Coast Guard trains for Pacific ditching drills off Waikiki
Honolulu AP report describes Coast Guard search and rescue drills where airline crews and military personnel are adrift in 20 man rafts for up to three hours. Crews practice signaling, magiday radio, water distillation, sun protection, and raft stabilization as part of a preparedness program amid a high Pacific flight volume and rare past ditchings. Captain George D. Synon notes a jet downing is likely someday and hopes drills yield lifesaving lessons.
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Reds Try Once Again In Chile
In a conservative district near Santiago, the Communists back a Roman Catholic candidate in a three way House race to fill a seat left by a deputy's death. Sergio Recabarren leads the Communist effort while Gustavo Monckeberg backs the Conservative and Bernardo Leighton runs as a Christian Democrat. A Communist victory or strong showing could boost Reds’ 1964 prospects despite Alessandri’s government holding a working majority.
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Sergio Recabarren
Jorge Alessandri
Gustavo Monckeberg
Bernardo Leighton
Allessandri
House of Deputies
Support the USO to aid American GIs worldwide
A public service message urges readers to fund the USO as 2.75 million Americans are in uniform and more volunteers are deployed. The ad, created with The Advertising Council, emphasizes bringing Main Street U.S.A. to troops in 32 military areas and calls for gifts via United Fund or Community Chest.
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U.S.A
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West Germans Question If Economic Miracle Is Over
In Frankfurt and across West Germany, experts question the durability of postwar growth as inflation, overexpansion, and bank struggles mount. Bank reports place Q2 production at 4.9 percent, yet industry slows from peak levels. Major firms face creditor settlements amid a broader downturn.
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Kaiser-Strasse
United: ‘States
West Germany
Schlieker
Opal Strumpfwerke
Opal
Nation’s Schools Tackle Quality Projects This Fall
NEA report highlights new courses and programs in some affluent suburbs. Projects include logical thinking, computer use, personalized education from kindergarten onward, and independent study. Newton Massachusetts will pilot custom tailored programs funded by Ford Foundation. Lake Forest Indiana and Bronxville New York add parent involvement and new reasoning curricula to support students.
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Bronxville
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