Bliss Ready to Rebuild GOP as Desk Chairman in 1940s
Ray C. Bliss, set to become Republican national chairman on April 1, plans a quiet, desk‑style leadership. He will run the operation from Columbus with a focus on organization and financing, while continuing his Akron insurance business. He will not seek votes or public acclaim, aiming to earn confidence of party leaders and finance committees.
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Columbus
Ohio
UPI
Ray C. Bliss
Bliss
Newsmen
Dean Burch
Akron
Ray Bliss
Srunning
New London Seeks Host Families For AFS Students
New London chapter of the American Field Service invites local families to apply as host families for the 1965-66 school year. Applications are due by February 1 and must go through district headquarters to the New York office for selection. Host duties include bed and board with a $50 monthly tax credit, and a community share of $750 toward the student’s yearly expenses.
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Walter Payne
New London
The
American Field Service
Helen Woodworth
New York
Turkey Rejects U S Proposed Multilateral Force
An official Turkish source says Ankara will not join the U S backed Multilateral Force for NATO. Washington confirms notification. only West Germany supports the plan while France opposes it and Britain seeks changes. Turkey cites national interest and financial reasons amid broader NATO debate.
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Ankara
Turkey
UPI
U.S
NATO
Washington
State Department
United States
West Germany
France
Britain
MLF
Soviet Union
ILA President Pushes Rejected Contract Amid Strike
Thomas W. Gleason and aides press a revote on a contract after a four day strike by 60,000 longshoremen from Maine to the Texas border. Leaflets and a radio campaign urge acceptance while 24,000 ILA members in New York receive study guides. Shipments are halted, two more cruise cancellations noted, and strike costs exceed 100 million dollars.
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UPI
International Longshoremen’s Association
ILA
Thomas W. Gleason
Atlantic
Gulf Coast
Gleason
Maine
Texas-Mexico
U.S
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Auto Bank
Linwood & Monroe
Mike Battles
Jim Ramsey
M. Leighton Battles
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Larry Carpenter
Camardese
Battles Insurance
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Huron County Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
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