McNamara spurs draft reform debate in Washington
Defense Secretary McNamara blasts the draft system as inequitable and invites broader discussion of national service. He proposes two years of service for all youths through military, Peace Corps, or other volunteer work, provoking strong reaction in Washington and on campuses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Reston
New York Times News Service
Washington
Sec
Defense
McNamara
Congress
Cornell
Nigeria
Harvard
Wisconsin
Sec. McNamara
Montreal
Rusk
Bill Moyers
White House
United States
I Nation
Pentagon
Vietnam
Kingman Brewster
Yale
Clark Kerr
University of California
Harris Wofford
Peace Corps
America
Arts Councils Conference Shows Diverse New Attendees
The 12th National Conference of the Arts Councils of America draws a broader mix of delegates, with younger, middle class participants and many self-funded attendees. Creatives join leaders, including Harold L. Zellerbach and Masaru Yokouchi, to push evolving U.S. arts patterns across regions and institutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Taubman
New York Times News Service
New York
Arts Councils of America
United States
U. S
Harold L. Zellerbach
Student War Report Break Reflects Dismal Vietnam Outlook
Henry Raymont reports National Student Association leaders warn 1.3 million members that no internal peace in South Vietnam is possible without United Buddhist Church involvement in a constitutional government. U.S. support for the military junta perspectives alienate civilians and falter on aid, as the two week visit yield a sweeping, critical appraisal circulated to 301 affiliates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Raymont
New York Times News Service
New York
South Vietnam
National Student Association
United Buddhist Church
United States
U. S
U.S
Philip Sherburne
Malcolm Kovacs
Gregory Delin
Saigon
Students’ Union
Danang
Hue
New York Times
University of Illinois
Europe Getting Red Trade As Americans Looking On
East West commerce grows slowly after 20 years of division. Fiat and other Western firms eye Soviet markets while Western governments weigh tariffs and politics. The piece notes limited volumes, protective instincts, and a big Ukraine plant deal as a potential bright spot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Vietnam
Washington
Soviet Union
China
Moscow
House
Ways and Means Committee
Wilbur Mills
Arkansas
Japan
U. S
Britain
France
Italy
Stalin
East
Fiat
Ukraine
Soviet Move to Guarantee Farm Wages Aims to Retain Workers
Soviet officials plan a guaranteed monthly wage for collective farm workers starting July 1 to raise their pay toward state farm wages and curb rural exodus. Brezhnev urged youths to stay on farms, while a new decree fronts loans from the state bank to weak farms and prioritizes wage payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond H. Anderson
New York Times
Moscow
Leonid I. Brezhnev
Communist Party
Young Communist League
Brezhnev
Pskov
Gustov
New Presidents Talk When Exchanges Seek New Leaders
New York and the American Stock Exchange may seek new presidents by autumn as Keith Funston and Edwin Etherington face retirement or contract ends. Etherington, 41, took over in 1962 and earns 100000 annually, while Funston, 55, earns 125000 and may retire in September. Either exchange would appoint a special committee to choose a successor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
New York
Wall Street
New York Stock Exchange
American Stock Exchange
Keith Funston
Edwin D. Etherington
The
American
Washington
Funston
Associates
Keith
Etherington
Exchange
Erington
Serverture Conreeing
Trinity College
Hartford
Conn
Muulluulet
Board of Governors
Also Mentioned on This Page
Capitol Hill
City of
San Francisco
Art Commission
Ballet Guild
Art Institute
Symphony Association
Paul Ward
Hays, Kan
University of Kansas
Lawrence
Theelson
Kansas City
Masaru Yokouchi
Alpee Preis
Austria
Hawaii
Charles H. Jagels
Atlanta Arts Alliance
New Memorial
Georgia Capital
Jagels
Macy's
Atlanta
Gerald H Westby
Tulsa
Okla
Martin Siegel
Wheelsing
W. Va
Richard E. Mooney
Paris
Piero Savoretti
Olivetti
Sovietskaya
Imperial Chemical Industries
Berthold Reitz
House of Krupp
Carpathian Mountains
London
Rome
Bonn
Tokyo
Ivan S. Gustov
Leningrad
Stock Exchanges
Albright
2Nd Ave
S.E
IBM
G.I. Bill
Holly St
Albright College
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!