Handicapped karate instructor breaks barriers in Connecticut
Bill Nevins, a polio survivor without use of his legs, runs a karate school in Manchester with his wife Linda and his three sons. He earned three black belts by 29, can break boards sitting down, and teaches discipline along with self defense. He aims to inspire others like him and would trade a limb to serve in the armed forces.
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Foreign News Commentary Demand for Freedom in Russia
UPI analyst PHIL NEWSOM notes Khrushchev sparked a push for freedom of speech after denouncing Stalinism. He details Moscow trials of Phoenix journalists, protests by relatives, and renewed calls by Solzhenitsyn for literary freedom. He cites broader pressures for judicial independence and electoral choice within the Soviet system.
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Indiana Officials Ban Dusters from Barber Shops
Indiana state barber board bans the soft bristled neck duster as unsanitary and moves toward modern tools. barbers may use towels or vacuums, with inspector oversight pending final approval from the attorney general and governor. reactions mix between supporters and critics of the change.
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Stars To Be Feature Of New TV Quiz Show
Hollywood reports NBC plans a prime time revival with The Hollywood Squares starting Jan 12. Stars including Wally Cox Cliff Arquette Morey Amsterdam Jan Murray Abbey Dalton Rose Marie and Buddy Hackett will headline with guest Don Adams Edie Adams Milton Berle and Raymond Burr. top prize is 5000 in cash and merchandise plus trips and cars.
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NBC to air network movies every night of the week
NBC Television announced that starting next fall a prime time network movie will air each night. The move marks a rapid rise of network films, with NBC inaugurating a Monday night motion picture in autumn and signaling that network movies now dominate the video landscape.
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TV Networks Expand Prime Time Film Slots On Monday
NBC CBS and ABC networks run six motion pictures weekly in prime time. NBC moved to fill a gap with Monday night film series from 9 to 11 pm EST after Universal Studios two hour films succeeded. CBS airs films on Thursdays and Fridays while NBC and ABC share Tuesday Saturday and Wednesday Sunday slots respectively.
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New Disability Provisions Raise Credits for Some Under 31
The new Social Security law signed by President Johnson in January lowers work credit requirements for disability before age 31. People disabled between 24 and 31 need half the credits, those under 24 need 11 1/2 years of credits in a three year window. Benefits begin March 1968 and may extend to dependents. Women workers gain easier survivor and dependent benefits, with eligibility beginning in March 1968.
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