Hershey defends position as draft director amid student questions
Gen. Hershey said he has no intention of resigning as director of the U.S. Selective Service System. At a Washington conference of the Association of Student Governments, he discussed draft procedures, a potential lottery system, and concerns about a professional army. President Nixon noted campus frustrations while urging dialogue. Education Chief James Allen pledged equal access to college, facing funding limits.
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Hershey
Draft
Washington
Lewis B. Hershey
U.S. Selective Service System
Association of Student Governments
White ‘Mouse
Nixson
U.S
Hers
Tye
Hereshey
Nixon
California
White House
James, B. Allen Jr
Office of Education
United States
Allen
Leonard Pate
Central State University
Wilberforce
Ohio
Tate
Department of Health, Education, and Welfare
U.S. Office of Education
Association
U.S. Steel ‘ Corp
Sears & Roebuck Co
Procter and Gamble
Free Replica Hearing Aid Offers From Sonotone
Elmsford New York special report touts the SONET the smallest in ear hearing aid from Sonotone engineers. The device fits entirely in the ear with no cords or tubes and weighs under a tenth of an ounce. Free plastic replicas are available to examine and wear for a year with no cost or obligation while supplies last.
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Elmsford
N.Y
Sonotone Corporation
Sonotone
Greensboro
Masonic Temple
Danville
Sonolane
Mother and son killed in two car crash near Woodbridge
A woman and her 4 year old son, Donna Marie Barentine 24 and Bobby Joe Barentine 4, died Saturday when their car failed to navigate a curve on Virginia 80 about 14 miles north of Abingdon. Other fatal incidents across Virginia include Lily Tug gle 16, Lois Leona Kiser 1y, James Allen Timberlake 53, Garland Chester Miller, Ruth Ellinor Jones 35, Darel Lee Dogscher 22, as reported by Associated Press.
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Associated Press
U.S
Woodbridge
Donna Marie Barentine
Bobby Joe Barentine
Abingdon
Noel
Lynn Tuggle
Glade Spring
Lois Leona Kiser
Cleveland
Virginia
Washington County
Mineral
James Allen Timberlake
Ferncliff
U.S. 250
Louisa County
Hanaker
Garland Chester Miller
Ahmerst
Ruth Ellinor Jones
Amherst
U.S. 29
Fredericksburg
Darel Lee Dogscher
Alexandria
Leacock humor noted in Centennial Scrapbook
Clark Kinnaird recalls Stephen Leacock born 1869 as a leading humorist in America since Twain. Quotes from Twentieth Century Authors praise his Nonsense Novels and wit. Leacock also wrote political economy texts and valued imaginative writing over encyclopedia work.
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Canada
Stephen Butler Leacock
United States
Stanley J. Kunitz
Howard Haycroft
Leacock
America
Mark Twain
Lord Ronald
McGill University
Encyclopedia Britannica
Clark Kinnaird
Senate floor fights over defense cuts and leader race
Defense debate centers on funds for AMSA CVAN89 MBT70 and C5a. amendments cut social science funding and seek defense contract auditing. Amid unity talk, Scott Baker and Hruska push for Nixon backing, with Stennis tied vote and withdrawal reducing potential of prolonged ballots.
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AMSA
U.S
Fulbright
Richard A. Schweiker
R-Pa
Baker
Scott
Hruska
Stennis
Nixon
Dirksen
Republican Party
Senate
Fire destroys Front Royal furniture store and six blocks
A large fire in Front Royal Saturday night destroyed Stokes Furniture and five other businesses along Main Street. The blaze damaged two warehouses two restaurants a barber shop a pet store two grocery stores a beauty salon and apartments. The railroad station survived and damage was estimated at 750000. No injuries were reported.
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Front. Royal
Front Royal
Stokes ‘Store
Seoul Crisis Deepens Over Third Term Bill
In a Convention speech Chinoo rejected the bill as valid even with a national referendum in October, while Park warned of resignation if his bid for a third term fails in the referendum. The Education Ministry dismissed a Seoul Kyunggi high school principal for failing to curb student protests against the measure as demonstrations spread nationwide.
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Chinoo
Park
Nation
Education Ministry
Seoul
Kyunggi High School
Airliner Collision Kills Passengers and Crew
Vietnamese airliner and military aircraft crashed near Saigon during a return from a combat mission. Spokesmen said the planes collided at an altitude of 500 to 600 feet with clear visibility. An allied reconnaissance sweep northwest of Saigon uncovered a regimental size hospital complex and weapons cache underground near the Cambodian border. Bunkers contained an operating room, penicillin, bandages, syringes, ether, liquor, and medical gear, plus rifles, mortars, and rocket launchers.
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Ane
Saigon
Plane crash rescuer saves two in Van Nuys incident
Bystanders described a small plane plunging toward a street near Van Nuys Airport. Ron Binko, 28, pulled the two occupants from the wreck as metal flashed and sparks flew. Goldwater and McClaine were treated for non life threatening injuries before release. Authorities reported the pilot radioed low fuel and headed to the control tower.
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McClaine
Valley Ceiving
Goldwater
Ron
Binko
Federal Aviation Administration
van Nuys
Claine
U.S
Bangkok
Paris
Republic of
South
Vietnam
State Department
Robert J. McCloskey
United States
South Vietnam
Ngo Daw
William Lemos
Pacific Command
Kontum Province
Nixon
Ho Chi Minh
GOP Solidifies Unity as Three-Way Senate Race Shifts
GOP figures push for party unity citing smaller field reduces factional risk. Hruska withdraws and urges undecided and committed supporters to back Senator Baker, warning that continuing a three-way contest could destabilize the party. Four groups of senators remain referenced.
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Hruska
Sen. Baker
Pilot Goldwater narrowly escapes as plane is struck on wing
Witness Binko recalls Goldwater returning from a speaking engagement when high tension wires struck the wing. Neon flashes lit the area as the plane glowed. Goldwater and McClaine hid under a palm tree urging eye safety while officers from the Washington office confirmed Goldwater’s who had been elected earlier this year to the California seat vacated by Reinecke.
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Goldwater
McClaine
Binko
Washington
Ed Reinecke
Calif
California
Tactics Reconnaissance Zone Near DMZ Shrinks South Vietnam
The extreme northwestern quadrant of South Vietnam, 15 miles by 30 miles, from the DMZ southward to the Laotian border and including Khe Sanh, is now a reconnaissance zone. Small patrols probe the area and call in a reaction force if major enemy movements are seen.
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Paye Que
South Vietnam
Dmz
Khe Sanh
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BiLl Williams
Gussie
American National Bank and Trust Company
Nversiow
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Stephen Leacock
Wer
Barry
Nam
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