Salvation Army chief cites urban crowds decline in Portland
In Portland Oregon Salvation Army national commander Samuel Melburn says urban foot traffic dropped on busy streets due to higher traffic television and suburban draw. He recalls older nights when volunteers could stand on a corner and gather crowds, but that is no longer the case.
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County Supervisors Dismayed by Rising Budget Proposal
The county's proposed 1968-69 budget of 1.38 billion draws a cool reception from five supervisors. They warn the hike, driven by state and federal mandates, may require a 24.04 cent levy rise and higher tax bills. Welfare programs dominate general funds, capital outlay soars for new county buildings, and officials urge trims amid fears of insufficient assessment growth and mandated services.
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Signal Oil Founder Steps Down After 46 Years
Samuel B. Mosher, 78, founder and longtime chief executive of Signal Oil and Gas Co, resigned at a stockholders meeting. Forrest N. Shumway, president and Mosher’s nephew, will become chief executive while Mosher stays as chairman. Mosher, who started the company in 1922 with $4,000, cited health and emotional ties. stockholders voted to rename the firm Signal Companies Inc reflecting diversified activities.
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Press-Telegram Brief Notation Emerges From Ledger Notes
A terse PRESS-TELEGRAM item notes a draft entry tied to a Mississippi event. No full details appear, but the fragment references Msecrae Ne and local notes, suggesting a coded update or archival reference related to regional reporting.
Californians favor payroll withholding tax plan poll
A California poll shows 29.1 percent strongly agree and 24 percent tend to agree that income taxes should use pay as you go similar to the federal withholding plan. Democrats back it 59.5 percent vs 45.1 percent among Republicans with age trends notable. Indianapolis crowd swarms RFK during labor stop.
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