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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1966
Page
2
The report discusses a nationwide drop in hospital patient loads and public expectations for Medicare starting July first. It notes that benefits are limited and must be interpreted by doctors and hospitals, with caution against canceling existing coverage and patience as the program rolls out.
The article traces the long standing freight rate bias against the South and credits trucks with expanding fair transportation costs. It notes government regulation alongside industry effort and highlights refrigerated and moving trucks moving millions of tons, aiding employment and wartime logistics.
On this date in 1861 Tennessee declared independence from the United States and joined the Confederate Provisional Government. Other notes include 1872 Penny post card authorization and 1917 Pershing arrival in London.
Europe shows restraint as 14 NATO foreign ministers meet in Brussels with French leader De Gaulle absent from decisive steps. They plan to move NATO headquarters to Belgium while keeping Paris council status and hold talks with the Warsaw Pact as times appear calmer yet uncertain.
A collage of light trivia notes: Americans spent 20 to 25 billion on travel last year with about half the trips under 200 miles. A joke about marriage partners for veterans and a warning on parachutes frame a column of assorted humor and social observations.
New York AP reports May unemployment rose due to weather and job eager teens yet total employment climbed in key sectors like manufacturing. Nonfarm payrolls rose 573000 to 63 million with total employment up 669000 to 78.7 million as overtime and factory earnings reached a record.
National debate pits Secretary Wirtz against Senator Murphy over bracero labor for California crops. Strawberries and asparagus show price swings as Wirtz resists migrant relief while Murphy presses for 2500 braceros. farmers seek workers, governors blame shortages, and housewives loom in November impacts.
The notice lists republication rights for Associated Press dispatches and local news from Thoma sville Georgia. It states daily issuance except Sundays by Times Enterprise Co Inc. with subscription prices: week 35 cents, 3 months 4.85 dollars, 4.69 months 9.10 dollars, 1 year 101.65 dollars plus taxes. It provides mailing address 119 Madison St and P O Box 650 and phone for departments.
The author questions wealth and comfort amid war’s horrors and urges generous giving. Citing James 2 16 and gospel teaching, he argues giving is personal judgment guided by compassion and motive. He suggests starting with a ten percent tithe as a baseline, echoing LeTourneau on giving.
Spotlight on Movies profiles Shaw a 36 year old former swing bandleader turned film producer. He runs Artixo Productions from New York and premieres Enough Rope a French thriller starring Gert Frobe while disparaging nostalgia acts in Hollywood and recounting past farm ventures and a recent $25 000 TV offer decline.
Dr. Ronald L. Taylor at the University of California Irvine advocates insect protein for human use, arguing it could help feed a growing population. He presents fresh preparation and incorporation into foods like flour, despite public revulsion and a need for broader scientific validation.
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