Agnew Calls Targeted Poor Participation In Poverty Drive
Vice President elect Spiro Agnew urged city officials to encourage poor participation in the War on Poverty where they can contribute. The remarks sparked confusion among mayors. some saw it as a possible shift away from poverty programs, while Agnew denied advocating ending participation.
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Agnew
Congress of Cities
Henry Maier
Milwaukee
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Maryland
Nelson A. Rockefeller
New York
Rockefeller
Nixon
James H. J. Tate
Philadelphia
Vietnam
United States
Tate
State library aid under review in Virginia
Virginia lawmakers heard a plan to sharply raise state aid to local libraries. Raymond E. Williams cited a 5.5 million dollar program proposing 20 percent matching funds, per county grants, and regional library subsidies, plus a conditional boost for the State Library and a college technician course idea.
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Virginia Advisory Legislative Council
Cal
Raymond E. Williams
Charlottesville
McIntire Public Library
Virginia
VALC
Williams
Arthur D. Little, Inc
Little
Italian Socialists Predict Leftward Shift Under Plan
Rome AP report says Italian Socialists expect a larger left tilt after a tripartite coalition deal approved Monday night. Mauro Ferri asserts demands were largely met as Premier Rumor prepares a 25-member cabinet, with Socialists likely to hold multiple posts and key ministries. Labor unrest flares in Sicily and southern Italy amid strikes and protests over wages and police powers.
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Mauro Feri
Desiate
Mariano
Christian Democrats
Giuseppe Saragat
Senate
Chamber of Deputies
Italy
Socialist Party
Christian Democrat
Republican Party
Ferri
Rumor
Pietro Nenni
Francesco de Martino
Sicily
Avola
Vibo Valentia
Woman Claims Embassy Owes Rent in Canberra
In Canberra the Turkish Embassy was invaded by owner Sheila Newland who says the Turkish diplomats owe rent on Mugga Way property leased to Ambassador B. V. Karatay in a three year lease. She slept on a hotel carpet as police kept peace and officials weighed whether the house retains diplomatic privilege under the Vienna Convention.
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Canberra
Australia
Sheila Newland
Turkey
Foreign Affairs Department
Deming High staff rewrites teacher quotation motto
A faculty member asked the Deming High School Broadcast er staff to fix a misattributed quote. The teacher’s motto should read Good years: don’t just happen, not Good years just don’t happen.
London police train to guess ladies ages and adjust uniforms
The 1968 Scotland Yard program aims to teach officers how to estimate a woman's age when relevant in cases and to modernize gear. New uniforms include lightweight fiber trousers with belts to keep pants up and a clip-on necktie designed to prevent in riot situations.
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London
Scotland Yard
Bobby
Yesteryear
Now Possible To Shrink Painful Hemorrhoids
New York special reports science finds a medication that promptly stops itching relieves pain and shrinks hemorrhoids in many cases. Tests by doctors show reduction of inflamed hemorrhoids while easing pain. The secret is Preparation H available as ointment or suppository and also soothes irritated tissues and helps prevent infections.
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New York, N.Y
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