Farm Groups Oppose Supreme Court Population Representation Ruling
Farm Bureau and National Grange oppose the High Court decision that state legislative representation be based solely on population. They warn rural influence could shrink as voting power shifts to urban areas. The matter moves to the National Farmers Union board on August 21 and to the National Council of Farmer Cooperatives at its national convention.
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Farm Bureau, Grange
Washington
American Farm Bureau Federation
National Grange
U.S. Supreme Court
Farm Bureau
the Grange
National Farmers Union
National Council of Farmer Cooperatives
Charles Shuman
Congress
The
Grange
Farmers Union
Humphrey Top Veep Choice Says Rolvaag
Gov Karl Rolvaag called Senator Hubert H. Humphrey the clear top candidate for the Democratic vice presidential nomination. Rolvaag made the remark on his return from Washington after attending a Midwest governors and Congressmen meeting to boost regional federal contracts.
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ST. Paul
Hubert H. Humphrey
D-Minn
Karl Rolvaag
Washington
Cates Responds to Thompson in Milwaukee Doe Probe
Madison prosecutor Richard Cates issued a five page reply accusing Attorney General George Thompson of deceit and cowardice over his criticism of Cates role in the John Doe investigation. Cates condemned Thompson's fee remarks as inappropriate and dishonest and urged courage and integrity from the AG.
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Richard Cates
Milwaukee
John Doe
George Thompson
Cates
Thompson
Harry Kuszewski
John W. Reynolds
Reynolds
Wisconsin
Office of Attorney General
Lost Ad Services Prompt Call For Writers
A quirky notice invites readers to call 2-8040 to hire an ad writer who can craft missing advertisements. The playful line promises effective results for ads that vanished.
Sometimes Good Bad Guys Get Mixed Up
A father explains how children view moral labels in history through TV and books. The piece uses family dialogue to explore shifting views of who is good or bad across eras, from the Rebels to Revolutionary War figures and pirates.
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Jerry Buck Richmond
Illinois
Kansas
California
Louisiana
France
de Gaulle
Lafitte
Today in History August 13 highlights and births
On August 13 1818 Lucy Stone was born in West Brookfield Massachusetts. She fought for women’s suffrage and kept her name Lucy Stone. Also noted: 1521 Hernando Cortes captured Mexico City, 1898 Manila surrendered to General Wesley Merritt, 1910 Florence Nightingale died.
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Lucy Stone
West Brookfield
Mass
Henry Blackwell
Lucy Stoners
Hernando Cortez
Mexico City
Manila
Wessley Merrit
George Dewey
Florence Nightingale
Desegregation Of Schools Begins In Biloxi
Desegregation starts as registration for first grade at nine Biloxi schools opens under federal orders. Actual classes begin next month with security measures to curb violence. The order also shifts Jackson and Leake County schools to accept Negro students, with grade by grade integration planned.
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Biloxi
Miss
Mississippi
Gulf Coast
Jackson
Leake County
Ross R. Barnett
Keesler Air Force Base
Former Spanish War Vet Marcus Hansen Sr Dies at 91
Marcus A. Hansen Sr., 91, former commander of the Wisconsin Department United Spanish War Veterans, died Tuesday at the Veterans Hospital in Wood. A Marshfield native, he headed the USWV in 1949-1950 and had lived with a Milwaukee daughter in recent years.
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Milwaukee
Marcus A. Hansen Sr
Wisconsin Department
United Spanish War Veterans
Veterans Hospital At
Wood
Hansen
Marshfield
USWV
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