Mechanical Cotton-Pickers Replace Seasonal Laborers
In the past four years mechan ical cotton-pickers have replaced 250,000 seasonal farm laborers in the ten major cotton states. Seasonal labor use fell from 500,000 in 1961 to half that amount as mechanization rose. California leads in high mechanization while Arkansas and others show similar declines. State agencies report workers absorbed by low skill industries and few youths entering seasonal field work.
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Word on New Medical Programs Sent Oldsters
Government mails two new Social Security programs to 2.5 million seniors. The voluntary medical plan costs 3 dollars a month with a government match and must be elected by March 31, 1966. Automatic hospitalization inclusion begins for those on Social Security.
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Prop Men Behind TV Gimmicks Get Noticed
Hollywood AP The unsung costars of new TV shows are the prop men. NBC's Get Smart prop man Jimmy Harris crafts hidden gadgets from phones in flowers to concealed devices in glasses wallets belts and bed posts. He uses toy shops and hardware stores for parts and even converts an old pocket watch into a spy television set.
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Wales on Broadway Two Musicals Planned for January
AP reports two musicals set in Wales New York heading to Broadway. How Green Was My Valley adaptation with music by John Morris and book and lyrics by Morris and Gerald Freedman arrives January. The Rape of the Fair Country based project has a score by Jack Holmes with a librettist still sought.
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Rape of the Fair Country
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Marine sends thanks to Johnson for his Vietnam service
In Ambridge Pennsylvania Marine Cpl Dennis Stefanacci 21 wrote a letter to President Johnson thanking him for the chance to serve. Johnson had the letter read to the House, noting the Marine's shift from discouragement to pride in defending freedom. He expressed hope there would be no war and no killing but pride in serving his country.
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Bank of New South Wales appoints new Sydney staff
Sydney AP reports the Blacktown branch appoints W Knight as assistant manager and G A Day as branch manager, reflecting a management reshuffle at the Bank of New South Wales in the area.
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College Will House Students in Motels
Albany will house about 300 students from the State University in Albany in three motels due to a strike delaying the new dormitory complex. Countywide shortages and logistics are noted as the reason for the temporary arrangement.
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