UN aid plan for Castro farming sparks debate
The United Nations plans a 1.5 million dollar agricultural program for Cuba run by Paul G. Hoffman, aiming to diversify crops and recover from cane field and livestock devastation. Critics call UN actions costly and ineffective, arguing the US should lead any change and noting broader flaws within UN activities.
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United Nations
Castro
Paul G. Hoffman
UN Special Fund
Studebaker
Fidel
Special Fund
Cuba
Hoffman
Brown Outdated Luxury The Postal System Faces Modern Costs
The piece argues a $4.5 billion postal budget rivals federal operating costs from 32 years ago and urges mechanization to curb rising costs. It cites a hand operated system, growing mail volume to 90 billion by 1970, and calls for congressional funding for modernization to avoid poorer service and higher prices.
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United States
Post
88Th Congress
Freeways Can Boost Residential Property Values
Land economic survey officer Roger Ashley of the Michigan State Highway Department told the Lansing Chapter of the Society of Real Estate Appraisers that limited access highways can raise nearby property values. He cited comparisons showing development stimulated by freeway construction and noted freeways can separate homes by price brackets, urging lenders not to fear financing purchases near freeways.
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Roger Ashley
Michigan State Highway Department
Lansing
The
Society of Real Estate Appraisers
Ashley
Michigan State University study links out-of-state tuition to state economy
A study from Michigan State University estimates that each non-resident student contributes about ten thousand dollars to Michigan over four years. MSU charges 870 annually for non-residents, while U of M and Wayne State also show high rates, affecting enrollment figures and statewide economic impact.
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Michigan
Michigan State University
MSU
University of Michigan
Wayne State University
East Lansing
Oakland
Ann Arbor
Wayne
U. of M
Michigan Faces Growing Water Pollution Threat
A Michigan senator warns pollution endangers industries jobs and tourism as Lake Erie and nearby waters show severe contamination. He lauds a federal $2.5 million water pollution control laboratory to be built in Ann Arbor, aiding Sewage treatment research and pollution source tracking amid regional rivalries.
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Lake Erie
Senate
Select Committee On
Lake Michigan
Lake St. Clair
Ann Arbor
University
University of Michigan
Washington
Lutzerer plan eyed for chain of Lake St Clair islands
Paul Lutzerer aide to the Secretary of State proposed a 20 island chain in Lake St. Clair as a future Michigan recreation project. The Conservation Commission backs a $100000 initial study to evaluate using shallow lake channels for island filling, with strong legislative interest expected for recreation-minded lawmakers.
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Paul Lutzerer
Secretary of State
Lake St. Clair
Michigan
Lutzerer
Commission
Gerald E. Eddy
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Isabella-Clare
Romney
Department of Economic Expansion
New Economic Expansion Council
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