Blind Harvard student Krents reclassified 1-A in draft
Harold Krents, a 23 year old Harvard Law School student who has been blind all his life, was reclassified 1-A by his Mt. Vernon New York draft board. His 2-S deferment was cancelled leaving him 30 days to appeal. He says he will serve if needed and would like to be a bombardier.
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Facing Nuclear Fear and the Call to End Tests
A columnist argues that nuclear testing in Nevada breeds global fear and advocates halting all warlike experimentation. He warns of extinction, urges U S United States and Russia to pressure China and France, and calls for world leaders to pursue peace and disarmament.
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Fists Gas and Clubs Mark Nation Antiwar Protests
Antiwar demonstrators clashed with police in New York Greenwich Village and Chicago Civic Center while Veterans groups held Loyalty Day parades in several cities. In New York Central Park 60 000 rallied peacefully after marching down Fifth Avenue. Chicago saw about 3000 protesters clash at the end of a two mile march from Grant Park to the Loop. 33 arrested and one girl carried away. A man was hospitalized with a head injury. Henrotin Hospital treated nine injured demonstrators.
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Crisis in leadership prompts Nevada GOP to regroup
Nevada Republicans denounce a leadership crisis blamed on Democrats and vow to win this fall. At the state convention they kept 12 delegates to the national convention uncommitted while seeking a sellable Senate candidate to capture the lone house seat. George Abbot won reelection as state chairman. William Laub defeated Mel Lundberg 203 to 86. Lucie Humphrey replaced Evelyn Weikel.
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Reno Musicians End Long Strike Wage Hike Victory
Reno musicians voted 107 to 9 to accept a management wage offer ending the strike that began March 1 in the Reno Lake Tahoe area. The deal raises pay from 179 to 210 dollars per week for year one and up to 225 for year two, with 58 days of showroom closures and broad support from AGVA and some Teamsters.
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Embalming Law Question Letter to Sunbudsman
Beverly Lemmli asks if embalming is legally required and under what jurisdiction. She cites a front page item about a dead child’s family funding embalming and seeks clarification whether the requirement is a state law or a local ordinance, and by which authority.
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Daylight Savings Time Begins Across Nation
UPI reports Sunday marks the start of daylight saving time, giving most of the United States a 23 hour day. Arizona and Hawaii exempt from moving clocks forward. The change follows the Uniform Time Act of 1966 with states allowed to opt out.
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Five Children Murdered By Farm Visitor Near Mattoon
Five children ages four to one year were shot to death at a family farm near Mattoon. Police pursued a teenage suspect said to have lived in the area briefly, with roadblocks and radio silence to hide the search. The incident occurred at the William Cox farm with two bodies inside the barn and three outside.
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Weather Summary Card
Mostly clear weather with northeasterly winds 16 to 28 mph. Today’s high 85 and low 35. Yesterday’s high 86 and low 58. Noontime humidity 10 percent. Sunrise at 4 52 and sunset at 6 25.
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