Cost of funerals probes sparks consumer debate
Senate hearings on funeral costs explore whether undertakers overcharge or inflate prices while buyers lack price visibility. Witnesses from mortician groups and consumer advocates discuss advertising, professional standards, and whether survivors’ wishes should trump the deceased's. Canon Johnson and union representative Haskel weigh ethical concerns as lawmakers seek price clarity.
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Philip A. Hart
Kenneth B. Keating
R- Them
Johnson
Howard_A. Johnson
St. John the Divine
New York
Harry Haskel
International Ladies’ Garment Workers’ Union
Otto
Art Ministry
America
Latin American delegates split on Cuba sanctions at OAS meeting
The OAS debate on Cuba sanctions showed Latin American nations divided with Mexico Bolivia Chile and Uruguay opposing measures while others favored them. Price disparities in funeral services highlighted by casket charges exposed widening gaps among undertakers across regions.
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Cuba
Latin America
Argentina
Brazil
Organization of American
Peru
OAS
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Borges
Cercan
Fidel Castro
Mexico
Bolivia
Chile
Uruguay
Iran
Noutcehr Aadal
New York City
Williams
Andal
Mexico City
Summer Program Tournaments Set Across City Playgrounds
The city hosts summer tournaments at playgrounds featuring table games and tennis with first to fourth place ribbons. Wari is highlighted as a popular park game supervised by Miss Zora Joy Gifford at Carlisle Park. Junior division for ages 13 and under runs 4 pm, senior division for 14 and over follows at 6 pm. Trophies awarded to winners and runners-up. muffins tins and marbles used as play pieces.
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Wari Wills
Wari
Zora Joy Gifford
Africa
Carlisle Park
Bea’ Klesel
Dons
Scoop- Allen
Curry
Lub
Stubbs Park
Senator alleges aid funds bought old rags for Iran
Sen. John J. Williams charges that foreign aid administrators paid more than 1.5 million dollars for 40 000 dollars worth of old rags sent to Iran as textiles. He cites a figure tied to a detainee with prior fraud charges and asserts lax protection of taxpayer money.
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Washington
John J. Williams
Del
Senate
Iran
Williams
Johnson names Throckmorton deputy commander of MACV
President Johnson on Monday appointed Major General John L Throckmorton as deputy commander of the U S military assistance team and in Viet Nam. A second brief item notes Tokyo fines for topless bathing suits imposed by Japan's National Police Agency up to 2 80 dollars.
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UPI
Johnson
John L. Throckmorslon
U.S
Te Am
Viet Nam
Tokyo
National Police Agency
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