Canapes And Cocktails Aid UN Diplomacy In U N
Algerian President Ahmed Ben Bella held the largest U N reception in history while canapes cost about 4 to 5 dollars per person and the hot buffets averaged 7 to 10 dollars. Malta hosted a 600 guest canape party at five dollars per head. The UN and Waldorf Astoria hosted numerous social events during the General Assembly catering to diplomats and aides with expensive spreads featuring shrimp oysters scallops cheese custard curry and roasts.
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United Nations, N.Y
Ahmed Ben Bella
U.N
Algeria
Ben Bella
Waldorf-Astoria
Saudi Arabia
U.N. General Assembly
Dag Hammarskjold
Berlin
U.S
Phiilip C. Jessup
Jacob Malik
Jessup
West Terrace
Malta
Congress Likely To Delay Farm Aid Legislation Until 1969
In Washington the 1968 election year looms over farm aid programs for wheat cotton corn wool dairy and rice set to expire in 1969. Officials expect Congress will shy from making new farm policy this year to avoid campaign issues. Freeman plans to push for continuation in the current Congress to counter potential GOP gains.
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Washington
Congress
Johnson
Secretary of Agriculture
Orville L. Freeman
Con
Gress
Hwever
Freeman
Police Granted Liquor License for Jackson Lodge
Jackson police can drink at their lodge after shifts as the Jackson Fraternal Order of Police receives Michigan first state liquor license for a police lodge under a new law. The outdated rule barred individual officers from owning bars but also prohibited police groups from liquor licenses.
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Jackson, Mich
Jackson
Jackson Fraternal Order of Police
Michigan
Fire Aboard Queen Mary Causes Major Response
In Long Beach California fire fighters responded to a reported blaze aboard the Queen Mary. Three engine companies a ladder company a boat company and a squad company searched the harbor area for smoke. They found a charred towel on a light bulb triggering the electric alarm.
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Long Beach
Calif
Queen Mary
Ten Lose Homes In Maine Pipe-Thaw Fire
In Norway Maine an attempt to thaw frozen water pipes with a torch caused a fire that destroyed two homes and damaged a third. Ten people were left homeless during eight below zero weather. Roy Bennett was using a torch on kitchen pipes when the blaze started.
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Norway
Maine
Roy Bennett
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