McNamara Draft Plan Targets 40,000 A Year for Training
Secretary Robert McNamara announced a new Pentagon program to enroll 40,000 men yearly who are disqualified by education or health for extensive training. The goal is to create fully qualified soldiers within weeks, with 85 percent expected to qualify for duty. The initiative ties to poverty reduction and uses Defense Department facilities as a massive educational complex.
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Robert 8. McNamara
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Washington
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Latin America
United States
Baton Rouge Victory Blasted By Mine and Sinks
A U S merchant ship laden with war supplies was struck by a Communist mine in the Saigon River and sank after grounding. Seven American crewmen were killed, the vessel carried trucks and general cargo, and the mine blocked a main Saigon shipping lane.
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How to live with rising costs July CPI tips
Washington reports the Bureau of Labor Statistics July consumer price index at 113.3, up four tenths of a percent. Food prices rose modestly while egg costs jumped five percent due to heat, with groceries estimated at about $25 a week for the average family.
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Washington
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Arnold Chase
Labor Statistics
Teacher Nabbed With 140000 Dollar LSD Bust
New York police overpowered Allen Sugerman 28 of Springfield Mass a self described college teacher who threatened officers during a stakeout and seized one quart of LSD valued at 140000 enough for 40000 doses. He was charged with selling LSD weapon violation and felonious assault.
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Sugerman
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Australia
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Midtown Manhattan
Auto Workers Reject Immediate 1967 Contract Reopenings
UAW demands for a 30 cent an hour immediate raise were rejected by General Motors Ford and Chrysler who cite upcoming automatic increases and three year contracts from 1964. The union plans a Sept 7 board review and a Wednesday demonstration at Chrysler’s central office.
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International Board
Church Roof Collapse After Blast Kills Woman, Injures 53
In Plainview Texas a gas leak or electric organ sparked a blast that toppled the Church of God in Christ roof as 200 worshipers attended a revival. A woman died and 53 were hurt with 12 trapped. rescuers cleared debris through mud as ambulances ferried injured to nearby towns.
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Plainview, Tex
Church of God In Christ
Plainview
United Baptist Choir
Henry Jackson
Weather update and disaster aftermath in Middle Town
The forecast calls for fair, cooler tonight with a low around 55. Wednesday will be partly cloudy with a high near 85 and little change in temps from yesterday's 83. An overnight rainfall of 0.12 inch was noted in Middle Town yesterday. A church blast at 9 PM injured Lois of Amarillo who was trapped beneath a shattered floor before being rescued and hospitalized.
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Middletown
Lois
Amarillo
Howie Hustles the Dependable Journal Want Ad
A brisk pitch for eager cash from readers seeking to sell unwanted goods. The piece promotes pickup of items in exchange for quick payment and emphasizes reliable service for turning surplus belongings into cash.
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Howie Hustles
Dependable Journal
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