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Newspaper
The Times Herald Record
Location
Middletown, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1964
Page
1
Washington reports that fresh water is vanishing at an alarming rate with an average American family of four using 550 gallons daily. The article notes rising consumption, population growth, and expanding manufacturing driving the global shortage and says the US and Russia will collaborate on a study to address the issue.
President Johnson announced a July 14 and 15 Washington meeting between American and Soviet scientists to explore desalination by turning saltwater into fresh water, possibly using nuclear power. Dr. Donald F. Hornig will lead the U.S. delegation including the AEC and Interior Department. The aim is to foster cooperative desalination research and address cost challenges.
The item lists rates for a Middletown New York daily paper The Tomes Gerala REcCOOH PD. It shows price for simple copy ten cents weekly rate fifty cents and annual mail rate fifteen dollars. It notes circulation figures for week ending June 20 1963 and June 20 1964.
United States agencies revealed a partisan split on how to warn the public about cigarette smoking dangers. Surgeon General Luther Terry said the Health, Education and Welfare Department opposes FTC plans to regulate cigarette advertising and labeling.
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