Bond coercion complaints fill files from servicemen and workers
The Senate Constitution Rights subcommittee catalogs complaints that service members and federal employees are coerced into buying savings bonds and giving to charity. Letters claim threats of Vietnam deployment over bonds, with Marines allegedly pressed in foxholes to sign up. Senator Ervin sponsors a bill to curb such coercion, while Defense Department officials deny any toleration of pressure. Treasury reports 1,427,602 servicemen enrolled in payroll savings plans as of September 30.
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Washington
Senate Constitutional Rights
Vietnam
Subcommittee
Fox Holes
Sam J. Ervin Jr
Den.c
Morris
Ervin
Pentagon
Sabe
Ergin
Treasury Department
Philippine highway crash kills 84 pilgrims in Batangas
A 57 vehicle caravan carrying Catholic pilgrims to Epiphany from Batangas toppled on a mountain road 45 miles south of Manila. Eighty four dead, 21 children among the injured, with 59 in serious condition. U S Navy helped in rescue efforts as authorities closed the road to prevent looting.
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Manila
Philip
Ferdinand E. Marpine
U.S
Navy
Batangas
Ternate
Virginia rate study delays mortgage interest ceiling rise
Governor Gods will wait for a study commission's recommendations on the state's usury ceiling. The commission, led by C. Hardaway Marks, made no conclusion at a Friday meeting about raising mortgage loan rates from 8 percent. Spokesmen for real estate and savings and loan groups want an increase to keep money in Virginia. the next meeting is set for March 24.
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Richmond
Godswin
Comemission
Virginia
C. Hardaway Marks
Hopewell
Real Estate and Savings and Loan Association
Marks
Jordan and Saudi Realign Frontier For Added Red Sea Territory
Jordan and Saudi Arabia realign their frontier granting Jordan extra territory on the Red Sea south of Al Aqabah. Saudi Arabia gains the southeastern tip of Jordan as part of the border adjustment.
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Jordan
Saudi Arabia
Red Sea
al ’Aqabah
Front Royal Market Cattle and Hogs Price Ranges Listed
Market quotations show HOGS and VEAL with multiple weight and quality ranges. Slaughter cattle and stock feeder cattle list prices for steers, heifers, cows, bulls, and calves with varied grades including Good, Standard, Utility, and inferior or common.
Pixies 41 Asseverates 42 Blow with open sand
Word puzzle clue set with numbered items including hints such as 41 and 42. Contains cryptic style prompts like harness and nautical term. Likely part of a crossword or cryptic crossword answer key.
Maddox Seen Choice in Georgia Governor Race
Georgia voters await Tuesday election as Lester Maddox faces Howard Callaway amid a court battle over who will select the next governor. State Supreme Court and U.S. Supreme Court rulings leave the legislature likely to pick Maddox, with unofficial returns showing a tight race among Maddox, Callaway, and Ellis Arnall. Governor Sanders to serve until successor sworn in.
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Atlanta, Ga
Lester G. Maddox
Georgia
State Supreme Court
General Assembly
U. S. Supreme Court
Maddox
Howard Callaway
Associated Press
Mac Pickard
Muscogee County
Callaway
Ellis G. Arnall
Arnall
Carl E. Sanders
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Avin
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Edward H. White II
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