Immigration Policy May Be Overhauled
In Washington, pressure grows in Congress for a sweeping revision of the 1965 immigration law. Representative Peter W. Rodino proposes easier entry from Canada and Mexico, looser asylum rules for refugees from Communist nations, and changes to the preference system. The move echoes debates from five years ago when the act was enacted to end quotas based on national origin and place ceilings on Western Hemisphere immigration.
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Washington
Congress
U.S
United States
Canada
Mexico
Ireland
House
Peter W. Rodine
D-N.j
Rodino
England
Germany
France
State Department
MGM Auction Opens With Train Riverboat on Offer
MGM Studio auctioning moviemaking treasures draws 3,000 bidders over 18 days. Debbie Reynolds buys film furniture for a Hollywood hall of fame benefiting the Motion Picture Relief Fund. Top bid $8,750 for a carved settee and four chairs from Marie Antoinette, total sales about $200,000 first day.
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Gene Handsaker
Hollywood
Liz Taylor
MGM Studio
Debbie Reynolds
Hollywood Hall of Fame
Motion Picture Relief Fund
San Francisco
Lesie Robinson
Marie Antoinette
Miss Reynolds
Dale Robertson
Rock Hudson
Nanette Fabray
Shirley Jones
Dorian Grey
Marine Recruit Drops Dead After 6 Days In Service
LAKE WORTH Fla AP George Girot long deemed 4-F for rheumatic heart and a crippled hand earned 1-A after a new medical exam and joined the Marine Corps. He died of a heart attack at Parris Island boot camp six days after shipping out. His mother said he sought a trade and readiness for service. Rep Paul G Rogers opened an inquiry into the incident. Girot enlisted April 24 after being rated 1-A April 17 and died during early basic training after a brief period of processing and drills. His mother recalled he felt ill before death. Marines say he showed no prior complaints about his condition.
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Lake Worth
Fla
George Girot
Marine Corps
Girot
Marines
Elizabeth Girot
Parris Island
S. C
Paul G. Rogers
D-Fla
Rogers
Georgie
M. R. Arnold
Parr's Island
Break-ins Reported at McDonald’s and a Home Theft
Police brief: Fred Wolfe reports a daytime break in at McDonald's on N Verity Parkway with the front door pried open. Another call from Mrs. Fred Blevins cites a burglary at her home on Flemming Road with a television valued at 150 dollars taken.
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Fred Wolfe
Grand Avenue
McDonald’s
N. Verity Parkway
Fred Blevins
Flemming Road
Thefts Reported In City From Driveway Garages
McKinley Hymer of 4101 Annest Ave reports a theft from his garage of an electric drill valued at an unknown amount. William Jones of 1638 Amberton Square reports a theft from his car of a stereo tape player and speakers valued at 135 dollars.
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McKinley Hymer
Annest Ave
William Jones
Amberton Square
Theft of auto stereo gear reported in Queens
Richard Burton of 114 N Sutphin Sr reports auto theft from his vehicle including a stereo tape player tachometer stereo tapes and a gearshift knob with a total value of 115 dollars.
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Richard Burton
N. Sutphin Sr
Government Proposes Tripling Iron In Enriched Bread
The Agriculture Department and FDA push to raise iron in enriched bread and flour to combat iron deficiency anemia seen in teens, women, and the poor. White of AMA warns of major nutritional problem. Current limits and proposed revisions outline tolerances and cereal fortification debates.
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Washington
Philip L. White
American Medical Association
Council On Food and Nutrition
Senate Committee On Nutrition and Human Needs
Agriculture Department
White
Food and Drug Administration
National Academy of Sciences
AMA
FDA
Fire Losses Down in Boston Area
U.S. losses from major fires fell 20 percent to 250000 or more in 1968. Property destroyed totaled 314 million, about 90 million less than 1967, with Boston area noted among declines.
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Boston
U.S
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