Congress to study reduced silver in U S coins
Washington AP reports lawmakers move quickly on President Johnson’s plan to substitute nickel copper dimes and quarters for silver coins and cut silver content of the half dollar. Hearings begin in House Banking Committee with Fowler and Wallace testifying. Patman and Robertson predict brief sessions but warn vending machine interests may push back. Temporary measure aims to save silver while a permanent plan is developed.
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Washington
Congress
Johnson
U.S
House Banking Committee
Secretary of the Treasury
Henry H. Fowler
Robert A. Wallace
Wright Patman
D-Tex
Banking and Currency Committee
Patman
Willis Robertson
Dwe
Senate Banking Sod Currency Committee
Senate
Mourne
Scarcity Hits Cotton Market
In New York the cotton textile market saw little selling as materials remained scarce. Mill buyers reported few goods available for delivery in early 1966 while demand for immediate shipments through year end stayed very strong.
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New York
Two Workmen Electrocuted In Separate Accidents
Two workers near Fort Valley Georgia were electrocuted in separate incidents within minutes. Richard Garrison a tree trimming contractor died near Fort Valley and Mac Barry a Georgia Power employee died north of Marshallville.
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Fort Valley, Ga
Fort Valley
Richard Garrison
Mac Barry
Americus
Georgia Power Co
Garrison
Barry
Marshallville
Hotel Change Hands on Simons Island in Georgia
The King and Prince Hotel in SIMONS ISLAND was sold to Gadi Timbes and Brunswick attorney Ronald F. Adams for an undisclosed price. The Spanish style resort, built before World War II, was purchased with plans to add renovations.
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Simons Island
King and Prince Hotel
Brunswick
Atlantic Ocean
Gadi Timbes
Ronald F. Adams
Talmadge Plan Targeting 9000 Acres for Okefenokee Refuge
Washington reports Senators Russell and Talmadge will present a plan on June 15 to acquire more than 9000 acres to expand the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge. The landowner in Clinch and Ware counties has agreed to the sale. If bought, the project would extend refuge protections.
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Richard Russell
Herman Talmadge
Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge
Fedeal
Clinch and
Ware Counties
Glynn County to hire architect for new jail plans
The Glynn County Commission will hire an architect to design a new jail to house city and county prisoners. This follows 16 years of grand jury recommendations urging replacement of the aging facility.
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Brunswick, Ga
Glynn County Commission
Space Flight Was Big News For Europeans
European newspapers led with the Gemini space flight as the top story. Edward White II’s space walk surpassed Leonov in duration, while observers praised the mission as a technical and comparative milestone amid Soviet coverage of the failed rendezvous. The live TV feed via Early Bird drew wide public attention and tourism interest in watching the launch.
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London
Millsions
Progress
Edward H. White II
Alexei Leonov
Sun
Britain
Bernard Lovell
Jodrell Bank Observatory
Moscow
New York
Pravda
Communist Party
White
Europe
Brussels
Het Laatste Niews
Bishop Louis Durrieu, 698, Dies in Paris
Paris AP reports Bishop Louis Durrieu, longtime superior general of the White Fathers from 1947 to 1957, has died aged 698. He led the order through a postwar era and its missions worldwide.
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Paris
Louis Durrieu
of the White Fathers
Graduation Calendar for Bainbridge Thomasville Birdwood Vashti Pelham
Graduation calendar lists events from June 4 to June 6 with ceremonies at Centennial Field City Auditorium Birdwood Chapel First Methodist Church and Pelham High School. Schools include Bainbridge Thomasville Birdwood Vashti Pelham with times ranging 8 p.m. 11 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. on June 4 5 and 6.
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Bainbridge High School
Centennial Field
Thomasville High School
City Auditorium
Birdwood
Birdwood Chapel
A.m. Birdwood
Vashti
First Methodist Church
Pelham High School
Lemmon Shifts To Football Role In Wilder Film
Jack Lemmon plans a move into football themed cinema with Billy Wilder after a string of sex oriented comedies. He discusses future projects and his hiatus with plans for a Scotland Ireland trip and a return to work in August September with Wilder.
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Hollywood
Jack Lemmon
Tower Road
Lemmon
Felicia Farr
Billy
Scotland
Ireland
England
France
Germany
Billy Wilder
Wilder
Equality Of The Races Advocated By Lady Bird
First Lady Mrs. Lyndon B. Johnson urged Virgin Islands listeners to pursue equality as a congenial way of life during a commencement address at the College of the Virgin Islands. The audience of about 3000 applauded as officials urged her to press for home rule and an elected governor. She said she did not know enough about the issue. Johnson continued a vacation on St John, a Rockefeller park island.
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Charlotte Amalie
J. Thomas
V.I
Lyndon B. Johnson
Virgin Islands
Senate
American Island
Johnson
U.S. House of Representatives
Mrs. Johnson
St. John Island
Rockefeller
Rowan Television seeks TV station on channel 47
The Federal Communications Commission has received an application from Rowan Television Inc of Macon Georgia. Robert L Belft of News submits the file for a TV station on channel 47.
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Washington
Federal Communications Commission
Rowan Television, Inc
Macon
Robert L. Belft
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Leading Cosmetic CO
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Cocroft Music CO
Hannah
Hector
Peoples Furniture Co
Economy Furniture Co
W. Jackson St
Knapp Howe. CO
Cal
DAVIS
Taylor’s
Tuck’s
Household Appliance Co
E. Jackson St
Horne Howe. CO
Thomasville Glass CO
Moultrie Rd
Call
BE. C. Jordan Furniture Co
Leeds
Alday & CO
Fletcher St
Seelers
Friedlander Supply Corp. Moultrie
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Boats Supplies
Thompson
Bellamy Boat Shop
Johnson Sales & Service
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Lyman
Norman Stegall
Akron
Hill Tractor CO
Pavo Rd
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Hill Tractor Coo
Pavo Road
Florist
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E. Clay St
Fred Ball
Frank Zeigler
Metcalfe Road
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Highland Ave
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