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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1965
Page
8
The Caroline County Chapter of the American Red Cross held a February 4, 1965 board meeting. Lt. Col. Tom Eveland was named chairman of a March membership campaign to raise funds for the county's water safety program, with a call for support from parents of past participants.
The Denton town commissioners respond to criticism of snow removal, noting improved service with limited budget and new equipment. They admit enhancements are possible but stress they must “make do” and emphasize their best efforts with available resources.
Public school teachers now earn 65 percent more on average than ten years ago. Data from the U S Department of Commerce show elementary and secondary salaries climbing from 3605 in 1954 to 5963 in 1964. In 1954 eighty two percent earned under 4500. this year only seventeen percent do. Over the past four years the number earning 6500 plus has more than doubled.
The war on poverty has sparked disputes in communities over fund allocation and created frictions within the administration. The SBA offers small private loans while the Agriculture Department pushes co ops that may rival service to customers.
President Johnson’s new plan for the American farmer acknowledges that subsidy dollars favor large farmers and farm corporations while marginal farmers struggle. It seeks to retire land to reduce surpluses, aid ex farmers to find other work, and anticipate future population growth that could raise demand for farmer labor.
Twenty five years ago this week the Post Office Department authorized the Greensboro Postmaster to extend Rural Route No. 1 on March 1. The move, after prior approval, will serve nine previously unserved families.
The piece sets the federal anti-poverty program cost at 100 billion dollars over ten years as proposed by Michael Harrington, a consultant. It also notes an estimated two million dollars per year to maintain a single senator over a six year term.
The 1893 entry notes the completion of the world’s first motion-picture studio at West Orange New Jersey funded by Thomas Edison for 637 dollars. The next day the first film close up features Fred Ott in a sneeze. The passage lists further 19th and 20th century notices with dates and quirky events.
W E Unger and Caroline County Savings Bonds Chairman cite U S Savings Bonds as supporting American careers and family welfare. They note President Johnson praised the program, recounting how he and his wife bought Covina and baby bonds, funding early public life and political aims.
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