Proposals Stir U.S. Merchant Marine Debate
UPI reports drastic ship subsidies and policy shifts proposed by Maritime Administrator Nicholl Johnson to revitalize the aging U.S. fleet. Proposals include converting passenger liners to troop ships and funding subsidies to cut costs, drawing sharp criticism from industry groups and lawmakers.
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Washington
UPI
U.S
Nicholl
Las Johson
Johnson
Constron
American Tramp Shipowners Association
Maritime Trades Department
Afl-Cio
Merchant Marine
John J. Rooney
House
Commerce
John T. Connor
Connor
United States
Congress
Aid for Head Start program faces funding time limits
Martin Deutsch, director of the Experimental Early Childhood Program at New York Medical College, warns that more money and more time are needed for Head Start to avoid nullification of the federal effort for underprivileged preschoolers.
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New York
Martin Deutsch
New York Medical College
Dinosaurs Captivate Young Fans At New York World’s Fair
Letters from children describe their wish to own a dinosaur from the Dinoland exhibit at the fair now reopening. Sinclair Refining Co sponsor notes hundreds of letters as outlines describe life-sized fiberglass models by Louis Paul Jonas including a six foot ornitholestes and 70 to 80 foot brontosaurus.
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New York
UPI
Michael
Flushing
Louis Paul Jonas
Sinclair Refining Co
Donald
Princeton, N.J
Saving bond sales climb in March statewide and county totals
L. A. Holland, Washington county savings bonds chairman, reports March sales of Series E and H bonds totaling 240 549, lifting Iowa to 33 654 458 and 29 percent of the 1965 goal for three months. Washington county reaches 108 278 and 38 percent of its quarterly quota. Iowa ranks second nationally for quota attainment. County figures include Keokuk 320 407 37 percent, Jefferson 141 448 22 percent, Henry 232 009 33 percent, Johnson 723 326 35 percent, Louisa 102 047 21 percent.
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L. A. Holland
Washington
Volunteer County Savings Bonds
Washington County
Towa
Iowa
Keokuk County
Jefferson
Henry
Johnson
Louisa
Banks offer loans to college students
Hometown banks extend low interest loans to college students as a public service. USA Funds, a nonprofit supported by private contributions and college deposits, endorses loans totaling nearly 30 million dollars.
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United Student Aid Funds, Inc
New York City
USA Funds
USA Funds praises hometown loan plan over NDEA system
Allen D. Marshall of USA Funds notes 99 percent loan repayment in the USA program versus 16.7 percent delinquency under the National Defense Education Act. He cites college administration and early repayment within four months after schooling as key strengths, contrasting with NDEA’s delayed repayment. In New York, FHA reports larger bedrooms in new homes as a national trend.
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USA Funds
General Accounting Office
Marshall
NDEA
New York
UPI
Federal Housing Administration
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