Blatchford Appointed Peace Corps Director Proposes Action Plans
Joseph H. Blatchford, 34, was sworn in as Peace Corps director in Washington. He pledged to develop new pilot projects and revitalize the corps with a task force of young volunteers, aiming to make the program relevant in 1969 and beyond. He discussed ideas including a reverse Peace Corps and longer service terms. Blatchford previously led Accion Internacional and succeeds Jack Vaughn as coordinator of U.S. volunteer efforts. The article also notes a planned annual Democratic dinner honoring Kennedy and RFK on June 12.
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Mailer wins Pulitzer for The Armies of the Night report
Norman Mailer shared the Pulitzer Prize for general non fiction with Rene Jules Dubos. Mailer 46 running for New York City mayor said he would use the $1 000 prize as the first contribution to his campaign fund.
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Gas Companies Seek Rate Hikes as Prices Rise
Los Angeles reports that Southern California and Southern Counties gas firms have filed with the state Public Utilities Commission for rate increases, citing higher out-of-state gas costs.
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Hayakawa Pays Piper and Dances at San Francisco State
S I Hayakawa acting president of San Francisco State College drew cheers from about 1000 students as he joined a coed in a dance during a Duke Ellington jazz concert. He had invited Ellington and paid from private funds amid campus disputes led by Ecumenical House religious leaders who sought to cancel the show.
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