ROTC Enrollment Dips Sharply Across Services
Washington AP report shows ROTC enrollment at 502 colleges dropped to 109,508 this academic year, the lowest since 1947, with declines across Army, Air Force, and Navy programs. Officials consider options from doubling scholarships to expanding officer candidate programs and potential draft changes.
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Washington
Armed Services
Reserve Officers Training Corps
Pentagon
Army
Air Force
Navy
Congress
Nixon
Harry S. Truman
Apollo 14 Chooses Difficult Moon Landing Site Cone Crater
Apollo 14 crew plans a risky pin point landing in a Fra Mauro valley. Shepard Mitchell will drive a two wheel carrier on a four to five hour first moon walk to reach Cone Crater. Roosa will orbit the moon photographing sites and conducting experiments aboard Kitty Hawk.
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Washington
Moon
Cone Crater
Apollo
Chester M. Lee
Cape Kennedy
Lee
Alan B. Shepard Jr
Edgar D. Mitchell
Fra Mauro
Stuart A. Roosa
Shepard
Mitchell
Earth
Crater
Fra Mauro Highlands
Mare Imbrium
Cholera Vaccination Rule Lifted for Travelers
The CDC reports travelers entering the United States from cholera infected areas no longer require cholera vaccinations. The Public Health Service lifted the rule, finding the vaccine little use in stopping international spread. The center states improved sanitation is the only effective prevention.
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Atlanta, Ga
United States
U.S. Center For Disease Control
U.S. Public Health Service
Church Made From One Tree in Santa Rosa Dedication
A century old church carved from a single redwood tree was dedicated in Santa Rosa to Robert L. Ripley the Believe It or Not cartoonist. The building will house Ripley's papers articles and memorabilia with a public opening planned for April. Ripley born 1893 died 1948 described the tree as yielding 78 000 board feet in one cartoon.
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Santa Rosa
Calif
Robert L. Ripley
Ripley
Death Camp Commander Sentenced
Franz Stangl former SS commander of Treblinka was convicted of murdering hundreds of thousands of Jews and sentenced to life imprisonment. The 62 year old, who ran Treblinka in 1942 3, was arrested in Brazil in 1967 after a long hunt led by Simon Wiesenthal. Treblinka killed about 781 000 people between July 1942 and October 1943 according to Polish authorities.
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Germany
Franz Stangl
Treblinka
Poland
Stangl
Brazil
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Vienna Jewish Documentation Center
Adolf Eichmann
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Eichmann
Israel
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Martin Bormann
Gestapo
Heinrich Mueller
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Austria
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Syria
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Sao Paulo
Local Post Demands Christmas Stamp From Own Post
In Wilmington Harry Squatrito runs a private post office issuing a Christmas stamp showing a fireplace and tree. The stamp is attached to envelopes on the left, with US stamps in their place. Squatrito runs one of twelve local posts revived in 1953 after a loophole was found. In Jefferson City the Democratic State Committee refused to push William E Robinson to resign as state treasurer while he faces trial for using office for personal profit. It also addressed Shirley Butters who owes the Department of Revenue fees and resigned as National Committee woman. the committee deferred action on both cases until March or later pending a special study commission.
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Wilmington
Del
Harry Squatrito
U.S
Squatrito
New York
Jefferson City
Democratic State Committee
Willam E. Robinson
Shirley Butters
Bowling Green
Department of Revenue
Kenin
James E. Schaffner
State Committee
Democratic National Committee
Butters
National Committee
Robinson
Delton L. Houtchens
Clinton
Acion
Special Study Commission
Hanukkah Begins Sundown Today Worldwide Observance
Jews worldwide start the eight day Hanukkah festival at sundown marking the Maccabees victory over a Syrian ruler. Tradition holds a one day oil supply lasting eight days inspired the Festival of Lights candle lighting.
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New York
The
Maccabees
Jerusalem
Vote 18 Ruling Creates Confusion
Washington AP report on the Supreme Court ruling allowing 18-year-olds to vote in federal elections. Youth groups ramped up registration efforts while officials warn of cost and administrative confusion from separate state and federal rules. Senators explored constitutional amendments to extend 18-year-old voting to state and local races.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Young Republican National
Ron Romans
National Young Democrats
Oregon
Lee Johnson
Sen
Edward M. Kennedy
Senate
High Court
Dan Evans
Georgia
Kentucky
Alaska
Hawaii
Nebraska
Maine
Minnesota
Massachune
Nevada
New York
Rhode Island
Pennsylvania
Mercer Co To Vote On Ambulance Tax
Mercer County petitions for a special election seeking a 10 cent levy per $100 assessed value to fund ambulance service. The move comes as the sole privately owned provider will end service after December 31, prompting mobilization by the Mercer County Ambulance Committee, with 250 signatures backing the plan.
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Princeton, Mo
Mercer County Court
Mercer County Ambulance Committee
Compacts Hurt Bigger Models In Auto Sales
Detroit AP reports subcompact cars are stealing sales from domestic fullsize models while overall U.S. car demand stays weak. Small imports surge, with Japanese models leading, as American automakers show shrinking output of larger cars this year.
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Detroit
U.S
Minicars Lead Sales Despite VW Dip in Late 1970
The Mexico Ledger reports 205057 minicars produced with 193486 delivered to buyers. VW remains top selling import though October and November drops followed domestic minicars rise. VW of America cites production and shipping problems rather than competition as the reason for the decline.
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Volkeswagen
Volkswagen of America
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