Sliced Thin: postage rates and selective service debate
A compilation of editorials debates on third class postage rate hikes and direct mail lobbying, followed by critique of selective service deferments and equal duty for all men, and a piece on maturity and the value of literature in guiding responsibility. Names include Harry Maginnis, Ken Hechler, and various papers from Huntington WV, Knoxville TN, St. Petersburg FL, and Biloxi Gulfport MS.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
W. Va
Harry Maginnis
Knoxville
Tenn
News-Sentinel
Ken Hechler
Congress
Colege
Morey
St. Petersburg
Fla
Alarm at Tower Jewel House Opens in Error
London AP reports the tower’s jewel house triggered a false alarm minutes before public opening. Five police cars and a police boat responded to the bomb proof repository area as Tower officials said a staff error set off the alarm.
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London
Tower of London
Scotland Yard
Tower
Thames River
Woman Dies Saving Child on Railroad Tracks
In Monrovia California Allie Mae Johnson, 58, died Thursday after stopping her car on railroad tracks to save four year old Bobby Coleman from an oncoming passenger train. She pulled the child from the vehicle, but was struck as she escaped.
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Monrovia
Calli
Allie Mae Johnson
Bobby Coleman
Figures Fat Women Are More Forgiving to Their Husbands
New York AP columnist HAL BOYLE presents a collage of wry observations on manners, habits, and social quirks. He notes that fatter wives may be more forgiving and less divorce prone, alongside satirical quips about news peeking backward, intellectuals, fashion, money, and dating rituals.
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Hal Boyle
New York
Greenwich Village
National Geon Graphic
Winston Church
Youth Dies in Sand Tunnel Near Jones Beach
A 12 year old boy, David Riddle, died at Jones Beach when a sand tunnel between two four foot holes collapsed. Police said his companion, Paul Diamond, 17, of Manhattan, helped dig the tunnel and was tunneling toward the other hole when it caved in.
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Jones Beach
N.Y
David Riddle
Paul Diamond
Manhattan
Plenty Should Step Forward
Belleville Wisconsin AP says Minors Power Co officials urge customers who paid electric bills on June 21 to come forward after records of receipts dated that day were lost in the mail.
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Belleville, WI
Minors Power Co
Belleville
Alma and Fayetteville Housing Loans Approved
The Department of Housing and Urban Renewal announced Thursday the approval of a 598072 dollar loan for 42 low rent units in Alma Arkansas and a 236937 dollar loan for 42 low rent units in Fayetteville Arkansas.
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Washington
Alma
Ark
Fayetteville
Department of Housing and Urban Renewal
Enemy Using More Firing Power In Vietnam War
North Vietnamese troops near the demilitarized zone are increasing mortar and artillery fire effectiveness. Pentagon experts say improved communications and forward spotters may help hit moving U.S. units, a shift from fixed targets. The mortar and artillery activity is noted around Con Thien as clashes continue.
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Fred
Hoffman
Washington
U.3
Demilitarized Zone
Pentagon
Con Thien
U.S
Ben Ha
North
South Vietnam
Mastermind of Enemy Strategy Dies
SAIGON AP reports Gen Nguyen Chi Thanh a shadowy North Vietnamese general who masterminded political and military strategy in the south has died of a heart attack at 53. Thanh directed the war in South Vietnam from a jungle base near Cambodia, was the eighth ranking in Hanoi's Communist hierarchy, and died July 7 with burial July 8. He had been routed from his command earlier by a large U.S. assault, then pulled back into Cambodia with NL F forces. His death is not expected to slow the war.
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Saigon
Cambodia
Hanoi Radio
Nguyen Chi Thanh
South Vietnam
North Vietnam
Radio Hanoi
Thanh
Hanoi
Ho Ch Minh
Tay Ninh
U.S
National Liberation Front
Liberation Front
Red
Seaborne antimissile system eyed for allied protection
Navy expert Capt. Robert A. Rowe promotes a seaborne antimissile defense, SABMIS, as a tool mainly for allied nations and U.S. bases overseas. He says it would supplement Nike X, not replace it, with vessels stationed in the Pacific to intercept missiles after launch and protect Japan, Okinawa, and Guam. The Navy seeks industry ideas with July 18 as a key deadline, aiming to develop components from the Army for a sea based defense within the decade.
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Washington
Navy
U.S
Robert A. Rowe
State Department
Rowe
United States
Japan
U. S
Okinawa
Guam
Pacific
Army
Special Strategic Defensive Weapons Office
Pentagon
Bruner Ivory Handle Co Keeps Name After Ownership Change
Bruner Ivory Handle Company, founded in 1888 at Cora Missouri, grew from six employees to 200, producing four million handles annually. The Hope plant at 600 North Laurel remains, with Norman Link as major stockholder and Guy Basya continuing in an executive role. The company will retain its name and product line despite ownership changes and consolidations across Arkansas and international markets.
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W. E. Bruner
Cora
Hope
United States
Canada
Mexico
Venezuela
Peru
Chile
South Africa
New Zealand
England
Ireland
Belgium
Denmark
Germany
Sweden
Arkansas
Almyra
National Handle Company
Cotton Plant
Heber Springs
W. E. Bruner and Sons
Ivory Handle Co
Bruner
Norman Link
Salam
Ind
W. C. Bruner
R. M. Bruner
Ethel Bruner Basyeard
Guy E. Basya
Bruner Ivory Handle Company
Laurel
Camp for Poor Children to Use National Guard Camp
A $107 320 grant from the Office of Economic Opportunity funds a summer camp at Camp Robinson in North Little Rock for about 1 100 underprivileged youths aged 14 to 21. The Arkansas OEO director says boys attend first two weeks and girls the next two, with July 15 opening and dedication invited by Vice President Humphrey.
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Glen Jermstad
Arkansas Office of Economic Opportunity
Arkansas National Guard
Jermstad
Boys State
Humphrey
Winthrop Rockefellery
Must Use Housing Loan for World War I Vets Expiring
Washington AP reports that World War I veterans who have not used their GI housing loan privilege must act before July 25. A Veterans Administration spokesman said loans not processed and guaranteed by then will lose eligibility for the government insured loan. Processing could take about a week. The deadline does not apply to Korean War or post Korea veterans.
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Washington
Veterans Administration
Union Ties Seek Better Relations With Members
The AFL-CIO plans a major effort to improve communication with its 13.5 million members after a secret report found leaders out of touch on political, economic, and social issues. A Kraft poll of 3,000 members across 11 unions showed disagreement with endorsements and policy goals, prompting talks on broader publications, radio, TV, and newspaper supplements to bridge a communications gap.
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Neil Gilbade
Washington
Afl-Cio
George Meany
Labor Movement
Api-Cio
New York
John F. Kraft Inc
Kraft
Aflcio
Aflacic
Soviet Arms to Arabs Dim Peace Hopes
AP report from Washington says rapid Soviet arms deliveries to Arab nations over the past month dampen White House hopes for a Middle East arms limit deal. Kosygin’s Glassboro talks yielded no clear backing for a broader settlement, though some common ground on Israel existence, a ceasefire, and Arab refugee issues was noted.
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John, M. Hightower
Washington
Johnson
Middle East
USS
Alexsei N. Kosygin
Glassboro
U.S
Kosygin
United Nations
United States
Soviet Union
Israel
Publicity and Parks to Open Nine Tourist Bureaus
Arkansas Publicity and Parks Commission will pick a director for nine new tourist information bureaus at highway entrances across the state. The director will earn 4800 dollars yearly and oversee female staff aged 21 to 35, working year round. First bureau opens July 15 on U S 71 near Bentonville. others follow along U S 71, U S 167, U S 67 as sites are prepared in 1967 and 1968.
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Little Rock
Come Mission
Bob Evans
Evans
Mamemoth Springs
Lake Fort Smith
U.S. 71
Missouri State Line
Bentonville
Ogden
U.S. 7
Connie
Louisiana State Line
Junction City
Texas State Line
Texyarkana
Inmate Escapes During Custody at Cutter County Jail
Ace Melvin Ollar, 24, jailed for failure to provide child support, reportedly escaped through cell bars last Saturday. Authorities say his exit failed to proceed as planned and was interrupted by a cellmate’s restraint before fire department rescue intervened with a weapon recovered near the inmate.
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Yuba
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