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Newspaper

Shepherd Argus

Location

Shepherd, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Sep 20, 1961

Page

13

Organized Intimidation Over Nuclear War Fears Rise

Soviet leaders Yeremenko Malinovsky and Moskalenko pledge nuclear assessment and mega ton capabilities as NATO and US diplomats maneuver around a Berlin summit. Kennedy notes possible talks with Rusk and Gromyko during UN General Assembly openings amid rising tensions. Official Washington pushes nuclear testing urgency.

Khrushchev Andre Yeremenko Stalingrad Rodion Malinovsky Marshal Yeremenko Marshall Malinovsky Kiril Moskalenko Red Rocket Forces Earth Britain France Germany Berlin Moscow Andrei Gromyko Rusk New York Kennedy Sukarno Keita Messrs. Rusk Gromyko

Civil defense food guidance from Yucca Flat tests

The article cites Nevada May 1955 nuclear tests showing canned foods surviving blast and fallout, with 25 000 samples proving canned foods safe except at Ground Zero. It describes a pilot underground shelter project for 100 executives and 14 day menus of 2020 to 2430 calories, 68 percent canned foods, and 900 cubic feet storage for 1400 meals.

Tower of Babel Yucca Flat Nevada Ground Zero Civil Defense National Canners Association

Acoustical Tile Trends and Byrd Fiscal Warning

Acoustical ceiling tiles offer 75 to 85 percent sound absorption with new designs mimicking marble and travertine. The piece also cites Senator Harry F Byrd predicting 1965 Kennedy spending reaching 137 billion and warns that budget balance remains unlikely without curtailing inflationary policies.

Harry Flood Byrd Senate Finance Committee Kennedy Byrd

Rural urban clash taints Michigan constitutional drive

The Michigan constitutional convention faces a rural urban split as farmers and city workers clash over representation and the Senate. Democrats push for state and federal level development while Republicans favor local control, risking partisan gridlock but offering a path to cross-partisan agreement. Clarence V. Lock earns national recognition as Michigan revenue commissioner. State officials study wage and fringe benefits for 31 000 classified employees to ensure fair pay compared with private industry.

Democratic Party GOP Michigan Senate Clarence v. Lock State Revenue Department National Tax Association Lock Advisory Council of Tax Institute, Inc National Association of Tax Administrators Civil Service Commission John Downes Civil Service Department

Baby Boy Michael Edward Harvey Born in Carson City

A baby boy named Michael Edward Harvey was born at Carson City Hospital on Saturday September 2, weighing 6 pounds 5 ounces to Mr. and Mrs. Mike Harvey. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Wood of Shephard. A daughter named Cynthia Rae Allom was born September 12 to Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Allom Route 2 Coleman, weighing 7 pounds. she will answer to Cynthia Rae.

Mike Harvey Carson City Hospital Michael Edward Wilbur Bud) Allom Coleman Cynthia Rae Raymond Wood Shepherd

Name Your Price By Paul L Adams State Attorney General

A Michigan car rental firm advertised five dollars a day five cents a mile only for small cars without gas. Higher rates applied to larger cars with gasoline. The company changed its name to mimic the pricing and sought a telephone directory listing.

Paul L. Adams Michigan Public Service Commission Telephone Company Better Business Bureau of Detroit Commission

Shepherd Briefs Families Visit Relatives Over Weekend

The report notes visits by Ira DeLong and family to Lan sing relatives, Dennis DeLong and George Yarnell’s daughter in Alma, Fay Reynolds from Bay City painting for Ira DeLong, Fran Williams from Strickland calling on Dennis DeLong, Ray Edwards and family visiting Eaton Rapids relatives at School Section Lake, and Gene Stone of Fowler visiting Mt. Pleasant and Shepherd.

Ira DeLong Lansing Dennis DeLong George Yarnell Alma Fay Reynolds Bay City Fran Williams Strickland Ray Edwards Eaton Rapids Donad Edwards School Section Lake Gene Stone Fowler Mt. Pleasant Shepherd

Labor Secre tary notes high jobless count and tax relief need

The Capital reports that over a million Americans have been out of work six months or more with 100 000 added in July. Officials credit aid to the unemployed but argue costs hinder hiring. Business leaders seek tax relief and incentives to spur investment and job growth.

Labor Goldberg You

Seeds and profits drive job creation, not government

The piece argues governments cannot create jobs by taxing profits. It cites 1951 profit levels, automation driving growth, and unions increasing costs. It warns higher taxes reduce investment, limiting hiring, and asserts new jobs come from businesses with funds to expand. It uses a farmer metaphor about sowing seeds to illustrate the point.

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