Mrs Esther Peterson under fire from advertising groups
Washington reports that Mrs Esther Peterson, White House consumer affairs representative, faces criticism from the Advertising Federation of America and allied groups accusing her of anti-business stance. Despite the controversy she has spoken to business and consumer audiences and organized regional conferences in St. Louis Salt Lake City Detroit and Atlanta with broad co sponsorship.
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Bert Mills
Washington
Esther Peterson
White House
Advertising Federation of America
Peterson
AFA
Advertising Age
Kennedy
Johnson
Elizabeth Carpenter
Lady Bird Johnson
St. Louis
Salt Lake City
Detroit
Atlanta
Democratic Party
United States
Nebraska Aims to Tackle Highway Death Toll with 1965–67 Plan
Nebraska state officials vow an all out drive against rising road fatalities. State engineer John Hossack outlines a survey to eliminate bottlenecks in the 1965 67 road program while Col Dan J Casey asks for a 2.2 million budget boost to hire 80 troopers and upgrade patrols. The report notes possible driver error, increased highway use, and extends patrol duties on 10 000 state highways and 100 000 county roads.
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Melvin Paul Lincoln
Nebraska
John Hossack
Department of Roads
Hossack
State Safety Patrol
Dan J. Casey
Casey
Nebraska Health Department
William R. Rapp Jr
Rapp
Puerto Rico Population Density and Travel Notes
County Agent Gary B. Garey discusses Puerto Rico highlighting its population density, Spanish heritage, looks of youth, and health care gaps. He notes El Gracio project location 80 miles from San Juan, travel times on winding mountain roads, and the vibrant Saturday market with cattle hogs coffee tobacco and goods sold by owners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary B. Garey
Puerto Rico
India
U. S
el Gracio
San Juan
Services for Mrs Merscheim Held at Potter Methodist Church
Elsie Marie Hendrickson Merscheim died unexpectedly October 24. Services were held October 28 at Potter Methodist Church with Rev. Irvin Keil and Rev. C D Hoagland officiating. Burial followed in Potter Cemetery. She was born October 28, 1896 in Polk County and educated there before Osceola High School and Kearney State Normal. She married Ralph E. Merscheim October 29, 1919. he died in 1959 and a daughter Maxine died in 1935. Survivors include son Kenneth of Potter, two grandchildren, sister Lulu Hendrickson of Osceola, brother Mark Hendrickson of Silver Creek, and other relatives. She served as a Star route rural mail carrier after Mr. Merscheim’s death and was a news reporter for the Sidney Telegraph, Western Nebraska Observer, and KSID radio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie Merscheim
Potter Methodist Church
Irvin Keil
C. D.hoagland
Mitchell
Potter Cemetery
Elsie Marie Hendrickson
Polk County
Gottleib
Mary Hendrickson
Osceola High School
Kearney State Normal School
KSID
Kenneth
Potter
Lulu Hendrickson
Osceola
Mark Hendrickson
Silver Creek
District 18 News visits and local gatherings
Alta Lisko reports from Minnesota as Mr. and Mrs. Phil Steck and Phil Jr. of Hastings join relatives in the area. The column lists numerous visits, parties, and homecoming events across Columbus, Osceola, Hastings, and nearby towns with residents like John Stec, Frances Cady, the Flamme family, and Liskos noted at multiple host homes and institutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alta Lisko
Phil Steck
Phil Jr
Hastings
John Stec
Frank Ziemba
St. Cloud
Minn
John
Mike Stec
Frances Cady
Central City
George Cadys
Fred Flamme
Herman Cattan
Columbus
Louis A. Schmidt
Karenjo
A. D. Fellers
Art of Columbus
Edward Lisko
Tom Micek
Howard Liedtke
David Schmidt
Don Beierle
Delores Zollars
Dist
Connie Benda
Alfred Bernt
Adolph Kresha
Fred Flammes
Frederick Flammes
Clarence Leimser
George Fletcher
Marysville
Kans
County Fair Markets and Livestock Observations
The narrator notes buyers wander aisles bargaining with sellers, while livestock is largely tied in separate areas. They remark on the animals' very poor, skinny condition and conclude the Puerto Rico stay was enjoyable, enlightening and educational.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ival
Puerto Rico
Island
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Missouri Basin
Missouri
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Inter-Agency Committee On
Beatrice State Home
Department of Public Institutions
Beatrice
Scottsbluff
Grand Island
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Nebraskaland
Wiene
AL Hedbloom
Stromsburg
FORD
Consumers Public Power District
Your Farm Bureau Insurance Companies
Farm Bureau
Richard Klein
District 18 News
Minnesota
Osceola Record
Polk
Clarks News
Tion
Osceola Lumber CO
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