Postal Proposals Spark for Major Postal Reform
A presidential commission led by Frederick R. Kappel urges sweeping postal changes. It favors a government owned postal corporation, elimination of political jobs, and management overhaul to cut losses and boost efficiency. President Johnson calls for wide study and reading of the 212 page report.
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Post Office Department
Johnson
Postal Department
Frederick R. Kappel
Board of
American Telephone and Telegraph Co
Post Office
Lawrence F. O’brien
Kappel
Why Should Good Men Be Retired
John Chamberlain argues against blanket retirement policies from the 1930s that push workers off the payroll at sixty five. He highlights Bucyrus-Erie's approach of an Advanced Product Division that retains retired engineers as consultants to preserve expertise, and questions Social Security as a true insurance, advocating for flexible retirement and fair access to benefits.
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John Chamberlain
Gene Berg
Bucyrus-Erie Company
Milwaukee
Berg
Bucyrus-Erie
Advanced Product
Advanced Products Division
Bucyrus-Brie
Barry Goldwater
Townsend
Poverty Program Hits Rappahannock County in 1960s
In Rappahannock County Virginia the federal poverty program raises debate as USDA workers screen for eligible families. Newbill, county supervisor, questions hunger while Jimmy Falls and Garfield Burke run a local food center. A colored eligibility supervisor is hired briefly, causing local tensions as volunteers distribute beans and corn meal to about 30 families amid a hot summer of talk and rain.
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Scrabble
Warrenton
Rappahannock County
Rappahannock
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Atlanta
Newhill Miller
Newbill
Board of Supervisors
Jst
Atlanta People
Newbil
Jimmy Falls
Jimmy
USDA
Garfield Burke
Charlie Lewis
Garfield
Federals
Woodville Baptist Church
Burke
Feds
Coud
Atanta
Causes and management of asthma across ages
Asthma is largely allergy driven, with airways swelling triggering wheezing. In childhood and infancy allergens like dust pollen foods and fabrics can start attacks. Emotional tensions also worsen episodes and may require reassurance and, for some, psychiatric help to ease chronic anxiety.
More Amateur Musicians in America grow by leaps
A column cites AP data showing Americans increasing musical participation from 20 million in 1950 to over 44 million. One in 4.6 persons plays an instrument, with piano players exceeding guitar players 23.5 million to 11 million. Ukulele players have fallen from 1.5 million to 0.5 million in ten years. The piece also surveys trivia on oysters, Moroccan women’s labor, parking space land, rainfall, and the pace of scientific advances and learning.
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New York
Our Yesterdays Wan 1 Years Ago
A column recalls past local events including bathing houses for ladies and children, a World’s Fair visit by the Knopp couple, and a Marine veteran reenlisting in France amid wartime.
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H. Fuhlman
Mrs
J. L. Knopp
Today in History highlights 1968 events across centuries
On July 18 various milestones are noted including Rome's great fire in 64 A D Nero's reign, John Paul Jones' death in 1792, U S aviation section creation in 1914, a St Lawrence Seaway pact in 1932, Roosevelt's 1940 third term nomination, Truman signing the presidential succession act in 1947, Harlem riot in 1964, the Moscow embassy protest, Syria revolt suppression, and Johnson's 1969 railroad dispute panel action with workers returning
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Rome
Nero
John Paul Jones
Paris
U.S. Army
Signal Corps
United States
Canada
St. Lawrence River
Chicago
Pres
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Harry S. Truman
New York
Harlem
Moscow
U.S
Middle East
Syria
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Vietnam
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France
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Arthur Nicholson
Leonard Plessy
Richard Krell
Ted Sulzberger
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Jean Roberts
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