Free Speech Within Unions and Early Schooling Debate
Seventeen Beckley Electrical Workers face union charges over alleged dissent suppression raising questions about democratic rights within unions. A Tulsa Tribune column critiques intolerance of free debate, followed by a local educator's proposal for public school starting at age four and its funding implications.
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International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Beckley Manufacturing Corporation
Arizona
Muscle gains and debt burden shift for today’s 12 year olds
Nashville Banner notes a U S Office of Education claim that a 12 year old today can throw farther and perform better in fitness tasks than a 1958 peer yet bears a larger share of the national debt. The piece contrasts rising physical capability with growing per capita financial responsibility, highlighting projected self sufficiency by adulthood.
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U. S. Office of Education
Sports Department
Nashville (Tenn
Bonanza Stars Pay for Promos with Top Salaries
Hollywood gossip notes that Bonanza actors Greene Blocker and Landon restricted appearances to weekends after NBC and Chevrolet covered high salaries. Greene and Blocker reportedly earned 25000 each on a four day promo tour. Sid Caesar regains footing, Vince Edwards linked to Funny Girl pairing with Barbra Streisand. Anjanette Comer commands 100000 per film. Claudia Cardinale requests male hair, makeup and contour staff on Dont Make Waves. Chad Everett disputes audience testing, Glenn Ford promotes Western roles, Horst Bucholz multilingual children system.
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Hollywood
Nba
NBC
Chevrolet
Lorne Green
Dan Blocker
Mike Landon
Vince Edwards
Barbra Streisand
Marshall Thompson
Africa
Newcastle
Anjanette Comer
Dick Shawn
Religion in America shows few protests over civil rights
A United Press International survey of major denominations finds little evidence of a national givers' strike over civil rights. Only the Lutheran Church in America shows possible funding strain, while most bodies report rising or stable giving, despite social policy debates.
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United Press International
UPI
Lutheran Church In America
LCA
Franklin Clark Fry
Will Santo Domingo gain real self government now
UPI analysis recalls the 1965 U S intervention in the Dominican Republic to curb Communist influence and support a transition under Balaguer. It notes 8 200 troops, 130 million in aid, and Hector Garcia Godoy’s provisional government paving a path for democratic rule amid leftist mobs and right wing forces.
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Organization of American States
OAS
Mexico
Venezuela
Chile
Uruguay
United So
Joaquin Balaguer
Dominican Republic
Republic
United States
Brazil
Paraguay
Costa Rica
Honduras
Nicaragua
Hector Garcia Godoy
Garcia Godoy
Balaguer
Juan Bosch
Berry's World on Trujillo era resources and illiteracy
The report notes a 70 percent illiteracy rate and limited technical skills within a 500000 person labor force. One third are unemployed or underemployed. Assets include bauxite, iron ore, cement, water power, and over one million acres of land for redistribution under government subsidy. Former holdings of Generalissimo Leoni das Rafael Trujillo and his family are cited.
Stormy Night Frightens Our Dog And Us
A family endures a loud electrical storm that disturbs our dog who leaves her chair, climbs stairs, scratches the bed, and joins a child in bed. The night yields little sleep for all, with playful disbelief about dogs sensing danger and a minor conspiracy to reclaim rest the next day. The piece also references a quirky book and a rambling Earthworm column about rake teeth and worms as hazards.
Reagan Endorsement Pressure Faces Senator Kuchel
Washington report says California Republican Sen. Thomas Kuchel faces intense pressure from party regulars and allies to endorse Ronald Reagan for governor. The push, fueled by Reagan’s primary win, aims to align Kuchel with party unity amid concerns he often distances himself from GOP nominees. Endorsement could ease 1968 re-election prospects. failure risks intra party challenges and broader Democratic opportunities.
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Washington
NEA
Thomas Kuchel
California
Ronald Reagan
Rachel
Reagan
Ruchel
Barry Goldwater
Richard Nixon
U. S
George Murphy
Goldwater
Kuchel
Edmund
Pat) Brown
Nixon
Brown
Senate Interior Committee
New York
Jacob Javits
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Tribune
Dick Kleiner
P.a
Greene
Blocker
Sid Caesar
Sid
Claudia Cardinale
Filmways
Claudia
Chad Everett
Chad
Johnny Tiger
Sandy Koufax
Delicatessen
Willie Mays
Glenn Ford
Ford
Columbia
Horst Bucholz
Louis Cassels
United Church of Christ
United Church
United Presbyterian Church
Methodist Church
Episcopal Church
Southern Baptist Convention
U.S
National Catholic Welfare Conference
Archdiocese of
New Orleans
Phil Newsom
Santo Domingo
Johnson
Cuba
Berry's
By John Hodel
Neck of the Woods
Elinor Goulding Smith
Doubleday
Bruce Biossat
Naleigh & Register
Beckley Newspapers Corporation
Prince St
Beckley
W. Va
Hinton
John Hodel
Ward-Griffith Company, Inc
Chicago
Detroit
Atlanta
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Charlotte
Philadelphia
San Francisco
Los Angeles
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