Where to Cut Defense or Domestic Spending in U.S. Budget
The piece argues the federal budget must shrink to avert inflation and debt, with defense as the largest hurdle. It cites defense spending rising from 11.8 billion in 1948 to 80 billion in 1969-70 and warns of limited room for cuts due to military and industry interests while urging elimination of non essential expenditures to restore balance.
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Congress
Nixon
Jonathan B. Bingham
New York
Foreign Affairs
Rep
Bingham
United States
Viet Nam
Charles Schultz
Virginia
House
Senate
Letters to the Editor and genealogical inquiry from Winchester
A reader letter urges Sunday shopping protests against Nichols and Wards Plaza in Winchester and outlines church leaders plans to oppose Sabbath openings. The second item seeks help tracing Simeon W Kinsey lineage and Byrd and Huck records related to Polly Kinsey of Ohio, with possible executor links and requests for copies or charges.
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Simeon W. Kinsye
Byrd and Huck
Winchester
Polly Kinsey
Zanesville
Ohio
cane field union drives in Louisiana sugar belt
Five thousand black workers plant sugar cane from Bayou Tigre to Bayou La Fourche as organizers push for a union. The piece notes past failed efforts, current membership around 1,200, wage disputes, and living conditions as surveyors report widespread poverty and deficient housing, while planters face acreage cuts and wage debates.
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New York Times News Service
New Orleans
Bayou Tigre
Bayou la Fourche
Louisiana
Napoleon
Agriculture Department
in-Houma
H.L. Mitchell
South
Southern Tenant Farmers Union
Mitchell
Department
P.J. de Gravelles Jr
American Sugar Cane League
Houma
de Gravelles
Federal caps set on frankfurter fat at 30 percent
Agriculture Secretary Hardin initially set a 33 percent fat limit for hot dogs but after pressure from consumer aide Virginia Knauer he agreed to a 30 percent fat maximum. Knauer argued housewives should not pay protein prices for excess fat.
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Agriculture
Hardin
Virginia Knauer
Consumer Affairs
Harden
Nancy Burley elected Round Hill youth fellowship president
Nancy Burley has been elected president of the Round Hill Methodist Youth Fellowship. Also noted, Mrs. Robert Anderson named director of religious education at Christ Episcopal Church. About 50 Shetland ponies sold at the Eastern Pony Breeders' annual fall sale in Winchester. Alfred E. Smith, 70, former governor and 1928 presidential candidate, died today. Sixty enrolled at Recreation Handley Institute at Handley High School gym under city recreation sponsorship. Pvt Clifton R Wilson, inducted Sept 21, transferred from Fort Meade to Camp Croft for training.
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Nancy Burley
Round Hill Methodist Youth Fellowship
Eastern Pony Breeders’ Association
Winchester Livestock Exchange
Alfred E. Smith
New York City
East Side
New York State
Recreation Handley Institute
Handley High School
City Recreation Dept
Clifton R. Wilson
Army
Fort George Meade
Camp Croft
S.C
Daily Meditation by Earl L. Douglas
The piece argues life never stays still, always moving forward or backward. It asserts aging trends toward decline physically but moral and mental growth remain possible to the end. It cites Titian’s late achievement to illustrate meaningful progress with age.
Boyle Finds Himself Classed as Old Man
HAL BOYLE reflects on being labeled an old timer by a younger coworker. He muses that being an elder brings perks like easy coffee lines and courteous bosses, but still prefers not to be one, quoting Gelett Burgess on purple cows.
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Boyle
New York
Nixon
Whippersnapper
Gelett Burgess
Morning Greeting from Dallas News Parking Lot Guard
The security guard at The News parking lot offers a warm morning greeting Hope you have a good day. His simple message spreads friendliness and sincerity, helping to calm hectic lives and lift fellow workers. His philosophy suggests everyone try a similar kindness to improve moods and reduce heat.
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Dallas
Tex
Morning News
Dishrag Hygiene and Medical Q A From Dr Brandstadt
Dr Brandstadt discusses kitchen sanitation highlighting how dishrags spread bacteria to utensils and favors drying and disposable options. He notes antibiotics like chloramphenicol harm blood cells and explains amphotericin B treats Cryptococcus infections though not curative, with new drugs showing promise.
How's Your I Q Based On 100 Questions
A reader quiz scores IQ via 10 daily sets. It lists 10 sample questions including baseball field term, surgeon specialty, Cocoanut Grove fire city, Bagdad country, Gone with the Wind author, grammar correction, Little Church Around the Corner city, tennis field term, typical pulse rates, and a domesticated razorback animal.
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Cocoanut Grove
Bagdad
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Wards Plaza
Reliance
Ridings Chapel
United Methodist
Northern Virginia
Winchester Ministers’ Association
Nichols Department Store
H. Eugene Baker
Reliance and
United Methodist Churches
James D. Kinsey
N. Fraser
Dr. W. Mesa
Arizona
By Roy Reed
Union
Macon
Robert Anderson
Christ Episcopal Church
Earl L. Douglas
Titian
Hal Boyle
By Wayne G. Brandstadt, M.D
Wayne G. Brandstadt
M.D
Dr. Brandstadt
I.Q
Winchester Evening Star
Advertising and Business
Jack F. Davis
Eugene P. Miller
Douglas B. O’connell
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