Army modernizes basic training reshaping life at Fort Ord
The Army replaces harsh drill methods with relaxed routines to attract volunteers. Recruits sleep eight hours, choose hair styles, and can leave post weekends if performance remains solid. Innovations extend to kitchens and barracks with beer machines and civilian staff.
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Margaret Bourke-White dies after long illness at 65
Life photographer Margaret Bourke-White died Friday at a Stamford hospital from Parkinson's disease complications. The Darien, Connecticut resident, famed for her pioneering work, battled illness since 1952 with brain surgery twice and a notable recovery before decline. she was hospitalized three weeks prior.
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Price wage freeze agency logs 1756 complaints in 10 days
Washington officials report the price wage freeze enforcement agency received 1 756 complaints in its first 10 days of operation. Most violations were settled by persuasion. George A Lincoln directs the Office of Emergency.
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Washington
UPI
George A. Lincoln
Office of Emergency
CEP
OEP
National Oep
Nixon
Questions Answered on Freeze By Cost of Living Council
Washington reports latest Q and A on the wage price freeze issued Saturday by the Cost of Living Council. The guidance covers seasonal price adjustments, base periods, and documentation requirements for sellers and employers amid ongoing enforcement and public complaints.
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Washington
UPI
Cost of Living Council
Trooper Finds Brother's Crashing Car In Fatal Route Brawl
Patrolman John Scarbough chased a speeding car in Clarksburg Massachusetts when it left the road and struck a tree. He found his sister Mary Ellen 16 dead from a broken neck and his brother Daniel 19 badly injured.
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Clarksburg
Mass
UPI
John Scarbough
Scarbough
Mary Ellen
Daniel
Wallace Blames Nixon Platforms on 1968 Victory
Alabama Governor George C. Wallace told an airport crowd in Jacksonville that Nixon won in 1968 on his platform and now runs the country on Humphrey’s. He urged Nixon to keep campaign promises and hinted he may run in the Florida primary on March 14 if he seeks the Democratic nomination in Miami Beach.
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Jacksonville
Fla
UPI
Alabama
George C. Wallace
Richard Nixon
Wallace
Hubert Humphrey
Nixon
Florida
Miami Beach
Keaped
Army urged to broaden drug discharge review scope
Rep. John S. Monagan urged Defense Secretary Laird to expand the review of undesirable discharges to include court martial imposed dishonorable and bad conduct discharges. He noted many veterans with harsher discharges would miss review under the current program.
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Washington
UPI
John S. Monagan
Defense Department
Monagan
Defense
Melvin R. Laird
Laird
Marine Corps
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