Move to sever politics from postal service gains support
Washington AP report finds postmasters nationwide welcome Nixon plan to appoint on merit, but doubt remains on lasting break. Some say it could give the postmaster general more businesslike latitude, while critics warn deeper change requires legislation and Senate approval. Senate leaders signal cautious support. former Postmaster General Farley cites past political appointments.
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Washington
Seattle
James Symbol
Post Office
Los Angeles
Leslie N. Shaw
Symbol
Shaw
Nixon
Republic
Senate
Everett M. Dirksen
Congress
Gale W. McGee
Dwyo
Senate Post Office Committee
House
James’ Farley
Roosevelt
Pacific 3 In Orbit Boosted by Lightning Damaged Rocket
CAPE KENNEDY Fla AP a 322 pound Pacific 3 satellite boosted by a lightning damaged Delta rocket reached an elongated orbit en route to a stationary outpost above the Gilbert Islands. It will more than double commercial satellite circuits to the U S Hawaii Japan Thailand Australia and the Philippines. The launch followed repairs after the October hurricane impact and is part of a four satellite global network with INTELSAT funding.
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Cape Kennedy
Fla
Pacific
Gilbert Islands
Pacific 3
U.S
Hawaii
Japan
Thailand
Australia
Philippines
Delta
Robert Gray
Kennedy Space Center
Gilberts
International Telecommunications Satellite Consortium
Intelsat
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Atlantic
Indian Ocean
Brown University Fraternity Council backs coed housing proposal
Providence AP Brown University's interfraternity council passed a resolution urging investigation of a coeducational housing program. Loni Shinn invited Pembroke women to meet with Brown men at Alpha Pi Lambda to discuss the plan, with ideas like housing men and women on alternate floors.
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Providence
R.I
Brown University
Interfraternity Council
Brown
Loni Shinn
Pembroke
Alpha Pi Lambda Fraternity
John Salinger
Apathy Day Planning Canceled at Centralia College
Centralia College student newspaper reports Planning for the year's Apathy Day canceled due to general lack of interest among students.
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Centralia, Wash
Centralia Community College
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