Way-Out Ideas To Tackle Explosive School Dropout Problem
Sylvia Porter surveys bold proposals from Washington on reducing high school dropout rates. Ideas include early job counseling, paying parents to keep kids in school, shipboard and educational shopping centers, overseas study for dropouts, new teacher roles, remedial vacations, and youth camp work programs aimed at boosting engagement and future employment.
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Sylvia Porter
Washington
U.S
U.S. Office of Education
Navy
USS
Hollywood
William W. Johnson
Fifth Applies To State Also
The Supreme Court ruled that the Fifth Amendment privilege against self incrimination applies in state as well as federal cases. In a 5 to 4 decision, Justice Brennan said the 14th Amendment protects the petitioner and the Connecticut Supreme Court erred in denying invocation of the privilege. Justice White dissented joined by Justice Stewart.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Connecticut
High Court
William J. Brennan
Connecticut Supreme Court
Byron R. White
Potter Stewart
Zero Defects Seminar Set By Defense Industry Leaders
George E. Fouch will headline the first Department of Defense industry seminar on preventing defects at Redstone Arsenal on June 23. More than 400 officials from DoD and top industrial companies will review the Army Missile Command's Zero Defects program stressing pride in workmanship and quality achievement.
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George E. Fouch
Troopers Shot and Captured in Turnpike Gunfight
Four troopers were involved when three Milwaukee men opened fire after a radar stop on the Pennsylvania Turnpike. Two troopers were wounded and hospitalized, two others were briefly bound to a tree but freed by themselves. The assailants were arrested after a mass manhunt led by State Police Commissioner Purdy. charges include assault with intent to kill and armed assault on officers.
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Ephrata
Pennsylvania Turnpike
Milwaukee
Wis
E. Wilson Purdy
Gerald L. Larson
Howard E. Langnes
James Eugene Szulczewski
Lancaster County Prison
Rufus Williams
Edward Herbst
Reamstown
Fred W. Bendl
Nazareth
Herbst
Rail mileage in continental U S declines 1916 to 1950
Since 1916 the total miles of railway line in the continental United States fell from 254 037 miles to 225 000 miles by 1950.
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Continental U.S
Longevity of Dogs Versus Size and Care
The article notes that larger dogs often have shorter lifespans, with Fox Terrier and Dachshund among long-lived breeds and Great Dane and St Bernard among shortest. Individual cases can defy statistics, and modern care plus drugs extend life. Boxers benefit from weight control teeth care and regular veterinary checkups.
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Veteri
Local Notables and Graduates Share Life Events
Morgan County community notes celebrate Florence State College graduates Jerry Glasgow and John David Puckett starting teaching and army service. Family updates include Mary Sue Ellis recovering, Paul Montgomery graduating and heading to Ft Jackson, Janice Lake entering Andersons Business College, and relatives visiting in Hartsel and Decatur as Ada Thompson heads to New York.
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Jerry Glasgow
John David Puckett
Florence State College
Jerry
David
Ft. Jackson S. C
Transportation Corps
V. L.ellis
Mary Sue
Paul Montgomery
Green Johnson
Navy
Hilton Alridge
California
Ann
R. H. Ellis
Ellis
Alabama To Begin Trip On Tuesday
The battleship USS Alabama will be towed from Bremerton to Seattle on the first 18 miles of a 5600 mile journey to Mobile. Steve Croom of Mobile said transfer ceremonies aboard the 680 foot vessel will be in Seattle in late June or early July before it proceeds to Mobile to serve as a World War II and Korean War memorial.
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Mobile
Alabama
Puget Sound
USS Alabama Battleship Commission
Steve Croom
Seattle
Wash
Bremerton
Croom
Oneonta Airport Robbins Field Dedicated by Gov Wallace
Oneonta Alabama dedicated its new airport facility Robins Field in a ceremony led by Governor George Wallace with state officials present. The field honors Davis Robbins who donated the land and championed the project for Blount County.
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Oneonta
Ala
Robbins Field
George Wallace
Blount County
Davis Robbins
Vacation Bible School Draws About 100 at Shady Grove
Shady Grove Baptist Church hosts a Vacation Bible School this week with about 100 attendees. The pastor notes strong turnout and ongoing sessions for children and families.
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Shady Grove Baptist Church
Murder Charge In Tuscaloosa Slaying of Deputy Sheriff
Tuscaloosa County authorities charged Norman Means with first degree murder in the shooting death of Deputy Jerry Darnell. Means, about 26, was held without bond as investigators questioned him after a tip led officers to a low rent housing site where Darnell’s firearm was found.
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Tuscaloosa, Ala
Tuscaloosa
Norman Means
Jerry Darnell
Means
Deputy Darnell Killed During Routine Patrol
Darnell, 26, an on duty deputy, was slain around 2:30 a.m. in a predominantly Negro section. He was found two blocks from his patrol car with a bullet wound to the back from his own .38 revolver after stopping a car for license issues. Chism said the shooting followed a struggle as he attempted the arrest. Darnell had about three years with the department and was single.
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Darnell
Chism
Dar
Nell
The
Department
Country Boy Eddy Show at Community Center Sheffield
Country Boy Eddy brings a community show to Sheffield Alabama on June 19 at 7 30 PM with guest artists Wil Hunt Magic Sue Wimberly The Happy Valley Boys Bill Howard and more Children age 6 to 12 pay 50 cents adults 1 00 Big Talent Contest after the show with a 1st prize that includes a guest spot on the Country Boy Eddy TV show in Birmingham Entries through Wil Hunt or Ron Fuller before show time
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Sheffield
Ala
Wil Hunt
Magic Sue Wimberly
The
Happy Veily Boys
Bill Howard
Birmingham
Ron Fuller
M. C
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