Rhodesia Sanctions Row and Hoover on New Left
Washington editorial excerpts condemn U S and Britain backing sanctions against Rhodesia while funding the Rhodesia Information Agency. Hoover warns the New Left highlights violence and anti establishment nihilism as threats to national security. The piece notes the Rhodesian agency faces bank account bans and dwindling funds as it seeks to tell Rhodesia's story.
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United States
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U. N. Security Council
Rhodesia Information Agency
Washington Evening Star
Rhodesian Information Agency
Information Agency
U. N. Security ‘Council
Nodesia
John Hooper
Kenneth Towsey
Feather Stockpile and OEO Controversy Examined
The Joint Congressional Committee reports on national stockpiles including feathers and castor oil with values in the millions. A separate outrage accuses the Johnson-Humphrey OEO of funding New Left activist Abbie Hoffman as a daily consultant to a New York group, paid until after the Democratic National Convention.
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Chicago
Johnson-Humphrey
Office of Economic Opportunity
OEO
Bleeding Hearts
Abbie Hoffman
Hoffman
New York City
House UN- American Activities Committee
Washington
Humphrey on Vietnam Limits and Aid
The quotes attribute Hubert H. Humphrey statements from 1962 and 1967 urging limited American military involvement and decisive aid in Vietnam. The note recalls 28,825 U.S. servicemen killed by October 12, 1968.
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Hubert Horatio Humphrey
Viet’ Nam
Hubert Horatio
Humphrey
Quarterly Pay for Schools Raises Interest in Borrowing
School districts face interest charges as they borrow money at specified times each year, prompting debate over quarterly payments and funding strategies. Authorities note borrowing helps manage cash flow, while critics warn of long term costs and accountability concerns.
Navy seeks foreign volunteers for UDT and SEAL teams
The U S Navy Recruiting Service announces a new program inviting foreign volunteers to join the Underwater Demolition Team and Seal Team. Primary duties include recon and obstacle demolition on beach approaches, with secondary roles in sneak attacks, salvage, experimental tasks, and emergency rescue.
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U. S. Navy Recruiting Service
Underwater Demolition Team
UDT
Used Book Sale in Des Moines Aids Planned Parenthood
The eighth annual Planned Parenthood of Iowa Charity Book Sale in Des Moines offers over 200000 books and 25000 records among other items. Held in the former Davidson's Furniture basement at Seventh and Walnut, the sale runs Nov 10 to Dec 1 with varying hours and a $1 admission on opening day. Volunteers fund clinic services across Iowa and donations can be arranged by calling 282-2101.
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Iowa
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Des Moines
Kennedy Aide Mankiewicz to Speak Here
Frank Mankiewicz former press secretary to Senator Robert Kennedy will speak on Tuesday November 12 at 8 p m in the Cedar Rapids Veterans Memorial Coliseum as part of Area Ten Community College 1968 Special Events Program He will lecture 45 minutes on Analysis of the Election 1968 followed by a Q A session He covered the Republican Convention for NBC and attended the Democratic Convention as a California delegate and McGovern aide.
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Robert Kennedy
Cedar Rapids Veterans’ Memorial
Area Ten Community College
Mankiewicz
NBC
California
George McGovern
Peace Corps
Clancey’s
Area~Ten Office of Student Affairs
Scouts to star in TV series with Warner Brothers Seven Arts
Boy Scouts of America and Warner Brothers Seven Arts will co produce a half hour dramatic series for the 1969 70 network season to air in prime time. Alden Barber says the project aims to show youth life and issues with focus on Scouting power. Joseph Kotler develops format with on location shoots in Burbank and urban rural settings. Roger Caras to write the pilot.
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Seven Arts
Boy Scouts
Alden Barber
Boys
Scouts
Klauber
Kotler
Burbank
FBI
Roger Caras
Culver calls full D I investigation on carp in Mississippi
Representative John Culver urged a Department of Interior probe to eradicate carp on the upper Mississippi River. He says the fish ruin habitat for game species and cause serious silting problems in the river.
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John Culver
Department of Interior
Mississippi
United Methodists to discuss plan of union in Iowa meeting
United Methodism's three Iowa annual conferences plan a joint meeting in Des Moines on October 31 and November 1 to approve a plan of union creating a single state conference by June 1969.
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United Methodism
Iowa
Des Moines
Stolen Laughter and Fragments of Daily Wit
A compact collection of jokes and wry quips about daily life and aging. It features quips on taxes, honesty, and family, with light humor about teachers, birthdays, cars, and culture. Notable lines include a mother’s ears washing, a vegetarian guru, and a Sunday work joke.
Lawyer Reads Will of Wealthy Executive
A lawyer is parsing the will of a recently deceased wealthy executive. The document includes a line to the nephew, recalling the promise to remember him with a casual greeting: Hi there, Charlie.
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Redding
Charlie
Motel Ad Joke Highlights Free TV Offer
A traveler asks why two room rates differ at a motel. The clerk replies that the $10 room includes the free TV, while the $8 room does not.
Comic exchange on communism mirrors shared wealth idea
An American newsman debates a communist counterpart. The American quotes the idea that communism would divide everything with neighbors, while the Red reporter counters that communism aims to make others share and divide everything with you.
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Red
Hanoi drink crafted for a milder buzz twist
A new beverage named the Hanoi aims for a lighter level of intoxication, playing on the idea that you never feel completely bombed. The name suggests a gentler, approachable cocktail experience.
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Hanoi
Middling year ends farmer’s weather woes with soil toll
A farmer reflects on years of poor weather and crop struggles then notes a rare good harvest. Prices rise and bank accounts grow, prompting a neighbor to call it a pretty good year while the farmer calls it middling but harsh on the soil.
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