Garrison Diversion Bill Passes House for North Dakota Irrigation
The House approved a 207 million dollar authorization to create a 250000 acre irrigation project in north central North Dakota using Missouri River waters diverted from Garrison Reservoir. The plan includes municipal and industrial water, wildlife recreation, and faced little opposition aside from Rep. Odin Langen.
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Minnesota Liquor Stores Net $7.8 Million Profit
State Public Examiner Robert Whitaker announced Minnesota's 395 municipal liquor stores posted $7.8 million in net income, up $475,536 from 1963, with total sales of $53.39 million and cost of sales $35.73 million. Richfield led in sales at $2.39 million and income at $448,105, with nine top communities in the Twin Cities area.
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Senate Finance panel backs Social Security tax base increase
The Senate Finance Committee backed raising the Social Security wage base to 6600 next year, shifting more tax burden to higher incomes while reducing first half year economic drag. The move raises future benefits to about 167.90 monthly and preserves 170,000 self employed doctors under coverage with an earlier effective date.
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Clinton P. Anderson
D-N.m
Colonel Returns 12 Medals In Beatle Protest
Colonel Frederick Wagg 74 and veteran of two world wars sent back a dozen medals to Queen Elizabeth II to protest the MB E award to the Beatles He also quit the Labour Party and canceled a 33600 bequest He kept the Croix de Lorraine given by de Gaulle and sent other decorations including WWI WWII medals and foreign honors back to Buckingham Palace and Downing Street.
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Lunt Fontanne Voted State Theater Award
Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne named the first governor's award recipients for excellence in the American theater. The Milwaukee Repertory Theater guild announced the honor, with Gov. Warren Knowles and Mrs Knowles to present next fall. The Lunts are acclaimed figures from Genesee Depot Wisconsin.
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Ishihara Color Blindness Test Mentioned Medically
A note explains that the Ishihara test is used to assess color blindness. It highlights its medical purpose in screening vision and color perception.
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