Shriver Threatens To Quit Over Antipoverty Budget Cut
Federal antipoverty chief Sargent Shriver warned he may resign if Congress makes deep cuts to the Office of Economic Opportunity. He rejected a 1.2 billion figure and said cuts that prevent substantial work would be a public delusion and not advisable. The remarks came during a CBS interview as House moves to consider CEO authorization amid expected cuts.
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Washington
Sargent Shriver
Congress
Office of Economic Opportunity
Shriver
OKO
Columbia Broadcasting System
House
Biggest Highway Letting Slated in State History
North Carolina plans its largest highway letting ever with 96 projects covering 1 431 miles at about 40 million dollars. The bid openings are set for November 28 and December 12 as the program includes the Raleigh to Research Triangle expressway segment and four-laning U S 70 from Goldsboro toward Dover.
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Raleigh
North Carolina Highway Commission
Commission
J. M. Hunt Jr
Hunt
Research Triangle
Nelson
U. S
Goldsboro
Dover
Kinston
McNamara warns U.S. lacks will to tackle poverty at home
Defense Secretary Robert S. McNamara told the National Association of Educational Broadcasters that the United States can fight abroad and fix social ills at home. He cited Pentagon programs on open housing for Negro servicemen, education for rejected draftees, and aiding veterans' civilian transition, noting leadership shortfalls slowed the housing effort.
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Robert S. McNamara
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McNamara
National Association of Educational Broadcasters
Defense Department
Defense Establishment
Great Lakes Region Sees Fresh Snow Amid Election Day Chill
Snow blankets parts of the Great Lakes region with Buffalo recording 3 inches and Sault Ste. Marie 1 inch as broader areas in Wisconsin Michigan Ohio Pennsylvania and New York report earlier heavy snowfalls. A deep cold snap pushes morning temps down to single digits in several states while Atlanta stays around 30 degrees.
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Rockies
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Sault Ste. Marie
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Wisconsin
Michigan
Ohio
Pennsylvania
New York State
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Lander
Laramie
Wyo
Middle Atlantic
Bear Attack Highlights Risks With Pet Ursine Show
In Centreville Maryland a black bear named Yogi attacked four year old Rebecca Hincken as her uncle Thomas Harrahan and four men restrained the animal with an iron fence post. Rebecca sustained bruises and skin punctures and required hospital care before being taken home to Farmington New Jersey. The incident occurred near a restaurant on U S 301 when the bear grabbed the girl during feeding. Yogi's owner David Wharton defended the animal saying it is not vicious and does not eat raw meat.
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Centreville, Md
Yogi
Thomas Harrahan
Rebecca Hincken
Rebecca
Farmington
N.J
Harrahan
U.S. 301
Centreville
David Wharton
Bank Americard Free Parking Offer Ad
A local promotion proclaims one hour of free parking with any purchase of one dollar or more at Bank Americard locations. The offer emphasizes convenience for shoppers and encourages spending to receive complimentary parking time.
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Bank Americard
Bear attacks man but no blood drawn, Baltimore Zoo incident
Wharton noted the bear has molars but no fangs. The girl bitten four years ago at the Baltimore zoo was not injured seriously as no blood was drawn.
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Baltimore Zoo
Wharton
Only Pills To Prevent Conception Considered
A Jesuit on Pope Paul II birth control panel says only pills that prevent conception may gain papal approval. He cites the day after and month after pills as abortive, while praising the Pincus conception pills for their non destructive hormonal action. The Pope has not announced a final decision.
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Rome
la Civilta Cattolica
Giacomo Perico
Father Perico
M. C. Chang
John McLean Morris
Gregory Pincus
United States
Piedmont and Northern Reports Net Income Dip in 1967
Franklin Way, president of the Piedmont and Northern Railway, said income for the first nine months of 1967 totaled $836,460, down five percent from the same period in the prior year. He disclosed the figure in Charlotte.
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Charlotte
Franklin Way
Piedmont and Northern Railway
Jefferson Life Sales Set Record in First Nine Months
Jefferson Standard Life Insurance Co of Greensboro reported $304.5 million in sales for the first nine months of 1967. President Roger Soles said ordinary life insurance reached an all time high of $3.1 billion.
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Jefferson Standard Life Insurance Co
Roger Soles
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Local Realty Co
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