Truth In Packaging Debate Faces House Commerce Panel
Opponents plan to ask the House Commerce Committee to shelve the truth in packaging bill as supporters admit difficulties in committee. Rep. Harley C. Staggers says he is trying to get it back on track amid opposition. At hearings opening week, several lobbyists and Democrats acknowledged the measure faces trouble despite provisions for clear labeling and curbing deceptive designations.
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Washington
House Commerce Committee
Commerce Committee
Harley C. Staggers
D. W. Va
Staggers
House
Senate
Jess
Fred
Rooney
Patterson Park
Riverside Park
Congress
Thelsg
Helen Ewing Nelson
Nia
Versy
Racists Rally Spurs Baltimore Court Tension
Racial unrest flared as a Baltimore rally near Riverside Park drew about 400 patrolmen. Police monitored white youths and Negro residents as riot charges surfaced against five defendants from a grand jury. Newport wedding coverage ran alongside.
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Connie Lynch
Baltimore Grand Jury
Riverside Park
Baltimore
Hop-A-Long Views Craft Preparation
The weekly Indiana Area Playgrounds chronicle notes busy paper mache projects and prep for the upcoming Arts & Crafts Contest. It highlights participants Carol Smith Marsha Van Dyke Scott Varmer Ben Franklin John Davis and various contests in Eisenhower Water Street and junior high venues with events in quoit bean bag storytelling and physical fitness. King and Queen contest planned for next week with staff suggesting one monarch.
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Carol Smith
Marsha van Dyke
Eisenhower
Bumble Bee
Scott Varmer
Water Street
Ben Franklin
John Davis
John
Jose
Bill Getts
Sarah Taylor
Chris Sokol
Pat Tucci
Eisenhower Playground
Bill Parker
Kim Sassaro
Diane Plant
Stacey Derrington
Kathy Motter
Pati May
Bruce Longworth
Cathy Baker
Denise Limeliver
Rosemary Reed
Fire damages Collins and Wright plant in Westland
CANONSBURG Pa AP fire destroyed the Collins and Wright Inc plant in Westland. Firemen said the blaze started Friday in the basement where lacquer was stored. The plant specialized in metal fabrication. There was no damage estimate yet.
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Canonsburg, Pa
Collins and Wright, Inc
Westland
Trains Block Crossings Prompt Bellevue Arrests
Bellevue Ohio officials ordered arrest of train conductors for blocking crossings excessively. Mayor Artino cited a 25 minute blockage by three Norfolk and Western freight trains and warned crews to prove delays were not unnecessary under city and state law. A similar citizen arrest followed earlier.
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Bellevue
Ohio
Huron-Sandusky County
William ‘Arting
Artino
Norfolk & Western Railroad
Euclid
Airline wage dispute ends in tentative settlement
Johnson reports a settlement that officials say will not raise prices. The union had pressed for up to 53 cents an hour over 36 months for top mechanics earning 3.52. Airlines offered about 43 cents over three years, with White House guidelines binding. Siemiller endorsed the pact as thoughtful amid Senate scrutiny.
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Johnson
William Curtin
P. L. Siemiller
Afl-Cio International Association of Machinists
White House
James J. Reynolds
Machinists
Airlines
Curtin
Siemiller
Senate Labor Committee
Mental Hospitals Need Help
Allentown State Hospital superintendent Dr. Howard T. Fiedler told a state House committee hearing that the major issue in mental hospitals is staffing. He said about 728 patients lived away from Allentown State as of June 30 and 62 percent returned voluntarily to clinics after release, with few unfavorable reports.
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Allentown
Allentown State Hospital
Howard T. Fiedler
House Committee
John C. Pitenger
Lancaster County
Pennsylvania
Hollidaysburg
Harrisburg
Lancaster
Pittsburgh
Fiedler
Allentown State
Fiedler Alsn
Lehigh
Northampton
Carbon
Monroe
Bucks
Monkeys and Mynahs Tie Miami Amid Air Travel Strikes
Monkeys and other jungle animals flood Miami as air service resumes. Importers report hundreds of monkeys, mynah birds, and other pets stranded or growing in numbers, with shipments from Peru and Bangkok complicating costs and care. Pet farms fear supply disruptions and economic ripple effects.
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Miami
Fla
Air Service
United States
Charles P. Chase
Chase
Ida Krolick
Iquitos
Peru
John Marolf
Blue Ribbon
Hollywood
Bangkok
Marolf
Mice study in Windsor apartments reveal social hierarchy
University of Windsor zoology expert Petras builds a four level mouse living complex to study how male mice establish and defend harems. Observations show a male claims multiple nesting sites, defends territory, and passes leadership to sons, who may kill the father to take over.
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Windsor
Ont
Daddy Mouse
Lan
Michael L. Pe Jtras
Petras
University of Windsor
Fire Brought To Firemen
Diesel fuel sparked a train engine fire near Hanson Kentucky five miles from Madisonville. L and N locomotives burned but could not be controlled by Hanson units until Madisonville fire crews arrived and extinguished the blaze.
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Madisonville
Louisville & Nashville Railroad
Hanson
Grain Plan Payments Set for Wheat and Feed Programs
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation County Chairman announced final program payments for 1968 wheat and feed grain participants. Payments cover diversion, price support, and domestic marketing certificates valued at 1.92 per bushel, based on projected production up to 45 percent of farm wheat allotment. In Pennsylvania, a single draft will be issued to each participant covering domestic marketing certificates and diversion payments due.
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Ang
L. Ben B
Lemmon
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation County Committee
Pennsylvania
Obituary notices for Grace and Blanco veterans pass
Obituaries report the deaths of John J Grace Sr 74 of Bethel Park and Jack Bianco 73 of Punxsutawney. Grace formerly of Indiana Co and a former coal miner was survived by his wife Rose and children James Mary Sandy John Jr and others with 12 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. Funeral services are at Bartholomew Church Bethel Park. Bianco born November 21 1892 in Italy died July 29 1968, survived by wife Philippine Serian Naw, a daughter Mia, and five grandchildren. Requiem Mass at Ss Cosmos and Damian Church followed by burial at Calvary Cemetery Punxsutawney. Friends may call at Connell and Pifers Funeral Homes.
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John J. Grace Sr
Bethel Park
Indiana Co
Mr. Grace
Rose
Miller
Grace
James
Thelvy Bethel Park
Albert
Mary
Sandy
Lucernemines
North Viet Nam
John
Lebanon
Paalan
Hals
South
Viet Nam
Jack Bianco
Front St
Punxsutawney
Adrian Hospital
Bianchi
Italy
Frank
Catherine Cardamone Bianco
Philippine Serian Naw
Blanco
S. Cosmos and Damian Church
Holy Name Society
NuMine
Dayton
Mia
Charles Lawson
Clovis
N. M
Childwan
SS. Cosmos and Damian Church
Joseph J. Wiley
Calivary Cemetery
Punxautawney
Pifers Funeral Home
Punxsujtawney
Elm disease treatment sparks statewide curiosity in Michigan
In Lansing AP report details Basil Kinney's turpentine tree cure claim amid tests for Dutch elm disease. Experts warn there is no evidence of effectiveness while studying the dying elm. The Agriculture Department fields inquiries as Kinney reports his tree revived.
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Lansing
Mich
Portland
Iman
State Agriculture Department
Basil Kinney
Kinney
William Wallner
Michigan State University
Agriculture Department
Anid
Texas
New Hampshire
Elm disease control program reduces tree losses in Michigan
The state forestry department reports Dutch elm disease arrived in Michigan in 1940 and that a yearly spraying plan and removal of diseased trees lowers losses to about 1 to 4 percent, versus 10 to 20 percent without a central program.
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Michigan
Landslide Kills Five In Japan
Tokyo police report a landslide at Mt Agama’s foothills struck Tau inngoi village 100 miles north of Tokyo. Four villagers died and injured. seven rescued unhurt as three homes were buried. Warning since May followed quakes at Matanshire 30 miles away.
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Tokyo
Mt. Agama
Tauinngoi
Matanshire
Farmers urged to certify feed grain program by Aug 1
Chairman Lemmon warned farmers that payment checks will be mailed after Aug 1 only if they have timely certified compliance with all program rules. Aug 1 is the deadline for acreage and certification at the county office. Failure to certify risks loss of payment.
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Lemmon
Fiat
Yokohama
Japan
Pennsylvania
Sylvia Lykes
Yokeers
Dama
Maritime
Feed Grain Pro-Safety Board
Sylvia Sykes
New Orleans
Sequoiaj
Cherokee Gafety Board
Tokyo Bay
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Katharine) Murray
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Betty) Unuhaoin
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