Canadian Youth Project Survives As A Success
The Opportunities for Youth Program a Canadian federal effort funded a marijuana farm several communes for draft dodgers and an archeological dig yet survived the criticism to be judged a success by year end. It allowed students to design their own jobs in social work education community development research arts and sports and drew over 11 000 submissions though quick screening led to some controversial projects.
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Muskie Faces Backlash Over VP Choice Remark
Senator Edmund Muskie sparked controversy by saying he would not pick a black running mate in 1972 to maximize winning chances. Critics argued the remark framed minorities as political obstacles while Muskie later said he aimed to win to advance shared goals.
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Edmund Muskie
D. Main
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Muskie
Thomas Bradley
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John Conyers
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Humbert Humphrey
Ontario Mailman Delivers By Horse Despite Modern Times
Harold Miller a 74 year old Ontario mail carrier continues a horse drawn route near Bar ri e, arguing the horse serves his needs as cars dominate. He travels a 13 mile, 35 farm route in a buggy held together with binder twine, with few modern conveniences and no telephone or car driving. He plans to keep going as long as able despite hazards from traffic and aging equipment.
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Clarence Brock
Nottawa
Niagara Escarpment
Bangkok Faces Flooding as City Floors Sink Warned
Engineers from the Asian Institute of Technology warn Bangkok may be permanently below sea level in about 20 years due to groundwater pumping and heavy new buildings. Thai officials doubt the scope, calling for further studies while considering preventive measures such as dikes and reduced pumping.
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Bangkok
Zachieh Moh
Edward Brand
Asian Institute of Technology
Damrong
Swimmers Seek Refuge in Hong Kong Rising Numbers
Hong Kong reports a sharp rise in Chinese would be refugees crossing Deep Bay to escape the Cultural Revolution era. About 1,200 youths swam in 1970. by August this year the figure exceeded 1,800. Swimmers cross at night from Guangdong, evade PLA guards and barbed wire, and face frequent capture as they seek education opportunities unavailable in China.
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Hong Kong
Deep Bay
China
People's Liberation Army
Young Jail Aides Hired To Help Put Down Unrest
New York City launched a program hiring 53 young correction aides to back up jail guards at the Tombs in Manhattan after a five day revolt at four city prisons last October. Funded by a $2.4 million federal grant, up to 213 aides will work in jails, earning 6700 a year, while studying at John Jay College toward an AA degree. The program aims to ease tensions with minority inmates and free officers for other duties.
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Department of Correction
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John Jay College of Criminal Justice
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Malaysian Youth Warned About Caps
Police Commissioner Hamdan Bin Sirat warns Sarawak youths adopting camouflage caps risk targeting by armed foes. With thousands in security forces hunting about 560 communist guerrillas, camouflaged heads draw dangerous attention. Also reported, Tass notes a 38 year old postcard found in a bottle on the Siberian coast.
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Hamdan bin Sirat
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Reuter - A
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Tass
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