Army secretary reshapes image of the force
Clifford L. Alexander Jr., Yale Law School 1938, becomes the first black U.S. Army secretary. He vows to cut red tape and head off mindless paperwork while signaling reform, openness, and a willingness to challenge tradition. He supports women’s full utilization but avoids public stance on women in combat. He earns 57,500 dollars and rejects long hours as a badge of merit.
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Chicago Daily News
Washington
Clifford L. Alexander Jr
Army
Alexander
Yale Law School
Lowyer
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
America
Bob Woodward
Carl Bernstin
John K. Singlaub
Donn A. Starry
Defense Dept
U.S. Army
New York
Lincoln Journal-Vol 110 No 239 Action Line Notice
Lincoln Journal publishes notice about the Action Line information service for readers. Includes contact details for submitting problems or requests with name town and truth status. Mentions AP republication rights and Audit Bureau of Circulations membership.
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Lincoln
Tucker Seen as Euell Gibbons Heir In Forager Book
Aberdeen Washington AP Gordon Tucker 20 continues Euell Gibbons legacy by finishing A Forager's Handbook and adding 20 plants. Mrs Gibbons praises his knowledge and collaboration. project may publish next fall with 300 to 400 articles. Tucker writes the text. Mrs Gibbons provides illustrations and royalties are split.
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Aberdeen, Wash
Gordon Tucker
Euell Gibbons
Gibbons
Tucker
U.S
Canada
Euell
Freda Gibbons
Wakefield, R.I
University of Washington
West Virginia
Oldest federal judge faces removal bid in Utah
The Justice Department seeks to bar Willis W. Ritter, 78, longtime U S district judge, from hearing cases alleging he ignores procedure, issues arbitrary rulings, insults attorneys, and damages court standing. The writ claims Utah courts lack functioning civil, tax, misdemeanor, and felony dockets due to his conduct.
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Justice Dept
Department
Willis W. Ritter
U.S. District Court
Ritter
Utah
Prominent figures shift as eras of action wane
Profiles show Bobby Seale moving from Black Panther leadership toward politics and education, advocating mass college enrollment. A Canberra hotel dispute yields lifelong beer rights for John Francis. Texas treasurer change follows Jesse James’ death. NBC News leadership shifts from Richard Wald to Lester Crystal. A Malay wedding dispute ends with Lebai Omar paying a fine for Dayah Binti Dan and planning marriage, highlighting cross cultural stories in a single wrap.
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Seale
Black Panther Party
UPI
Lebai Omar bin Datuk
Dayah Binti Dan
Dayah
Kuala Lumpur
Kampung Labi
Lebai Omar
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