Bentley speaks at Rotary on arson costs and state bills
Comptroller Genoa Jimmy L Bentley told Rotary attendees that arson costs Georgia over 15 million dollars annually with one in four commercial buildings and one in five homes burned by fires. He praised 1966 legislature for second mortgage loan limits, insurance law reforms, and measures to curb auto theft and school system consolidation across county lines.
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Genoa Jimmy L. Bentley
Rotary
Georgia
Bentley
Jimmy
Ben
Gleason Show Costs Highlight TV Production Outlay
Cynthia Lowry reports television budgets reveal Jackie Gleason's Saturday hour costs reach about 180000 weekly plus air time, pushing total over 300000. cheaper shows still carry high time costs while half hour comedies offer lucrative syndication. Five nights of film by CBS NBC and ABC trim new series, Sholte Ball signs with CBS for The Lucy Show, and Weekend viewing schedules include Sixteen in Webster Groves and The Jackie Gleason Show birthday special with guest stars.
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Cynthia Lowry
New York
Jackie Gleason
CBS
NBC
ABC
Sholtie Ball
Webster Groves
Milton Berle
Arthur Godfrey
Bobby Darin
Connie Francis
War Funds moves to back Vietnam aid and defense budget
Vice President Humphrey urges a substitute for the Oregonian amendment reaffirming the 1964 resolution and says the move could save American lives if message reaches North Vietnam. Congress debates two emergency spending bills totaling 4.8 billion dollars for Vietnam Laos Thailand and the Dominican Republic with waivers allowed for national interest. Secretary McNamara returns to Capitol Hill to back the 60 billion dollar defense budget in closed hearings.
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South Viet Nam
Laos
Thailand
Dominican Republic
House
North
Viet Nam
Congress
Robert 8. McNamara
Capitol Hill
Senate Armed Services and Appropriations Committees
Slow Tag Sales Fan Rush for Vehicle Licenses
Tax Collector W S Stewart warns drivers to buy license plates before April 1 1966 as tag sales lag behind 1965 totals. He notes 5034 sold so far and a daily average far above 277 needed to reach past year figures. After deadline fines and arrests may follow and taxes are due by April 1 in city and county offices.
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W.S. Stewart
Stewart
Calendar of Events Evening Listings Share Local Gatherings
Calendar of events shows SHRINERS dance at 7 p m AMVETS dance at 9 p m CERAMICS CLASS at 10 a m MOOSE LODGE at 8 p m CITY COMMISSION at Municipal Building at 7 30 p m.
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Youth Center
City Commission
Moose Lodge
Carroll Hill
Postman May Deliver 1970 Census Forms
Andrew F. Brimmer said the 1970 census will use mail forms rather than in person interviews. The assistant secretary of commerce noted this change should save money and yield more reliable results as residents answer questions privately.
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Washington
Andrew F. Brimmer
Secretary of Commerce For Economic Affairs
Brimmer
Pentagon trims March enlistment call amid upturn
The Pentagon announced a sharp rise in enlistments prompts a cut in the March 11 call by 1,500 to 22,400. This is the lowest recruitment target since last August when the call was for 16,500 men.
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Washington
Pentagon
Mossler Murder Trial Ties to Mos sexual Background and Slaying Details
The trial background centers on Mossler with testimony referencing a homosexual to explain the night of his death. Weissel, beaten near the murder scene, was found about six miles away by Sheriff James Dunn at 2:35 a.m. Mossler died around 1:45 a.m. Weissel bore injuries, including a swollen eye and ear gash. Doctor Marshall Pepper testified he treated Weissel at 5:20 a.m. the day of the slaying.
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Florida
Mossler
Bomebody
Weissel
Dade County
James Dunn
Dunh
Marshall Pepper
Ocilla Slaying Suspect Indicted by Grand Jury
Irwin County Grand Jury indicts J. D. Bishop in the Christmas night shooting that killed Army Sgt. Grady V. Smith of Douglas at an Irwin County nightclub. Investigators say Bishop claimed the gun fired accidentally.
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Ocilla, Ga
Irwin County
J. D. Bishop
Army
Grady V. Smith
Douglas
Smith
Bishop
Rotary Club marks 50th birthday with years of service
Fourteen Rotary members honored for 380 or more years of service at the Thomas County club’s 50th birthday celebration. Charter member R C Balfour Jr. led candle blowing on a large birthday cake. The club began in 1921 and introduced STAR students and teachers at the event.
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Rotary Club
R. C. Balfour, Jr
Thomas County Star
STAR
Rotary
Balfour, Jr
W. Watyre
W. J. Powell
O. T. King
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James Gaither, Jr
The
Oregonian
Georgia Democrat
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Johnson
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Jefferson
Dawson
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Central Highland
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Thomasville, Argia
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