Statistics Raise Hopes Despite Many Problems
New York AP reports a pre Labor Day week filled with labor, tax, and treaty disputes. Despite uncertainties in Congress and industry tensions, consumer confidence remains high with planned housing and auto purchases and strong retail sales. Industrial production and personal income hit July records as optimism persists.
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Park Opposition Unites In Korea Election Unity
Four political parties in Seoul agreed to back a single candidate against junta chief Gen Chung Hee Park in the presidential election set for October 15. The agreement aims to consolidate opposition to Park and field a unified effort to challenge his rule in Korea.
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Delbert Eichin and family celebrate Darren's birthday
Pomona area notices recount a family supper for Darren Eichin's second birthday with grandparents and relatives on hand. Other items note Minnesotan and Canadian fishing trip, Topeka visitor completing studies, a Labor Day council schedule, and various social events in the community.
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W. E. Eichinger
O. J. Bushnell
Mail Reveals Many Things
A compact round of trivia and observations from a New York AP desk covers varied topics. It notes Americans eat about 166 pounds of red meat per year on average in 1963, the U S holds about two thirds of world motor vehicles, Iceland requires swim lessons for children, and the Pacific Ocean could fit all continents inside its vast 63.8 million square miles. It mentions East and West Berlin dynamics, rattlesnakes by state, alligators eating patterns, chicken lay times, soup origins, a Yul Brynner quip about rock and roll, a cat living a record 35 years, and a Somerset Maugham quote on American women’s expectations of husbands.
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Somerset Maugham
Nine East Germans flee to west over weekend
Berlin reports show at least 13 East Germans attempted to escape to the west with nine confirmed successful. A 2 year old boy wandered a mined field and was found unharmed in Bavaria. A young border guard disarmed a sergeant and escaped over barbed wire in the western sector. West Berlin police confirm two additional East German guards also reached the west.
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Herald Rewards Readers For Best News Tip Each Week
The Herald offers five dollars weekly for the top news tip submitted by a reader. Tips must be newsworthy and verified by editors before publication.
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