Rutgers Kilmer Oak to be cut amid aging legend
The Rutgers white oak linked to Joyce Kilmer's poem Trees will be felled Wednesday due to old age. University officials note the legend survives though proof the tree inspired Kilmer is unknowable. If sound, a cross section may go to the Sgt Joyce Kilmer American Legion Post. many requests for wood cannot be filled.
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Mobile post office hires two women as carriers
Mobile Alabama AP reports the city post office added two women to its carrier staff. John Dickens notes a clothing problem for the ladies with no uniform decision yet. Only hats required for now. the government provides a 100 dollar yearly clothing allowance.
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Vinson Bills Challenges McNamara Racial Policy Push
Rep. Carl Vinson introduced legislation to make it a court martial offense for service members to be directed by orders to act on civilian racial discrimination issues. He said the bill preserves military duties while opposing using troops as agents in social reform and questioned the scope of the Pentagon plan. The measure follows McNamara orders expanding equal opportunity oversight and basing restrictions on discrimination near bases.
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Chad President orders arrest of three opposition leaders
Chad president Francois Tambalbaye ordered the arrest of three opposition political leaders after demonstrations that reportedly caused one death and fifteen injuries. A night curfew was imposed in Fort Lamy and the army was placed on alert as soldiers and police patrolled the African section and reinforced Tombalbaye's palace area.
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