Victory for NAACP in Columbus contracts battle
In Columbus Ohio an agreement to hire 140 Negroes on Ohio State University projects ends a tense dispute. The NAACP credits federal pressure and court orders while noting limited enforcement of anti discrimination rules. Negotiators say the move signals more targeted action against unions and builders to ensure open hiring and minority participation.
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Austinscott Associated Press
Wester New York
Columbus
Ohilo
Ohio State University
National Association For the Advancement of Colored
NAACP
Herbert Hii
Johnson
Washington
Owen Kiley
Ohio
McConnell
Health Education and Welfare Department
HEW
State of Ohio
University
Kiley
Ohio State Projects
Equal Employment Opportunity Officer
Stephen Lance
Lance
Newark
N.J
San Francisco-Oakland
Building Trades Unions
Hill
George Meany
Afl-Cio
Ional Labor Relations Act
Ohio State
Ofilo
New Poet Laureate for Britain Day-Lewis Named Poet Laureate
Britain's new poet laureate Day-Lewis, age 63, says he may not write court poetry. Prime Minister Harold Wilson appointed Day-Lewis to fill the post after the death of John Masefield. Known as Nicholas Blake for mysteries, he has penned works and lives in Greenwich with his wife Jill and two children.
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Michael Codel
Associated Press
Wester London
Lewis
Britain
New Post
Day
Day-Lewis
John Masefield
Wilson
Robert Graves
John Betjeman
William Plomer
Edmund Blunden
Robert Bridges
Masefield
William Wordsworth
Robert Southey
Alfred Tennyson
Nicholas Blake
Communist Party
Greenwich
Jill
Trwo
The Negro Community Thought For The Day
The Negro Community presents a daily reflection with a Carlyle quote about effort. Coming and Going lists holiday guests including Frank Flenery and relatives from Arkansas Missouri and Hot Springs. Obituary notes mention Temple Waters funeral at Macedonia Baptist Church in Columbus Arkansas and burial at Camp Spring Cemetery under Hicks Funeral Home. The text ends with an animal anecdote about a raccoon washing meat and fish before eating.
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Frank Flenery
Mel. Marshall Gilkie
Malvern
Arkansas
Jeff Gilkie
North Little Rock
Helen Flenory Glover
Shirley Ann Flenory
Hot Springs
James Scaife
St. Louis
Missouri
Temple Waters
Macedonia Baptist Church
Columbus
Camp Spring
Hicks Funeral Home, Inc
Stewardess Quits Flying to Cuba
MIAMI FL A Cuban exile airlift with National Airlines flights from Veradero to Miami carried about 10 000 people over four months. Miss del Perugia, multilingual Miami University student, quits after two daily runs to Cuba. She describes passengers' fear and isolation in a full cabin. She plans to marry in June and aims to become a translator.
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Miame
Fla
Cf Ten
Cuba
Veradoid
Fidel Castro
Toay
Miss del Perugia
University of Miami
Lfe
Veradero
Liberia Head Will Visit in the U.S.
Liberia President William V. S. Tubman, starting his 25th year, will visit President Johnson in Washington February 27 and 28, after an invitation from Vice President Humphrey. Tubman, son of a woman born in Atlanta, said his coming four years will be his last term. He attended inauguration with Antoinette Tubman as guests of honor.
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Michael Goldsmith
Associated Press
Monrovia
Liberia
William V. S. Tubman
Republic
Johnson
Washington
U.S
Hubert H. Humphrey
Tubman
Atlanta
Tubmitn
Antoinetter
Humphrey
Muriel
Felix Houphouet Boigny
Ivory Coast
Centennal Hall
United States
Africa
Iberia
Accra
Ghana
One in Eight Americans Draw Social Security Benefits
Washington report outlines Social Security growth from 1967 to 1968, with 23.8 million beneficiaries and outlays of 25.2 billion. Revisions in late 1967 boosted future benefits by up to 30 percent for some workers, and Medicare provisions were enlarged. The piece notes public criticism, poverty impact, and the expanding role of Social Security in retirement, survivors, and disability protections.
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Washington
NEA
Social Security
Congress
One in Four to Feel the Hite
French Cravat traced to neck scarves worn by Croatian soldiers in the Royal Croatian regiment during Louis XIV's era, with the term evolving into the modern cravat.
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Hite
Louis XIV
Royal
Cape Elizabeth couple aid soaked seabirds on coast
A Cape Elizabeth couple opened a first aid station for all soaked seabirds along Maine’s south coast. Officials fear sub zero temperatures have left hundreds of waterfowl weakened and starving over 40 miles from Portland to Cape Neddick, with no source found for the oil-like film.
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Cape Elizabeth
Maine
Homs
Portlam
Cape Neddick
Liberian parade marks Tubman term amid mixed U S crowd
In Monrovia, President Tubman reviews a Liberian armed forces parade as Humphrey watches from the reviewing stand. A delegation of African settlers and a 28 member group led by Clarence Ils discuss Israel's link to Africa. Humphreys finishes a three day Liberian visit with a tour of cultural centers and a state banquet.
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Michael Dolnentrit
Monrovia
Ophrey
Arty
Nahertal
Pstone
Monrovit
Barclay
Wilkin WY
Tubman
Ah Tubman
Tebechet
Tells Houeddphouet Bolyny
Ivory Coast
Chlett
Stila
Humphrey
Beaide Ethloott
Asti
Glao
Anis Asbassador Ben HH. Brows Jr
Clarence Elils
Israel
Africa
U.S
Johnson
Washington Fair
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Reid
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U.S. Senate
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P.O
Radio City
New York
N.Y
Flegse
Medicare
Providence
Hob Smith
London Ballet
Sandra Craig
North American Air Defense Command
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