FCC probes AT&T profits and electric rate fairness
The federal Communications Commission plans to study the true return on equity for AT&T, while noting it cannot set Bell System rates. It contrasts with the Federal Power Commission which has rate-making power and has signaled potential reductions. The piece cites Hope v. Norris and compares utilities' returns, highlighting Edison and Ohio Power among others.
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Federal Communications Commission
Grandma Bell
At&t
FCC
Bell System
Federal Power Commission
U.S. Supreme Court
Lee Metcalf
Montana
Library of Congress
Safeway
Food Fair
Kroger
Ohio Power
United States
Indiana & Michigan Electric
Wee
Toledo Edison
Cincinnati Gas & Electric
Ohio Edison
Cleveland Electric Tihuminatiang
Letters Boost Lima Star Support Urges Local Buyin
A sequence of letters to the Lima Star editor urges merchants to advertise and local residents to back the paper. Writers praise the Star, complain of reduced local loyalty, and argue for community support to keep the paper independent and strong in Lima, Ohio.
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Lima
Lima Star
George
Emery Kent
Lima News
ELLIE
Westinghouse
Superior
Ford
Star
Limz
Edward A. Swickrath
Elizabeth Spencerville
Ohio
Bors
The
Wm. R. Brigss
Elizabeth St
Lima readers urged to rally for locally owned paper
An open letter from Lima residents attacks Hoiles and urges support for The Lima Star and union labor. It promotes local growth, cites a city that grew rapidly, and invites business leaders to back a community paper, while noting a carrier with 38 subscribers and upcoming cancellations.
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Hoiles
the Star
The
Star
California
Lima
Lima Citizen
Robert M. Swaney
S. Scott St
Ohio
Yarmouth Castle Burns and Sinks in Bahama Waters
News at a glance reports the cruise ship Yarmouth Castle burning and sinking in the Bahama Islands with 550 people aboard. It notes Viet Cong defeats in three battles in Vietnam this week with 710 dead, a new American attack, and an expected U.S. force of about 200000 in South Vietnam by early next year. Rhodesia shows faint signs of white dissent as Smith clings to power while Britain asks the UN for an arms embargo. National notes Eisenhower’s health optimism after a heart seizure. Defense Secretary McNamara blocks a Senate committee bid to defer reserves until March amid journal commentary on local newspaper advertising and subscriber concerns.
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Yarmouth Castle
Bahama Islands
Viet Nam
U.S. 1St Infantry
U.S
South Viet Nam
Rhodesia
Smith
Britain
Security ‘Council
Senior Ski Competition Scheduled
Ohio alpine championships set for February 12 to 18 at Clear Fork Valley Resort Butler with juniors racing first day and men and women second day across three sites. Western Ohio trials on January 8 9 and Eastern Ohio at Boston Mills Peninsula January 29 30. All races sanctioned by the U S Sid Association central division.
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Mansfield
Ohio
Clear Fork Valley Resort
Butler
Boston Mills
Peninsula
Daniel Perry
Dayton
Ohio Alpine Committee
U.S. Sid Association
Russians Urge Cease Fire On The Washington Round
New York firemen rescued 850 stranded subway riders as citywide outages and power shortages strained emergency services. Joint Chiefs pushed President Johnson to bomb North Viet Nam’s capital and harbor, risking World War III. Paris reports Moscow’s peacemaking efforts and Soviet leverage. Venezuela visit tensions rise over Bobby Kennedy’s Caracas address and State Department influences. An anecdote praises Post Office efficiency as a letter arrives despite no address. Johnson sought a rapid Northeast blackout causes survey after Swidler’s retirement announcement. A 40 inch trans Alpine oil pipeline project begins from Trieste to Ingolstadt with 300 mile route.
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Drew Pearson
Washington
Bell McChire
New York
Queensboro Bridge
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Johnson
North Viet Nam
Joint Chiefs
Wanoi-Haiphong
Imine Haiphong
North
Viet Nam
South
Venezuela
Sen
Bobby Kennedy
D-Mny
University of
Caracas
State Department
Enrique Tejera
Paris
Sen. Kennedy
United States
Dominican Republic
Fd Day
Warry
Truman
Joe Swidler
Federal Power Commission
Swidler
FPC
Northeast
One third rule for lawn mowing guidance
Washington turf authorities promote a rule of cutting no more than one third of the grass leaf area at a time. If growth is excessive, mow off a third, wait a few days, then remove another third to protect the lawn.
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Washington
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McNamara
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Senate Committee
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Ingolstadt
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