Education gaps among youth in the United States
About seven million ages sixteen to twenty one are out of school. Three million dropped out before finishing high school, one million completed elementary education or less. One in four dropouts in the labor force cannot find work, double the unemployment rate of high school graduates.
TVA Area Sees Growth as 16 Local Groups Forge Development
A TVA Tributary Area Development Newsletter highlights 16 local organizations across seven states pursuing diverse projects. Plans include a seven acre Russellville park, 1.2 million pine seedlings on eroded lands, a 100 acre Marlow industrial site option, Elk River computer aided studies, and a state purchase of 77 acre Old Stone Fort for a historic park.
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Tennessee Valley Authority
Bear Creek
Alabama
Russellville
Beech River Watershed Development Authority
Clinch-Powell
Melton Hill
Manchester
Elk River
Elk River Development Association
Tennessee Elk River Development Agency
Tennessee Valley
Tate Vattey
Plot Thickens Over U S Roles in Caribbean Uprising
Washington sources reveal a four week old Far East intelligence assessment warned China would strike Viet Nam operations by backing guerrilla actions near home in the Caribbean. The Dominican revolt followed with Bosch allies blamed, while U S Marines’ landing drew Latin American criticism. Mayor James Edwards of Blytheville Arkansas and Joe Smitherman of Selma Alabama are linked to a Washington nightclub scheme exposing midnights’ entertainment and a $180 loss.
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Potential Latin American Flashpoint Tests U S Policy
Marquis Childs argues Johnson faces possible crises beyond Vietnam and the Dominican Republic. He cites Colombia and other Latin points as risks of Communist influence and civil upheaval, urging stronger UN and OAS roles to avoid unilateral American intervention.
Zio Me Rey and the Cure for Gloom
A vintage note encourages not dwelling on loss, urging readers to describe troubles clearly, seek relief by sharing with church, and stay busy with useful work. It cites Abraham Lincoln and Josh Billings on gloom and action.
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Government advice on steel wages and prices sparks debate
In Washington the Presidents Council of Economic Advisers issues guideposts for steel industry wages and prices over three years. It links a 3 percent productivity gain to a 3 percent wage rise deemed non inflationary. Industry and unions clash over true productivity and potential price shifts while the government pursues informal wage and price guidance as a possible precedent for broader intervention.
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National Steel Union
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