CLEP exams offer college credit for self taught knowledge
The CLEP program allows a person to earn college credit by taking general and subject examinations. Credits are awarded by colleges that recognize CLEP. Exams run monthly at test centers. inquire with target colleges about credit acceptance and requirements. For scholarship info, contact The American Legion, Indianapolis. A college radio script inquiry notes NBC records lack and copyright limits.
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CLEP
College Entrance Examination Board
UNC
Charlotte
Princeton
New Jersey
American Legion
Department S.P
Indianapolis
Indiana
Robert Wogan
NBC Radio Division
NBC Radio
R. J. Reynolds
Karl Stephanson
Frank Wilson
Hollywood
Wilson
Wogan
Writers Guild of America East, Inc
Avenue of the Americas
New York
N. Y
Why the children's library closes Thursday nights
An Interested Citizen asked why the children's department is closed on Thursdays while the main library stays open. Answer: staffing cuts reduced Thursday night service though the department is normally open until 9 p m. the change is temporary. The children's area is open 8 a m to 9 p m on Monday through Wednesday, with regular hours for the main library.
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High Point
Big Peoples
U.S. Plans Two-Chinas Resolution at UN Opening
The United States will press a two-Chinas plan at the 26th General Assembly opening, seeking Peking membership and a permanent Security Council seat while retaining Nationalist China in the body. A second resolution would elevate expelled member status to an important question requiring a two–thirds vote.
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United Nations, N. Y
Taiwan
United Nations
United States
General Assembly
Peking Assembly
China
Security Council
U. S
U. N
Peking
State Department
Washington
Department
Charles W. Bray
Australia
New Zealand
Haiti
J. N
Adam Malik
U.N
Jets Strike North Vietnam In Massive Dawn Raid
Up to 250 U S combat planes hit targets inside North Vietnam within 35 miles of the DMZ in a six hour raid. Navy and Air Force jets attacked antiaircraft guns SAM sites depots and truck parks from bases in Thailand and South Vietnam. Nine U S helicopters were recovered after losses, with 4 Americans killed and 1 wounded.
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Saigon
U.S
North Vietnam
North
Thailand
South Vietnam
Hill
Ho Chi Minh
Laos
Gulf of Tonkin
Dmz
U Minh Forest
U Minh
Mekong Sta
Ca Mau
Trung Hein
Delta
Pleiku City
Prison Rebellion Put Down at Orleans Parish Prison
In New Orleans the Orleans Parish Prison unrest ended after inmates set fires and blocked cell blocks Monday night. Sheriff deputies report the population under control though details on injuries or numbers involved are unavailable. The blaze and damage spanned multiple blocks as inmates chanted power to the people and burn, baby burn while firemen battled flames.
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New Orleans
Orleans Parish
Peter Rogers
Fire Department
Draft Bill Action Set For Today
Senate Republicans push to end debate on the administration backed draft extension bill amid a looming vote. Leaders expect a cloture tally of one or two votes enough to halt filibuster, with a second vote possible Thursday if needed. Mansfield opposes cloture and contests the compromise bill seeking Indochina withdrawal, while the motion failed 47 to 36.
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Washington
Senate
GOP
Hugh Scott
Scott
John C. Stennis
D-Miss
Mike Mansfield
Mansfield
U.S
Indochina
Nixon Tax Credit Hit By House Panel Setback
In Washington, the House Ways and Means Committee rejected Nixon’s two level investment tax credit proposal, sticking to a straight percentage rate. Rep. Byrnes cautioned no rate was fixed. The administration announced $200 million would be funneled into sagging local economies under a new public service jobs law.
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Washington
Nixon
Congress
House
Ways and Means Committee
John Byrnes
R-Wis
Capitol Hill
Public service jobs target high unemployment areas
Labor Secretary Hodgson notes a $600 million prior fund and a new round directing money to counties and cities with three straight months of six percent plus unemployment. The plan aims to fund 27,000 public service jobs, with 6,000 already working, and a October funding finish target. The Cost of Living Council allows price pass through from dollar devaluation and import surcharges to consumers.
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Rion
James D. Hodgson
Labor Department
Cost of Living Council
Nixon
United States
College Offers Peace Major
NEW YORK AP The theory of peace not war guides Manhattan College to offer an undergraduate peace major, a first in the country. Eight juniors began the program directed by Dr. Tom Stonier, with eight affiliated peace courses across history, psychology, religion, economy, and biology.
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New York
Manhattan College
Roman Catholic College
Pacem In Terris Institute
Manhattan
John XXIII
Tom Stonier
Stonier
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College
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