Lower Draft Age Aims to Boost War on Poverty
President Johnson plans to ask Congress to lower the draft age from 18 to 17 to start aid to needy youths earlier. The program would screen dropouts by testing 17 year olds, place them in academies with education and vocational training, and emulate CCC style work camps focused on schooling and skills.
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Selective Service
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CCC
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Fire damages seven room log and frame house in Frederick County
Sheriff Robert L. DeHaven said the county investigates a Saturday night blaze off Sulphur Springs Road that heavily damaged the seven room house. Shawnee and Boyce fire companies fought the fire, with no insurance reported and the Dodson family having moved out earlier Saturday.
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Frederick County
Robert L. DeHaven
Sulphur Springs
Boyce
Dodson
Shawnee
Boyce Fire Co
Lipstick Set for Paisley Patterned Release Hinted
A major manufacturer confirms a forthcoming lipstick using a paisley patterned case. Details remain hush hush for a few weeks as anticipation builds for the national launch.
Word Puzzle Clue Set For Telegraphic Crossword
A cryptic style clue list includes references to beverages cast low Chinese terms skull teleost fish Iroquoian answer Indian Lorna Doone beloved state Norse king orean pipe set game birds mortgage bond and numbered hints built as crossword prompts.
Youth Held In Shooting Of His Wife
Police in Bluefield West Virginia held 18 year old Harry Gray in connection with the fatal shooting of his wife Doris Brown age 20. Mrs Brown died at a local hospital from a .22 caliber bullet wound to the chest.
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Bluefield
W. Va
Harry Gray
Gray
Doris Brown
Nerve deafness model hearing aid offered free
A lightweight non functioning replica of the smallest Motorola-Dahlberg hearing aid is being offered free. The model fits at ear level, weighs under a third of an ounce, has no body wires, and can be kept by the recipient with no cost or obligation. Send for yours to Buchanan Hearing Aid Co. Room 417 Dept. WV Wyatt Building Washington DC.
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Buchanan Hearing Aid Co
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Families of Kidnapers Hope Sentences Are Reduced
Los Angeles APFamilies of two young men sentenced to life for kidnapping Frank Sinatra Jr hope for reduced terms. Attorneys for all three defendants say they will appeal the convictions. They contend the jury was wrong and sentences are excessive. One defendant faces psychiatric evaluation before a scheduled prison term.
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Los Angeles
Sinatra Jr
George Forde
Joseph Amsler
Tahoe
Calif
Sentencin
John Irwin
Keenan
Amsler
King Paul of Greece Laid In State In Athens
The 62 year old monarch who reigned 17 years died Feb 21 from complications after stomach surgery. His body moved in a gun carriage through downtown Athens to the cathedral for three days of lying in state and a state funeral set for Thursday. King Constantine and Queen Frederika, among others, followed the carriage as servicemen saluted. In Washington, President Johnson said Mrs. Johnson and former President Truman would head the American delegation.
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Johnson
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Sentencing Delay in Abduction Case Involving Sinatra Family
Irwin’s sentencing delayed for probation report after five counts conviction carrying up to 75 years. Acquitted of abducting the boy, co-defendants received life terms. Jury rejected the kidnapping hoax claim as Frank Sinatra Sr. hails a just verdict and vows closure after ransom payment and FBI arrests.
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