New Labor Guidelines Back Women in Federal Contract Work
The Labor Department unveils guidelines to curb sex discrimination in federally funded jobs. A concurrent AAUW survey of 7 000 highly educated Americans finds a strong majority believe women face workplace discrimination, signaling shifting public attitudes and progress landmarked by the new policy.
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Labor Department
American Association of University Women
Elizabeth Duncan Koontz
Women’s Bureau
One Man Bottleneck Delays DC Voting Rights Amendment
The piece argues DC residents should vote for a Congress member but faces a gatekeeping obstacle in Senate Judiciary Committee chair James O Eastland. It notes racial politics and party support while recognizing no clear bypass, with a biblical line closing the commentary.
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District of Columbia
Congress
Wallace’s 1972 Plan Seals Southern Strategy Fallout
In a look at Nixon’s 1972 path, Wallace’s Alabama win signals deeper shifts. The Wallace surge threatens Southern and border states, complicates the electoral college, and may push Democrats toward the middle on law and order. The President faces renewed pressure as Wallace refocuses on pivotal blue collar states.
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Washington
George Wallace
Finch
Alabama
Robert Finch
White House
HEW
John Mitchell
Wallace
Mississippi
Louisiana
Georgia
Arkansas
South
Carolina
Tennessee
Florida
Texas
Virginia
Mitchell
Spiro Agnew
Leon Panetta
Justice Department
John Lindsay
Agnew
Elliot Richardson
Hubert Humphrey
Wallace’ Pledge
Nixon
Michigan
Ohio
Illinois
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Middle America
Senate
Factograph: Bal des Anglais and world records in history
Factograph notes The Le Bal des Anglais in Paris founded 1843 hailed as oldest nightclub. Yap discs up to 12 feet wide cited as massive tokens. Trajan hosted greatest Roman gladiatorial shows. Circus Maximus event spanned 117 days with 4 941 pairs. Christianity named as dominant religion. Nobel Prize Fund created by Alfred Nobel. first prizes awarded 1901.
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Paris
Pacific
Yap
Trajan
Rome
Circus Maximus
Nobel Prie Fund
Alfred Nobel
Fenwick Festival Grows Into Area's Largest Charity Event
Fenwick High School fundraiser sponsored by Middletown Catholic parishes returns after growth to fund science lab renovations. Fest features live entertainment by Sounds of America Springwood Dixie Blue Notes Elktones Indian dance and industrial displays from Almco Steel and Chevrolet. Sunday menu offers roast beef or ham with pie or cake for adults 2 and children 1. Flea market booths and more under Ray Witte’s chairmanship.
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Middletown
Fenwick High School
Sounds of America
Springwood Rock
Dixie Land
Blue Notes
The
Elktones
Soviet Aid to Hanoi Raises Questions on Vietnam War
Washington reports Moscow has signed a pact with North Vietnam to strengthen Hanoi's defense capacity and deliver industrial equipment to rebuild its economy. The move, framed as a response to escalated fighting, sparks debate in Congress on U S withdrawal and possible diplomatic severance.
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Union
North Vietnam
Indo-China
Moscow
Hanoi
Soviet Union
Washington
United States
Red China
Southeast Asia
Peking
South Korea
SEATO
South Vietnam
Southeast Asian Treaty Organization
Vietnam
Middletown Journal Subscription Rates
The Middletown Journal lists daily publication details and subscription prices. Rates include 10 cent weekday, 20 cent Sunday, 70 cent weekly in-city, 21 dollars yearly in trading area, 30 dollars outside trading area, and 38 dollars for outside U.S.A. All subscriptions paid in advance.
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Y Mail
U.S.A
Nixon kept in check by aides warns of palace politics
The piece sketches a tale of a 40 minute Oval Office meeting between President Nixon and David Keene of Young Americans for Freedom. It questions who fed Novak and Huston the story of Agnew criticism and notes internal staff opposition and later denials by Keene and Novak.
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Ariadne
Nixon
Young American For Freedom
David Keene
Young Americans For
Freedom
Tom Huston
White House
Huston
Keene
United States
Evans
Novak
KK & N
Agnew
Mr. Agnew
Mr. Novak
Mr. Nixon
Oval Room
Cui Bono
Young Americans For Freedom
FDR
JFK
LBJ
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Friends of the Amendment
Frank Mankaiewicz
Tom Braden
Dave
Fenwick
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England
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Chevrolet Division
General Motos
Ray Witte
Women’s What Movement
David Lawrence
China
Department of State
Southeast Asia Treaty Organization
the Journal
News Journal, Inc
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First Ave
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William F. Buckley JR
Richard Nixon
Mame
Dennis the Menace
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