Storms Scattered Across Nation Hit Effingham and More
Thunderstorms tracked from the Great Plains to the Gulf Coast with day long showers in the North Atlantic states. A Cadillac Michigan tornado damaged buildings near a fair but caused no injuries. Thunderstorms drenched Robins AFB Georgia and the Chicago area, with hail in Effingham Illinois. Temperatures hit 107 in Lamar Colorado and Las Vegas Nevada. The Weather Bureau forecasts hot August in the Northeast and Southwest with more rain in the Southeast and northern Plains.
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Gulf Coast
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Great Lakes
Cadillac
Mich
Robins Air Force Base
Macon
Chicago
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Michigan
Indiana
Effingham
Ill
Mercury
Lamar
Colo
Las Vegas
Nev
Presidio
Tex
Fort Worth
Weather Bureau
Northern Plains
Southern Plains
Great Basin
McGovern Wheat Bill Fails to Gain Senate Support
Sen. George S. McGovern announced his voluntary wheat bill has little echo in Washington. Despite some bipartisan co-sponsorship from Burdick McCarthy McGee and Young, Humphrey offered cautious praise but no endorsement. He warned administration policy makers that action is needed as price supports could drop from $2 to $1.25 or less for 1964 unless Congress acts.
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UPI
George S. McGovern
DL. D
South Dakota
Quentin N. Burdick
D-N. D
Eugene J. McCarthy
D-Minn
Gale McGee
Dwyo
Milton R. Young
R-N. D
Hubert H. Humphrey
Dminn
McGovern
Senate Agriculture Committee
Congress
Humphrey
National Grange
Farmers Union
National Farm Organization
Grain Terminal Association
Deadline Extended for Vigo County Fair Entries in 1963
The Vigo County Fair extends entry deadline to Friday August 2 as fair officials cite delay in rulebook release. Over 5 000 entries filed, with about 3 500 4 H Club members registered. 50 000 plus ticket sales expected. Admission prices differ on opening day USAC sprint car races with 75 cent gate, 50 cent advanced tickets, free under 12 with adult supervision.
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Vigo County
Ray Graham
Polly Weddle
Fair Office
William Niemeyer
The
Fair Association
USAC
United States Auto Club
Fairgrounds
Les Dickerson
Turncoat Is Released From China
An American prisoner who stayed in Communist China since 1950 returned to Hong Kong today. Lowell D. Skinner of Akron Ohio said another American may depart soon. He noted 21 U S prisoners remained in China, listing several names and cities. all were dishonorably discharged in 1954 and cannot be prosecuted under military law.
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China
Lowell D. Skinner
Akron
Ohio
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Skinner
Scott L. Rush
Marietta
Rush
Wuhan
Red China
Clarence C. Adams
Memphis
U. S. Army
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