Nixon Cabinet Confirmations Face Harsh Senate Scrutiny
Nixon Cabinet selections move to Capitol Hill this week with Hickel facing tough questioning from conservationists and some senators while others like Packard appear likely to win approval. The session also features debate over Johnson’s budget, tax extensions, and a looming salary bill for Congress as hearings set a tone for the new administration.
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American women mostly favor men as bosses in AP survey
A mix of U S women and British respondents oppose women bosses. Most American women say they would not want to work for a woman, citing bossiness and harshness while some prefer male bosses for clarity and cooperation.
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Varel and Bailly Entertainers Here Wednesday
The Varel and Bailly Chant eurs de Paris, French entertainers, will appear at the Handley auditorium Wednesday evening at 8 15. It is the third concert of the season under the Winchester Inter Community Concert Association by membership card.
Mayor La Guardia Estimates Twenty Two Thousand Speakeasies
In 1930 Mayor Fiorello La Guardia of New York estimated there were 22 000 speak easies operating in the city. A 1925 Anti-Saloon League claim for Dubuque Iowa cited 41 000 residents and 1 000 bootleggers per the Encyclopaedia Britannica.
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Round Hill Fire Company Scraps Truck Plan for This Year
Officers voted to abandon plans to buy a new fire truck this year after an equipment committee cost report. They hope to resume negotiations next year after spring and summer fundraisers, including the annual Spring Sale, raise money. The carnival is set for July 21 to 26 at Round Hill Fire Hall.
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Elkton enacts townwide late closing ordinance
Elkton Town Council approved a uniform closing law prohibiting any business from midnight to 5 a.m. without written police chief consent. The measure targets all town businesses amid reports of increased arrests and activity on nights with midnight openings.
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Population distribution in the United States noted
A report highlights that seventy percent of the population lives on only one percent of the land in the United States, underscoring regional concentration of people and land use.
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Luxury Casino Hotel Planned to Boost Lesotho Tourism
A luxury hotel with an elaborate gambling casino will be built in Massery Lesotho to develop the country's stagnant tourist industry and attract international visitors. The project aims to create jobs and position Massery as a premier destination in southern Africa.
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