Draftees mental standards rise as peacetime selectivity grows
Washington AP reports Pentagon experts say draftees today are brighter than those from World War II and Korea. Mental standards were raised May 1, and peacetime selectivity, higher deferments for college, and limited quotas keep fewer high and more mid level draftees. Army strength near 970,000. draft quota peaks at 32,000 monthly in Aug and Sept. The system may endure as long as international tensions persist.
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Lewis B. Hershey
Selective Service
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Notice of Budget Hearing in Finney County Kansas
The Garden City Telegram publishes a public notice stating the budget hearing on the eighth day of August 1963 at 2:00 PM in the Commissioner's Room. The hearing will address objections from taxpayers about the proposed tax levy and budget amendments. Jane Collins, Clerk. Powellier, Chairman.
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Garden City Telegram
Finney County
Kansas
Jane Collins
Proper Attitude Cuts Accidents During Farm Safety Week
National Farm Safety Week runs July 21 to 27 focusing on reducing farm accidents. Kansas State University Extension engineer John M Ferguson says 90 percent of incidents stem from human factors like attitude and inattention and calls for safer attitudes and correct inspections to prevent most accidents.
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John OM. Ferguson
Kansas State University
Ferguson
Kstate
Tarzan’s New Era Draws Global Tarzan’s New Era Draws Global Attention.
Hollywood producer Sy Weintraub transformed Tarzan by removing Jane and giving the title character intelligent speech. He claims the risk paid off with rapid recoupment and a surge in Tarzan productions across Africa, India, Thailand, and Brazil,ing boosting the franchise while Mahoney’s portrayal tested the updated hero.
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Weintraub
MGM
Afrien
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India
Thailand
Brazil
Dock Mahoney
Weintraus
Mahoney
Gordon Seat
Weintrawh
Atria Named Head Of Institute In Topeka
AP reports Dr. Nicholas J. Atria, former Air Force colonel, named superintendent of the Kansas Neurological Institute in Topeka. He has served as deputy commissioner for Tennessee mental health since 1959, succeeding Dr. Clement Vicery who resigned nearly a year earlier to join Wallington state duties.
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Nicholas J. Atria
Air Force
Kansas Neurological Institute
Atria
Tennessee Department of Mental Health
Tennes Srt
Clement Vicery
Wallington
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