House Auto Committee Drafting Tough Measure
The House Commerce Committee moves toward a tough auto safety bill while avoiding rushed action. Two key votes show strong backing for a Senate-like measure, and the panel defeats a speed-up motion. Final action delayed until after the July 4 recess as chair Harley Staggers pushes for a careful, well crafted law.
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House Auto Committee
Washington
House Commerce Committee
Committee For
Senate
Congress
Harley O
Staggers
D-W
White House
Glenn C. Cunningham
Secretary of Commerce
Cunningham
Safety Commission of New Car Standards
House
Public Works Committee
Sneaky Thief Stages Ladder Theft in Portland
William L. McGee of Portland reported a $25 ladder stolen while he was painting in the downtown police station. The incident highlights a casual theft in a public work space.
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Portland
Ore
William L. McGee
Mead Corp Leominster Mill to Close by Sept 1
In Leominster Massachusetts Mead Corp plans a Sept 1 closing of its 86 year old paper mill due to age and rising uncompetitiveness with newer facilities a company spokesman told about 140 employees.
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Leominster
Mass
Mead Corp., Paper Mills
On this date in history a flight and fire events
On this date in history 1939 saw the first U S to Europe commercial flight. Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre burned during Henry VII. Molly Pitcher named sergeant by Washington for Monsmouth action. Russia launched first battleship at St Petersburg in 1911. Paderewski died in New York at 80 in 1941. Riots in Trieste between Yugoslavs and Italians in 1946. Poznan workers resisted in 1980, crushed by troops.
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United States
Europe
London
Molly Pitcher
George Washington
Monsmouth
St. Petersburg
Ignace Jan Padereewski
New York City
Berlin Mayor Demands Plain Talk on U S Troop Withdrawals
Berlin Mayor Willy Brandt calls for direct U S communication with Germany if further troop withdrawals occur, criticizing McNamara's pace of reductions without consultation. Adenauer and CDU leaders echoed concerns, while Chancellor Erhard urged against large withdrawals despite Soviet moves. The U S has reduced forces in Germany from 225,000 to 210,000.
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Defense
Robert S. McNamara
U.S
Germany
Konrad Adenauer
Christian Democratic Party
McNamara
Ludwig Erhard
United States
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Willy Brandt
Pratt & Lambert
Nuzman Lumber
KODAK
OR Photo Service
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Aled Sr
Wishbone
Reynold
van Camp SM
Great Western
Miracle
Hi-C
Taystee’s
Allsweet Margarine
Hamburger Wieners
N. Main
Cris
Swift’s Premium
Wieners
Ohse
Clover Farm
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