Third School System Job Corps Organized With Minimum Dropout
Washington AP reports the Job Corps has moved from start-up to tighter operations. Director Otis A. Singletary says a “third public school system” has formed with 17,000 enrollees at 75 centers and plans for 40,600 in 120 centers by June 30. Johnson will succeed Singletary as head. Agencies across Agriculture, Interior, Labor, and Defense support camps and screening, with dropout rates at 25-30 percent, but 70-75 percent show program success after an initial 100 percent dropout.
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Volpe seeks 7.2 million added funds for 1966 budget
Governor Volpe asked the Massachusetts legislature for a 7.2 million supplementary budget, adding to a 720 million base for fiscal 1966. Major items include 2.5 million for reflectorized license plates, 1.4 million for highway district admin facilities, and 1 million to fund state employee salary classification appeals.
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Kennedy seeks ICC probe of Boston rail disparity
Sen Edward Kennedy urged the Interstate Commerce Commission to study competitive practices at North Atlantic ports, alleging Boston faces a competitive disadvantage from new carloading charges and selective rate cuts benefiting Baltimore and other ports. He warned the disparities could divert traffic away from Boston and harm New England’s hub. The letter cites an ICC examiner’s report approving reduced Baltimore rates while denying similar cuts to Boston, worsening Boston’s ability to compete.
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Edward M. Kennedy
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NYU Eyes $100000 Schweitzer Chair for Schlesinger
New York UPI Arthur Schlesinger Jr. was offered a $100000 yearly professorship at City University of New York as the Albert Schweitzer Chair in the humanities. Chancellor Albert Bowker said negotiations have been ongoing since spring. Schlesinger, who left Harvard for Kennedy's White House team, awaits completion of his Kennedy history. The chair is one of 10 endowed posts. part of the funds cover staff and expenses.
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Oriskany Returns From Viet Nam Tour
Carrier Oriskany docks at North Island after an 84 month deployment in Vietnam. The 43,000 ton ship flew over 12,000 sorties in a single cruise and its air crew earned three Silver Stars, 38 Distinguished Flying Crosses, 30 Navy Commendation Medals, three Purple Hearts and 401 Air Medals.
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Free Carfare Proposed For Boston Open Enrollment
Boston schools chief William H. Orenberger urges free bus and subway transit for elementary students who cross 14 miles to attend a school as part of meeting state racial balance requirements. The plan could use 485,150 from a 1.8 million state grant to reimburse transport costs and aligns with a proposed grade realignment into K-5 primaries, 6-8 middle schools, and four-year high schools to boost racially balanced, accessible schooling.
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Evers Calls Store Boycott In Mississippi
Fayette Miss AP A Negro civil rights leader who marshaled a three month boycott of Natchez Miss calls for an economic squeeze on store owners in this community. Charles Evers field director of the NAACP says he has called for a black Christmas and nearly all stores are to be boycotted with one supermarket exception. Mayor R J Allen notes white opposition but says the town is outnumbered. Negroes in Jefferson County outnumber whites 3 to 1 and demands include two Negro policemen job opportunities and desegregation backed by a threatened boycott to pressure local business. The mayor says the town cannot afford additional police and will integrate as best as possible.
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Cuna International
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East Germany to invest record $5 billion in economy
Berlin reports East Germany will invest a record five billion dollars next year as a government plan. It cites a 4.7 percent rise in personal income this year and forecasts a 3.2 percent increase for next year.
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UPI
East Germany
Stocks End Mixed After Weekend Gains in Dow Dip
In New York, rails and steels led gains early but markets closed mixed Friday amid heavy volume of 9.46 million shares. Dow fell 1.28 to 957.85 after an intraday high near 961.85, while rails reached record highs and the AP rail average rose. Industrials fell, the AP 60 slipped, and S P 500 edged down slightly. Alleghany active at 13 1/2 with 315,500 shares.
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Steels
Dow Jones
Associated Press
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Standard & Poor
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American Stock Exchange
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Congresswoman Frances Bolton to Run for Re election
UPI reports 80 year old U S Rep Frances Bolton will seek another term in Congress next year. Bolton a ranking Republican on the House Foreign Affairs Committee has served since 1940 after winning a Cleveland seat formerly held by her husband.
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Ohio
UPI
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Frances Bolton
Congress
Bolton
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Americans face $85 billion in installment debt by New Year
Americans’ personal indebtedness by New Year’s Day will approach $85 billion, about one fifth of take home pay, driven by credit purchases of cars and color TVs. Total consumer credit stands at $92.6 billion, up from $77.5 billion in late April, with spending rising 50 percent in five years.
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National Consumer Finance Association
Pittsburgh
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