St. Louis rent strikers push for housing title transfer
Public housing rent strikers in St. Louis demand federal transfer of legal title to eight housing projects and a $40 million renovation fund. The four hour meeting included Rev. Albert Sampson of the SCLC and leaders from the National Tenants Organization and city officials. He outlined six demands including tenant management training and a study on forming commercial facilities to reduce rents. Cardinal Carberry urged subsidies or higher welfare to permit higher rents.
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ST. Louis
Albert Sampson
Southern Christian Leadership Conference
SCLC
National Tenants Organization
Department of Housing and Urban Affairs
Sampson
Department of Urban and Rural Housing
Hayakawa Claims Position Tiring
Dr. S. I. Hayakawa says serving as acting president of San Francisco State College is exhausting and he does not want the post to last long. He is months away from deciding on running for public office and jokes about becoming emperor of California while noting he has read only one and a half books in five months.
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Sacramento
Calif
S. I. Hayakawa
San Francisco State College
Hayakawa
California
U.S. Senate
White House
Economist Burns
Washington
Eisenhower Council of Economic Advisers
Mariner 6 and 7 Reveal Cooler Sun Than Thought
Pasadena AP reports Mariner 6 and 7 en route to Mars show solar heat around 125.7 watts per square foot, higher than earlier tests. Jet Propulsion Laboratory engineer Plamondon says direct radiation value is nearly twice as accurate, based on instruments since launch dates February 24 and March 27.
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Mariner
Mars
Joseph A. Plamondon
Plamondon
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
United States Adopts Decimal Money in 1785 Milestone
In 1785 the United States became the first nation to adopt decimal money, establishing a decimal-based currency system that influenced later financial practice. The move marked a pivotal shift in monetary standards and valuation.
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United States
Widower James W. Brown to Wed Widow Stella Wright in Lisbon Marriage
A widower 91 in Alliance and a widow 77 in Wellsville received a marriage license in Columbiana County. If they wed on May 18 the pair will combine for 168 years of age and a large clan including 285 grandchildren and descendants.
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Wellsville
Ohio
James W. Brown
Stella Wright
Funeral Saturday for Navy airman Fevurly
Funeral services are set for 2 p.m. Saturday at Jarbalo Methodist Church for Navy Airman Ralph James Fevurly 20 who died May 5 at Balboa Naval Hospital San Diego from burns after an aircraft engine fire. He was a Leavenworth native and Lansing High School and Highland Junior College graduate. Survivors include his wife Beverly of McLouth and his parents Ralph and wife in Leavenworth and three brothers. Burial will be in McLouth Cemetery. Quisenberry Funeral Home of Tonganoxie is in charge.
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Jarbalo Methodist Church
Navy
Ralph James Fevurly
Balboa Naval Hospital
San Diego
Leavenworth
Lansing High School
Highland Junior College
Beverly
McLouth
Ralph Feverly
Quisenberry Funeral Home
Tonganoxie
McLouth Cemetery
Hope to Toast at GOP Dinner in New York City
Bob Hope will be toastmaster at the Republican State Committee annual fund raising dinner in New York City on June 5. Gov. Nelson Rockefeller and former Gov. Thomas E. Dewey will also speak. Charles A. Schoeneck announced the lineup.
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Albany, N.Y
Bob Hope
Republican State Committee
New York City
Charles A. Schoeneck
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Rockefeller
Thomas E. Dewey
Nixon Aide Quietly Sought as Strongman Rumors Grow
Washington weighs who would be President Nixon’s top lieutenant as candidates emerge. ECON Burns favored, but Moynihan later said welfare hunger research wasn’t evidence of severe malnutrition affecting learning. Officials debate need for centralized control or freer discussion under current setup.
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Burns
Daniel P. Moynihan
United States
Moynihan
White House
Dow to Seek Renewal For Federal Napalm Contract
Dow Chemical president Herbert Doan announced plans to seek renewal of the U S government napalm contract before the annual meeting in Midland Michigan where about 200 protesters gathered under CALCAV banners. Doan stressed Dow hopes for 10 percent annual earnings growth on diversified product markets.
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Dow
Midland, Mich. AP
Dow Chemical Co
Herbert D. Doan
Vietnam
United States
Torrance
Calif
Midland
Doan
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Lyndon B. Johnson
Johnson
Arthur F. Burns
John D. Fhrlichmann
John N. Mitchell
Robert H. Finch
Health, Education and Welfare
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Executive Mansion
Finch
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Clifford Hardin
Mustang
National Geographic Society
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Merle Norman
Mr. Red Pencil Sale
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RCA Ae
RCA
Mediterranean
Whirlpool
Curtis Mathes Stereo
Assis
Massachusetts
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