Danger Of Forest Fires On Increase In County
Thomas County faces rising fire danger as three woods fires and two brush fires last week show. Forester Lastinger notes season runs November to March with most blazes from carelessness and burn offs. The unit uses trucks, a lookout tower, patrols, and a forestry plane to monitor fire risk and relies on public calls to report planned burns.
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Thomas County
Reinger Wyman W. Lastinger
Thomas County Forestry Unit
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Forestry Office
Iinvestigate
Forestry Unit
Government lends 250 million to revive home building
Washington reports a 250 million emergency mortgage infusion to support new homes. The move aims to unlock FHA and VA insured mortgages for homes up to 15000 dollars, with higher limits in certain areas, while October starts fall. President Johnson released a quarter of a billion from the 1 billion authorized.
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Johnson
Congress
Federal Housing Administration
The
Veterans Administration
Hawaii
Alaska
Guam
Hale Boggs
D-La
Santa and helper charged after parachute stunt at mall
In Cheektowaga near Buffalo two men dressed as Santa and helper parachuted into Thruway Plaza Saturday. They were charged with violating the general business law against parachute jumping and held on $25 bail each pending arraignment Wednesday night.
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Thruway Plaza
Cheektowaga
Clair L. Weimer
Robert J McDonnell
Buffalo
College housing loan approved for Emanuel College dormitory
The U S Department of Housing and Urban Development grants $420000 to Emanuel College in Franklin Springs Georgia to fund a new dormitory for 128 female students. Senators Russell and Talmadge announced the Friday deal.
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Washington
U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Emanuel College
Franklin Springs
Richard B. Russell
Herman E. Talmadge
Yule Stamps Sell Fast Locally Amid Memling Design
Postmaster Raymond Hill says the controversial Christmas stamp featuring Memling's Madonna and Child With Angels is selling well in the area. Some regions complain of religious imagery, but locally reception is positive and sales will be compared to last year's 80,000 figures.
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United States Post Office
Raymond Hill
Hans Memling
Hill
Banff Town Sees Animals Put On Equal Rights
In Banff Alberta a local belief asserts animals in Banff National Park enjoy equal rights to humans. Moose reportedly chase a housewife from the market while a beaver gnaws a gardener’s prized tree, illustrating a playful claim of animal empowerment.
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Banff
Banff National Park
Alberta
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