Relief rhetoric echoes rising relief costs in Chicago debate
A Chicago area discussion on public relief cites Cook County Hospital data, noting 1392 births last April with 479 illegitimate, urging reduced welfare spending as costs spike to 140 million for 1959. County Commissioner C F Chapmin argues relief payouts draw people to freeload, urging fiscal restraint amid prosperity.
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Chicago Daily News
Cook County Hospital
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Chicago
Ye. Dief
C. F. Chap- Min
Call to curb public aid for illegitimate children
A letter argues taxpayers fund illegitimate births through the U S Treasury and public welfare. It urges stricter relief rules, denying aid after second illegitimate births, placing children in foster care if needed, and stripping the mother of further relief to stop unscrupulous classes from draining taxpayers.
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U. S. Treasury
Summer Lightning Dangers to Woody Pets
Tree experts warn that lightning can strike fast and hard, often hitting tallest trees and causing damage. Copper ground cables installed by professionals from the tree top to soil grounding protect nearby trees, and arborists will inspect structure and add cables to reduce storm risk.
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D. F. Hayman
Davey Tree Expert Co
Louisiana Tourist Office promotes film to boost state attractions
In Baton Rouge a 16 mm color film Lovely, Louisana promotes the state's tourist sites for TV nationwide. Curt Siegelin, director of Commerce and Industry, says the 30 minute film covers many attractions and replaces an earlier 1948 version. Plans for the National Association of Travel Organizations convention in New Orleans in November are set to bring the largest travel industry delegation yet to the state. The commission aims for a $40,000 federal grant to study tourism impact on small businesses, and Delmar Walker joins the commission replacing John Crichton.
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Louisiana
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Curt Siegelin
Department
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Siegelin
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G. C. Duente
Tourist Bureau
National Association of Travel Organizations
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Tourist Commission
Louisiana Municipal Association
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Delmar Walker
Beller Hotels, Inc
Earl K. Lowe
John Crichton
Shreveport
Louisiana Born Medal of Honor Recipients Spotlighted
Washington DC based District of Columbia Civil War Centennial Commission announced a nationwide search for descendants of the original Medal of Honor winners. Six of the earliest honorees were born in Louisiana, with a commemorative ceremony planned at the Washington Cathedral. The commission urged all related families to search attics and trunks for medals or records to establish connections. Charles Anderson of Company K, Army, is listed as a Louisiana-born recipient in Army publications.
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D. C
Louisiana
District of Columbia
James W. Grimes
Burlington
Iowa
Henry Wilson
Massachusetts
Senate Committee On
Militia
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Paul J. Sedewh
District Commission
Department of the Army
State of
Charles Anderson, Co. K
Mental Health Laws Need Careful Revision
A letter argues for慎 revision of Louisiana commitment laws for the mentally ill. It defends the 1844 1085 system as model, warns against overly rigid changes, and proposes a balanced approach with a commission of medical and legal bodies to study reforms during the next legislative session.
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Rong
Levna
Long
State Medical Society
State Bar Association
State Coroners’ Association
Louisiana Association For Mental Health
Records stress proper Social Security reporting for employers
J Dodd Brooks of the Monroe Social Security office urged employers to file accurate reports with the Internal Revenue Service on net profits and employee earnings to determine benefits and credits. Self employed persons must report net profit and pay self employment tax. credits for years before 1956 may not be available. The notice also lists Louisiana born medal recipients who served in state units and Navy, and cites a rise in illegitimate births among unmarried women from 1940 to 1956.
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J Dodd Brooks
Monroe Social Security Office
Brooks
Internal Revenue
Incomn
Louisiana
Jean J. Beaufort
August Dorley
Thomas Riley
Bureau of Naval
Pierre Lehand
John Wil
U. S
Illinois Central Award Honors Safety Program Partners
The Illinois Central presents an award for exemplary safety activities to the central office and personnel for the 1968 program. The ceremony included judges from diverse organizations such as the Church Federation of Greater Chicago Northwest University Traffic Institute and the American Farm Bureau Federation.
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Beneat
H. Hall Directa
Tlinois Central
Ite
Dimong
Alan Fe Pryh
Tul
W. Henry Shillington
Federation of Greater Chicago
Alyert ‘R. Hume
Northwestert University Traffic Testitute
Carl Shubert
Lakeside
Matleatlétron. Co
Racine
Wisss
Charles Michalski
Stattl Ineer
Citizens , Traffic, Safety Board
Chicagol
Leopard hunting behavior described in ancient text
Fragmentary note describes a leopard's hunting method and mentions a British ship named Bounty burned and sunk by its crew off Pitcairn Island in the Pacific on January 23, 1790. Diver Ladi Marden reportedly found the vessel remains.
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Bounty
Pitcairn Island
Pacific
Ladi Marden
Dix
Stabilizing Influence Cited by Louisiana Mental Health Group
Executive Director of the Louisiana Association For Mental Health urges steady judgment and calm leadership during challenging times. The statement emphasizes dependable influence when called to exercise discernment.
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The
Louisiana Association For Mental
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