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Newspaper
Mt Vernon Register News
Location
Mt Vernon, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1963
Page
3
A Senate hearing heard that improvised or oversize fallout shelters might be fire traps, failing to protect the public. Dr Victor Sidel of Brookline Massachusetts and MIT engineer William Schreiber warned shelters could be counterproductive, potentially increasing deaths in a nuclear war.
The Britannica Book of the Year reports the United States had about 23,000 miles of improved waterways and waterways projects by 1962. This reflects extensive inland navigation and port infrastructure development during the period.
CHICAGO AP A USDA spokesman says Franklin County's pilot food stamp program is "very successful" and will continue past June 30. It adds about 500000 dollars yearly in purchasing power. A permanent fund is under consideration in Washington with a projected 360 million needed over five years. Recipients include Illinois Public Aid Commission rolls general assistance and low-income individuals.
Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument stands as a distinctive desert plant reserve in southwest Arizona, protecting rare flora and showcasing stark Sonoran landscapes.
Experts have refined the Blackwood convention over the years. Easley Blackwood has adopted several improvements, some proposed by others, as the five club response to a four no trump shows extra information beyond the original scheme.
Discussion of Blackwood convention in bridge bids with no aces and four aces scenarios. North jumps to four spades enabling South to reach grand slam in seven no trump. Note that readers can obtain more insights by sending name address and 30 cents to Oswald Jacoby Reader Service at The Mt. Vernon Register-News in New York.
The history notes that nickel-containing stainless steels were developed in Europe before World War I and first produced commercially in the United States in 1926. Today the United States stands as the largest producer and consumer of the material.
In Ottawa the Liberal minority government dodged a no confidence motion 113 to 73 aided by 10 Social Credit votes and 13 NDP abstentions with 66 absent. Across the globe ILO may call for South Africa’s expulsion from the UN as protests grow over apartheid. Eshkol outlines security focus and cabinet continuity in Jerusalem. Britain pledges Kenya independence by 1964 with a constitutional conference planned. Red China accuses East Germany of widening splits in the Communist movement over Peng Shu’s denunciation.
Senator William Proxmire introduces a bill to make the Public Health Service set uniform safe radiation levels in foods. The measure would authorize the surgeon general to conduct studies on radiation hazards including fallout and to develop standardized protection rules. Proxmire cites conflicting reports on fallout and notes milk fear led to reduced intake, while other calcium sources may pose greater risks. He argues clearer standards would reduce public confusion and prevent industry paralysis.
In southern New Mexico Kingston flourished during the 1880s silver boom with about 7,000 residents and a rowdy scene that included 22 saloons. The town’s rapid rise reflected mining fortunes and frontier settlement, leaving a historic footprint in regional memory.
The first American paper currency originated as IOU notes written on backs of playing cards. In 1685 Jacques de Muelles, French governor in Quebec, cut playing cards into quarters to assign values for paying troops. This card currency remained in use until Quebec fell in 1759.
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