Tobacco Prices Show Decline Across Eastern Belt
The Associated Press reports on the Eastern Belt where about two thirds of grades fell $1 to $3 while smoking leaf and some better leaf stayed steady. Weekly sales totaled 39,388,183 pounds averaging 68.52 dollars, down 1.01 from the prior week, with season totals at 280,192,713 pounds averaging 68.17 dollars. The Old Belt saw declines of $1 to $3 mainly on leaf and smoking leaf, with lugs and primings steadier, and a few top leaf baskets selling from 80 to 99 dollars as quality improved though midweek sales were light.
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Brown University installs Dr Heffner as thirteenth president
Providence AP reports Dr Heffner, born in Durham, N C, named 13th Brown University president before 230 delegates and 25 college presidents in Meehan Auditorium. He warns against undifferentiated American colleges and urges defense of academic freedom and independence. President Brewster Jr. of Yale attends. George Owen of Tougaloo College honored guest.
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Johnson creates new Cabinet department for land and air travel
President Johnson announces a new Cabinet department to oversee land and air transportation, while water transport remains outside the consolidation. He vows to appoint a capable secretary and notes the massive task of untangling federal agencies, as officials, industry reps, and mayors gather at the White House. The day also includes signing six conservation measures and plans a six nation Pacific tour.
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Murder Charge Shocks Boxer Rubin Carter
Paterson New Jersey AP reports boxer Rubin Hurricane Carter was arrested and charged with a triple murder at a tavern four months earlier. The 1960s middleweight contender had a troubled past with reformatories and prisons and recently faded from top rankings after a loss to Joey Giardello in 1964. In his last bout on August 5 he lost to Rocky Rivera in Rosario City Argentina.
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