United Nations Expands as New Members Seek Seat
The United Nations nears 120 members with Indonesia back in the fold and Guyana recommended for membership. Bechuanaland becomes Botswana and Basutoland becomes Lesotho, with Britain’s colonies awaiting independence. The General Assembly debates self determination limits while great powers seek influence.
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United Nations
General Assembly
Indonesia
Sukarno
Malaysia
Security Council
Alam Malik
Africa
Bechuanaland
Republic of Botswana
Basutoland
Lesotho
Swaziland
Federation of Southern Arabia
British Caribbean Islands
U Thant
Maldive Islands
United States
Soviet Union
The 7 Per Cent Debate on Tax Credit Repeal
National Industrial Conference Board marks 30th anniversary in New York as Congress moves to repeal the 7 percent investment tax credit. Roger Blough of United States Steel argues against repeal citing automation and jobs, while George Meany of the AFL-CIO supports it, warning automated plants may outpace demand and risk layoffs. Blough insists automation boosts output and keeps prices stable, Meany warns of a growing gap between production capacity and purchasing power.
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Congress
Johnson
National Industrial Conference Board
New York
Roger M. Blough
United States Steal
George Meany
Afl-Cio
Blough
Meany
United States
War Economics Escalate as U S Forces Expand Abroad
Ray Cromley analyzes escalating war costs and economic pressures from Vietnam expansion. He cites a million-plus in military roles, rising spending, shortages in critical materials and skilled labor, and potential wage and tax actions to sustain defense needs in 1967. Inflation and production costs threaten the economy if policy fails.
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United States
Viet Nam
Thailand
Okinawa
Hawaii
Guam
Southeast Asia
U.S. Econ
Omy
Mayor Allen’s Stance Strengthens Amid Atlanta Racial Troubles
The article portrays Mayor Ivan Allen as a decisive figure in Atlanta’s post-Labor Day racial disturbances. Supporters praise his courage and direct engagement with angry crowds in Summerhill and Boulevard, while some critics call for faster slum reform. White and Black leaders view his motives as sound, though opinions vary on pace and scope of action.
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Ivan Allen
Atlanta
Allen
Summerhill
New
Boulevard
Vine City
SNICK
Stokely Carmichael
Carmichael
Queen Esther Society Meets at Girls High School
Fifty years ago on September 24 1916 the Queen Esther Society of Girls High School held its annual meeting at the Academy building with Effie Young presiding. The program included songs readings recitations organ solo duets and vocal performances by several students. J Ridgely Floor has purchased the Newton Trundle farm near Petersville a 221 acre property with running water and modern conveniences. Grayson H. Mercer acted as agent in the sale.
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Queen Esther Society of Girls’ High School of the Academy Building
Effie Young
Louise Davis
Katherine James
Retta Armstrong
Elizabeth Ebert
Violet Greenlaw
Naomi House
Mable Ebert
Mary Hitzelberger
J. Ridgely Floor
C. Newton Trundle
Petersville
Grayson H. Mercer
Reservoir Tops as Rains Recede in Frederick Area
Twenty years ago on September 24 1948 heavy rains neared an end in Frederick County lifting FISHING CREEK RESERVOIR overtop for the first time in a month. Water rushed over the spillway as flows from the Potomac and Monocacy stayed below dangerous levels. The Frederick W C T U plans its annual state convention in Frederick October 9 10 announced at a fall meeting with 46 members and guests during a covered dish luncheon at the Old Chapel of the Evangelical Lutheran chapel.
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Fishing Creek
Potomac
Monocacy River
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Frederick
Evangelical Lutheran
Joe Eisenhauer's Notebook Reflections on Passing Through Life
A brief journal-like cartridge notes a meditation on doing good while passing through the world. It invokes the speaker’s passing sense and urges action for others, underscoring a finite life and the chance to leave a positive trace.
Mail Bag Gleanings From a Column Desk Theme
A compact collection of quips and verse from a column desk featuring committee rules witty but pointed, statistics about time use, satirical take on women drivers, a note on phone outages and sedatives, a playful limerick, and reflections on aging and discretion.
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