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Newspaper
Shepherd Argus
Location
Shepherd, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1960
Page
13
Chicago industrialist Ross D Siragusa calls for a nationwide boycott of Japanese products to counter alleged Communist influence and protect American jobs. He cites losses in electronics, textiles, clothing, and autos and links them to Japan's market share and GATT policy.
The piece condemns a three quarters of a billion dollar pay raise for federal workers as inflationary and indefensible. It accuses postal field service leadership of pressuring Congress and warns that unless the veto is sustained public memory will judge lawmakers at the November 8 election.
Nelson Rockefeller, after criticizing Administration defense policies, says he has no plan to bolt the Republican party and will remain mobile and flexible. Some Republicans fear he could switch sides, but he insists he is a Republican with no intention of leaving the party.
The piece weighs the impact of House Speaker Rayburn and Senate Leader Johnson on stalled federal work as Congress nears a July 11 adjournment. Critics argue leadership delays and a lack of substantive bills, while observers note strategic moves by political actors amid time pressure.
In the past week 483 Michigan drivers had licenses suspended and 148 revoked. Secretary of State James M. Hare notes suspensions are temporary up to one year, while revocations terminate the privilege. Isabella County listed suspended or revoked drivers including Gaylord Coffell, Arlin Frantz, Gary Moore, Scott Westbrook, and LeRoy Zimmer.
The piece assesses Lyndon Johnson and the Kennedy campaign potential with Johnson leading a ticket or sharing power. It notes Republican hopes with Nixon and Rockefeller while mocking Democratic postconvention expectations and budget surplus projections for fiscal 1961.
Readable OCR notes a crepe paper tablecloth sold in rolls measuring 40 inches by 300 feet. The description emphasizes roll format suitable for large event use. No additional specifications or branding are provided in the fragment.
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