Packard's Qualification versus Conflicts in Defense Post
New York AP notes David Packard, a Stanford educated engineer and Hewlett Packard co founder, is considered highly qualified for deputy secretary of defense but faces Senate concerns over conflicts of interest. Packard plans to place stock in a charitable trust, resign as HP head, sever corporate ties, and sell government linked holdings to remain impartial. The piece questions whether the government should his services given his vast success and suggests potential penalties or concessions.
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Army Promotes 27 Negroes To Colonel
The Army promoted 27 Negro officers to full colonel, doubling the number of Black colonels and signaling potential future ascension to general rank. The move follows a history of slow advancement since desegregation, with 27 officers among 1,053 chosen from lieutenant colonel and higher.
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