Campaign Buttons Bloom Ahead of Coming Presidential Race
Washington AP reports 1964 campaign buttons will outnumber 1960 with an estimated 200 million items. Smithsonian Exhibit showcases 30 000 items from Ralph Becker collection highlighting why people wear badges and the culture of political paraphernalia from ancient banners to the Lincoln era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.W. Davis
Washington
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian
New Museum of History and Technology
Herbert Collins
Ralph F. Becker
Fenvey
Becker Ald
Enan
National Geographic Society
Athens
Law Breakers Will Pay For New Jail
In Louisville and Jefferson County a 2 fee on criminal and traffic fines will fund a proposed 4 million dollar county jail bond issue. The charge excludes parking fines and is intended to deter the jail project if needed. County official E P Sawyer announced the plan and its bond goal.
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Louisville
Jefferson County
Country
E. P. Sawyer
Campers Seek Clean Water and Basic Facilities at Campsites
A University of Illinois study of IB families found water for drinking tops their camp needs. Hot showers ranked low. Nearly all families want a traveled drive and pad for tent or trailer, cooking grill, picnic table, and wood supply, says Plarvey Schweitzer, extension rural sociologist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Urbana
Ill
University of Illinois
Plarvey Schweitzer
Couple to sail homemade ketch to England from Florida
A schoolmaster with no sea experience and Dr Julia Ambler, a doctor, plan a long voyage in a 28 foot ketch named Odetic from Fort Lauderdale to Bermuda, the Azores, and finally England. Wilkinson built the boat while head master at Rock Sound Eleuthera. The pair, who stopped in Fort Lauderdale for supplies after four days at Nassau, hope to complete the trip in 60 days.
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Fort Lauderdale
Fla
England
Rey Wilkinson
Julia Ambler
Atlantic
Cre
Bashamas
Wilkinson
Rock Sound
Eleuthera
Bahamas
de. Ambler
Nassau
Bermuda
Azores
Cow in a hotel restaurant to celebrate dairy month
Ray Hansen and daughter Ann from the Dairy Valley Chamber of Commerce fed hay to Betty Lou the cow at the Hyatt House restaurant in Los Angeles. Betty Lou wore a flowered straw bonnet as onlookers watched the dairy month stunt. The hotel sign advertised the humorous scene with playful captions.
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Los Angeles
Hyatt House
Ray Hansen
Ann
Hansen
Dairy Valley Chamber of Commerce
Betty Lou
Ohio State to Standardize Quarter Lengths in 1965
Ohio State University will standardize the length of all four quarters of annual instruction at 50 class days and 5 examination days starting in 1965. Currently quarters vary by as much as five days, and officials say the move will allow a more uniform teaching schedule in critical areas.
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Donna Rae Grimes
Sheriff's Posse
Beleclth
Grimes
Grant County
New Mexico
Univ Fy Roden
Misé ‘Grimes
Donna
Columbus
Ohio
Ohia State University
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Alexander Ethé
Tyler
Merching Wideawakes
Abraham Lincoln
Calvin
Witere
Thoriggno Seres
Brack Raller
Chicago
Cat & Traxnavator
Tractor Company
John C. Davis
H. J. Pieroni
Silver City
Ieyele
Hugh Hawkins
Silver Cilythrznt Commly Chamber of Commerce
Broadway
Silvee City
High Seas
Dr. Amaler
Frank Richmond
el Paso
Richmond
Murray Tote
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