National Award of Distinction Given to General Federation of Women's Clubs
The General Federation of Women's Clubs received the National Award of Distinction at the National Clean Up Paint Up Fix Up Bureau awards luncheon in Washington DC on February 22 1969. The award honors the federation's long history of environmental improvement efforts and community beautification work.
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Washington, D.C
General Federation of Women’s Clubs
Bureau
Federation
General Federation
Sandpoint
Al Capp profile on NBC Experiment in Television reviewed
A Sunday NBC profile notes Al Capp as a direct, pungent satirist whose Li'l Abner work and college lectures expose activist violence and media targets. The piece praises his wit, fear of mob rule, and potential for a prime time late night show.
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Hollywood
UPI
al Capp
Capp
NBC
H.L. Mencken
Li’l Abner
Bullmoose
Foresters Meet This Weekend In Spokane
The Inland Empire Section of the Society of American Foresters holds its annual meeting March 6 and 7 at the Holiday Inn on Sunset Highway. Friday features Montana California and Washington speakers on landscape architecture forest management and river classification. Saturday includes three speakers on the White Cloud Peaks area in Idaho. Samuel C. Fall Brock Evans and Al Milton are listed. Public attendance is invited with a small registration fee. E. L. Williams and Clifford Wylie serve as chairs.
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Society of American Foresters
Inland Empire
Spokane
Montana
California
Washington
White Cloud Peaks
Idaho
Samuel C. Fall
American Smelting and Refining Co
Vet Hospital Cutbacks Eyed
Washington reports nearly 5,000 beds are being cut from veterans hospitals while Vietnam War veterans seek more treatment. VA head Donald E. Johnson said no veteran will face slow care, noting beds can be restored if need arises. Rep. Olin Teague questioned funding and personnel, urging prompt admission for all eligible former service members.
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Washington
Vpd
Veterans Hospitals
Veterans Administration
Donald E. Johnson
House Veterans Committee
Olin E. Teague
D-Tex
Johnson
UPI
Teague
Reporter recounts Isla Vista riot arrest and curfew ordeal
UPI reporter describes being arrested with about 40 others for violating Santa Barbara County emergency curfew in Isla Vista. He details handcuffing, prolonged holding, denial of press credentials, and confusion over passes while bail was set at 1250 dollars.
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Santa Barbara
Calif
UPI
Isla Vista
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s
Bank of America
Santa Barbara County
Sheriff’s Department
Pilot Dead After Collision With Air Canada Viscount
In Vancouver a light plane piloted by Ernest J. Marier 43 8 from West Vancouver collided with an Air Canada Viscount with 29 aboard. The airliner landed safely at Vancouver International Airport with one engine damaged. Marier's body was recovered from the wreckage in a slough about 15 miles south of the city. He was the sole occupant of his aircraft.
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Vancouver
B.C
Air Canada
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Walter V. Magee
E. D. Pearce
William Hasebroock
Dexter O. Arnold
IN Review
By Rick du Brow
Foresters
B. Craig Thompson
Milton Thompson
Hope
University of Idaho
Gail Hunt
Ketchikan
Alaska
Thompson
American Institute of Architecture
Portland
Ore
Charles Ott
National Guard
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