International Year of the Child proposal explored
UN officials warn of dire child malnutrition lack of schooling and gender discrimination worldwide. UNICEF leaders propose an International Year of the Child in 1979 to mobilize action focusing on maternal health water safety nutrition and education. Government involvement and well planned implementation are urged to ensure lasting improvements for children.
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United Nations
UPI
Henry R. Labouisse
United Nations Childrens Fund
Labouisse
Unicef
Kurt Waldheim
Waldheim
General Assembly
John Charnow
World Health Organization
Developing Countries
World Bank
Charnow
Assembly
Connecticut Hero Lyon Bequeathed Estate to U S Government
Civil War hero Nathaniel Lyon, West Point graduate and first Northern general killed at Wilson's Creek, left his entire estate valued at about 30000 to the U S government. His funeral overwhelmed Eastford with about 15000 mourners, and Connecticut covered the costs.
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U.S
Eastford
Conn
UPI
Connecticut
United States
Nathaniel Lyon
Lyon
West Point
St. Louis
Missouri
Wilson’s Creek
Wilson Creek
Confederacy
State House
Hartford
American Revolution seen as ongoing global change
New York based UPI reports Bruce Catton argues the American Revolution remains active worldwide. He notes the era broadened political freedom and material improvement, linking it to postwar global shifts and the industrial era’s uneven spread.
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New York
UPI
Bruce Catton
Catton
American Heritage Magazine
George
America
Last Revolutionary War survivors recall Washington and Valley Forge
New York based news recalls six veterans aged 100 to 104 from 1864 interviews by Rev. Elias Brewster Hillard. They describe George Washington as imposing yet unsmiling and Martha Washington pin shortages at Valley Forge. Veteran Samuel Downing recalls Benedict Arnold’s勇 bravery and treason, and a wish Burgoyne's sword had changed hands.
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New York
UPI
George Washington
Martha Washington
Valley Forge
Elias Brewster Hillard
Hartford, Conn
Librarian of Congress
Archibald MacLeish
Hillard
Popular Photography Magazine
Samuel Downing
Antrim
N. Y
Benedict
Arnold
Downing
Burgoyne
Saratoga
Horatio Gates
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Lipton
VeCagele
Mr. Grocer
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