First Woman General Reveals Long Army Tradition
Washington reports the Pentagon ceremony honoring Elizabeth P. Hoisington as the first woman to attain four star general rank. The event, attended by senior officials, marks a historic step as the WAAC lineage and the end of earlier promotion limits for women are noted. Hoisington, in her early fifties, reflects on Army careers for women and cites service in London Paris Frankfurt and Tokyo among her posts.
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Parsons to Address Rotary on Drag Racing Tips
Parsons of Norwalk's Parsons Garage will speak at the Elk's Country Club at 11 45 Monday to Rotary Club members with program chair Robert Wiedemann coordinating. The talk will offer tips on how to "lay a patch" at dragways.
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Parson’s Garage
Norwalk
Rotary Club
Elk’s Country Club
Parsons
Robert Wiedemann
States weigh in on 18-year-old voting rights
Twenty states told the Justice Department they will comply with the 18-year-old voting law, while 14 states either refused or delayed. Attorney General Mitchell noted 11 states have not responded and 10 asked for more time. Georgia and Kentucky already allow 18-year-olds to vote. The literacy provision took effect June 22. the full 18-year-old vote becomes effective Jan. 1.
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Rhodes Leads Student Inquiry Crew to Probe Unrest
Joseph Rhodes Jr a Harvard junior fellow and the youngest member of the Presidential Commission on Student Unrest has assembled a team to investigate campus trouble spots. His Rhodes seminar has produced reports on Kent State Jackson State New Mexico Isla Vista and Lawrence and a position paper on repression.
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President's Commission
Lawrence, Kan
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Spiro T. Agnew
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Kent State University
Ohio
Jackson State College
Miss
University of New Mexico
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Calif
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