J. Hamburg reports Erie total losses for the past year at 34,988 dollars, nearly triple 1963’s 300,747 dollars. He pins the surge to three general alarm fires at Yellow Cab Co, Erie Art Metal Co, and the old Griffin Manufacturing Building, all out of control when reported.
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Erie
George J. Hamburger
Richard Jeried Deneet
Hamburger
Yellow Cab Co
Erie Art Metal Co
Griffin Manufacturing
Amish Exemption Bill Reintroduced in House by Pa. Republicans
Legislation to exempt the Old Order Amish from social security was reintroduced in the House by Pennsylvania Republicans Paul Dague and Richard Schweiker. The measure targets about 19 000 Amish men in 19 states who refuse social security on religious grounds.
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Washington
House of Representatives
Pennsylvania
Paul Dague
Richard Schweiker
Senate
House Conference
Dague
Congress
Snowbound Roane area battles 12 inch dump
Residents shoveled after 12 inches of snow fell on Roane and downtown roads. Authorities used 2,000 trucks to haul snow into the Moscow River while the Soviet Russia says it will take about 10 days of nonstop work to clear main streets.
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Moscow
Soviet Russia
TEX Plane Scores First In Flight
The TFX fighter plane made aviation history by retracting its variable sweep wings during a flight in Fort Worth Texas. Pilot R L Johnson and copilot Val Prahl demonstrated a 16 degree forward wing position switching to 72.5 degrees at 10 000 feet and about 450 mph. The test marked a major step toward a single aircraft with short takeoff and landing and high speed capability though one minor instability issue limited some tests.
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TEX
Fort Worth, Tex
R. L. Johnson
Val Prahl
Air Force
Johnson
General Dynamics Engineers
Defense Department
Frank W. Davis
General Dy
Johnson urges Congress to fund regional health centers
President Johnson calls for 1.2 billion dollars over five years to build 32 regional medical centers with advanced diagnosis and treatment for heart disease cancer and stroke. He backs top priority elderly health insurance under Social Security and expands services for children mental health rehabilitation and drug control while avoiding interference with patient choice.
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Johnson
Congress
United States
Tried To Be Here Youth Killed By Car
AP reports James Allen Huie and Judy Cash both fourteen were preparing for a ride when Judy’s horse bolted across a highway. James followed on his horse and was struck by an auto driven by Charline Starr of Fayetteville. Five passengers were slightly injured. no charges were filed.
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Jonesborg
James Allen Huie
Judy Cash
Judy
James
Charline Starr
Fayetteville
Johnson proposes medical complex ties and child health aid plan
Johnson urges that medical complexes affiliate with medical schools teaching hospitals and existing medical centers. He seeks legislation to let the federal government pay part of medical and dental care costs for children in medically needy families similar to Kerr Mills for the aged. He notes lower doctor visit rates for poorer families.
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Tory
Johnson
Kerr- Mills
Johnson considers ending gold backing on part of money supply
President Johnson tentatively plans to ask Congress to eliminate the 25 percent gold backing on reserves while keeping 25 percent backing on currency. The move would free about $5 billion in gold for future money supply increases or international obligations, signaling a major shift since 1934 and reflecting expected continued economic expansion.
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Washington
Johnson
Congress
U.S
United States
Federal Reserve Banks
Federal Reserve
Johnson weighs gold reserve rule changes
The Federal Reserve Board holds independence and can cut or suspend the 25 percent gold reserve requirement for currency and reserves for a two week period, with a possible indefinite extension. Johnson’s advisers favor seeking Congressional approval for orderly action. The gold to currency and reserve ratio fell from 30.3 to 27.9 percent driven by money supply growth and a balance of payments deficit.
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Johnson
Federal Reserve Board
Congress
Man dies after drinking weed killer in Pittsburgh home
John Bishop aged 50 died in a hospital from ingesting weed killer believed accidental in his Pittsburgh residence on January 1. His brother Anthony, 33, of Lower Burrell, was killed in a robbery last month in the city’s East Liberty section.
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Pittsburgh
John Bishop
Bishop
Anthony
Lower Burrell
East Liberty Secion
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