Summer boarding houses fade as travelers seek activity
The old farm boarding houses once filled by city visitors each summer have changed. Mountains remain popular but demand more than meals and a view. owners now offer pools, bars, dances, and organized sports. Some farms stay, others switch to year round resorts with amenities and entertainment.
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Freehold
N.Y
Catskills
Berkshires
Poconos
Ozarks
Blue Ridge
Green
New York City
Rip van Winkle
Pleasant View Lodge
Murderers Row
Gene Schmellinger
Sunny Hill Farm
Arnold Nicholson
Columbia
University of Alabama
Nicholson
Max Wimmer
O'Neill
Pat Kellegher
Shamrock House
Burdette Griffin
Grossingers
Gerardi
Miami
Connie Francis
Medical Care Plan Shelved Amid Senate Tax Debate
Washington AP report says House Ways and Means shelved a plan to add government supported health benefits to Social Security. Rep Forand pushed a bill to cover 60 days hospital care 120 days nursing home care and surgical payments with higher payroll taxes. AMA opposed government roles while unions urged federal legislation. Administration favored study before enactment. Estimated cost $1.1 billion a year rising over time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Ways and Means
Aime J. Forand
D-Ri
Forand
American Medical Assn
Organized Labor
AMA
Walter Reuther
United Auto Workers
Afl-Cio
Arthur S. Flemming
Health and Care
Pork Chop Gangs Minority Rule in State Legislatures
The piece surveys how rural blocs like Florida’s pork chop gang California cow counties and Alabama’s south black belt wield outsized legislative power. It cites examples from Georgia Pennsylvania Mississippi Kentucky Colorado and more, notes reapportionment as the likely fix, and outlines constitutional barriers shaping each state’s districting and representation dynamics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
California
Alabama
Jefferson County
Dade County
Miami
Los Angeles County
Lowndes County
Black Belt
Tuscaloosa
Denver
Colorado
Georgia
Atlanta
Savannah
Pennsylvania
Senate
Philadelphia
Iefe
Kentucky
U.S
Jackson
Miss
Mississippi
Ohio
West Virginia
Connecticut
Hartford
New Haven
Union
Colebrook
Atomic ship Savannah set for Delaware reveal
Camden New Jersey AP reports the Savannah, the world’s first atomic powered merchant vessel, will be christened by Mamie Eisenhower and move to the Delaware River for launching ceremonies. Built at New York Shipbuilding costing 31 million dollars, it will carry 60 passengers with a 109 crew and fuel for about 300 000 miles.
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Camden
N.J
Dayworld
Mamie Eisenhower
Delaware River
New York Shipbuilding Corporation
Atlantic
Savannah
Great Britain
Georgia
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Old Boarding House
Boarman
Jritanaunie
Dacron-taffeta
SEARS
N. Main ST
Rck
Pork Chop
By Dean Johnson
Associated Press
Oniting
Rosaine
Bridal
Spacemaker
High Point
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