Uncle Ray on Henry Morgan the Pirate Admiral of Jamaica
Morgan, a 17th century pirate, rose from Welsh youth to command ships and Caribbean raids. He freed prisoners along the coast, later became Jamaica’s lieutenant governor under Charles II, and died at 53 after a controversial career. This feature expands in Uncle Ray’s scrapbook section.
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Henry Morgan
Morgan
Wales
West Indies
Jamaica
Spain
Great Britain
Charles II
Uncle Ray
la Crosse Tribune
Publishers Newspaper Syndicate
Henry Ford Museum
Transportation and Food Costs Rise in July
The cost of living increased four tenths of a percent in July driven by higher transportation costs and a smaller food price rise. The CPI reached 113.3, up 2.8 percent from a year earlier, with notable jumps in subway fares and used car prices while new cars slid. Wages will rise for about 1.14 million workers under contract escalation clauses, with common increases of one to five cents per hour.
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Washington AP
Bureau of Labor Statistics
New York City
Surcharge On Moving To Continue Awhile
Wisconsin Public Service Commission plans an indefinite extension of temporary surcharges for transporting household goods by contract carriers. The surcharge above maximum rates remains at $7 per shipment for truckloads and $3.50 per shipment for less than truckloads. Final ruling data won't be available until after October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse Tribune
Madison Bureau
Madison
Wisconsin Public Service Commission
Wisconsin Household Carriers Bureau
Airman Terrance Shaw to Train as Aircraft Maintenance Specialist
Airman Terrance J. Shaw, son of Mrs. Florence V. Shaw, will train at Sheppard AFB Texas as an aircraft maintenance specialist after completing basic training at Lackland AFB. He graduated from Logan High School in 1966.
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San Antonio
Tex
Terrance J. Shaw
Florence V. Shaw
Loomis Sr
Sheppard Afb
Lackland Afb
Lagan High School
Ann Landers Advice From The Dear Abby Column
An elderly mother moves in with a man her granddaughter questions. Ann Landers advises no judgment and suggests the daughter let the mother explain herself to her grandchildren. Also, a husband asks for guidance about his wife’s smoking and dieting after medical warnings, with Landers urging concern and accountability.
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Ann Landers
Mother
Florida
Former Deputy Chief of Staff Richard C. Moore Dies
Maj. Gen. Richard C. Moore retired Army deputy chief of staff died Sunday at the Monterey Peninsula Country Club. He was 85 and had suffered heart trouble for years. Moore graduated from the U.S. Military Academy in 1903.
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Monterey
Calif
Richard C. Moore
Army
Monterey Peninsula Country Club
Moore
U.S. Military Academy
Former Publisher John S Adams Dies at 59 in Margate
John S Adams former publisher of the Atlantic City Press died Monday at 59 from a cerebral hemorrhage. He and his brother Roland bought into the Press Union and Publishing Co in 1952, became sole owners in 1957 and he was named publisher.
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Margate
N.J
John S. Adams
Atlantic City Press
Roland
Press Union and Publishing Co
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J. R. Williams
Ray
Arnold Chase
Commissioner of Labor Statistics
Bureau
Washington
Congress
Federal Trade Commission
Commission
Greenfield
Periwinkle
Clinton Inn
China
China Shop
Loa Crosse, Wisconsin
5Th Avenue
M.I.A
Lee Leens
Midvale
Loden
Lee
Barrons
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