Public Schools Targeted by Harassment and Pressure Says NEA
The NEA commission reports increased pressure on public schools over three years with the John Birch Society named as the top troublemaker. Much criticism centers on books and alleged subversion, with California Michigan and Ohio as hot spots.
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G. K. Hodenfield
Washington
National Education Association
NEA
Commission On Professional Rights and Responsibilities
John Birch Society
The
Birch Society
California
Michigan
Ohio
Citizens’ Committees
Chambers of Commerce
American Legion
Dan Smoot
Ptas
Chambers of Commerce, American Association of University Women, American Legion
Busi
Dear Abby Q and A on marriage and neighborhood trouble
Dear Abby offers guidance on a self improving fiancé, a disruptive neighbor child, and returning unwanted wedding gifts. The column advises a fiancée to value the partner, urge Dickie’s parents to seek behavioral help, and suggests the serviceman return the gift money despite likely insistence to keep it.
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Abby
Dickie
W. Virginia
Compulsory military pants bids spark Defense Production Act use
Defense Department asks suppliers to bid on 2.5 million pairs of khaki and cotton trousers under the 1950 Defense Production Act due to manufacturers reluctance to bid voluntarily. Crease trends in civilian pants hinder factory retooling for military orders.
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Defense Department
Amercan Apparel Manufacturers Association
Washington
House Education and Labor Committee
VPI Encloses New System of Branches
Richmond AP reports Virginia Polytechnic Institute endorses turning over four branch colleges to a new state board. The State Higher Education Study Commission recommends disassociating all 11 branch colleges from current institutions and creating a statewide system. Branch colleges offer two year technical training and transfer to four year colleges.
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Richmond
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
VPI
State Higher Education Study Commission
Virginia
Virginia Tech
University of Virginia
College of William and Mary
Fewer Negroes on Broadway and Off Broadway Season
Equity reports a sharp drop in integrated casts for 1964 65. Broadway shows featured 74 Negro performers, down from 168, while off Broadway counts fell from 116 to 32.
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New York
Equity
Union of Performers
Anne Adams Pattern Catalog Offer for Spring
Side swept slenderness and easy to slip into on spring days. Printed Pattern 4675 offers half sizes from 12 1/2 to 22 1/2 with yardage noted for size 16 1/2. Mail order details ask for name address size and pattern number to Anne Adams Winchester Evening Star pattern department.
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Anne Adams
Winchester ‘Evening Star
Pattern Dept
West 17Th St
New York
N.Y
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Professional Women’s Clubs
Schoo Books
Abigail van Buren
K Pl
San Mateo
Los Angeles
Calif
Adam Clayton Powell
Den.y
State Department
Soviet Union
Associated Press
Federal Trade Commission
Friends of
Johnson
Hains Point
Potomac River
Justice of Education
Space Science Board
National Academy of Science
Venus
Bakers Fr.shise Corp
Te Gd Tela
RITE
Rt. 11
South Winchester
TV Union
Grand Union
Swift Premium
Carolina Red
Flordia
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