MacArthur transformed postwar Japan empowering women and reforming state
The article notes General Douglas MacArthur reshaped Japan after World War II, granting women voting rights and boosting female participation in politics. It highlights the abolition of legal prostitution, land reform, labor unions, and the creation of self defense forces, plus democratization of the imperial family and police. It recalls Hirohito’s renunciation of divinity and MacArthur’s tense interactions with Japan’s leadership.
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Tokyo
UPI
Japan
Pearl Harbor
Douglas MacArthur
Ford
MacArthur
Brothers heading for Viet Nam duty and Navy assignments
Gerald Van Reusen 19 joins Marine Corps and leaves for Viet Nam July 8. Brother Tony 17 enlisted in mid July and on 20 day leave before Okinawa and Viet Nam. Gerald a Arcadia High basketball standout and high jumper now artillery forward observer. Tony a Scottsdale High graduate on leave after Camp Pendleton basic. Also Gary W. Lenz serves aboard destroyer Cone with Sixth Fleet in Arabian Sea. Michael D. Naddee completes eight weeks at Camp Pendleton and prepares for combat training. John R. Anderson on leave after Electronics School at Treasure Island then assigned to Naval Air Technical Training.
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van Reusen
Mockingbird Lane
Viet Nam
Gerald van Reusen
Marine Corps
Tony van Reusen
Okinawa
Gerald
Arcadia High
Phoenix College
Corps
Artillery
Tony
Scottsdale High
Camp Pendleton
Calif
John R. Anderson
Tempe
Treasure Island
San Francisco
Naval Air
Dispute over Arizona Highway Patrol Superintendent Post
Governor Sam Goddard and the patrol merit council remained at odds over who should lead the Arizona Highway Patrol. No vacancy exists, delaying a replacement as top officers undergo interviews while Hathaway plans retirement and Britton's earlier appointment is withdrawn.
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Phoenix
UPI
Arizona Highway Patrol
Sam Goddard
Merit Council
Goddard
Lloyd Robertson
Ajim Hegarty
T.R. Cochran
Jamie Tevechea
Southern Arizona Patrol Division
Nogales
Greg Hathaway
Phoenix Police
Herbell Britton
Hathaway
Britton
Educational TV Station’s Vulgar War Sparks Debate
In Chicago a UPI report notes an educational television station halted broadcasts amid controversy over vulgar content. Officials debated censorship versus artistic expression and the impact on viewers and community standards.
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Chicago
UPI
Father of Americans vows to bring boys home for Christmas
The father of Craddock N. Gilmour Jr. and Buel Ray Wortham arrived in Moscow and said he will push for release and return of the two men. The pair, accused of currency violations with Wortham also charged with theft, are to stand trial in a Soviet court around Dec. 15 in Leningrad. The elder Gilmour stressed justice and compassion as he met his son at Sheremetyevo airport, their first contact since 1964.
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Moscow
UPI
Craddock N. Gilmour Jr
Salt Lake City
Buel
Ray Wortham
North Little Rock
Ark
Leningrad
Wortham
Craddock
New York
Paris
Sheremetievo
Gilmour
Gilmours
Germany
U.S
Buel Wortham
Patrolman shoots 3 in highway chase near Holbrook
Arizona Highway Patrolman Emery Collins and three New Mexico youths were wounded in a late Monday shooting after he stopped a car on US 66 east of Holbrook for auto theft inquiry. The four assailants faced aggravated assault and battery charges. Collins sustained deep cuts. three suspects were injured.
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Holbrook
UPI
Arizona
New Mexico
AHP
Emery Collins
Here
Collins
Jake Orona
Padilla
Adolph Orona Padilla
Roswell
N.M
Raymond Romo
Carraraso
Leonard Chavez
Navajo County
Bridge Duel Explains Discouraging and Encouraging Plays
Alfred Sheinwold analyzes a hand where North with a hearts lead encounters East’s deuce on a heart king. East’s seemingly discouraging card becomes an encouragement signaling West to switch clubs, enabling a two-trick defense that defeats the contract.
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West
East
South
East Gee
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North Dealer
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