Local COG debates control and future plans
The Council of Governments COG unit serving the Washington region offers health services under a special agreement. William Colonna notes staff stabilization and growing delegate participation. Budget around 205000 dollars with one third from dues. Delegates oversee spending and governance. Melvin and Wyrick warn of tough waters ahead as regional goals press against local wishes. The group weighs regional water projects and the risk of overreach while stressing local identity and citizen proximity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Colonna
Washington, D.C
COG
Cox
Melvin
Council of Governments
Wyrick
Oldest Spanish-American War veterans thinning fast
The oldest veterans from the Spanish-American War, now 1,720 alive as of October, range from 103 to 104 and younger. many need help moving, while a few remain active. VA data cite pensions for widows and disabled children, and Beulah Cope leads aid efforts from the VA HQ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry T. Baulch
Associated Press
Washington
America
Nelson Norton
Whitestown
Ind
Lawrence Benton
Lemon Grove
Calif
William B. Femdel
Lexington
Mass
William J. McCaughey
Bristol
RL J
Clay Thibodaux
Schriever
Henry E. Foley
Berwick
Marciano Bautista
Philippines
Veterans Administration
Beulah M. Cope
United
Teddy Roosevelt
Fredrik Fraske
Chicago
Walter W. Williams
Houston
Tex
Albert“ Woolson
Duluth
Minn
Veteran letters keep 1920s era bonds alive across ages
Gill Fox notes that Mrs. Cope runs a veteran support network, handling 300 annual queries mainly from widows and grandchildren tracing family war roles. She uses National Archives forms, shares a 94-year-old Wilmington veteran’s nursing home access, and recalls a 1973 New Orleans gathering of 23 1898 veterans led by Commander Earl McCullough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie
Illinois
National Archives
Mrs. Cope
Stant
McDowell Davis
Wilmington
N.C
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad
Norton
39Th
U.S. Volunteer Infantry Bulletin
Everet
Palestine
Whitestown
U.S. Volunteers
New Orleans
Earl McCullough
Twin Falls
Idaho
B. “Duffy” Lewis
Gibbsboro
N.J
Philadelphia
Joseph A. Favret
Maine
Cope
Favret
World's Highest Telescope Nears 1977 Completion
AP Science writer reports on Mauna Kea Hawaii hosting a new infrared capable telescope funded by Hawaii France and Canada. Slated for 1977 completion the $18 million project aims to advance infrared astronomy and aid Mars landings and the search for life on Jupiter Saturn and Uranus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Carey
Mauna Keea
Hawaii
Mauna Kea
Earth
Mars
Jupiter
Saturn
Uranus
France
Canada
University of Hawaii
White Mountain
Oahu
Honolulu
Pacific
Observatory
John T. Jefferies
Institute For Astronomy
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High Point Enterprise
Thi. OG
Maxwell
Laurence Benton
By Gill Fox
John W. Bundrant
Robble
Polynesia
Bill McCready
Hilo
Jefferies
Sue
World Travel Agency
Carolina Motor Club
North Main St
IRC
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