Manhunting Goes Modern with Computer Aid in Government
The Johnson administration uses a computer driven personnel system to shortlist candidates for about 400 top federal posts. A 25 000 name database fuels the listing process while final choices remain with the President. The program aims to cut costs and improve efficiency while preserving human judgment in key appointments.
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Johnson
News Front
Bureau of Standards
James Wadsworth
Federal Communications Commission
Nicholas Katzenbach
William F. Raborn
CIA
Foreign Service
Blow to the West as Singapore Leaves Malaysia
The departure of Singapore from the Federation of Malaysia is framed as a victory for Indonesia and Red China, reflecting tensions between Rahman and Lee Kuan Yew. Sukarno’s economic pressure leads Lee to vow to trade with the devil to survive, with the Bank of China in Singapore to stay open. Britain’s naval stakes in Singapore are highlighted amid broader regional tensions.
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Singapore
Federation of
Malaysia
Indonesia
Red China
Rahman
Lee Kuan Yew
Sukarno
Lee
Communist Bank of China
Britain
Sigapore
Cuba
Causeway
Malaya
United States
Viet Nam
Merged Weather Bureau and Survey Form New Environmental Service
The U S Weather Bureau and the Coast and Geodetic Survey unite as the Environmental Science Service Administration. The merger aims to link air ocean and earth studies with a shared forecast critique. The Weather Bureau keeps its identity for forecasts while ES SA will handle public judgments.
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U.S. Justice Department
U. S. Weather Bureau
Coast and Geodetic Survey
Environmental Science Service Administration
Soviet Union
Japan
Weather Bureau
Teenage marriage woes blamed on bills and dishes
The director of Family Service Association of America reported to the International Union of Family Organizations in Rome that financial strain and household chores strain led to breakups among teens who wed. He noted that the issue is predictable after more than a year of marriage.
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Family Service Association of America
International Union of Family Organizations
Rome
Village leaders woo Viet Cong kin to weaken Hanoi’s grip
Washington correspondent Ray Cromley reports on a Vietnamese hamlet chief who avoids burning homes. He uses night watchers to persuade VC-connected families to defect while noting that adapting psychological and civil affairs approaches can reduce civilian harm and aid counterinsurgency.
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Ray Cromley
Washington
Enterprise Assn
Self Defense Corps
U.S
Viet Nam
Red Ho Chi Minh
Hollywood Laurel and Hardy tribute set for CBS special
AP reports a November CBS television tribute to Laurel and Hardy hosted by Dick Van Dyke. Proceeds to the Motion Picture Relief Fund with stars including Rock Hudson and Lucille Ball. Van Dyke recalls Laurel’s advice and recounts his long friendship with the duo.
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Bob Thomas
Hollywood
Laurel and Hardy
CBS
Dick van Dyke
van Dyke
Motion Picture Relief Fund
Rock Hudson
Phil Silvers
Lucille Ball
Buster Keaton
Stan Laurel
Henry Calvin
Hardy
Laurel
Stan
Consumer goods and the Vietnam scare impact
Babson argues that modern merchandising and inventory control lessen inflationary booms from war scares. He notes households already hold ample autos and goods, so a panic is unlikely, though managers could trigger price rises if they overstock. He warns a possible peace scare could alter war talks.
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Babson Park
Mass
Johnson
Vietnam
Animals and wolves show hierarchy not equality in nature
Paul Harvey notes nature’s order as wolves establish ranks from Boss to bottom, showing inequality within species. He cites deer, goats, and primitive peoples to argue that government edict and social regimentation cannot create true equality. chaos would follow.
Chilling Voices Stir Debate on Post Nuclear War Faith
Muriel Lawrence highlights a Ray Bradbury tale about machines continuing to function after an invasion, prompting a reader letter condemning post nuclear hardship bravado. A separate note from Anchorage Ky recounts five year old Ben Siebert mailing a letter to his grandfather with a self drawn stamp, delivered successfully.
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Ben Anchorage
Ben Siebert
Fort Worth
Tex
Anchorage
Ben
Evergreen Rd
Wage Earner Plan Offers Debt Relief and Time to Pay
The Wage Earner Plan, an alternative to bankruptcy, lets debtors pay a fixed share of wages under court supervision to avoid wage garnishment. Courts require both financial viability within three years and moral resolve, often with spousal support, before approval. About 27,000 chose this path last year, while 155,000 filed for bankruptcy. The piece later notes an optical illusion on San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge affecting drivers at slow speeds.
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Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
San Francisco
Golden Gate Bridge
Biddeford News Brief Reflects War Scare, Merchants Caution
In Biddeford Maine readers are reminded that wartime fears impact shopping and inventories. Analysts say peace prospects would curb price spikes and overstocking despite public anxiety. Modern warehousing and control methods reduce need for excess stock.
Daily Crossword Puzzle Clues and Answers
A chaotic list of crossword clues with numbers, many partials and abbreviations. It includes definitions for down and across entries such as Bermuda bird, road surface, and various language and geography hints. The text appears as a clipped puzzle page with incomplete word lengths and stray fragments.
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Washington News
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Roger Babson
Consumer Goods
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Cleveland Amory
Muriel Lawrence
Bideford
Seee
Joveual
Adams Street
Biddeford
Maine
W. Paul Casavant
E. P. Ingalls
Associated Press
Paris
Bermuda
Middle East
Companion of Sound
Goa
Indiana
Miss Waters
Lake
Italy
Town On the Thames
Madrid
Inter
Goragey
of the Shaws
Colleq
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