Nixon seeks single military chief to direct all armed forces
The Blue Ribbon Defense panel proposes replacing the Joint Chiefs of Staff with a single top commander reporting to a civilian deputy secretary. The plan would place vast power in one man who directs both staff and combat operations, potentially becoming the most powerful official after the President.
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Joint Chiefs of Staff
Secretary of Defense
Nixon
Defense
Laird
Joint Chiefs
George C. Marshal
Roosevelt
Europe
Hiroshima and Nagasaki Recall of World War II Atomic Bombs
A historical recount marks the 25th anniversary of the Hiroshima bombing and the Nagasaki attack. It notes death estimates and destruction, Truman’s harsh pledge, and the Japanese surrender that followed, with observers describing the flat, barren aftermath.
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Hiroshima
Truman
Japan
Environmental concerns overshadow atomic power symposium
The Atomic Energy Commission sponsors a four day New York symposium on nuclear power plant environmental impacts at United Nations headquarters. Critics warn of radiation and thermal pollution damaging ecosystems while states push tighter controls and courts challenge assumed standards. Scientists dispute risk estimates as debates over radiation limits and future heat loads continue amid calls for technological breakthroughs.
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Atomic Energy Commission
United Nations
New York
America
Eugene
Ore
Minnesota
Glenn T. Seaborg
Congress
Federal Power Commission
United States
Arthur R. Tamplin
John W. Gorman
Budget squeeze prompts Pentagon cuts while keeping brass in luxury posts
Washington reports a budget pinch and calls for cutting social programs on bases while preserving high paid posts for officers. The plan urges 20 000 troop withdrawals from Korea and Europe though deployments remain in Japan and Germany. Diplomats are overstaffed in Paris Rome London Bonn and Vienna, while Tel Aviv mislabels posts and agriculture attaches expand across Africa. A New Mexico campaign stop shows Sen Montoya joking about chili and catsup.
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Korea
Japan
Germany
Berlin
Tokyo
South Korea
38Th Parallel
Seoul
U.S
Europe
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Paris
Rome
London
Bonn
Vienna
Mediterranean
Tel Aviv
Middle East
Nairobi
High Point College Welcomes Incoming Students Parents
Apsternon Dean David W Cole addresses parents welcoming new students to High Point College on Aug 30. He stresses a curriculum and atmosphere fostering personal and academic growth and cites the college philosophy urging independent thinking, responsible conduct, and strong leadership within a Christian framework.
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High Point College
Wendell M. Patton
Haworth Hall of Science
High Point
America
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Daniel Merriman
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Interior Department
Bureau of Sports Fisheries and Wildlife
Washington
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Riviera
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Golden
Frankfort
Stephen Young
Dohio
New Mexico
Joseph Montoya
D-N.m
Texas
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High Point Enterprise
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C.H. Lord
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Sorgrom
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Richard Teague
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