Flood Bugs Mosquitoes Rise With Mississippi Floodwaters
In Chicago AP report, flood water mosquitoes swarm after the Mississippi River floods. Doctors describe unusually large bites and rising illness concerns across Illinois Missouri and Kentucky. River cities boost mosquito abatement as experts note record infestations and potential health risks.
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Kentucky
Benton
Paducah
Raymond Hellweg
St. Louis
Ellweg
Iowa
Michigan
Minnesota
Father Son Rescued After 32 Days at Sea
An American father and son were rescued 1,400 miles from home after 32 days at sea. Frank H. Cushing, 63, and Frank Jr., 20, were spotted by a police patrol boat off Camiguin Island near Luzon after their raft drifted from Guam. Police initially suspected smugglers.
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Guam
Frank H. Cushing
Frank Jr
Camiguin Island
Philippine Island
Luzon
Smith Urges New West Virginia Constitutional Convention
Gov. Hulett Smith urged West Virginians to vote for a state constitutional convention to reform the 93 year old framework seen as hindering efficient government. The proposal comes amid calls to modernize state governance while the Navy and responders searched for the Cushings, who survived an ocean drift from Guam en route to the Philippines on a raft of oil drums. The couple’s son Frank collects rare fish, and Marjorie Cushing appealed for help via the Manila Times. the paper later confirmed the family’s safety.
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Frank
Puto Point
Charleston
W. Va
Hulett Smith
U.S. Navy
Philippines
Col
Johnson Faces Rough Battle Over Labor Legislation
President Johnson seeks to extend the minimum wage to 4.5 million workers raise overtime pay and federal unemployment insurance while urging repeal of Taft Hartley Act section 14B which allows union shops. Congress faces likely clashes in both chambers as labor plans meet opposition from Republicans and Southern Democrats. Wirtz begins push for repeal signaling a long summer fight.
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Johnson
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Organized Labor
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Midwest
House
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House Labor
Doan’s Pills Sleep Relief Backache Ad Card
An advertisement promotes Doan’s Pills for fast relief of nagging backache headaches and muscular pains. It claims two actions soothing bladder irritation and mild diuretic kidney effect, promising better sleep and long proven relief. It invites readers to ask for the large size and buy today.
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Doan
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