Midwest Flood Fight Prevented Major Damage
The Midwest floods caused 100 million dollars in damage and eight deaths, with 25 000 displaced. Authorities credit advance planning and forecasting for preventing an estimated 250 million dollars in damage. The Army Corps of Engineers logged 10 million sandbags, 200 miles of dikes, and 400 emergency contracts while 1 000 engineers and 2 100 guardsmen aided alongside residents.
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Washington
Midwest
Army Corps of Engineers
Interstate Commerce Commission
Red Cross
Frederick J. Clarke
Army Engineers
Clark
House
Senate Public Works Appropriations
Office of Emergency Preparedness
American Red Cross
Foresight
Dakotas
Minnesota
U.S. Weather Bureau
North
South Dakota
Iowa
Wisconsin
1969 Needlecraft Catalog Offers Doilies and Gifts
Ace Brookes presents a pattern collection including oblong doily designs and a dresser set. The note advertises patterns with prices 50 cents plus 15 cents mailing, and promotes a giant needlecraft catalog with over 200 designs and free patterns.
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Alice Brooks
Winchester Evening Star
Needlecraft Dept
Old Chelsea Station
New York
N.Y
New
Needlecraft
Restraint Terms and Geographical Word Block
A crossword style list of clues covers restraint terms from fetters and restrains to holding rights and leather thongs, plus a wide set of geographic and linguistic hints. Entries include Italian islands Visigoth ruler Basque cap and various abbreviations, with many cryptic style definitions across 50 clues.
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Christina
Europe
April city charges total 181 with 97.6 percent conviction
Winchester Police Chief FM Funk reported April totals show 181 charges across adults and juveniles, a 97.6 percent conviction rate, 184 complaints, 837 meter and 76 traffic violations, 70 street lights out, and 16 juvenile cards filed for offenses from shoplifting to runaways. Adult charges numbered 165 with 139 drunk in public, 17 speeding, 11 reckless driving, 10 with no license, plus other counts. multiple single-count cases include assault, trespassing, and more.
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Winchester
Fm, Funk
Hares and Rabbits Distinctions in the United States
In the United States, little distinction is made between hares and rabbits, both called rabbits. Rabbits are smaller with shorter ears and feet, born naked and blind. hares are born with hair and eyes open.
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United States
Americans Face Perilous Paper Confusion Across Society
AP analysis cites rising U S per capita paper use from 436 to 536 pounds as a sign of looming chaos affecting Wall Street, the Post Office, stores, executives, and students. It argues that excessive paperwork creates unread bills, misplaced memos, and bureaucratic inefficiency.
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John Cunniff
New York
Wall Street
Post Office
American Paper Institute
United States
Virginia Hosts About 110 Local Development Corporations
Virginia hosts roughly 110 local industrial development corporations across municipalities. The number reflects widespread efforts to promote business, employment, and investment across counties and cities in the commonwealth.
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Virginia
Fortune ranks U.S. 500 industrial leaders by 1968 sales
Fortune magazine reports America's 500 top industrial firms boosted sales 13 percent to a record 405.3 billion in 1968, capturing 64 percent of national industrial sales and 74.4 percent of profits. General Motors led with 22.8 billion, Standard Oil of New Jersey second at 14.1 billion.
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New York
America
Fortune Magazine
Fortune
General Motors
Standard Oil
New Jersey
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Harold Levander
Warren P
Knowles
California
Sierra Mountains
By Ace Brookes
Sea Inlet
River Island
India
Sweden
Ray Jones
Pontiac, Mich
Jones
U.S
West Germany
Michigan
Luray Caverns
Cular
Luray @ Caverns
Aray Om Skyline Drive
Luray, Ve
Interstate 81
Entil
John W. Rosenberger & Co., Inc
Sapolin
Doles
Sapdlin
Fies
Mamamas
Mtex Savin Enam
Finnigh
Wall An
SAP
John W. Rosenberger and Company, Inc
Quarty Building
Quarles School
Commerce St
Alse
Pir Pao
Pine Motor CO
Dodge
S. Braddock St
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