Editorial Flags 800000 Farm Jobs Vanishing by 1975
Editorial notes that by 1975 farms will need 800000 fewer workers than in 1968 due to advancing agricultural technology. It highlights missteps in retraining programs, uneven government action, and scattered manpower efforts across seven counties, forecasting deep impacts on migrant workers.
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Agriculture Department
Oregon
Michigan
North Carolina
California
Texas
General Accounting Office
Florida
New York
Washington
Nixon
Office of Economic Opportunity
OEO
Tme
Labor Department
Communication as a cancer cure preached by health official
A health official claimed a drug exists in communication that could cure half of cancers if found early. He noted only one third are saved now due to late diagnosis, citing over 108000 preventable deaths last year. The American Cancer Society launches April Crusade to promote annual checkups and seven warning signals. Volunteers seek funds for education research and patient services.
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American Cancer Society
Cable TV growth faces delays as local franchises surge
Washington AP reports a year into cable broadcasting the impact remains limited with 7 million subscribers from six million. FCC received about 800 applications 206 approved with 100 in top markets. Local governments push to run systems raising franchise battles and copyright cost concerns. Industry eyes pay TV growth plus satellite launches to expand nationwide reach.
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Washington
Federal Communications Commission
National Cable Television Association
Commerce Department
U.S. News & World Report
Sol Schildhouse
FCC
PTA
David Foster
Industry’s Association
New York
Dean Bruch
TVV
Schildhouse
Foster
Schildhause
Schidlhause
Congress
Justice Department
Cox Cable Communications
Atlanta
American Television and Communications Corp
Denver
Commission
Hanoi after war with shelters and quiet streets
In Hanoi the war scarred city begins repair with bomb shelters and ruined buildings amid coconut palms. A North Vietnamese official says the war is over and Americans will not return, as families mend poverty and children fish in parks under a subdued, colonial atmosphere. Canadians visiting charm wary youngsters.
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Hanoi
Look alike gardening boosts space with edible flowers
Sheila and Allan Swenson urge compact planting using vegetable look-alikes in flower borders. Grow carrots behind borders, lettuce among annuals, parsley and herbs as backgrounds, and use dwarf tomatoes like Pixie and Tiny Tim for color and edible yields. Perennial veg like rhubarb and asparagus provide ongoing greenery and background.
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Sheila and
Allan Swenson
NEA
Tim
Dancing Across The Ballroom A to Z Word List
A compact listing of dance terms and related clues covering types steps and terms from cakewalk to waltz including accents on regions and languages. It presents a cross section of ballroom moves and associated words with hints and abbreviations for quick crossword style reference.
Unwanted jobs list from Hal Boyle column
Hal Boyle imagines jobs he would avoid including a library paste factory quality taster a mermaid at the aquarium a door to door anvil salesman a human fly with arthritis a resident dentist on an alligator farm an elephant obstetrician a bra maker during a rubber shortage and a wax museum stand in.
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Aquarium
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