GOP Elephant Evolves From Trumpeting Monster To Drumming Duke
Miami Beach AP report outlines the 1960s to 1968 evolution of the GOP elephant by art director William Fleishell. The relaxed, modern posters feature a drummer elephant with bowtie and Uncle Sam hat gaining popularity at convention HQs. The National Committee sells the posters as fund-raisers, pricing at $1 each and 50 cents in bulk. Fleishell notes the women buyers favor the twin figures.
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William Fleishell
Pogue National Commit
Fleishell
Platform Committee
Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln
GOP National Committee
Credit Card Used to Track Black Market in Vietnam
The U.S. Command in South Vietnam introduces currency control plates and plastic cards to monitor scrip to cash conversions and PX purchases. Service members are paid in Military Payment Certificates, with transactions logged to curb illicit scrip use and luxury item sales to black marketeers.
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U.S. Command
South Vietnam
Pentagon
Vietnam
U.S
Saigon
Army and FDA clash over irradiated bacon and ham safety
Army data claim irradiated meat shows no adverse effects while FDA officials cite rat studies showing reproductive risks and rescind prior approvals. Col Johnson confirms limited use of irradiated bacon for testing and notes ongoing review with the FDA.
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FDA
Army
Daniel Banes
FDA Commissioner For
Science
Banes
Col. Johnson
Air Force
Middle Bass Island Seeks Local Dry Vote
Summer residents of Middle Bass Island in Lake Erie consider placing a local option question on the November ballot to ban alcohol on the island. They cite police and state liquor agents failing to curb boisterous college-age revelers during holiday weekends. Walter Fahey of Cleveland owns a cottage on the island and says a lawyer has been asked to examine the issue.
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Ohio
Middle Bass Island
Lake Erie
Walter Fahey
Cleveland
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