Wallace urges strong defense in Calhoun graduation address
Gov. George Wallace used his Calhoun Community College commencement to press for a robust national defense and firm foreign policy. He did not refer to his Senate race in the speech, though Calhoun president Dr. James Chasteen and the audience noted his political status. He told graduates that military strength is essential to U.S. leadership against the Soviet Union.
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Senate
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Calhoun
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Beasley Backs Wallace Plan On Utility Bills
Lt. Gov. Jere Beasley agreed to move three administration utility regulating bills through the Senate State Government Committee as George C. Wallace urged. Beasley denied conspiring with Alabama Power to block passage, saying Wallace has opposed regulation since 1971 and faces a 1978 Senate bid.
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Associated Press
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Calhoun Dean Names New Instruction Leader
Dr. Marshall Smith, dean of students at South Georgia College in Douglas, was named dean of instruction at Calhoun ry College after a 46-candidate review. He replaces William Osborn who resigned for a State Department post. Smith aims to join by July 1.
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South Georgia College
Douglas
Calhounry College
James Chasteen
Calhoun
Smith
Ramon Arias
William Osborn
State Department of Education
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Monkeys Abie and Baker Survive 300 Mile Space Flight
In 1959 on Today's Daily On This Date two monkeys Abie and Baker rode a rocket launched from Cape Canaveral and completed a 300 mile space trip. Weather notes forecast partly cloudy conditions with highs in the 80s and 60s at night. Special firniture sale and Robinson's ad mentioned.
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Consumers losing ground on rising food prices report
The Associated Press reports that since 1970 American workers have seen food prices rise faster than wages, though Americans still fare better than Europeans. Using 24 item baskets and wage data, time to earn the money rose or fell across items from 1965 to 1977, with most items costing more but time needed modestly changing.
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Louise Cook
Associated Press
Bureau of Labor Statistics
U.S
United States
Sunday Times of London
Hostage crisis grips Netherlands train and school
Dutch troops confront South Moluccan extremists holding 55 hostages on a sweltering Assen train after 105 children are released from a village school. Four teachers remain captive. officials say negotiations are not taking place and the situation remains dire.
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Major Post For Ousted General
Washington AP The Pentagon named Maj. Gen. John K. Singlaub as chief of staff of the Army Forces Command the service’s largest. The move follows his removal from a senior post in Korea after publicly opposing the U.S. troop withdrawal. Singlaub’s new post mirrors the Korea chief of staff in stature. He had been questioned for remarks critical of the South Korea pullout. Page 3 MAJOR
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Woman climbs World Trade Center I guess
New York Mayor Beame accepted 1.10 to settle a 250000 suit against George H. Willig the Queens climber who scaled the 1350 foot South Tower. Willig faced court summons for the stunt set for June 22 while officials weighed the fallout and possible dismissals amid public praise.
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Queens
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