Postmaster Appointments Under Fire in Congress
Washington hearings opened on 50 bills to remove politics from postmaster appointments. Rep. Dulski proposed banning congressional recommendations to the postmaster general, while Rep. Gross urged removing the postmaster general from the Cabinet and granting a 12 year term.
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House Post Office
Post Office
Thaddeus J. Dulski
D-N.y
Full Post Office Committee
Dulski
Congress
White House
Senate
Post Office Committee
UPI
H.R. Gross
Iowa
Garbage Strike Rages as Rats Menace New York Streets
Fourth day of a garbage collectors strike leaves 40,000 tons of refuse on sidewalks in Manhattan. Mayor Lindsay weighs a state of emergency and potential National Guard haulaway to curb the health hazard while unions push for higher pay.
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New York
UPI
City Health Department
John V. Lindsay
National Guard
Lindsay
Sanitationmen’s Association of the Teamsters Union
Willard Urged To Hire Ree Director
Willard City Council faced requests to hire a full time recreation director with funds allotted but plans awaited from other groups. Resident urged urban renewal for the east side while City Manager teased plans in mind. Other topics included downtown improvements, a potential cable franchise, employee of the month, reservoir land idle allotment, and hospital vehicle purchase.
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Willard
Gardner
Council
Keith Armstrong
Willard ‘Tas
Frank Chapman
Chamber of Commerce
Chapman
A. E. Stearns
H. J. Evans
Tiffin
Armstrong
Dean Strimple
West Avenue
Stearns
Norwalk Enacts New Motorcycle Safety Laws This Spring
Norwalk Police Chief L C Hilson warns spring riders about updated laws requiring helmet use by operators and passengers with strapped chin guards and eye protection. The ordinance also limits handlebar height to no more than 15 inches above the seat and caps riders to the motorcycle’s designed capacity.
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Norwalk
L.C. Hilson
New City
TV Ad Girls Strike It Rich In Hollywood
Connie Benson, Chicago born, explains how ambitious women break into television commercials. She details hustling to be seen, building a book, and networking through agencies to land gigs. Ads for eye products and cigarettes fund a path to income and lasting careers in the industry.
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Ad Girls
Rick Dubrow
Hollywood
UPI
Connie Benson
Dallas Theater Center
New York
Chicago
Salem
Winston
Connie
War, race and duty quoted across UPI reports
A UPI roundup includes a Marine claiming a Viet Cong kill in Vietnam, a Marine sergeant criticizing racial designation on tax records in Onslow County, a Ross Cleveland trawler captain's final radio plea as the ship sinks, and a congressman arguing against postmaster patronage as a political burden.
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Jacksonville
N.C
W.G. Williams
Vietnam
Onslow County
America
Marriott Hotel leveled at NL landmark
New London reports the old Marriott Hotel, a 19th century residence and local landmark, was destroyed by a battering ram after years vacant since 1963. Firelands Electric Co operative bought the site for 4666 dollars at sheriff s sale and plans future offices with land clearing in the near term.
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New London
Marriott
Elsie Marriott Stroble
The
Firelands Electric
Co - Operative Inc
Sheriff’s Sale
Preston Golding
Albert Union White
Paul White
South Main Street
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Washington
Angels Lindsay
Alan Field
Academy Exhibition Hall
Memphis
Tenn
UPI Telephoto
Ree
Paris
Chooz
France
French National Electricity Co
Belgium
20Th Century: Fox
Mark Robson
David Weisbart
Productio
East Main ST
Delmont
Oldsmobile
Olds
Olds Young Wheels
Youngmobile
ERCEL
Service Garage, Inc
Norwalk, Ohio
Gene Widman, Inc
Case Ave
Court House
Television IN Review
United Press International Hub
Hull
England
Philip Gay
Ross Cleveland
Marriott Hotel
King Edward
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