Dissent For Freedom adds four to NYU Hall of Fame
NYU inducts Orville Wright Oliver Wendell Holmes Jane Addams and Sylvanus Thayer into its Hall of Fame for Great Americans. President James M. Hester says their shared trait is challenging limits of society and nature and hints dissenting youths today share that legacy. The piece questions the 1965 rationale and urges continued effort to honor Francis Scott Key in the hall.
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New York University
Orville Wright
Supreme Court
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Jane Addams
Sylvanus Thayer
James M. Hester
NYU
Turkey Growers See Scarce Flocks and High Prices
From the News-Post files dated November 10 1915 reports in Frederick County and statewide flocks are sparse with birds smaller than last year. Turkey prices have risen to 30 cents per pound. A Frederick woman who has never seen snow fears the first flake. A Brunswick call to a wife triggers a domestic dispute as the husband spoke to another woman.
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Frederick
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Twenty Years Ago November 10 1945 in Frederick News
Frederick mothers were given a lift with the fall housekeeping as 200 youngsters swept their home clean of 5 tons of scrap paper to gain admission to a theatre party. A four lane highway from Frederick to Washington is in tentative stage though preliminary surveys have begun. Premier Kijino Shideha Ra said MacArthur is moving to end militarism and establish democracy in Japan.
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Washington
Kijino Shidehara
Gen. MacArthur
Japan
Johnson administration shifts aluminum policy amid price debate
The White House seeks to dump 200,000 tons of aluminum next year to blunt a price rise, raising concerns over government interference in supply and demand. Critics warn such actions could destabilize the economy, while industry vows await Congress and federal guidance.
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White House
Congress
Johnson budget pushes above 100 billion in 1965 66
The article notes that the presidents conventional budget has not exceeded 100 billion in prior years but the July to September quarter of fiscal 1965 66 surpassed the 100 billion ceiling. Commerce Secretary Connor warns Congress that the next budget will likely exceed 100 billion despite Johnson’s economy drive. Congress has just ended its costliest session in its history.
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Commerce
Connor
Defense Executive Reserve Conference
Congress
Secret Weapon Soap Aids War Effort From Anaheim Woman
An Anaheim woman collects soap to send to her son-in-law, a Marine captain, who distributes it in Vietnamese villages to combat dirt and dis content. She suggests soap could be used on the home front to counter protesters.
Draft card burning by COs sparks debate
The text defends conscientious objectors COs arguing that burning a draft card is false zeal. It notes CO protections prevent military service and cites about 5 000 COs in noncombatant roles. It details two year service in a nonmilitary agency and outlines assignment by local boards.
Conscientious Objectors in Medical and Relief Work Worldwide
Ray Cromley profiles conscientious objectors, most of whom are U.S. based. About 200 serve overseas in Canada, Switzerland, Germany, Algeria, Bolivia, Honduras, Mexico, Congo, and Southern Rhodesia, with some in Viet Nam, Laos, and other hotspots. Over 13 years, 883 have contributed to village rehab, relief, agriculture, child feeding, and other aid in 43 countries through church and NGO programs. About 12% fail to complete two years, often joining the Army. 90% come from six denominations, with 39% working for religious groups led by Mennonites, Friends, and Presbyterians. 1% report no church affiliation. There are 1,200 nonprofit agencies linked to these COs.
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Canada
Switzerland
Germany
Algeria
Bolivia
Honduras
Mexico
Congo
Rhodesia
Viet Nam
International
Laos
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Old German Baptist Brethren
Jehovah's Witnesses
Church of Christ
Mennonites
Methodist Brethren
Friends
Episcopalians
Conscientious Objectors
Beret Beret Beret Mixed in School Telephone Experiment
A reporter joins a Singapore Junior-Senior High School telephone experiment where a class listens in and answers about berets. The caller talks with vice-principal George Seton and students via microphones to gather what the band members think, ending with an unclear conclusion.
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Central
Singanore High School
George Seton
Seton
Artie
Berets
Goodby
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