Woman Power At U.N. Marks 25th Anniversary Milestone
United Nations observes its silver anniversary amid a push for greater female influence. U.S. and international leaders, including Angie Brooks and Shirley Temple Black, attend a widened White House guest list after protests from women’s groups. The Commission on the Status of Women, founded in 1946, aims to secure equal political rights and broaden women’s roles across political, educational, civil, social, and economic fields.
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UPI
United Nations
Nixon
White House
U.N
Thant
Women’s Liberation Movement
Angie Brooks
Nigeria
General Assembly
U.S
Shirley Temple Black
Commission On the Status of Women
Commission
Margaret K. Bruce
Bruce
Economic and Social Council
Council
Yorkshire
England
Julia Henderson
Elizabeth Koontz
Louise Gore
Unesco
Toledo Diocese CYO Convention Set for Heidelberg Tiffin
The third annual Toledo Diocese CYO Convention will run August 7 to 9 at Heidelberg College in Tiffin. Norwalk's Mike Wasiniak, the diocesan president, will open the event. A Friday bonfire will symbolize what the youth seek to destroy, including drugs and discrimination, with programs on water pollution and military service. New officers to be elected Saturday. Reservations to the CYO Diocesan Office in Toledo.
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Toledo Diocese
Heidelberg
Tiffin
Mike Wasiniak
Norwalk
CYO
Jefferson Ave
Toledo
You Can't Guard Your Tongue If You Can't Hear Yourself
New York based UpI reports a hazard from noise pollution where loud environments prevent people from hearing their own voice. Experiments with 130 subjects using 90 decibel noise showed impulsive speech and reduced inhibition, illustrating the Lombard effect and suggesting risks for youth exposed to rock music.
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New York
UPI
Lombard
Philip S. Holzman
University of Chicago
Clyde Rousey
Menninger Foundation
Topeka
Kan
American Psychological Association
State Offers Hearing on U S 250 Plans
Ohio Department of Highways opens a hearing on the redesigned U S 250 corridor from the Norwalk Bypass to near Milan in Huron and Erie Counties. The 4.7 mile four lane project includes seven bridges and four interchanges. Written requests due by Aug 21 to Ashland division office.
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Columbus
Huron
Erie
Ohio Department of Highways
Norwalk
U.S. 20
Hoover Road
Milan
Highway Department
N. Clark St
Ashland
Census Predicts 205 Million Total
Census Director George Hay Brown announced the 1970 U S population tally stood at 186 786 320 with eight states and Washington D C still to report He noted projections of 205 million for this year and expressed confidence the final count would be the most accurate ever taken He also expected an undercount better than the 3 percent mark from 1960 states not yet tallied include California Illinois Maryland Michigan New Jersey New York Ohio and Pennsylvania
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Washington
UPI
George Hay Brown
U.S
District of Columbia
Brown
California
Illinois
Maryland
Michigan
New Jersey
New York
Ohio
Pennsylvania
White House East Room Painted Warmer Shade of White
The East Room of the White House has been repainted a slightly warmer white with gold benches and draperies. The color scheme mirrors the room’s 1965 paint job.
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Washington
UPI
White House
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