Galveston longshoremen resist pace despite health concerns
Labor Department reports that Galveston Texas longshoremen enjoy high earnings under a cotton loading incentive system but resist adding workers or slowing the pace. The men can earn six to ten dollars per hour for fast performance, and health risks are noted.
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Labor Department
Galveston
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Johnson honors aviators at White House ceremony
President Johnson presented three Harmon international aviation trophies in the White House rose garden honoring 1962 and 1963 recipients. Air Force Maj. L. Gordon Cooper Jr. was named among the awardees, with the event highlighting space flight progress and the need to combine peace with power.
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Harmon International
White House
Rose Garden
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Illia Sees Communist Threat Fading in Latin America
Argentine President Arturo Illia cites a decline in communism’s appeal across the hemisphere as a sign of growing unity. He warns some regions remain fertile ground for insurrection due to wealth disparities while outlining a five year plan tied to Alliance for Progress funding to boost Argentina’s economy and stability.
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Peron
Iia
Alliance For Progress
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Rain and Snow Pound Home Regions Nationwide
A U.S. home in nonarid areas receives about 100,000 pounds of precipitation annually, combining rain and snow. The figure highlights heavy moisture exposure across typical wet regions and its potential impact on property.
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Judge Won't Impose Extra Fine in Traffic Case
Norfolk Traffic Court Judge Vernon D. Hitchings refused to levy a $5 extra fine on Patrick Russell of Norfolk, amid a state law directing the surcharge for highway construction. Hitchings had urged Gov. Harrison to veto the measure, calling it an invasion of judicial powers and unconstitutional.
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Patrick Russel
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Russel
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International Longshoremen’s Association
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Predict Record Turnout In Washington Primary
A record turnout of 810000 voters was forecast in Washington State’s primary, driven by the Republican governor nomination race between Daniel J. Evans and Richard G. Christensen. Evans, 38, is a state representative and Republican House floor leader. Christensen, 34, a former Lutheran minister, rose in two years of politics.
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Wash
Washington State
Daniel J. Evans
Richard G. Christensen
Evans
House
Christensen
Washington
Warren Magnuson
Albert D. Rosellini
Rosellini
U.S. Senate
Fire Log Notes Repeated Car Seat Fire In Thomasville
From the Thomasville Fire Department log two consecutive days describe fires in the front seat of a 1955 car on Randolph Street. The second entry notes the same car and seat configuration as Friday night with the other side involved.
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Butterfingers
Thomasville
N.C
Randolph St
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