Peace Corps seeks older recruits in Phoenix area
Peace Corps officials in Phoenix launch an intensive recruitment drive targeting older Americans. The newest effort, New Directions, seeks middle American men and women over 20 with skills in math and science, trades, farming, and construction. A seven person team, including host country recruiters, will speak publicly and coordinate training for early 1971.
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Peru
New Directions
Peace Corps
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Merrilees
India
Sierra, Leone
West Africa
Damayanti Gupta- Wicklander
Arizona
Slaying Mystery Baffles Gila County Sheriff
The motive for the slaying of Pearl M. Roberts a 62 year old fifth grade teacher remained unclear. Her body was found in the back seat of her car near Route 70 tavern southeast of here. Autopsy showed death by skull fracture from heavy beating. Time of death placed late Sunday or early Monday. She was last seen Sunday around 5:30 p.m. leaving her sister's home. Authorities believe she was killed elsewhere then moved to the tavern lot. No sexual assault. robbery dismissed as motive since $18 remained in her purse.
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Gila County
Ted Lewis
Hostage talks continue as FLQ groups unite on demands
In Montreal the FLQ factions Liberation and Chenier say they gave lawyer Robert Lemieux carte blanche to negotiate with the government over the cases of kidnapped diplomat James Cross and Quebec Labor and Immigration Minister Pierre LaPorte. They warn that arrests could trigger their hostages’ deaths while pledging to keep them alive. A joint communique notes they met today and will issue another statement after talks.
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UPI
Quebec
Front de Liberation de Quebec
FLQ
Robert Lemieux
Carte
CKLM
Liberation
Chenier
Cross
LaPorte
Northend
Lemieux
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Central Avenue
Ann
Neel
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