Alabama junior colleges seek more state funding amid enrollment surge
A state system chief cites per student funding dropping from 519 in 1966 to 482 this year with projections around 421 next year. Byron Causey warns the program could fail without aid, while enrollment jumps from 5,552 in 1965 to over 15,000. Jefferson State has 3,601 students, expecting 4,000, as presidents push for about 750 per student from all sources.
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Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
Byron Causey
Alexander City Jr. College
Wallace
Alabama
Causey
Jefferson State
Brown
Association
Birmingham
Apollo Capsule Get Major Overhaul After Fatal Fire
NASA and North American Rockwell unveil substantial redesigns to the Apollo capsule following the 1967 fire that killed Grissom White Chaffee. The changes include a new one piece hatch and nonflammable materials, with testing and delivery aimed for March to Kennedy Space Center.
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Atkins
Walter M. Schirra Jr
Navy
Walter R. Cunningham
Donn F. Eisele
Air Force
Downey
Cape Kennedy
Rockwell
Virgil I. Grissom
Edward H. White
Roger B. Chaffee
Board of Inquiry
Budget Proposal Seeks 186.1 Billion Outlays Increases In Vietnam
The new budget projects 186.1 billion in outlays and 178.1 billion in sets with an 8 billion deficit if taxes rise. Vietnam spending may rise 1.2 billion to about 25.7 billion, while aid to Vietnam slows to level off during the next fiscal year starting July 1. Johnson seeks about 3 billion in foreign aid, with 2.5 billion in economic assistance, under a unified budget concept that folds trust fund spending into regular outgo. Existing programs will be trimmed to fund priority items like job training and model cities.
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Vietnam
Johnson
Presidential
Calhoun Junior College seeks state funds amid enrollment rise
Dr. Kelley warns finances are weakening as enrollment grows at Calhoun with 1,345 students. The college aims for Southern Association accreditation by December and will press the legislature for more money to purchase equipment and materials.
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Dr. Kelley
Kelley
Calhoun
Junior College Presidents Association
Southern Association of Colleges and Universities
Pueblo Crisis Looms Over North Korea Incident
North Korean authorities accuse the Pueblo of spying in their waters while the U S says the vessel was in international waters. Seoul reports a six ship U S flotilla moving into Korean waters to reinforce the carrier Enterprise. President Park conveyed concern over rising provocations and sought more U S military aid amid South Vietnam troop redirection. No confirmation of the reports was issued.
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U.S
North Korea
United States
Seoul Shinmoon
U.S. Navy
Enterprise
Seoul
Washington
Chung Hee Park
Demilitarized Zone
Park
South Vietnam
Unclear Hanoi Dispatch Leaves Three Key Questions Open
Vietnam News Agency report from Hanoi leaves the who when and where unanswered. A Saigon embassy spokesman says the broadcast could not yet be confirmed and offers noNames or exact details at this time.
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Hanoi
Vietnam
U.S
Saigon
News from Khe Sanh and Tet Holiday Movements in Vietnam
AP correspondent Peter Arnett reports the first barrage at Khe Sanh with 12 rounds wounding three Marines. The 1st Brigade of the 1st Air Cavalry has moved toward Hue Phu Bai, about 50 miles below the demilitarized zone. Tet, the great Vietnamese holiday, is celebrated as up to 62,000 allied troops remain in the II Corps area amid expected enemy strength.
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Associated Press
Peter Arnett
Khe Sanh
1St Air Cavalry Division
da Nang i
Hue-Phu Bai
Demili
Tarized
II Corps
Dmz
Red High Command
UN Security Council Debates North Korea Invite Proposal
The 15 member council met about two hours on Saturday with no action chosen. Ambassadors discussed an informal Canadian proposal to appoint an intermediary to foster U.S. North Korea talks. Makonnen urged hearing North Korea, though most expect rejection and no firm vote planned before Monday's session.
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United States
North Korea
U.S
United Nations Security Council
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Arthur J. Goldberg
Endalkachew Makonnen
Ethiopia
United Nations
Makonnen
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