Return of POWs Inspires Humble Nationwide Pride
An editorial on the first returning American prisoner of war Navy Captain Jeremiah Denton at Clark Air Base. It honors POWs and fallen service members, urges national unity, and calls for remembrance of those who died and their families while highlighting gratitude to the nation and leader.
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Navy
Jeremiah Denton
Clark Air Force Base
Philippines
Denton
America
Captain Denton
United States
Three Year College Curriculum Proposal Sparks Debate
Democratic legislators propose a three year university curriculum arguing easier degree attainment. University of Arizona President John P. Schaefer rebukes it as impractical noting continual growth of knowledge and need for more time. He urges curriculum modernization to meet technology and business demands and keep America competitive.
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University of Arizona
John P. Schaefer
America
Strauss defies Black Caucus in high-stakes fight for staff control
In a heated Washington meeting, Democratic National Chairman Robert Strauss rejected demands by the Black Congressional Caucus for voice over black staff and eight committee members. Reps Shirley Chisholm and Barbara Jordan align with Strauss, while Stokes and Conyers press for influence, amid other party leadership moves and labor connections.
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Rowland Evans
Robert Novak
Washington
Robert Strauss
Congressional
House
Carl Albert
National Committee
Strauss
Louis Stokes
Ohio
Shirley Chisholm
New York
Barbara Jordan
Texas
Stokes
National Committee For Strauss
Fred Harris
Lawrence F. O'Brien
Rep
Jordan
Black Congressional Caucus
John Conyers
Michigan
Conyers
Miss Jordan
Chisholm
Yvonne Brathwaite Burke
California
Congress
Arnold Pinkney
Cleveland
Black Caucus
The Unpuffables Raid Bootleg Cigarettes With The Unlikely Cast
Gov. Nelson Rockefeller creates a task force to curb cigarette bootlegging in New York. The mock TV plot features Elliott Coffinnail leading The Unpuffables, non smokers who seize untaxed packs. Mobster Al Big Ash Filterillo schemes with a store raid, ending in his arrest for impersonation.
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Afl-Cio
George Meany
Tabor
Meany
Bernard DeLury
New York City
Sanitation Workers
John DeLury
Nelson Rockefeller
Deary
Industrial Labor Division
Albany
Dick West Washington
UPI
New York
Elliott Coffinnai
Bert Reynolds
Coffinnail
Filterillo
Fifth Avenue
Brother Son Sister Moon praised by a dreamer of saints
A father argues with his son over a film about St. Francis of Assisi. Francis deserts a Crusade, renounces wealth, and forms the Franciscans with Clare. The pope grants a charter after a dramatic courtroom of faith amid Venice era intrigue and Donovan music.
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Son of
Paramount Pictures
Franco Zeffirelli
Hili
Francis
Daddy-o
Rome
Vatican
Innocent III
Papal Court
Francis’ Pal
Alec Guinness
Donovan
Enlisted POWs Overlooked in Promotions While Officers Rise
The Mailbag notes that enlisted American POWs are passed over for promotion while officers advance. Enlisted men must hold a higher grade position, pass a proficiency test, and have excellent efficiency. officers need annual physicals and strong efficiency reports but not tests or a higher post. Why the discrepancy?
Letters to the Editor Etiquette and Preferences
The Progress asks readers to limit letters to 358 words due to space limits. Letterwriters should include their residence for identification and requests typed submissions for priority.
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