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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1971
Page
2
Jim Markham writes from a hospital to Frank, thanking him for a December 2 issue piece. He notes a cancer recurrence since 1965 and mentions a symposium book of National Conference papers he published December last year. He sends regards and notes his secretary typed the note.
VA reports employing over 11 500 Vietnam veterans with many placed in hospitals as nursing assistants, medical technicians, food service staff, and drug and alcohol counselors. About 5 500 were hired under Veterans Readjustment Appointments since the program began March 26, 1970.
In a rapid shift after India seized Dacca, a new Bangla Desh emerges as an independent state. It seeks US aid while denouncing Washington over Pakistan policy, as US Russia and China weigh future aid and influence in the postwar landscape. The conflict ends and new economics and ideology will shape aid and relations.
The Department of State and USIA outline the 1971 Foreign Service officer selection. A written exam is held December 4 in 290 cities, with applications due by October 31. Requirements include age 21 to 54 by December 4 1971, U.S. citizenship at least 7.5 years, and no formal degree needed though strong background in current events and U.S. history is expected. Top salaries reach 36,000 with overseas allowances. exams proceed to an oral stage, background checks, and medicals.
A sequence of airline injury cases tests common carrier duties and passenger responsibilities. Myrtle loses suit when turbulence deemed an act of God. In another ruling a pilot’s failure to switch on fasten seat belt attracts damages. A third suit fails due to passenger’s own negligence with a slack belt. A preventive belt use ruling follows. Public service by ABA and Texas Bar.
Congressman Poage commends the tax reduction bill as the largest he recalls and credits it with boosting the economy. He supports the Conference Report despite an objectionable provision on party support checks and notes he opposed the foreign aid bill to push deeper foreign aid reductions.
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