Fair Is Not Losing Money Fair Is Not Losing Money
Sylvia Porter discusses the 1964 65 New York World's Fair finances, arguing the event's massive advance ticket sales and current revenue from rentals, licenses, and parking offset high costs. She compares it to the 1939 40 fair and notes NYC's $24 million park improvements may be repaid, while predicting lower than expected surpluses for park restoration.
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Sylvia Porter
The
Fair Corp
New York City
New York
Flushing Meadows
Fair profits rise as major exhibitors bounce back at 1964 fair
Concessionaires facing financial strains trimmed plans but most of the 150 exhibits remain solid with only 10 to 15 flopping. Hits include General Motors General Electric Ford Pepsi Cola IBM Bell duPont RCA Eastman Kodak Coca Cola and other major firms drawing visitors and paving for future sales.
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General Motors
General Electric
Ford
Pepsi Cola
Johnson’s Wax
IBM
Bell
duPont
RCA
Eastman Kodak
Coca Cola
The
Hall Syndicate, Inc
ODRINEX Promises Weight Loss Without Exercise
An advertisement claims ODRINEX suppresses appetite so users eat less without changing meals. It promises a money back guarantee if not satisfied and lists Spell's Drug Stores at 509 Main and 1128 Gillette for purchase with mail orders available.
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Spell’s Drug Stores
Main
Gillette
Ady
Today in History highlights through the years
On August 20 across history notable events include Wayne’s victory near Toledo in 1783 as John Jay negotiated Britain’s withdrawal from the Northwest Territory. Harrison’s birth in 1833, radio broadcasting in 1920, Yawata bombing in 1944, Cyprus plebiscite debate in 1954, West Yellowstone earthquakes in 1960, and Khrushchev’s 1963 visit to Yugoslavia.
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Anthony Wayne
Mau‘mee River
Toledo
Ohio
John Jay
Northwest Territory
Benjamin Harrison
North Bend
Detroit
Yawata
Greece
U.N. General Assembly
Cyprus
West Yellowstone
Montana
Khrushchev
Yugoslavia
Harrington Opposes College Tax Credits
Dr. Fred H. Harrington president of the University of Wisconsin opposed a federal aid proposal for income tax credits on educational expenses. He told a Democratic platform panel that the plan would not aid the needy, would channel money to colleges by raising fees, and would burden low income students.
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Washington
Fred H. Harrington
University of Wisconsin
Harrington
Association of State Universities and Land Grant Colleges
School Bus Safety Clinics Under Way in Wisconsin
State Motor Vehicle department inspectors prepare to inspect 330 000 Wisconsin children transport vehicles for the upcoming school year. About 4 802 buses and 1 486 other school transportation units face annual checks as 30 safety clinics run across the state to address driver and fleet issues. Travel totals approach 49 million miles annually.
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Madison
State Motor Vehicle Department
Wisconsin
Goldwater Leaves Door Open to Intelligence Briefings
Sen. Barry Goldwater said he would seek intelligence briefings when needed but refused to be trapped into campaign silence. He criticized Defense Sec. Robert McNamara for publicizing sensitive information and argued rivals Scranton and Rockefeller harmed his campaign more than Johnson.
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Walter R. Mears
Washington
Barry Goldwater
Johnson
Goldwater
Arizona
Robert S. McNamara
Pentagon
William W. ‘Scranton
Pennsylvania
Nelson A. Rockefeller
New York
Scranton
Rockefeller
Drought Aid Sought for 9 State Counties
Governor Reynolds has asked the U S Department of Agriculture for emergency aid for nine counties hit by drought. The request covers baying and grazing authorization for Marquette County and livestock feeding programs for Barion, Burnett, Polk and Price counties, plus continued assistance for Buffalo, Jackson, Pepin and Trempealeau counties.
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Madison
John W. Reynolds
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Reynolds
Marquette
Bariton
Burnett, Polk
Price J
Buffalo
Jackson
Pepin
Trempealeau
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LA Crosse
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Associated Press
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Quality Supply
Bob’s Shoe City
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Pepsi-Cola
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