Businessmen Raise Plans for Spending
The Commerce Department said business expenditures on plant and equipment are rising sharply with 1965 expected to be 15 percent higher than 1964 and a further 14 percent rise projected for the first half of 1966. Capital outlays are seen at 51.8 billion dollars this year, up from 44.9 billion last year, led by manufacturing.
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John T. Connor
17th Life Claimed By Keokuk Blaze
A Keokuk fire at an armory during a square dance festival killed Vera Pilkington 44 of Nauvoo Illinois. She died at Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio after being flown there November 30 with six other victims.
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War of Jenkins Ear recalled over torture incident
The War of Jenkins Ear, a 1739 conflict between Spain and Great Britain, gained its popular name from the torture of Captain Robert Jenkins by Spaniards, which helped spark hostilities.
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Computer Learns Political Tricks
Democrats unveil a room sized computer that can write and sign up to 1000 personalized letters per hour for Democratic congressmen. It stores 5 million names with details on magnetic tape and may identify unregistered voters for enrollment efforts. The system rents for $5000 monthly with $11000 monthly payroll.
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Secret Service
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35 000 Limit on Madison Campus Urged
UW Madison faculty urged a four year cap of 35 000 on enrollment, with current 29 299 and projected 40 000 by 1970. The University Committee said quality of activities should trump size when conflicts arise and future limits depend on ongoing planning and study.
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