Philippines Christian Social Movement seeks sweeping reform
The Christian Social Movement led by former Sen. Raul Manglapus aims to surround and pressure the two major parties to break the elites' grip. It claims growing support across rural areas with about 20,000 members including labor, peasants, students, professionals, and clergy, and plans peaceful but radical social change through planning, taxation, and aid programs.
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Guerrero
Manila
Philippines
Christian Social Movement
CSM
Sen
Raul Manglapus
Philippine Association of Free Labor Unions
Ferdinand E. Marcos
Manglapus
Nacionalista
Liberal
United States
Philip
Christian Socialist Movement
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Today in History highlights key 1942 Midway battle start
On June 4 1969 the Today in History feature notes events from 1942 the start of the Battle of Midway marking Japan's first major WWII defeat. It also cites 1936 France's first Socialist government under Leon Blum and other 1940s events and Cold War era references.
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U.S
Midway
Japan
France
Leon Blum
Ramon S. Castillo
Argentina
Grand Slam Triumph in Expert 1930s Bridge Match
In a famed all expert bridge game of the 1930s a seven spade grand slam was achieved. North opened one diamond and, after a complex bid sequence, South claimed the slam by ruffing a club and discarding hearts. The line hinged on hearts and diamonds with a daring cue bid avoided.
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East
South
West
King
Newspaper Enterprise Assn
Rise of Tabloids in the United States
The tabloid format is increasing in the United States with about 70 now in use versus roughly a dozen in 1930.
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United States
Christian Scientists Set Annual Meeting in Boston
About 10 000 Christian Scientists gather for the denomination's annual meeting in Boston opening Monday. The week will focus on healing social problems with filmed interviews on race relations youth underdevelopment law and order and reform. Erwin D Canham and Howard Jones will address sessions and L Ivmy Gwalter is named president of the First Church.
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Mass
Erwin D. Canham
Christian Science Monitor
Howard Jones
Indonesia
Liberia Rules World’s Largest Merchant Fleet
Prince Abraham Massaquoi, Liberia’s maritime commissioner, runs the world’s largest merchant fleet registered under the Liberian flag. Liberia earned over $4 million in 1968 from registration fees and taxes, about eight percent of total revenue. Despite criticism that fees lure ships away from home countries, the Liberian system attracts owners from the United States and Greece who pay annual registrations and tonnage charges to sail under the red white star flag.
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Monrovia
Liberia
Prince Abraham Massaquoi
Prince Abraham
United States
Norway
Kw Eric Ogden
Arliament
British Art of Liverpool
Tracy
Iberia
Amerine Maritime Unions
Toiscuss Onassis
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