Hershey signals possible lower draft rules amid manpower shortage
Lt. Gen. Lewis B. Hershey, director of Selective Service, said draft requirements may be lowered to address a manpower shortage even with 30 million registered. He suggested re examining candidates who fail the first test and indicated women could be drafted if needed, though Congress approval seems unlikely.
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Coronado
Calif
Selective Service
Lewis B. Hershey
Hershey
Congress
Rocky Mountain
Pacific Coast
1941 Middletown High reunion plans set for June
Members of the 1941 Middletown High School class will meet in the Civic Association conference room at 8 o clock tomorrow night to finalize plans for the twenty-fifth anniversary reunion in June. The class of 407 with Carl Frye as president has held one prior reunion, the twentieth in 1961.
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Middletown High School
Civic Association
Carl Frye
Evening Optimists Discuss Contest Plans at Meeting
The Evening Optimist Club members planned their annual boys oratorical contest set for March 24 at their meeting last night at Eastern Lanes. Donald E. Lukens Republican candidate for the 24th Congressional District spoke about his recent trip to Viet Nam. Russell DeBolt presided.
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Evening Optimist Club
Eastern Lanes
Donald E. Lukens
Viet Nam
Russell DeBolt
States Attend Closed-Door Session At Naval Base
States attended the closed door session at the naval amphibious base. Earlier meetings with state draft officials were held last month at Ft. Stewart Ga and Washington.
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Naval Amphibious Base
Ft. Stewart
Washington
FHA rate boost labeled insufficient by builders and bankers
The increase from 5 1/2 to 5 3/4 percent on FHA insured loans sparked skepticism from builders and bankers who say the rise is too small to attract funds. FHA loans account for about 20 percent of mortgages, with debate over regional discount differences and the impact on monthly payments.
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Washington
Federal Housing Administration
Philip N. Brownstein
Federal
Justic
West
National Association of Name Builders
The
Mortgage Bankers Association
Mortgage Bankers
Home Builders Association
FHA
GI Bill Returns to Senate After House Vote
Senate faced House favored GI benefits bill offering housing and education aid to veterans. House approved 381 to 0 with minor change on education eligibility for those not finished high school. Benefits span 36 months, with payments from 100 to 165 dollars monthly, starting next June, for service after six months active duty since January 1955.
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Washington
Ralph W. Yarborough
Senate
House
Yarborough
Texas
Motorist Cited In Franklin Wreck
A 22 year old Middletown driver F Winston Higham was cited for assured clear distance after a two car crash at Second and Locust streets Franklin. He reported he did not see the other vehicle until 530 feet away and could not stop in time. Higham’s car sustained 300 dollars damage while George Taylor’s Cincinnati vehicle had nine dollars in damage.
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Franklin
Middletown
Humphrey Opposes Central Education Czars at Cleveland Meet
Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey told the National Association of Secondary School Principals convention that education programs should not be run from a central headquarters. He urged self help and ingenuity at all levels, and dismissed federal czars as unnecessary. Pickets and counterpickets marched outside Public Hall as debates and minor scuffles occurred without serious injuries. TodA.
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Cleveland
Hubert H. Humphrey
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National Association of Secondary School Principals
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