Britain on the brink of bankruptey and political strife
England's leaders clash over the economy as Britain faces a looming financial crunch. The piece traces postwar spending, mounting debt, and strategic global roles, noting the pound's strain, attempts to shift from imperial nostalgia, and a 1966 outlook amid party recriminations. It highlights figures on Britain’s assets and liabilities, defense costs, and calls for a path back to prosperity.
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National Guardsmen Drill and Camp Requirements
National Guardsmen must perform 48 drills per year and attend a 15 day summer camp. Basic infantry training is shortened to a 9 week period. Guardsmen are paid for summer camp and drills. A drill occurs on weekends or nights, with Sunday drills counting as two. Uniforms are provided and meals are served at the armory. Enlistees avoid the draft while in service, with certain rules about draft notices. Basic training is at Fort Polk Louisiana. Eligibility spans ages 17 1/2 to 35 with exceptions for prior service. The Baytown unit, Company B 2nd Battalion 143rd Infantry, includes personnel from nearby cities. Contact Sgt. Elsey at 582 5719, hours 8 am to 5 pm, Monday through Friday. The first U S president to ride a train was Andrew Jackson.
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Old River Church to Build Education Building
In Mont Belvieu, the Old River Baptist Church voted to construct an air conditioned brick elementary education building. Rev. H. W. Bullock the pastor said a groundbreaking date will be announced soon. The church runs a vacation Bible school this week and a 7:30 p.m. Friday commencement. The summer program features many departments with 88 enrolled.
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H. W. Bullock
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Howard Huffman
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Madine-Dug
Committee OKs Bill for Dallas Federal Center
A Senate House conference committee gave final approval to the independent offices appropriations bill. The bill includes about 22 million dollars for the Dallas federal center building and related projects.
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Hiroshima Disaster told to daughter by Sakai family
Paris Texas AP story recalls Katsumi Sakai and wife Rei who survived Hiroshima. Now American citizens living in Hope Arkansas, they share the day’s memory with their daughter Jeanne aged three. The Enola Gay bomb killed tens of thousands and left lasting scars.
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Johnson bids to raise U S life expectancy to 75
President Johnson announced a goal to raise national life expectancy by five years over the next decade. He signed a bill extending three years of federal immunization grants, providing 23 million dollars over four years for mass programs against polio diphtheria tetanus whooping cough and measles. A separate note mentions walrus tusks used to haul onto shore.
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Dallas County junior college names first president
Dr. Bill Priest was named first president and chief executive officer of the new four campus Dallas County junior colleges. His salary will be 835,001. Priest, 47, resigns as head of the Log Rios Junior College District in Sacramento to take the Dallas post. The act of smiling brings 13 muscles into play.
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