Lloyds admits women at Lloyd's as members spark debate
A British daily recounts the shift as Lloyd's of London prepares to admit women as members on January 1, 1970. The piece notes resistance in the Captain's Table dining room and outlines limits on women’s roles, including underwriting and active decision making, while highlighting wealthy female applicants and the financial rationale behind inclusion.
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United States
The Lighter Sale Congress Building Up For Summer Vacation
Washington reporter Dick West surveys Congress as it builds toward a fixed summer recess from Aug 13 to Sept 2. He notes reformers pushed the plan for regular time off, with preparatory sessions and warmup periods including Lincoln Day, Easter, Memorial Day, and early Flag Day ceremonies.
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Memorial Bay
Six Million More This Year Tenderfoot Campers Rise in America
New York United Press International reports six million more tenderfoot campers this season as Americans seek outdoor leisure. Some 40 million now embrace camping, from basic tents to motorized setups with modern comforts. Edith Shedd, longtime camping writer and consultant, offers guidance on gear basics and safe first trips. She emphasizes simple trips, sensible packing, and choosing well equipped sites to ease newcomers into outdoor life.
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Berlin Mayor Talks with Polish Leaders in Poland Visit
West Berlin Mayor Klaus Schuetz arrived in Poznan for talks with Polish officials at the Poznan International Trade Fair. He was to discuss Poland's western border issue as proposed by Polish Communist leader Gomulka, including recognition of the Oder and Neisse rivers boundary.
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National Guard Summer Camp Invasion On Indian Island
In Hadlock Washington UPI reports the National Guard summer camp on Indian Island near Puget Sound is expanding with troops from Washington Illinois Wisconsin Minnesota and Oregon. The plan includes several transportation and support units and a crawling crane shortage highlights logistics challenges for the training program running from Memorial Day weekend through July.
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Air Search Called Off In Strayagic Recon Jet Case
Coast Guard halted search for a Stralagic Air Command reconnaissance jet missing since June 5 with 9 servicemen aboard. Eight day hunt covered nearly 300000 square miles in icy Bering Sea. 244 aircraft sorties logged. Two Coast Guard cutters aided as the plane disappeared after takeoff from Shemya Island toward Fairbanks with 12 enlisted and seven officers aboard.
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