Why Some Food Costs Are Higher Apples and labor policies lift prices and hurt growers
A Celina Record summary notes that Nashoba Valley apple growers faced massive losses after labor policy changes in 1965. Recruiting Canadian pickers kept harvests efficient, but new U S rules redirected work to Youth Corps. Result: rotting fruit, higher prices, and economic shifts. The piece condemns Willard Wirtz and forecasts similar effects on apples.
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Nashoba Valley
Massachusetts
Francis Russell
National Review
Willard Wirtz
Nova Scotia
Quebec
Wirtz
New England
Youth Corps
U. S
Mexico
United States
Celina
Guaranteed Annual Income Debate Sparks University Push
Advocates at the University of Chicago publish a Guaranteed Annual Income Newsletter arguing a universal allowance would end poverty. Critics warn excess taxes and inflation would harm the economy and widen poverty by fostering dependence over self-reliance.
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University of Chicago
United States
Low-Cost Lab Tests Advocated By Sub-committee
Washington hearing on elderly health hears advocates push for cheap mass screening to cut hospital and nursing home visits. Duke expert Dr. Ralph E. Thiers says labs cost about 50 cents but patients pay five dollars or more, urging more authority for laboratory personnel to free physicians for diagnosis. The AMA backs supervising all lab examinations.
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Washington
Senate
Ralph E. Thiers
Duke University Medical Center
Thiers
American Medical Assn
Expert Estimates Reading Difficulty Common In School
A child psychiatry expert from Northville Michigan estimated that about 20 percent of junior and senior high school students nationwide have language disabilities and struggle to read. The remark came at a state sponsored symposium on Language Disabilities led by Dr. Ralph D. Rabinovitch of Hawthorne Center.
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Austin
United States
Ralph D. Rabinovitch
Hawthorne Center
Northville
Mich
Rabinovitch
MacDonald Critchley
London
World Federation of Neurology
Texas
England
Uranium comeback and new demand seen in 20th century prospecting
The article notes a revived uranium rush as Geiger counters replace pans and picks, with 1950s overproduction now balanced by advances in nuclear power. It predicts growing commercial demand could outstrip current supplies, alongside a stray tip about cooking frozen salmon fillets and steaks without thawing, just longer cooking.
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New York
Weekend Visitors and Relatives Gatherings Across Dallas Area
A list of weekend visits shows many guests and hosts traveling among Fort Worth Plano Richardson Denison and surrounding towns. Notable names include Fay McCormick Nora Hughes Leon Wolford John McAlester and Johnnie Johnson with hospital progress reported for Johnnie Johnson after brain tumor surgery.
Quick Family Cake Icing With Marshmallows
A simple family friendly icing idea uses midget marshmallows as a topping. Broil briefly to lightly toast the tops. white marshmallows suit chocolate cakes for a mild sweet finish.
Connally Pushes Tough Road Safety Plan In Texas
Gov. John Connally outlined a hard hitting traffic safety program urging periodic driver re examinations and licensing controls for motorcycles and motor scooters. He cited 600000 unlicensed drivers, 11 percent of fatal crash drivers unlicensed, and proposed automatic jail terms for suspended license motorists. He pledged rapid action, revised laws, and statewide studies to curb highway carnage.
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Austin
John Connally
Texas Association of Defense Counsels
Connally
Texas
Connelly
Department of Public Safety
Black Ace Is Card of Death in Vietnam War
American GIs report Viet Cong fear of the ace of spades, using black aces on corpses and gates. C Company of the 2nd Battalion, 35th Infantry ran short and received 1000 aces from the U.S. Playing Card Co. Now each patrol carries 12 aces. The card maker has donated over 10,000 decks to troops in Vietnam.
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Vietnam
2Nd Batallion
35Th
U.S. Playing Card Co
Furniture Prices Going Up Too
The article notes rising costs in wholesale furniture push higher prices for home furnishings. Manufacturers estimate increases of 3 to 5 percent, with some predicting up to 10 to 12 percent similar to recent years, yet expect sales to rise through this year and the next.
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J. Smith Young
Dixie Furniture Co
Predicting how metals behave when struck at Penn State
Engineers at Pennsylvania State University report a method to accurately measure and predict metal responses to impacts. The study distinguishes metals that harden when struck from those that fracture and fly apart, aiding materials design and safety.
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Pennsylvania State University
Cyclist Safety Amid Rising Two-Wheeler Use
Connally notes rising death rates among two-wheel riders as cycling grows. He cites studies showing veteran cyclists in proper gear and helmets have higher survival and fewer accidents, while roads and highways see increased two-wheeled traffic.
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Connally
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