Payroll probes touch Powell office and entanglements
A congressional inquiry targets Rep. Adam Clayton Powell over his expanding payroll from 18 staff under previous chairmanship to 76, with several earners above twenty thousand dollars and trips abroad by aides. The piece also notes other political moves and a separate debate on naming a national park for Sen. Paul Douglas.
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Adam Clayton Powell
Harlem Globe
Powell
House Education and Labor Committee
Graham Barden
North Carolina
Little Cabinet
Louise Dardans
Cannes
Swank
France
Corinne Huff
Europe
Bahamas
Harlem
Wayne Hays
Ohio
Jak
Larta
U.S
Paul Douglas
Senate
Indiana
Douglas
Capitol
Fof Douglas
Prayers Prepared by National Council of Religious Features
National Council of Religious Features forms a set of prayers for public use. The item outlines scope and aims at guiding prayer practices across institutions.
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National Council of Religious Features
Southeastern Conference teams push for top bowl bids
The SEC's premier programs Alabama Georgia Tennessee Mississippi and Florida compete for elite bowl slots, underscoring their status as among the nation's best. Strong teams, high stakes, and ongoing matchups drive attention to postseason placements.
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Alabama
Georgia
Tennessee
Mississippi
Florida
Public mood shifts as governors urge White House talks
Democratic governors plan a White House meeting to press President Johnson about party losses in 1966 and policy direction for 1968. Wallac e hints at a third party bid while Republicans warn the impact may hurt them more than Democrats. The piece notes inflation, taxes, and war costs influence views of the Great Society and Johnson's leadership ahead of 1967.
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Mr. Johnson
Johnson
Vietnam
White House
H Hughes
Iowa
Rtd Saree Jae Ee
Walter Hearnes
Missouri
Richard Hughes
New Jersey
Phillip Hoff
Vermont
White Sulphur Springs
West Virginia
George Wallace
Alabama
Wallace
Washington
Christmas Proclaims Inner Peace Amid Vietnam War
Billy Graham writes that amid the Vietnam conflict a Christmas moment in muddy trenches shows enemy and ally sharing carols. He envisions a future where prophecy becomes history and nations lay down arms, urging personal peace even on battlefields.
Republicans lack unity as 1968 focus shifts to candidates
The piece argues Republican governors and congressional leaders are more focused on selecting a 1968 presidential candidate than interpreting the public will from recent elections. It notes factions, silence on issues like civil rights abuses and crime, and urges unity through addressing public grievances and fiscal policy.
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Washington
Congress
Johnson
Republican Party
Democratic Party
Department of Justice
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Publishers Newspaper Syndicate
White House food donations spark security concern
An article notes White House food donations from manufacturers and groups are not passed to others due to security. White House Social Secretary Bess Abell says precautions prevent sharing donated foods, with nut threats possible. The piece also contains light editorial quips and syndicated humor.
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Washington
White House
Sen
Everett Dirksen
Maine
Idaho
Iowa
Willam A. Jett
St. Stephen and the Incarnation Church
Jerr
Bess Abell
Historic local shifts mark hotel leadership changes
Fifty years ago Leonard Hobart of Birmingham took charge of Hotel Lyons while Harvey Hughes moved to Huntsville to lead Monta Sano Hotel and Country Club. The item notes other civic movements from Decatur and a new water tank project behind the Decatur Curb Market in 10 years past.
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Leonard Hobart
Birmingham
Hotel
Lyons
Harvey Hughes
Huntsville
Monta Sano Hotelsand Country Club
Decatur United Charities
Decatur Curb Market
Grant St
State Bonded Warehouse and Storage Co
Decatur
Fred S. Hunt Jr
Moyers Chooses Newsday Post Over Patman Run
The text recalls Bill Moyers weighing two goals running for Congress against Rep Wright Patman of Texas and career ties to Lyndon Johnson. Moyers ultimately accepts a Newsday position, avoiding a tough Texas congressional race once lined up.
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Oyers
Congress
Onan
Repright Patman
Texarkana
Wright Patman
Bill Moyers
Newsday Post
How to spot a reputable dog breeder
A reputable breeder shows sanitary quarters and good ventilation and is knowledgeable about breed traits. They should allow a puppy exam by your vet, offer AKC registration, provide a multi generation pedigree, and supply vaccination records and care literature.
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Nancy Allen
Kansas City
American Kennel Club
Wings: First Film to Win Academy Award in 1929
The first Academy Award winner for best picture was Wings, honored in 1929. The silent war drama was produced in 1927 by Paramount, starring Clara Bow and Charles Roger.
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