Hong Kong and Taiwan Face Uncertain Futures
In 1967 James Knicely observes Hong Kong as a busy, duty free trade hub with Chinese and Communist ties, while tourism fears tremors from insurgent attacks. He contrasts Taiwan’s quieter capital Taipei with its pirated books trade and strong Chinese culture, noting no Communist terrorism but political uncertainty for both regions.
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Hong Kong
Taiwan
China
Southeast Asia
Republic of China
Asia
Peking
Chiang Kai-shek
Quemoy
Matsu
American Express
Taipei
United Nations
Bangkok
Thailand
Frontier Orders 75 Million In New Jets
Frontier Airlines announces a 75 million dollar deal with Boeing for 15 jets, including five B 727 200s and five B 737 200s with options for five more, plus 11 million in spare parts. Deliveries begin February next year with CAB merger approval set for October 1. The expanded fleet targets a 14 state Rocky Mountain Midwest and Southwest network.
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Frontier
Denver
Frontier Airlines
Boeing
Lewis W. Dymond
Rocky Mountain West
Midwest
Southwest
Civil Aeronautics Board
CAB
Central Airlines
Continental
United States
Sidney
Omaha
Rocky Mountain Area
Crossword Puzzle Acro 1 Jump Mum Seedle plant
Across clues list with numbers and partial hints for a crossword puzzle. Down clues follow, including terms for chance Turk chamber discreet convert great number farm animal rabid zeal ardor rant penury finally peruke existed forever Maori Tsetse land measure strengthen cyprinoid fish scoundrel everyone brandish relinquish century nonexistent stumbled spine born achieve.
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Century Plant
WNUCC Set September 19 Meeting in Ogallala
Ogallala hosts the regular bi monthly Wes tern Nebraska United Chambers of Commerce meeting on Tuesday Sept 19 with a 2 30 p m directors session at the Deluxe Cafe and a 6 30 p m dinner at the V F W featuring Art Bazata Yellowstone Park concessions manager and former Governor Travel Conference keynote speaker. WMCC agenda covers Highway 25 hard surfacing from I 80 to I 70 and Colby Kans depot closure with Commerce Dept report. Social hour planned at the VFW from 4 30 to 5 30 p m for UNUCC and Chamber members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ogallala
Nebraska
Yellowstone National Park
Bazata
WMCC
Sutherland
Colby
Kans
Mullen
U. S. Department of Commerce
UNUCC
VFW
Curtis Announces Four Service Academy Examinations
Sen Carl T Curtis says the Civil Service Commission will hold exams on Nov 4 for four service academies Air Force Army Navy and Merchant Marine He has one vacancy at each of the Army Navy and Air Force academies Eligibility requires 17 by July 1 1968 and not over 22 Scholastic and physical tests dominate Applications are invited at his Washington office Curtis also notes Nebraska receives three Merchant Marine vacancies and offers further information to interested young men
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Carl T. Curtis
Civil Service Commission
Air Force
Army
Navy
Merchant Marine
Sen
Curtis
Sen. Curtis
New Senate
Washington D. C
Nebraska
NROTC Tests Set December 9 1967 Enrollment Details
The 22nd annual national competitive NROTC examination date is December 9, 1967. Eligible high school seniors and graduates must submit applications by November 17, 1967. The Regular NROTC program offers tuition, books, uniforms, and a $50 monthly subsistence while studying at 52 colleges. Midshipmen receive at-sea training summers and upon completion are commissioned as regular officers in the Navy or Marine Corps. Applicants must be male, 17 by July 1, 1968 but not yet 21, and pass the Navy College Aptitude Test. About 1,700 are selected to attend college next September. Applications available via high schools, Navy Recruiting Stations, or the Chief of Naval Personnel in Washington.
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NROTC
Navy
U.S. Navy
Marine Corps
Navy College
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Sidney Telegraph
James Knicely
Far East
Knicely
U. S
Sampan
James A. Michener
Hawaii
Gore Vidal
Washington, D. C
Dwight D. Eisenhower
William Manchester
Random House
Customs Department
Asia Travel Board
ACRO
Jump
Mum
Coma
Wings
Hub
Patron Saint of Law
Chance
Mie
Rio
Irfolw
AP Newsfeatures
WNUCC
Fritz
Department of the Navy
Fhaland
Southeast Arn
Russias
Benny Straits
Alaska
Little Diomede Island
Abraham Lincoln
Russov
Big Diomede Island
Karl Mars
Baldwin Organ Sales & Service
Ron Barker
Gubairiaing
Melhor
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