Senators Kill Guard Reserve Merger Plan
The Senate preparedness subcommittee voted to block the Defense Department plan to merge the Army Reserve with the National Guard. It warned that the merger would create serious drawbacks and upset balance, while urging training and modernization within existing structures to avoid perishable assets and combat strain.
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Fingerprint testing for draft deferments at university
At Cleveland State University students were fingerprinted yesterday before entering classrooms for exams to prevent mixups or cheating. The UPI telephoto note highlights the procedure used to verify identities during the draft deferment testing hour.
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Pickets Cannot Stop Exams In Nationwide Draft Test
About 400000 collegians took the selective service qualification test across 1200 sites. Another 450000 are expected later with three more testing dates through June 24. Results may influence draft outcomes. protests and logistical issues surrounded the test administered by the Science Research Associates for the selective service.
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High Pledges Citrus Aid and Burns Rails at Bloc Vote
Orlando political figure Robert King High pledges no political pressure to push unstudied programs such as a Florida World’s Fair exhibit. He vows cooperation with the citrus industry, support for research and higher education, and a “hand-off attitude” on citrus promotion while avoiding arm twisting.
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Burns Winds Up Panhandle Swing In Florida Primary Race
Governor Haydon Burns toured Fort Walton Beach Crestview Chipley Bonifay DeFuniak Springs and Marianna as he pressed for support against rival Robert King High. Burns rallied crowds and urged Kelly supporters to back High in a bid to defeat him in the race for governor.
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Air Losses Climb As Vietnam War Escalates
U S air losses rise as antiaircraft fire increases. fighters cost up to 1 million dollars each. Navy fliers report destroying or damaging 15 junks, 30 barges, 32 railroad cars and silencing a radar site. Ground forces kill 23 Viet Cong. a 50 bed enemy hospital is found near the Cambodian frontier. A Phantom crew vanishes on a reconnaissance mission. Since Feb 7 1965, 243 planes have been shot down over North Vietnam.
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Ancient fort site yields relief from Florida’s historic past
Eighteen Southern Senators protest U.S. fund out to non integrated schools. Colleges and universities to develop technical know how to boost the Florida economy. Beauties bringing strange companions to the 1966 Miss U S A competition. Comptroller Fred Dickinson amassed a record vote on May 3.
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Big Minimum Pay Hike Nears Passage
The proposed extension of federal minimum wage coverage would raise the base from $1.25 to $1.60 by February 1, 1968 and expand coverage from 30 million to 37 million workers. The bill, anticipated to pass with a comfortable margin, includes phased increases and a tip offset system to ensure affected workers receive higher cash wages.
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Sional Hospital
Go Signal Hoisted For Gemini 9 Crew
Gemini 9 astronauts Thomas P. Stafford and Eugene Cernan passed final physical exams in excellent condition. Flight Surgeon Dr. Duane Catterson and NASA chief Dr. Charles A. Berry said they are relaxed and ready for launch at 11 40 a.m. Tuesday. They practiced in the mission simulator at Cape Kennedy while Mission Director William C. Schneider gave an unqualified go ahead after a three hour review. Weather looked favorable for the countdown beginning Monday with rest day for the crew and pad teams.
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Senators Call for Congress to Steer Peace with Communists
Three Senate Foreign Relations Committee critics urged Congress to shape US policy toward peaceful coexistence with the Communists. Sen. Morse urged rebuilding relations with China while Sen. Clark favored a peace offensive. Sen. Case pushed for ongoing review of world affairs to validate American aims.
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D-Pa
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RNJ
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Muhlenberg College
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Hospitals Meet Demands Amid Florida Growth and Medicare Strain
Central Florida hospitals face bed and staff shortages as a growing population and Medicare changes strain resources. The Tribune examines facilities, needs, and potential gains in a detailed report by staff writer Bill Cox on page 20-A.
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