East German Youth Question Poses Challenge to Ulbricht
The Dresden report details youth attitudes under Ulbricht with many East Germans questioning compulsory Marxism lectures. It notes escape attempts by Baltic coast youths, FDJ pressures, rewards for informing, and a growing class of privileged young cadres while some rebels seek Western dances and Western contact.
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Ulbricht
Dresden
Baltic
Free German Youth
FDJ
Communists
Leipzig
East Germany
Walter Ulbricht
Communist Party
Associated Press
Food takes precedence over politics in Shanghai exodus report
Hong Kong based businessman S. I. Kosovsky says mainland Chinese care more about food than politics after the Red takeover. He notes heavy taxes on E. D. Sassoon & Co. and harsh rationing with foreigners getting 5 pounds meat and 5 pounds fish monthly while locals receive 2 ounces meat and 2 to 3 pounds fish.
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Hong Kong
Shanghai
S. I. Kosovsky
E. D. Sassoon & Co
Sassoon
China
Tiger Standard
Kosovsky
Rom
Juvenile crime in Cedar Rapids on the rise
Cedar Rapids police report a rise in juvenile misdemeanors and felonies, though arrests reach record highs. Chief George Matias credits a strong prevention and rehabilitation focus led by Capt. Lester Woodward, with major offenses solved at high rates and a close citywide network with schools and churches aiding efforts.
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Jerry Elsenlthough
Cedar Rapids
George Matias
Juvenile Bureau
Matias
Lester Woodward
Police Department
Woodward
Frank O'Neill
John Huston
Robert Conrad
Jean Hoppenrath
Norman Manley Re elected Jamaica PNP Leader
Norman Manley was re elected leader of the opposition People’s National Party at the party’s annual conference this month in Kingston Jamaica AP reports.
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Kingston
Jamaica
Norman Manley
People’s National Party
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