Congress Revises Draft Law With Student Deferments
The Senate House conferees approve revisions to the Selective Service Act that would keep student undergraduate deferments and the present age order for induction while giving the President authority to set uniform classification standards not binding on draft boards. Postgraduate deferments may extend to medical and dental students. Congress has until June 30 to act with more changes possible.
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Senate House
Congress
Johnson
Hoover Day Marks Iowa Native President’s Reassessment
In a shift from past vilification, Herbert Hoover is praised for restraint during the 1930s crisis, his European relief efforts, and selfless service. A Town House bill designates the Sunday nearest Aug 10 as Hoover Day to honor the Iowa native.
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Hoover
Herbert Hoover
Iowa
Washington
Israel Faces Delicate Struggle Over Occupied Lands
An analysis notes Israel may resist withdrawal from Arab lands seized in the recent war. It argues occupation is framed as essential for security, while UN efforts in the region have been ineffectual for years. Complications include potential refugee surges and U.S. strategic concerns.
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United Nations
Middle East
United States
Soviet Union
Nasser
Kremlin
MacArthur
China
Moscow
Korea
Emotionally unfit drivers spark debate on car advertising
A lawyer told psychiatrists that auto advertising may feed killer instincts in drivers and cited models like Cougar and Barracuda. He argued mental attitude matters as much as skill in licensing, noting irresponsible motorists create dangerous road conditions.
Turn Back The Clock 39th Flag Day at Courthouse Lawn
The public is invited as Austin Ellis marks the 39th Flag Day observance on the Courthouse lawn. The item notes past anniversaries and local civic figures tied to the event.
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Betty Ann Stephenson
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Fathers and samples of modern life in a humorous column
A collage of items on Father’s Day from a New York store and a study showing only one in four men follow their fathers. Others report a Washington panel on parenting without a father, a Paris bar near a maternity ward, a dyed hair trend, Churchill’s school note, a baby name mix up, a gadget for bouncing robots, and police palm prints to identify twins. Also notes on TV dog ads, Minnesota Industrial Executives Association promoting growth, a German judge testing drivers for alcohol, and reflections on license plate slogans and kindness timing.
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Wayne
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Hannover
Computerized Pincer Offensive Drives Civil Rights Push
Washington notes the federal effort to use computers to track hiring by race and gender. A Census mainframe will store millions of records to reveal which employers meet or miss EEOC targets. Parallel systems at the University of Pittsburgh will process EROC rulings and policies.
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Franklin Roosevelt Jr
Steve Shulman
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Electronic Pincers Target Contractors in Federal Enforcement Drive
The piece describes an electronic brain system to monitor coast to coast contractors handling federal funds, aiming to boost minority employment in high paid trades. It notes a June 20 public hearing and potential delays for unions to receive forms, with 1967 syndicate distribution.
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Hall Syndicate, Inc
You Cant Discuss Economics If Folks Simply Wont Listen
Ward Cannel argues against assuming universal understanding of economics. He notes a rich television worker and a neighbor who believes Martians exist, illustrating widespread disbelief. He warns six crime bills threaten the economy and laments efforts to curb crime may harm employment.
Vietnam Stakes Rise as Reds Face Postwar Crisis
Bruce Biassot argues Moscow risks prestige loss after Israel’s Sinai advances. The article links Soviet diplomacy, Vietnam aid, and Moscow's reliance on “wars of liberation” amid Middle East reversals, suggesting Vietnam becomes a critical testing ground for Soviet strategy and prestige.
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Today in History June 14 1967 highlights
On June 14 1967 events include Paris occupation by Germans in World War II in 1940. Other items note the 1777 adoption of the Stars and Stripes, Harriet Beecher Stowe’s birth in 1811, Harding’s 1922 radio broadcast, Mussolini and Hitler meeting in 1934, Roosevelt asset freezes in 1941, Saipan invasion in 1944, Haiti political coup ten years ago, Laos peace talks in recent years, and Chicago police shakeup after rioting in 1967.
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Continental Congress
U.S
Harriet Beecher Stowe
Warren G. Harding
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Italy
Benito Mussolini
Germany
Adolf Hitler
Vienna
Franklin D. Roosevelt
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Saipan Island
Marianas
Haiti
Daniel Fignole
John F. Kennedy
Laos
Soviet Union
Chicago
Iowa House Approves Open Meetings Plan
The Iowa House passed 1040 on Monday sending to Gov. Harold Hughes a bill to require most government agency meetings to be open to the public. No opposition was voiced. The measure allows executive sessions only with two-thirds vote for limited personnel, real estate, or other exceptional overriding reasons.
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Iowa
Iowa House
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