California Medical Facility turns prison into community hub
At Vacaville CMF 1700 inmates pursue arts, sports and education. A large art program, a pheasant farm, Little League fields, theater, glee club and a braille book factory illustrate rehabilitation aimed at using free time constructively under Dr. William Keating. The center also hosts classes with Vallejo Junior College and public theater, while a traveling art exhibit and UC Davis showcase the work.
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Vacaville
Calif
California
Department of Corrections
Sacramento
William C. Keating
Sonoma State Hospital
Keating
Folsom
University of California
Davis
Napa
Vallejo
Nun earns degree at Yeshiva University in New York
Sister Bonaventure Krankiewski, a 23 year old Roman Catholic nun and teacher, became the first nun to receive a degree from Yeshiva University. She earned a master’s in mathematics as part of the 460 graduates. The school, once a rabbinical training center, has evolved into a university over 78 years.
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New York
Yeshiva University
Bonaventure Krajewski
Academy of the Sacred Heart
Manhattan
Sioux City Man Waits Court Action
Siou x City Al ex James Clemens 30 of Sioux City awaits court action on his plea of guilty to the attempted murder of his estranged wife April 12. Sentencing was deferred after he entered his plea as Mrs Shirley Wells Clemens recovers from six shots fired while taking two of her three children to church choir practice. Clemens has undergone psychiatric tests.
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Sioux City
Iowa
Alex James Clemens
M. E. Rawlings
Clemens
Shirley Wells Clemens
End of H21 Huey era in Vietnam as pilots bid farewell
In Tan Hiep Vietnam AP reporter Peter Arnett describes the final flights of the H21 helicopter fleet, nicknamed the Shaggy Shawnees. Pilots recall the old design’s quirks and skill required while the newer UH1B Huey takes over. The 120th Aviation Co confirms the aircraft’s heavy use, with one hour of flight needing 22 hours of maintenance.
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Peter Arnett Tan Hiep
South Viet
Viet Nam
U.S. Army
120Th Aviation Co
Sidelined unions push for say in Common Market planning
Brussels report says Harm Buiter of the International Confederation of Free Trade Unions demands representation on the EC planning board. He warns unions will block progress if not included, criticizing lack of democratic control at the ministers level and urging participation from the start.
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Tom A. Cullen
Brussels
NEA
France
Holand
Belgium
Italy
Germany
Luxemburg
Harm Buiter
International Confederation of Free Trade Unions
European Economic Community
Common Market
Buiter
Planning Board
EEC
Force
Ourriere
Commission
Council of Ministers
Hitler
Jean Monnet
Monnet
United States
Walt Rostow
Economist
Walter Reuther
United Auto
Kennedy
Hawaii lawmakers come to bid farewell to Lynda Bird
Democratic Congress members visit the White House to bid farewell to Lynda Bird Johnson as she leaves for Hawaii for her first solo speech and a vacation. She will speak at the University of Hawaii for a conference on Children and Youth and stays until June 20 before joining her father in Los Angeles for a Democratic fund raising dinner.
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Washington
Hawaii
Democratic Congress
White House
Johnson
Lynda
Goodby
Honolulu
University of Hawaii
Islands
Los Angeles
Lawmakers From State Split Vote
The House approved a 243 to 157 pay raise for 1.7 million federal workers including Congress members. Minnesota showed both sides with Blatnik Fraser Earth for and Olson Lange Macgregor Nelson Quie against. North Dakota and South Dakota also split with Andrews Short Berry Reifel voting against.
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Washington
House
Congress
Minnesota
Blatnik
Fraser
Earth
Olson
Lange
Macgregor
Nelson
Quie
North Dakota
Andrews
Short
South Dakota
Berry
Reifel
Princess Anne Marie of Denmark in Greek royal circle
Princess Anne Marie of Denmark aged 17 is shown in her job as a social worker in a nursery for infants and pre school children while engaged to King Constantine of Greece. The royal fiancee balances duties with public service showing a modern role for a princess.
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Anne Marie
Denmark
King Constantine
Greece
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