Training programs for unskilled workers debated in Congress
A committee of Republicans and several congressional candidates urged intramural training to teach young employees new skills. Senator Abraham Ribicoff proposed similar measures, arguing such programs require little cost and could cut youth unemployment while supporting automation. The piece notes diverse opinions and historical context on training, taxes, and labor laws.
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Republicans
Congress
Abraham G.bleoff
D-Conn
George Bush
Texas
Prescott Bush
Health, Education and Welfare
Ribicoff
Huntington
Herald-Dispatch
Open House at Remodeled Hempstead County Library
Open House at the newly remodeled and expanded Hempstead County Library will be held Sunday from 2 to 5 p.m. A 40 by 40 foot addition cost 53750 with 60 percent funded by federal funds and 20000 from the Hope Water and Light Plant. the remainder from local funds. The article details features, history, and facilities, including a children’s section, employee lounge, and Bookmobile services.
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Mary Anta Laseter
Hempstead County
Hope
Hempstead
Hope Public Library
Hope City Hall
Elsie Weisenberger
Charles Reynerson
A. B. Weatherington
J. I. Liebling
J. A. Henry
Joe Jackson
Join Wallace
G. E. Cannon
Cannon
Nevada County
Nevada
Hempstead-Nevada
Nevada Doan
Hemstead
Polk
Helicopter fleet to be increased in Vietnam war effort
Washington reports expansion of U S helicopter fleet in South Vietnam to about 1,800 within a month, with 200 more helicopters and new U S based companies planned. Officials say monsoon season will limit flights but helicopters will support ground troops and artillery.
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Fred .S. Hoffman
Washington
United States
South Viet Nam
Viet Nam
Lkely
U.S
WCTU
Divorce Final After 39 Years
MEMPHIS Tenn AP it took 99 years but the Cavolo divorce is final Mrs Cavolo filed for divorce April 26 1927 case carried to 1928 no action until Cavolo now 65 filed answer and cross bill last January and was granted a divorce Mrs Cavolo whereabouts unknown
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Memphis, Tenn
Joseph Cavolos
Cavolo
Gemini 9 to test three Apollo-like rendezvous maneuvers
AP Aerospace writer reports Gemini 9, with Stafford and Cernan, will conduct three rendezvous maneuvers over three days, including docking with an Agena target satellite, a radarless approach, and a docking sequence simulating LEM pickup by the command ship. The plan tightens timing from Gemini 8 and mimics late Apollo procedures.
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Howard Benedict
AP Aerospace
Cape Kennedy
Fla
Air Force
Thomas P. Stafford
Navy
Eugene A. Cernan
Agena
Western Pacific
Hawaii
Stafford
Cernan
Globe
Apollo
War clouded campaign keynoted by Johnson and Mansfield
President Johnson urged Democrats to tell voters America will stand with honor and perseverance in Vietnam. Senate leader Mansfield argued for a peaceful, honorable Southeast Asia solution and urged direct debate on war policy in the upcoming campaign. A fundraising dinner drew over 6,100 attendees to support Democratic House and Senate candidates. In Chicago, boys with long hair must wear swim caps in pools to prevent drain clogs, officials say.
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Walter R. Mears
Washington
Johnson
America
Viet Nam
Senate
Democratic
Mike Mansfield
Democratic Congress
Southeast Asia
Congress
National Guard
House
Mansfield
Sen
J. W. Fulbright
Arkansas
Fulbright
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Foreign Relations Committee
Chicago
Chicago Park District
Vernon F. Herlund
Students Take Test to Stay Out of Draft
Washington AP reports 350000 to 400000 college students take a three hour national draft test to influence deferment. Another 600000 youths will take the 150 question test on May 21 and June 24 at 1200 colleges in all 50 states Puerto Rico and the Panama Canal Zone. Jam results go to local draft boards after grading by Science Research Associates under a government contract. Scores are advisory but many boards will weigh them. undergraduate passing is 70 and graduate 80. Viet Nam war pressures prompted the revived plan first used in the 1950s and reintroduced last March after educators complained that a class standing measure was unfair.
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Washington
Armed Services
Puerto Rico
Panama Canal Zone
Assocates
Selective Service
Mao Emerges Anew After Six Months Absence
AP analysis notes Mao Zedong, 72, reappears after six months with photos beside Albanian premier Mehmet Shehu. U.S. officials doubt his health but Tokyo sources say he no longer runs daily affairs since 1959, with Chou En-lai and Liu Shao-chi holding power as rectification drives continue to tighten control over the army and party.
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John Roderick Tokyo
Mao Tze-tung
Communist Party
Mao
Mehmet Shehu
China
U.S
Washington
Tokyo
Chou En-lai
Peking
West Lake
Hangchow
Soviet Communist Party
Panama stamp misprint shows auburn hair on leaders
A Panama issued stamp dated April 4 depicts President Johnson Pope Paul VI and Francis Cardinal Spellman with auburn hair due to ink overlay. Postmaster General David Amado noted the original drawing showed natural hair colors, but printing changes produced the auburn tint.
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Panama
Johnson
Pope Paul VI
Francis Cardinal
Spellman
Faubus Son Launches Elections Inc To Aid Candidates
Far rell Faubus son of Gov Orval Faubus and Paul F Henson have formed Elections Inc a firm selling political support services The package includes public opinion polls personal letter service voter lists political cartoons printing and promotion plus a computerized automated record research system Henson notes inquiries but no clients yet The venture aims to offer surveys and exclusive lists to help candidates gain an edge.
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Little Rock
Farrell Faubus
Orval Faubus
Paul F. Henson
State Workmen's Compensation Commission
Elections, Inc
Methodist Families Plan Supper at Fair Park Coliseum
A family potluck supper will be held Sunday May 15 beginning at 6 p.m. at Fair Park Coliseum hosted by First Methodist and families. Attendees should bring enough food for their own family and utensils. paper plates napkins cups coffee sugar and cream will be provided by the Century Bible Class.
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Fair Park Coliseum
First Methodist
Africans Seek Armed Rhodesia Blockade at U N Council
Africans on the United Nations Security Council push a resolution urging Britain to enforce an armed blockade of Rhodesia and use force to overthrow the white minority regime. Diplomats doubt the proposal will secure the nine votes needed for adoption.
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United Nations
N.y.ap
U.N. Security Council
Britain
Rhodesia
Council
Hog thefts land four men in jail as pork costs rise
In Quitman Georgia AP report Judge George R. Lilly notes hog prices climbing from 18 cents as four men are sentenced to jail after hog stealing convictions. The rising pork cost provides context for the sentencing.
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Quitman
George R. Lilly
Honorary degree to be given at BYU commencement
Provo Utah May 27 at commencement BYU will award an honorary degree to Frank Stanton president of the Columbia Broadcasting System. Stanton will receive the honor during exercises in the campus ceremony.
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Provo
Utah
Brisham Young University
Frank Stanton
Columbia Broadcasting System
China Bomb Fallout Won't Last, Public Health Says
A Public Health Service spokesman told AP that fallout from China’s latest nuclear test will be barely measurable and short lived. A radioactive cloud moves east across the U S with the Weather Bureau predicting eastern reach today. The blast is described as a small yield, with spotty fallout lasting only a few days, mainly appearing in milk. The agency will expand nationwide milk sampling to assess full impact.
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Washington
United States
China
Weather Bureau
Seaboard
Europe
Soviet Union
U.S
Public Health Service
Army Reviews Nike Hercules Defense Strategy
Army reviews its Nike Hercules air defense missiles after poor performance of Russian built SAMs in North Vietnam. Study finds Nike Hercules radar superior to Soviet SAM radar and expects higher kill rates. Commanders asked to re examine doctrines, consider mobility, with no major changes planned.
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Fred S. Hoffman
Washington
North
Viet Nam
U.S
North Vietnam
U.S. Air Force
Navy
Marine
North Viet Nam
U.S. Army
U.S. Army Air Defense
United States
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