Highlights in History for August 11, 1964
United States field army formed in France under Gen. Pershing in 1918. Carrie Jacobs Bond born 1862. Holmes named to Supreme Court 1902. Hoover nominated 1928. FDR and Churchill meet in Quebec 1943. Japan’s surrender offer discussed 1945. Marblehead squall rescues 70 boats ten years ago. Queen Elizabeth cancels West Africa tour five years ago. Train robbery gang reward total 728000 one year ago.
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Carrie Jacobs Bond
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Supreme Court
Herbert Hoover
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Winston Churchill
Quebec
Japan
Marblehead
Mass
Elizabeth
West Africa
VP Selection System Open To Criticism
Washington opinion piece argues the vice presidential pick is dominated by the presidential nominee. It contrasts historic methods with modern practice where one man’s preference often decides the running mate, risking democratic fairness. It cites Johnson, Goldwater Miller, Kennedy and past shifts from convention picks to presidential control. It notes several vp choices arose due to presidential deaths rather than merit.
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Washington
Johnson
Atlantic City
Barry Goldwater
San Francisco
Wiliam E. Miller
John F. Kennedy
Lyndon B. Johnson
Adlai E. Stevenson
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Richard M. Nixon
Nixon
John Nance Garner
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Garner
Roosevelt
Henry A. Wallace
FDR
Wallace
Harry S. Truman
New Mexico and New Jersey Top Water Pollution Ratings
Santa Fe AP reports New Mexico and New Jersey achieve 99.8 percent ratings in a Public Health Service evaluation of water pollution control programs. An inventory of facilities supported the high scores for both states.
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Santa FE
New Mexico
New Jersey
U. S. Public Health Service
Rio de Janeiro Navigable Amazon Reaches Iquitos Reach
The Amazon River is navigable for ocean vessels 2,300 miles from the sea to Iquitos and extends 486 miles beyond that point.
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Rio de Janeiro
Amazon River
Iquitos
4-H Delegates Form New State Organization
600 delegates at the annual State 4-H Conference on the New Mexico State University campus formed the New Mexico State 4-H Council and elected officers Miss Judy Hertz president Tru man Smith vice president Miss Joan Hunter secretary Miss Sandra Sowers treasurer Bobby Love parliamentarian Miss Jeanette Hitson song leader. The organization aims to encourage county 4-H councils and promote 4-H work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University Park
New Mexico State University
New Mexico
Crop Improvement Group to Meet at NMSU Campus
The New Mexico Crop Improvement Association schedules its annual meeting in the Agriculture Building at New Mexico State University campus in University Park on September 9. The agenda includes election of four directors and a price agreement for the 1964 cotton seed crop. Dr Norman R Malm sorghum breeder at NMSUs Plains Branch will discuss hybrid sorghum seed production and use. A banquet for members and their wives follows at 7 p.m. at the Town and Country Restaurant in Las Cruces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University Park
New Mexico Crop Improvement Association
New Mexico State University
Norman R. Malm
NMSU
Plains
Clovis
Las Cruces
Time system overhaul may end daylight saving chaos
A House Commerce subcommittee advances a bill to unify U S time zones into four main zones with a new Atlantic zone while creating subzones for daylight saving. The plan would set April to October clocks and require federal agencies and carriers to adopt the system.
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Washington
America
House Commerce Subcommittee
U. S
Interstate Commerce Commission
Senate Commerce Committee
Congress
Sesson
House
United States
Alaska
Hawaii
Pacific
Atlantic
ICC
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Associated Press
France
John J. Pershing
New State Organization
By Stanley Meisler
Popular Brands
MIT
Magnesia
Thermos
J&ji
Broadmoor Center
Sita A Aie
Ames Iit MA
Modern Design
Ritz Bath
Giarssett
Ite Ey
Droeenan
Gillette
Tablets
Walgreens
Ath
Student DE
State Farm
X. Insurance
Buckner
Herrod
W. Third
Jack Boyette
Clyde McKee
State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company
Bloomington
Illinois
E. F. Hutton
E.f.hutton & Company Inc
NEW York Stock Exchange
North Main Street
Roswell
Silverfish
Enn
Pines Pest Control Service
S. Plains Park, Roswell, N.M
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