Cost of March Worries Leaders
Washington planners note ballooning costs for the August march on Washington for jobs and freedom. Organizers estimate 100000 to 250000 demonstrators will travel, with a $15800 loudspeaker bill and funding largely from marcher contributions and NAACP dues. Leaders still project a $75000 budget, anticipate major turnout from Maryland New York and Cleveland organized groups plan buses trains and free meals for participants.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
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Carriebell Cook
$4800 Church Suit Yields $1 Verdict in Sheboygan
Sheboygan realtor Ernest C. Vasselos sued St. Spyridon Greek Orthodox Church for 4800 dollars paid from 1957 to 1960 to supplement the pastor’s salary. A county court jury awarded him one dollar, finding conditions of the pledge were added after the money was given and not specified initially. Church officials admitted receipts but said terms were later attached.
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Lost Act Mirrors Logical Chase in Missing Item Case
A witty exploration notes that when something vanishes, search symmetry reveals how reason falters. The piece balances irony with practical hints about pursuing lost items and the quirks of human logic.
Wisconsin escapee admits kidnapping in Minnesota case
Richard Roggenbuck, a 32 year old escapee from a Wisconsin prison farm, pleaded guilty in District Court to kidnapping. He forced a 22 year old Minneapolis student and his 19 year old girlfriend to drive him for six hours on July 6, beating the youth and allegedly raping the girl. Sentencing set for September 12.
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Richard Roggenbuck
Roggenbuck
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USDA Studies Lures To Snare Male Flies
Washington Agr iculture Department scientists report a female housefly emits a chemical lure that attracts males. They suggest using the attractant in traps poisons or sterilizing chemicals to reduce the male population and potentially destroy the species, though more work is needed before practical use.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
New Volumes Listed at Ludlow Memorial Library
Local organizations donated new books to Ludlow Memorial Library expanding shelves. Donations include Speechmaker's Complete Handbook, America's Cook Book, The Secret of Happiness, Peace with God, and several works on history travel and literature.
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Farmers Weigh Trade Stamp Impact on Farm Prices
Farmers and the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation advisory council debate trading stamps issued by retail stores. The council notes widespread household use and argues stamps shift costs to farmers as merchants face higher costs or raise consumer prices.
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Washington
Advisory Council
Ohio Farm Bureau Federation
Ohio
Population growth slows in late 1950s and early 1960s
The United States population expanded by 3,058,000 in 1956 but only 2,978,000 in 1961, indicating a decelerating growth rate over this period. The data reflects a trend toward slower annual increases in the nation’s population.
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