House Hearing Blames Middlemen for Bread Price Hike
At a House subcommittee hearing Undersecretary John A. Schnittker said bakers and distributors, not farmers, mainly drove bread price increases. He noted wheat prices rose but farmers’ share remained only 13 percent of the retail bread price in 1965. Senate member Ellender urged study and possible price freezes if inflation accelerates.
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Washington
UPI
Agriculture Department
John A. Schnittker
House
Schnittker
Orville Freeman
Freeman
Graham Purcell
D-Tex
Hubert H. Humphrey
Missouri
Senate Agricutural Committee
Allen J. Eliender
D-La
Congress
Ellender
Services Pending For Jeanne Hitch
Funeral services are pending for Mrs. Jeanne C. Hitch 46 of 2103 EB 35th St who died last night at Tucson Medical Center. She moved to Tucson in 1951 was a native of Ozark Arkansas active in St Bernard Saints parish and the Red Cross. Survivors include her mother Minnie M Childers of Memphis three sisters Bea Ratcliff Mary Belle Martin and Minnie Lee Bales and several nephews and nieces. Arizona Mortuary has charge of funeral arrangements.
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Jeanne C. Bitch
35Th St
Tucson Medical Center
Hitch
Tucson
Ozark
Ark
St. Bernard's Catholic Parish
Red Cross
Minnie M. Childers
Memphis
Tenn
Bea Ratcliff
Mary Belle Martin
Miami
Fla
Minnie Lee Bales
Lawrence
Kan
Arizona Mortuary
Nixon Backs Johnson Viet Nam Policy Stance
In Manila former Vice President Richard Nixon predicted Republican gains in November elections while stressing no protest against President Johnson's Viet Nam policies. He said Republicans back Johnson's policy and oppose his tactics, arguing GOP victories would boost support for the current U.S. approach.
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Manila
Richard Nixon
Johnson
Viet Nam
Nixon
U.S
Big Topples Sweeper Driver Injured in Collision
John Childress 51, Sundt Construction, was operating a street sweeping machine on Oracle Road in Pinal County when a northbound car struck it at about 7 am, causing the sweeper to overturn and crush his leg. Childress was admitted to Tucson Medical Center with a fractured leg in guarded condition.
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Oracle Road
Pinal County
Tucson Medical Center
IER
MIA
John Childress
Malvern St
George Falter
Childress
Sundt Construction Co
Tucson
Louis Widigiris
Ave
Faler
Widiguris
Nevada Presses Probe Into Casino Theft Claim
Nevada gambling authorities begin an unprecedented investigation into charges that the underworld siphoned millions from state casinos. An FBI official warned such activity could destabilize Nevada’s $300 million annual gambling business.
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Carson City
Nev
Nevada
Underworld
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Building Permits Rise In County in July
County building permits climbed in July with total value reaching 1,828,500. Major permits included 362,000 for Canyon-Del Oro High School addition and 310,000 for Skyline Country Club Estates Apartments. Residential permits fell to 37 valued at 682,118, well below last year’s 81 permits totaling 1,181,435. First seven months lagged 1965 totals at 13,845,546 versus 13,660,237.
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Pima County
Canyon-Del Oro
Skyline Country Club Estates
N. Mission Hill Drive
E. President St
George Codd Construction Co
OAS Postpones Buenos Aires Conference
The Organization of American States postponed a conference scheduled for August 29 in Buenos Aires due to Argentina's military coup d etat.
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Washington
UPI
Organization of American States
OAS
Buenos Aires
Argentina
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Wilmot Plaza
E. Broadway
Dacron
Capris
Coatton
MOUS
Gar
Sears
Sears Today
Sears Water Heaters
Ns. McBruck and Co
4Th Ave
Rheemaire
Simost
Nichols Engineering
King Trimfit
Percale
Pequot
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