U S May Select Its First Woman General
Washington AP reports the Army may promote its first woman general as a selection board begins reviewing WAC colonels for brigadier general. Col. Elizabeth Hoisington notes increased access for women, with about 12 WAC colonels in uniform and 160 WACs in Vietnam duties.
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Army
Elizabeth P. Hoisington
Wacs
South Vietnam
Col. Hoisington
WAC
Congress
Air Force
Wafs
Navy
Be Better. Chapman Says
Gen. Leonard F. Chapman Jr. says morale at the Marine Corps is "couldn't be better" despite recent racial brawls at Camp Lejeune and Kaneohe. He arrived after a tour of Vietnam and Okinawa and noted a Kaneohe clash that left 16 injured, while a Camp Lejeune stabbing occurred July 20. He stressed no direct connection between the incidents and said commanders controlled the disturbances.
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Honolulu
Leonard F. Chapman Jr
U.S. Marine Corps
Camp Lejeune
N.C
Hawaii
Kaneohe Marine Air Station
Chapman
Vietnam
Okinawa
Kaneohe
Zoo Apes Undergo Quarantine At Philadelphia Zoo
Philadelphia zoo curators isolate three one year old West Africa imports for tuberculosis testing. The gorillas have been in quarantine for a month with sixty days remaining as officials cautious of health risks. An Army notice from the Pentagon references this year’s promotion review for Regular Army and WAC colonels enlisted 1943 to 1947.
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Philadelphia
Space Agency
West Africa
Fred Ulmer
Air Force
Pentagon
Army Selection Board
Regular Army
WAC
FAA proposes tighter border flight rules to curb drug smuggling
The FAA plans stricter rules for flights between the United States and Mexico to thwart hedge hopping smugglers using low altitude routes and unprepared landing areas. The rule would require flight plans and radio reports, identify aircraft and pilots, and allow suspension of certificates for violators. Customs data show 8 percent of marijuana seizures involved airplanes.
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Washington
FAA
Bor
United States
Federal Register
Mexico
The
Bureau of Customs
Cat Might Not Tell Him Apart
Mérle Bernhardt rented a caged wild cat to advertise tires at his filling station. He considered releasing the cat at night to deter burglars but doubted the animal would distinguish burglars from himself.
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Mérle Bernhardt
Bernhardt
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