Editorial on voting apathy and democracy in 1957
A critical editorial laments low voter turnout in the 1956 election and urges stronger representation by national and local leaders. It questions whether government leaders are serving the people and urges citizens to consider the importance of casting ballots.
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Bollons
Dea
Truman
Lyndon Joleen
Tova Connally
Texas
United States
Esso Extra
Erro
Haircut Subsidies Debate In Washington Lore
A reader venting at length questions U S spending on haircuts for lawmakers and hints at budget games in Congress. The letter decries subsidies and suggests limiting taxpayer payments to a fixed rate, while urging constituents to contact their representatives.
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Washington
Time Magazine
Mere
House of Representatives
House
Extension clarifies slaughter quotas for July
A government office announced that slaughter quotas for July are set at 90 percent of the 950 base for swine with total quotas at 105 percent. The extension does not affect existing controls or the Defense Production Act provisions.
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OPS
Texas March of Dimes States Dimes Aid 1950s Patients
The March of Dimes reports 14 105 640 Texas dimes were used for patient care in 1950 and 1 410 564 spent that year, with 965 943 more than 1949. County chapters depleted funds and received 783 161 from the national epidemic fund.
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Texas
National
Epidemic Ad Fund
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