Fight Over Instant Coffee Prices Draws Johnson Gore Clash
In Washington the Johnson administration argues for a five year extension of the International Coffee Agreement while Senator Gore seeks to block raising instant coffee prices for American housewives. Betty Furness testifies as Gore questions how tax policy affects Brazil’s instant coffee.
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Washington
Johnson
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Brazil
Betty Furness
Albert Gore
Tenn
State Department
United States
Gore
Miss Furness
Anthony Solomon
Solomon
Rotary seeks to preserve two rural Kansas landmarks
In Smith Center Kansas the Rotary Club aims to save a one room school and the Davenport Community Church. The school was donated by the Dewey community and the church by the Central Kansas Methodist Church Conference after Rotarians paid off a $200 lien. A fund drive funds moving and foundation costs.
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Smith Center
Kan
Kansas
Rotary Club
Dewey
Davenport Community Church
Central Kansas Methodist Church Conference
Tidewater Leads Virginia Liquor by the Drink Petition Drive
A Peninsula Virginia citizens group meets to plan a local option vote on mixed drinks. Petitions target November referendums with large signature goals in Virginia Beach Norfolk Portsmouth Chesapeake and Roanoke. Local organizers push door to door polls and chamber surveys to gauge support before petitions begin.
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Associated Press
Virginia
Peninsula
General Assembly
Tidewater
Virginia Beach
Chamber of Commerce
Jaycees
Norfolk
Portsmouth
Chesapeake Chamber of Commerce
Hampton
Newport News
York County
Peninsula Chamber of Commerce
Lynchburg
Roanoke
Richmond
Virginia Governor Predicts Nixon Victory in Virginia
Redmond AP Gov Mills Godwin Jr. predicts Richard Nixon will carry Virginia. He dismisses Kennedy and McCarthy followings, sees Wallace as a vote magnet but not enough to win, and opposes a favorite son candidacy. He backs unit rule for Virginia’s delegation and criticizes the New Kent County court ruling on school choice. He also opposes encampments on Capitol Square.
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Redmond
Mills
Godwin Jr
Richard M. Nixon
Virginia
Eugene J. McCarthy
Robert F. Kennedy
Alabama
George C. Wallace
Godwin
Democratic Committee
U.S. Supreme Court
New Kent County
U.S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Virginia May Revive Food Stamps Plan
Virginia welfare officials indicate the state may revive the food stamp program with $110,000 set aside to reimburse counties for up to 60 percent of administrative costs. A Tuesday conference announced funds to resume the plan, previously halted by budget constraints and a May 30 deadline.
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Roanoke
Virginia
State Board of Welfare and Institutions
Otis L. Brown
Department of Welfare and Institutions
State Budget Office
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Orville C. Wine
Loudoun St
Dacron
Brent
Dad
Alan Baker
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