Relentless Growth of Agencies Prompts Congressional Scrutiny
The article argues Congress should trim the expanding reach of federal agencies as they overstep initial intents. It cites the REA’s shift from rural electrification to urban competition, noting its 1963 appropriation request near $500 million and its special borrowing terms. The piece urging lawmakers to reassert funding control highlights the encroachment on private utilities and the need to rein in government expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
ICC
FCC
SEC
Internal Revenue Service
Executive Branch
Rural Electrification Administration
REA
Kennedy
Dillon
A.W
Montgomery
Ala
The Yo Yo Resurgent Reigns In Modern Play
The yo-yo returns to fashion as a popular pocket toy amid current events attention. The familiar trick names have been updated with the X-15 and John Glenn, while the classic Around the World keeps its place in lore and lore.
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John Glenn
Mule Memorial in Texas Aims for Bronze Monument
Viewpoints of Other Editors notes the Mule Memorial Association of America based in Muleshoe Texas raises funds to place a life sized bronze statue of a mule at Highways 60 and 84 in Muleshoe. With a $5000 goal by July 4 supporters praise the mule for turning prairie into farm land and opening the Grand Canyon to tourists while acknowledging its decline in the modern era.
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Watertown Daily Times
Mule Memorial Association of America
Muleshoe
Texas
West Texas
Mule Fund
Grand Canyon
Health as Seen By Dr Brady in Palladium Times Columns
Dr Brady answers reader questions on health in a column era piece. The letter from Mrs. C B recalls childhood streets and clothing for warmth, while the essay critiques nineteenth century attitudes toward illness. It warns against medical charlatans and the misuse of “just a cold” diagnoses.
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Brady
Maintain resistance by eating nourishing food and warming
The text argues that insurance firms spend policyholders money advising the public to eat nourishing, easily digested meals and to keep warm by buttoning their coats. It frames this as a critique of guidance that promotes simple health measures.
Iodine Ration Promises Health Boost For Children
Reader notes show children’s appetites and appearances improve after starting iodine rations. Describes rosy cheeks and increased energy for play and work. Instructions reference pamphlets "The Iodia Ration" and "Young Folks and Old Folks" with mail requests and a 25 cent fee.
Merritts Purchase Hill Street Home in Pulaski
Mr and Mrs V Bruce Merritt of Oswego bought the late Mary D Newman home on Hill Street Pulaski and will move in mid July Merritt a supervising engineer will oversee electrical equipment installation and maintenance at the new Lee Schoeller plant in town They relocate after 15 years in Oswego where Merritt was maintenance superintendent for Marathon Corp The Hastings Agency Pulaski handled the sale
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Pulaski
V. Bruce Merritt
Oswego
Mary D. Newman
Hill Street
Merritt
Lee-Schoeller
Merritts
Marathon Corp
Hastings
Hitchcock Promoted to Technical Sergeant in Air Force
Walter E. Hitchcock of Pulaski New York was promoted to technical sergeant in the United States Air Force and assigned to the 4133rd Armament and Electronics Maintenance Squadron at Grand Forks AFB North Dakota as a boni navigational systems technician. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Donald H Hitchcock of Pulaski and a graduate of Pulaski Academy and Central School. He entered service in February 1954 and is married to Billie J Musser of Denver California.
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Grand Forks Afb
Nld
Walter E. Hitchcock
Pulaski
N.Y
United States Air Force
Hitchcock Jig
4133Rd Armament and Electronics Maintenance Squadron
Donald H. Hitchcock
R.F.D
Dragonflies Display Varied Color Patterns Across Species
Some dragonflies feature red bodies with carmine splashes or gold and black wing blotches, while others show a grass green thorax and bright blue abdomen with dark markings.
Big Brother Eyes Student Records With IBM Like Systems
A seven state trial of an electronic student record system to track a learner from kindergarten through high school is planned with a $150,000 Ford Foundation grant to ETS in Princeton. The project aims to standardize transcripts for stronger college and employer assessments, reducing variability in content and format.
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Richard J. Stonesifer
Ford Foundation
Princeton
Arizona
Florida
Ilinois
Michigan
Vermont
Washington
Association of College Admissions Counselors
Pennsylvania
Ambherst
Eugene Wilson
Association
Franklin and Marshall
Bruce Westerdahl
Swarthmore
Lafayette
Lehigh
Georgia
Lester W. Nelson
Educational Testing Service
Nelson
Ae Ieee
Heaven
Big Brother
IBM
Franklin and Marshall College
Senate reverses on aid to Russian allied nations
The reversal stemmed from farm-state politics, mainly Republicans, over the Proxmire-Lausch ban and its impact on U S policy with Soviet satellites. White House lobbying stressed food shipments and counterpart funds, while the shift advantaged farm interests but damaged ties with Poland Yugoslavia.
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Washington
Senate
J. P
Richmond
White House
Poland
Yugoslavia
Yugo Slavia
Congress
Bake Sale by Central Square Baptist Women
The Ladies Auxiliary of the First Baptist Church in Central Square hosts its Annual Bake Sale on Friday June 22 on Bank Lawn with noon lunches. Pies are featured and orders taken for special kinds from Virginia Faulter Bertha Harrington Alta Belcher or Mary Gilmour. Other offerings include baked beans bread rolls cakes cookies candy macaroni and potato salad.
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Central Square
First Baptist Church
Bank Lawn
Virginia Faulter
Bertha Harrington
Alta Belcher
Mary Gilmour
Garden Club Meeting At McKinleys Tuesday
Central Square Flower and Garden Club will meet at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. McKinley on Tuesday June 19 at 7 30 p m.
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Garden Club
Central Square
Flower and and Garden Club
J. W. McKinley
Daily Bible Passage on Unity and Compassion
A short biblical verse urges believers to be of one mind, show compassion, love as brothers, be humble and courteous, reflecting Peter’s exhortation for harmony and mutual kindness.
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Peter
Bless the Fathers of Our Community and Nation
An editor urges reflection on the father child bond and paternal influence as the 52nd anniversary of the observance approaches. The piece calls for guiding children toward respect for parents self-respect fellow feel fairness religion and ethics, and devotion to country and God in defense of freedom.
Investors weigh risks of borrowing to buy blue chip stocks
An advisor warns a couple with three children about a planned $10,000 loan to invest in blue chip stocks. He says growth stocks and mortgage tax savings may not cover the debt, urging steady stock purchases after clearing major debts. He cautions against large leverage with a young family.
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Sam
Shulsky
Lincoln Memorial and National Gallery of Art Descriptions
The Lincoln Memorial stands as a quiet, dignified landmark in Washington drawing many visitors. The National Gallery of Art offers air conditioned spaces, a cafeteria, well marked rest rooms, and ample ice water for families.
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Lincoln Memorial
Washington
National Gallery of Art
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William Grady
Palladium
Andres Or
Canandaigua
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Newman
Wordsworth
Earth
By Ray Tucker
Investors’ Guide
Charles McDowell, Jr
Smithsonian Institution
Lindbergh
St. Louis
Alan Shepard
Caroline
Herald Tribune
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Dillinger
Baby Face Nelson
National Archives
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