Upward Bound Program Moves from OEO to Education
Congress approves transferring Upward Bound from the Office of Economic Opportunity to the Office of Education. The House vote advances the plan with Senate approval assumed. Since its founding the program has sent over 6,000 low income youths to college and hopes to expand with the July 1, 1969 date.
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Soviet War of Words Over West Germany Rises Again
Moscow reports accuse Bonn of planning an offensive against the East and dragging NATO into war. Krasnaya Zvezda says Black Lion maneuvers in West Germany are not defensive but aim to break through enemy defenses. The paper claims NATO forces near borders would enter a future battle if Bonn acts.
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Eastern border tensions spark calls for broad conflict
Neritien Krasnaya Zvezda warns that revenge seekers would trigger clashes on eastern borders and that allied troops entering the conflict would pull their nations into aggressive war. It accuses Bonn of fomenting war psychosis over Czechoslovakia and notes heightened West German press attacks since the August 20 invasion.
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Father and son due home from Vietnam
A banner over the Oscar Powell home in Rock Hill South Carolina proclaims that father and son will return from Vietnam soon. Marine Cpl William Powell 21 is to leave Vietnam Thursday after a year of duty. Army Sgt 1C Oscar Powell 46 will leave the combat zone next Tuesday and head to Fort Hood Texas after a home leave. The son has volunteered for six more months in Vietnam after a 30 day leave.
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Muskie urges restraint as youths heckle at McCarthy event
Detroit AP Edmund Muskie asked for restraint after students at Oakland University interrupted his talk with slogans and a 10 minute sit down. He said young supporters want to contribute and warned against disillusionment.
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Episcopal Church urges Chicago boycott for a year
The Episcopal Church in Greenwich Connecticut reports the church urged that no church meetings be held in Chicago for one year in response to police violence against demonstrators at the Democratic national convention.
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