African Labor Center backs anti communism push in Africa
American labor leader George Meany launches the African American Labor Center to counter Sino Soviet influence. Irving Brown writes to 35 unions and governments while Maida Springer leads vocational programs in Nigeria and Kenya to build transportation, sewing, and training facilities. The effort links capital investment with labor empowerment to deter communist capture and foster development.
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Federation
Africa
Blunt
George Meany
Aflcio
U.N
Mr. Brown
Meany and Brown
Maida Springer
Nigeria
Boulder City Chamber elects new officers led by Elton Garrett
Elton Garrett was elected president of the Boulder City Chamber of Commerce. Albert Frank Lin became first vice president, Lawrence Battey second vice president, and Claude Moore secretary-treasurer. In Las Vegas, the Butcher's Union began a strike with fifteen local markets picketed.
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Elton Garrett
Boulder City
Las Vegas
Dear Dr Motner Guidance for Chronic Constipation
A reader with four decades of constipation seeks help. The columnist notes the father’s outdated remedies and identifies a likely spastic bowel. Advice emphasizes self-care: regular meals, heed urge, rest, antispasmodics, and bulk to aid regularity while doctors tailor diet and meds. Time and patient effort are key.
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Dr. Motner
John M
Ureteral Colic and Kidney Stone Prevention Basics
Dear Dr Moliner explains ureteral colic from stone or clot passage, notes stones form in acid or alkaline environments, and advises infection control and ample water to keep urine dilute. Also warns about changing neck moles needing medical exam and promotes Dr Molner's ulcer booklet for general health advice.
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E.V
Dr. Moliner
Mrs. C.W
Shoplifting Surge Sparks Alarm Across Retail 1964
The 1964 surge in shoplifting hits record levels as self service retail expands and losses rise across discount, department, and supermarket sectors. The FBI reports an 81 percent rise over six years with average item values growing to 3.06 dollars and total losses near 2 billion.
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FBI
War on Shoplifting Gains Momentum Across Retailers
The text notes shoplifting by respected housewives and youths growing amid rising costs. It cites states tightening anti theft laws, employers using lie detectors, and retailers deploying mirrors and CCTV to curb theft. Despite measures the crime soars and costs are passed to consumers.
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Bly
Four routes eyed for sea level canal plan
President Johnson outlines four possible sea level canal routes to replace Panama with options in Panama Colombia Nicaragua and a transoceanic link possibly through Costa Rica Eisenhower stresses GOP goal for 1966 victories in Newark Bonanno case remains unresolved as Joe Bananas reportedly alive and to face grand jury in New York authorities claim
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Colombia
Nicaragua
Costa Rica
New York
William Power Maloney
Joseph
Joe Bananas) Bonanno
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