British Switch to Metric System Delights Solon
Congressman George P. Miller of the House Science and Astronautics Committee praised Britain for adopting a metric system and urged a U.S. study by the National Bureau of Standards. He warned the United States risks remaining outdated and losing competitiveness if it delays metric adoption, proposing hearings next month and a possible decade to full changeover.
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Elephant Loosely Roams Suburban Roads in Township
A 9000 pound elephant named Dolly escaped its handler amid a show and wandered Route 309 and lawns near Bethlehem Pike in Upper Dublin Township. Police flooded with calls as traffic became terrible until Dolly was recaptured.
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South Korea Leader Visits U S Citrus Center
Los Angeles AP reports South Korea President Chung Hee Park toured UC Riverside citrus research. Dr. Walter Reuther warned that South Korea could not grow citrus on the mainland, climate too bold, as Park eyes citrus plans amid Cheju island efforts. He ends with a Los Angeles dinner hosted by Mayor Yorty during a 10 day U.S. trip.
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Department of Horticulture
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Cheju
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United States
Korea
Bridge Pointers and Johnsons Plan For Customs Reorganization
Washington AP reports President Johnson proposed reorganizing the Customs Service and cutting 53 top positions to save millions nationally. The plan faces rocky votes in Congress after a House veto attempt failed 65 to 17. The bridge column discusses defense, scoring, and bidding decisions amid a game narrative and practical tips from expert authors.
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Voting Rights Bill Faces Cloture Test In Senate
A panel of undeclared Republican senators holds the key to beginning a cloture vote on President Johnson's voting rights bill. Senator Dirksen forecasts a debate limit to clear passage, while Democratic Leader Mansfield offered no forecast as the Senate opens. The bill would end literacy tests in five southern states and parts of two others, with governors and registrars facing federal oversight for registration.
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Richmond’s First Negro Mayor Named to County Bench
George Carroll, the first Black mayor of a major California city, Richmond, has been appointed to Contra Costa County Municipal Bench. Governor Brown announced the 42 year old’s appointment. Carroll, a Brooklyn native who moved to California in 1962 after graduating cum laude from Brooklyn Law School, had been in private practice in New York.
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