Colleges Irrelevant Says Ford Report Endorsed by GOP Leaders
Washington AP reports the Ford Foundation study led by Frank Newman argues higher education is flawed and should shift to age diverse students learning through practical experience. It calls for new institutions, tele-education, off campus teaching, regional examining universities and a major overhaul of accreditation to encourage apprenticeship and varied institutional models.
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Washington
Nixon
Ford Foundation
Ford Group
Frank Newman
Stanford University
Nominee Casey Testifies Again on SEC Head Nomination
New York tax lawyer William J. Casey, nominated to lead the Securities and Exchange Commission, faced questions over three lawsuits tied to his business dealings and his ties to a New York racetrack. Senator Proxmire pressed for full disclosure of Casey’s role in the cases and noted a new concern about a stock sale handled by an associate expelled for stock manipulation.
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Washington
New York
William J. Casey
Senate Banking Committee
Securities and Exchange Commission
Casey
Nixon
SEC
William Proxmire
D-Wis
John Sparkman
D— Ala
Proxmire
Commission
Frank
Sparkman
Charles J. Thornton
Thornton
Legislatures Consider Ban on Supersonic Transport
Proposals to ban or limit the SST are in committee in Maine Massachusetts New York Michigan Illinois and Iowa as lawmakers seek to curb noise and restrict supersonic flights. The measures aim for outright prohibition or strict restrictions to reduce environmental impact.
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Associated Press
Maine
Massachusetts
New York
Michigan
Illinois
Iowa
James R. McIntyre
D-Quincy
Edward J. King
Massachusetts Port Authority
Logan
Robert Lee Whitson
Portland
House Environment Committee
Chicago
Robert Mann
Arthur Small
Iowa City
Officers Receive Support For LAPD Indicted Officers
Thousands of letters and some donations poured in to back five LAPD officers indicted on federal civil rights charges. Chief Edward M. Davis said nearly 4,000 letters arrived, with only a handful expressing opposition. Some officers face shooting and abduction charges, while others are tied to a separate burglary case. Davis noted potential refunds if city aid covers all defense costs and criticized federal prosecutors.
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Los Angeles
Edward M. Davis
Davis
Skid Row
LAPD
U.S. Atty
Robert L. Meyer
John N. Mitchell
Mr. Meyer
Mr. Mitchell
Two Mine Panel Members Quit Amid Safety Panel Controversy
Washington AP Two Republican party workers have resigned from a federal advisory committee on mine safety research after charges the panel was created to pay off political debts. Rep. Hechler accused Nixon of tolerating party hacks. Mrs. Abernethy and Kraft quit. others questioned include Jo Ann Gray and Robert Ziems.
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Washington
Republican Party
Ken Hechler
D.w.va
Nixon
Rogers C. B. Morton
Fred J. Russell
Russell
Morton
Interior Department
Sara Abernethy
Altus
Okla
Hechler
Frank L. Kraft
Aberdeen
S. D
Kraft
Jo Ann Gray
Denver
Republican State
Laird outlines strategy of realistic deterrence
Secretary Laird presents a five year defense plan stressing total free world power and negotiations from strength. He calls for cutting active forces to 2.5 million, slowing defense spending, and preserving flexibility for SALT while maintaining deterrence across strategic and localized warfare.
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Washington
Melvin R. Laird
Laird
Congress
Pentagon
U.S
Defense Department
United States
Kennedy
Johnson
Indochina
Nixon
Abominable Chicken Man Feathers Fly Coast to Coast
Oklahoma City Zoo Director Lawrence Curtis received reports about two weeks ago of a manlike creature leaving large 5 by 7 inch tracks on a farmer’s chicken coop door in El Reno. While tracks were unpreserved, Curtis ruled out bear and mountain lion, alleging a humanlike creature.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Lawrence Curtis
el Reno
Okla
Curtis
Zoo
Associated Press
United States
Pacific Northwest
Bigfoot
Springdale
Ark
Hanoi Five Month Setback in Laos Report
Saigon forces push into Laos delaying Hanoi by five months per U S Command. The drive on Highway 9 and Sepone area continues with North Vietnamese ambushes and U S losses. The assessment says time favors Vietnamization, as heavier loads affect supplies and training progress.
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Laos
Hanoi
Vietnam
Cambodia
U.S
U. S
Ho Chi Minh Trail
Highway 9
Cam Lo
Flames touch Ocean Bridge tanker off Spain coast
AP reports a mysterious explosion set fire to the 113,370 ton tanker Ocean Bridge off Spain's west coast. The company spokesman said the ship remained on fire with the stern submerged. In Columbus, police arrested about 100 people after a protest against city school policies caused damage to the State Office Building and downtown stores.
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London
Ocean Bridge
Spain
Columbus
Ohio
Ohio Board of Education
Former General Called By Panel In PX Probe
Former one star general Earl F. Cole was recalled from retirement to testify to allegations he took bribes from an international slot machine syndicate and shielded PX and club rackets in Vietnam. Witnesses say Cole used his position to aid Crum and Crum affiliated firms in Vietnam and pressured investigations to benefit Crum’s companies.
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Washington
Post Exchange
Earl F. Cole
Abraham Ribicoff
Army
Cole
Army Air Force Exchange Service
Europe
Vietnam
Pxs
William J. Crum
U.S
U.S. Military Systems Command
Saigon
Hong Kong
Price and Co
Crum
Robert Ivey
Sarl Electronics
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Republican Committee
Henry Bellmon
R-Okla
Bellmon
Cargill, Inc
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Brown County
San Francisco State College
Warren Air Force Base
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D-Wash
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Vietnam Enterprises
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