Naughty Santa adds rules for shoppers and toys
A rambled column notes cautionary tips for Christmas preparing in New York City and beyond. It humorously warns parents about assembled toys and promises, then critiques funeral advertising and price fixing in the trade. It highlights anti trust concerns and calls for honest price advertising to ease costs.
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New York City
Pius Emdoth
Fesson
Ashesville
NCA
National Funeral Directors Association
Mie Associaion
Justice Department
Milwaukee
St. Petersburg
Fla
Car Plunges Off Bridge Driver Crowns Tragedy
A vehicle plunged from a bridge injuring the driver identified as Ward Ath Ad Teor I Meinedly 23 of Kuso thitpowtt. Police and witnesses report the car crashed into the water after losing control near the edge of the river. EMTs arrived but the driver died at the scene. Investigators are reviewing road conditions and vehicle status to determine the cause of the deadly incident.
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I. Meinedly
City Purchases Electric Auto for City Vehicle Fleet
The city spends 5000 dollars to acquire an electric automobile for official duties. A department of water and power study notes the vehicle’s potential to reduce fuel costs and emissions, with the car reported to include 8 fast-charging capacity and battery placement in the trunk and under the hood.
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Los Angls
Angeles
Sparks Fly as Long Byrd Weigh Senate Leadership
In Washington Senator Russell Long faces a possible setback to his bid for Democratic leadership as a 30 second procedural move derails the approval of a Social Security increase. Senator Byrd and Long engineered the passage amid opposition from fellow Democrats over welfare aid, prompting leadership tensions and calls for reconsideration. Signals of intra party maneuvering reflect power plays within the Senate Democratic ranks.
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Walter BR
MEARS
Associated Press
Washington (Ap
Senate
Russell B. Long
Long
Robert C. Byrd
Dw.wa
Ton No. 3
Byrd
Ayrd
Mike Mratsfield
Lang
Ate
Mia
Deng
Sen
Hobart
Kennedy
D-Ny
Free Dinners at Christmas in Butte for Copper Strike Families
The 4-Bs restaurant chain will serve 2,500 free Christmas dinners in Butte, where hundreds of copper workers have been out on strike for more than four months, leaving families in hardship.
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Butte, Mont
Butte
Two Sentenced at Lewisville for Burglary
In Lewisville Arkansas Timmy Farr Pilgreen and James Henry Scott both of Texarkana were sentenced to two five year terms for burglary and grand larceny in Lafayette County Circuit Court. The terms run concurrently with other five year sentences for prior Miller County burglaries. Pilgreen’s brother Boat b Jewell Pilgreen 22 received three year suspended sentences on related charges.
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Lewisville
Ark
Timmy Farr Pilgreen
James Henry Scott
Texarkana
Lafayette County
First National Bank
Miller County
Pilgreen
Jewell
Injuries Fatal to Arkansan in Nevada Crash
Richard Fatt, 90, a former timyer of Mountain Home Arkansas, died in a Nevada hospital from injuries suffered in a two car collision that occurred when a car driven by his wife Betty struck another vehicle. The other driver was Harry White, 34, of Webb City Missouri. Fatt owned and operated Mountain Home office supply company until his 1960s retirement.
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Nevada
Richard Fatt
Timyer
Mountain Home
Ark
Viste
Palive
Ball
Betty
Harry Wiite
Webb City
Fair Wats
Arkansas Asphalt Price Fixing Settlement Favored by Judge
U S District Judge Gordon E Young recommended the state settle its asphalt price fixing lawsuits out of court. He called court trials expensive and horrendous, after a five hour hearing granting both sides access to records dating to 1956. The Highway Commission says petroleum firms conspired to rig prices and divide territories seeking treble damages under federal antitrust law in cases over outback and emulsified asphalt. George Dewey Nelson of Little Rock filed a third suit in Pulaski Chancery Court.
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Little Rock
U.S
Gordon E. Young
Young
The
Highway Commission
George Dewey Nelson
O A Pulaski Chancery Court
Commission
Atty
Joe Purcell
Purcell
Dumas Group Seeks New Bank
In Dumas Arkansas a group of area businessmen filed applications with the federal comptroller to organize and operate a new bank. If approved the bank would be named First National Bank in the city.
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Dumas Group
Dumas, Ark
Dumas
First National Bank
Algerian Coup Crushed as Regime Reasserts Control
In Algiers the socialist government claimed full control after loyal troops crushed a revolt led by Col. Tahar Zbiri of the National Liberation Front. Fighting near Blida and Affrou, with air force support, left numerous civilian casualties while Boumedienne directly assumed command of the army.
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Algiers
Algeria
Fnr
Houari Boumedienna
Tahar Zbirt
Blida
Reion
Ahmed Kaid
National Liberation Front
Socialist Revolution
Boumedienne
Zpiri
National Popular Army
Mediterranean
Pure Meat Law Signed by President
President Johnson signed landmark legislation aimed at guaranteeing meat purity for domestic tables. The law requires in state plants to meet federal standards and authorizes federal oversight if states fail to enforce cleanliness and inspection rules. Upton Schetale attended the signing in the White House East Room, receiving a pen and tribute.
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Washington
Johnson
Ilf
White House
Upton Schetale
Sinclair
Jolmoun
Wbite
Secretary of Agriculture
Christmas Seal Began in 1907 Aimed to Fight TB
Mary Anita Laseter recalls Emily Bissell starting the Christmas Seal campaign in Delaware and its spread to Arkansas. A penny seal sparked public action, with newspaper involvement boosting awareness that tuberculosis could be prevented and cured. The campaign exceeded its initial goal as funds and participation grew nationwide.
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Mary Anita Laseter
Arkansas
Delaware
Philadelphia
Emily Bissell
Leigh Mitchell Hodges
Daily News
Hodges
Belive
Northwestern survey says graduates to be hired more in 1968
Northwestern University reports 1968 job market will absorb more graduates with bachelor’s degrees totaling 22,826 and master’s 4,054, with higher salaries across engineering accounting and business administration fields. The study notes 1967 placements were 18,148 bachelor’s and 3,176 master’s.
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Ston
Northwestern University
Frank S. Endicott
Northwestern
Campauides
Phig
Bachavlor
Sre
Fort Smith Hires Public Works Director
Fort Smith appoints 33 year old Tutterd Vo Retey as public works director, in charge of city priests and engineers for the Little Rock site. The new post pays 312,900 annually.
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Eeeaye Vollam
Apk
Tutterd Vo Retey
Fyst Sinith
Neo Noa
Litely
Fort Smth
Guard Group Sees New Jersey Program as Successful
National Guard leaders call the New Jersey test program to boost Negro enlistments a success. Maj. Gen. Winston P. Wilson cites progress, while Maj. Gen. James F. Cantwell notes a strong Negro reception and no black power challenges. Enlistment rise to 381, with 865 five percent over strength reserved for Negroes this year. A national survey dued by de Villan Research will decide if expansion occurs.
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Washington
National Guard
New Jersey
Winston P. Wilson
Wilson
National Guard Bureau
James F. Cantwell
New Jersey Guard
Negro Guard
Wiliam S. Frye
Carl E. Briscoe
Guard
Pentagon
Detroit
Army National Guard
Air Guard
Army Guard
Cantwell
Presidential Commission
de Villan
Tedu
Ohio River bridge collapse claims multiple lives
The 1760 foot US 35 bridge linking Ohio and West Virginia fell during rush hour sending vehicles into the Ohio River. At least five dead and 21 missing, with divers and authorities expecting a higher toll as search continues. Six to nine people hospitalized in Gallipolis and Point Pleasant as crews work through the wreckage.
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AMES
Associated Press
Pleasant
W. Vai
Ohio River
Ohio
West Virginia
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
Point’ Pleasant
John Epling
Gallia County
James A. Rhodes
J.D. Baisden
Point Pleasant
Hulett C. Smith
Rhodes
Howard Boggs
Auto Insurance Rate Increase Requested in Arkansas
Two national rating groups asked Arkansas state regulators to raise auto insurance rates by about 4 percent. The National Bureau of Casualty Underwriters and the National Auto Underwriters Association filed for changes covering liability, collision, and comprehensive coverage. A public hearing will be held to consider the request with no date set yet.
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Little Rock
National Automobile Insurance Rating Organizations
State Insurance Department
Aate
National Bureau of Cages
Yalty
Burans
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