Swindlers prey on elderly in vending and vanity schemes
Washington reports swindlers fatten on old folks by promising quick profits from vending machines and publishing schemes. Victims invest 600 to 3000 dollars, then face phony locations and false returns. The FTC has shut down 14 vending machine firms in 21 months and names vanity press and self-styled nurse training scams as other common ploys harming seniors.
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Washington
Senate Permanent
Harry A. Babcock
Federal Trade Commission
Babcock
FTC
Can a Catholic Become President
The Dallas News discusses whether a Catholic can win the U S presidency citing Gallup data and historic cases. It notes southern prejudice remains a barrier for some voters while acknowledging Al Smith’s 1928 defeat was tied to anti Catholic sentiment and prohibition politics.
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Gallup
Kennedy
Massachusetts
Victor Emmanuel I
Cavour
Italy
South
al Smith
P. R
VD rate increases in teenage group
The Public Health Service warns of a rising venereal disease rate among youths under 20, calling it an appalling fact that 50,000 infectious cases are reported each year in this age group. The note appeared in Adding Machine Paper via The Sun.
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Washington
Public Health Service
Paper license tabs spark confusion in statewide rollout
Enid Oklahoma readers report mixed results as a plan to replace metal plates with water activated paper tabs fails. Motorists peel, press, and ruin tabs or request replacements, while others misplace them or attempt removal.
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Enid
Okla
Cost of Air Force Academy rises beyond initial estimate
The General Accounting Office charges the Air Force hid cost overruns for the Colorado Springs academy. Comptroller General Joseph Campbell says spending and obligations total $197 million with final price near $270 million, without informing Congress.
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Washington
General Accounting Office
Air Force
Congress
Joseph Campbell
Colorado Springs
135 Cities Asking For Saline Water Conversion Plant
An Interior Department spokesman said the majority of about 135 cities seeking saline water conversion plants aim to address water shortages. Five demonstration plants will be built across the East, West, Gulf coasts, the arid Southwest, and the Northern Great Plains. Most applicants are described as desperate for water.
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Washington
Interior Department
Gulf
Great Plains
Tot Can't Shake His Cigaret Habit
In Madera California eight month old Curtis Glenn Sanders Jr has taken up smoking cigarets with pipe and cigars. His parents report he smokes about a pack a week and cries when deprived. The family moved from Oklahoma City to California.
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Madera
Calif
Curtis Glenn Sanders Jr
Curtis
Oklahoma City
California
Congressional Review Ordered After GAO Report Probe
Campbell stated the findings to Congress as Chairman Holifield of California urged a staff analysis in the House military operations subcommittee to decide if a congressional investigation is warranted.
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Congress
Campbell
Holifield
California
House
Military Operations Subcommittee
GAO
Deer Shooting Allowed with License in New Mexico
A note states that in New Mexico a person may shoot a deer if licensed. It adds a lighter, non factual line about raping a deer costing 35 dollars plus court costs.
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New Mexico
Farm Tractor Can Be a Killer
College Station report by Extension Agricultural Engineer Willie L. Ulrich warns that tractor accidents kill and injure many. He urges safety steps, including slowing before turns, locking brakes, and avoiding extra riders, noting overturns and hidden hazards as major risks.
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College Station
United States
Willie L. Ulrich
Ulrich
Rabbit hunter misleads cops over garden plants seed mix
Gary L. Saubert 21 told police he did not know the plants in his San Fernando garden were marijuana. He claimed a man gave seeds to attract rabbits he would shoot. The Great Smoky Mountains National Park spans North Carolina and Tennessee with 17 peaks over 6000 feet.
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San Fernando
Calif
Gary L. Saubert
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
North Carolina
Tennessee
Rockies
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