Brandeis plans expulsions after Ford Hall seizure
At Brandeis University in Waltham Massachusetts president Maris B Abram announced he would seek expulsion of about 65 Black students who since Wednesday had controlled Ford Hall housing the school’s communications center and labs. He said the demands for an Afro American studies center and autonomy threaten academic freedom and the university’s integrity. Pickets formed outside as supporters listened to speeches while the administration moved to remove the revolt from the campus.
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Commonwealth Faces Slow Breakup Over Racial Issues
London AP reports the British Commonwealth, home to about 800 million, faces disintegration as African nations threaten to quit if Rhodesia policy favors white minority rule. At the summit, leaders clash over Rhodesia and immigration while Britain bears blame for inflaming tensions. Newark crowd gives astronauts a chilly sendoff as they head to Miami for the Super Bowl.
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Few Proposals Stand Chance of Passage in Ohio Legislature
The Ohio Legislature enters its second week facing about 20 bills in the House and a flood of proposals in the Senate as both chambers tidy up housekeeping and begin formal legislation. Most bills are seen as having passage potential, framed to fulfill campaign promises from last fall. House Speaker Kurfess notes none of the 200 bills is an administration proposal as leaders await smoother machinery.
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Shawan Expected to Fill Junes Vacancy in Ohio House
Republican Jacob A. Shawan of Columbus is poised to be named to the vacancy created by Rep Rodel G. Junes death. Despite living outside the district he will represent it, and the governor’s administration has cleared residency concerns. Shawan, in Oklahoma City, voiced continued interest in the post, saying legal questions about residency could not block him.
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Nixon Johnson Transition Friction Tightens Bid for Smooth Handover
Washington reports rising hostility as advisers say Nixon resists joint action with Johnson in easing the financial crisis transition. Johnson faces budget pressures with a 20 percent proposal debated while Nixon signals autonomy, delaying cooperation and leaving the next administration with decisions on spending cuts and fiscal plans.
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Printing presses hum as Saturday Evening Post closes
U S and world briefs report the Saturday Evening Post ending its run under Curtis Publishing Co as president Martin Ackerman confirms the demise. Other items note Tokyo denouncing Liu and his wife, the League of Women Voters urging nuclear test ban ratification, and an AP strike with damaged equipment in Cleveland disrupting news service.
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Success Claimed For Viet Pacification In 1968 Report
Saigon reported progress in the pacification program with a record low 12.3 percent of South Vietnamese under direct Viet Cong control by year end 1963 and 76.8 percent in relatively secure areas. The figures reflect Hamlet Evaluation System readings as U S officials acknowledged Tet offensive setbacks but noted a gradual recovery since then with rural security up 65 percent and overall protected populations rising over 1968 highs.
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Bloodletting Likely In Columbus GOP Gubernatorial Race
In Columbus Ohio the Republican party faces a rough primary next year as Gov James A Rhodes positions Attorney General Paul W Brown to lead a campaign focused on jobs and industrial development. State Treasurer John D Herbert plans his own path with or without party support. Lt Gov Brown may join, creating a volatile contest that could pit Young Bob Taft against rival factions and reshape state leadership.
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Pope Paul VI Sees Hope for Peace in Middle East Vietnam
Pope Paul VI voiced unusual optimism about world peace in a Vatican speech. He urged action toward justice and disarmament, naming the Middle East, Vietnam, and Nigeria as focus areas while calling nations to follow his proposals and wage the battle for peace daily.
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Johnson to deliver last State of the Union on TV
President Johnson will address Congress next Tuesday in a national TV farewell from Camp David. He prepared the message over the weekend, may be joined by staff, amid speculation about a Capitol Hill appearance and urged by Democratic leaders led by Mike Mansfield.
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Massive education proposal rammed through by Ohio Regents
Ohio Board of Regents pushes a sweeping education bill despite opposition from state university presidents. The move signals a high-stakes clash in the legislature as lawmakers consider a broader plan with potential effects on multiple education systems.
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