Alliance for Progress Lunch Program Spurs Latin School Enrollment Rise
Operation Ninos, funded by the Pan American Development Foundation, provides daily school lunches in 18 Latin American countries, boosting enrollment from 3,891,606 in 1962 to a record 12,131,625 this year. The program’s meals improve attendance and achievement, with Bolivia and Chile cited as examples of impact.
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Jack Brannan
Washington
UPI
Operation Ninos
Alliance For Progress Program
Tion Ninos
Operation Children
United States
Pan American Development Foundation
Latin America
Riesco
Santiago
Chile
Saigon Junta Faces Crisis Tied to Elections and Viet Cong Threats
Reports show the Saigon leadership pledging a new national leader to calm student and Buddhist protests, while the junta may confront dissolution as a major hurdle. Intelligence notes 20,000 red troops around Saigon with Viet Cong attacks jeopardizing ground operations and US advisers calling the situation spooky. In Georgia, L C Fowler became the 1000th customer of Standard Telephone Co, receiving a gold plated phone.
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Saigon
U.S
Cornelia, Ga
UPI
L. C. Fowler
Standard Telephone Co
Official Saying Statistics Misleading
A Texas A&M economist says rural population declines are misleading. He notes many leaving farms remain in agriculture and that many farm processes are now handled by businesses.
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College Station
UPS
Texas A&m
John G. McHaney
Haney
First day of school and enrollment at Lubbock schools
Teachers gather for a start of term in Lubbock as new programs roll out including a Living Textbook pilot in social studies and electronics instruction. Supt. Williams reports total enrollment at 30 300 across all grades with a year peak of 32 1350. private school enrollments rise as Christ the King and Lubbock Christian prepare classes.
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Cation
Lubbock
Monterey High School
Linus Wright
John Anderson
Noah ‘Lee
Lubbock Christian School
Milk Prices Urgency Seen in Texas Dairy Crisis
Dallas dairy manager John F. Clements warns the Texas dairy sector faces a general crisis as drought drives a cost-price squeeze. He cites near bankruptcy among North Texas dairymen and advocates relief, noting each 100 pounds of milk yields about 50 quarts and a price relief would equate to roughly a half cent per quart. Joe Murphy of the North Texas Milk Producers Association says over 80 percent of state producers were represented at the hearing. The Agriculture Department lacks a voice in retail dairy prices though it regulates prices paid to farmers by handlers in many areas.
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John F. Clements
Dallas
Independent’ Dairymen’s , Cooperative
Texas
Clements
Joe ‘Murphy
North Texas Milk Producers Association
Agriculture’ Department
Encephalitis Efforts Intensify Across Harris County
In Houston and Harris County, officials report hundreds of thousands possibly exposed as mosquitoes spread encephalitis. More than 40 spraying units operate and a Coast Guard helicopter dusts bayous. Citizens line up at 54 fire stations for insecticide. City funds total 75 000 dollars with Mayor Welch signaling potential need for more. Dr. Pigford and Dr. Peavy weigh in on the situation.
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Houston
Harris County
Coast Guard
Louie ‘Welch
C. A. Pigford
James Peavy
Judges rule on military voters and election power
An Austin court opinion says if military personnel could vote, they might swing elections, but Texas laws likely keep the balance. The attorney general’s office will study the ruling before any appeal to the U S Supreme Court.
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Texas
Phillips
Austin
Attorney General's
U.S. Supreme Court
John R. Brown
Houston
Homer Thornberry
Adrian Spears
San Antonio
Cyprus Peacekeeping Discontinued Recommendation to UN
A Wednesday statement says the government will submit for the Security Council's approval its recommendation to discontinue a U N peacekeeping force in Cyprus. The report notes timing is set for early next month.
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U.N
Cyprus
The
Security Council
Prairie fire cost to rancher per acre reported
COLLEGE STATION UPI says each acre of forage burned in prairie fires costs ranchers 20 to 50 dollars. Texas A&M range specialist G C Hoffman notes grass is vital beyond feed, providing wildlife cover, preventing runoff, and beautifying the countryside. Hong Kong is snored of fuel oil.
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College Station
UPI
Texas A&m University
Hoffman
Dedication Service Held at Christ Lutheran Church
The Rev Harold Kaestner led a dedication service at Christ Lutheran Church for a vacancy and new bell, with Pat Littlefield and others participating in the ceremony.
Cofer Nuptials Highlight Neon Sign Greeting
Guests arriving for the Piedmont Driving Club wedding of Mr and Mrs Carl H Cofer were greeted by a flashing neon sign reading Susan Cofer Got Her Man.
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Atlanta
UPI
Piedmont
Carl
H. Cofer
Susan
Cofer
Readers Digest Marriage Saving Program Featured
The September 1 issue promotes a marriage saving program labeled as a six day experiment. The promotion claims reader trust and widespread faith in Reader's Digest as a source of guidance.
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Reader’s Digest
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