Cold War GI Bill-1965: Hearings Before the Subcommittee on Veterans' Affairs, 89th Congress, 1st Session, on S. 9, Feb. 8-Mar. 9, 1965

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Page 162 - I think by far the most important bill in our whole code is that for the diffusion of knowledge among the people. No other sure foundation can be devised for the preservation of freedom and happiness.
Page 20 - ... whether or not located in the State in which he resides, which will accept or retain him as a student or trainee in any field or branch of knowledge which such institution finds him qualified to undertake or pursue...
Page 3 - Forces of any or all categories of persons who have children, or wives and children, with whom they maintain a bona fide family relationship in their homes.
Page 206 - Congress has been . most responsive to other facets of the educational needs of the people of this Nation. Such measures as the National Defense Education Act, the Vocational Education Act of 1963, and the Manpower Development and Training Act are indeed major tools to work toward the training of students in other areas of education. However, along with the administration's proposals of higher education, which we endorse, we do feel that the enactment of veterans...
Page 238 - any nation that expects to be ignorant and free. . .expects what never was and never will be...
Page 432 - Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the letter of request, dated September 25, 1970, be printed at this point in the Record. (There being no objection, the letter was ordered to be printed in the Record, as follows : ) SEPTEMBER 25, 1970.
Page 394 - Ninety percent of all the scientists that ever lived are alive and working today. Vast stretches of the unknown are being explored every day for military, medical, commercial and other reasons. And finally, the twisting course of the cold war requires a citizenry that understands our principles and problems. It requires skilled manpower and brainpower to match the power of totalitarian discipline. It requires a scientific effort which demonstrates the superiority of freedom. And it requires an electorate...
Page 410 - In a slum section composed almost entirely of Negroes in one of our largest cities the following situation was found. A total of 59 percent of the male youth between the ages of 16 and 21 were out of school and unemployed. They were roaming the streets. Of the boys who graduated from high school 48 percent were unemployed in contrast to 63 percent of the boys who had dropped out of school.
Page 277 - Chairman, Subcommittee on Veterans Affairs, Committee on Labor and Public Welfare, US Senate, Washington, DC...
Page 313 - ... (5) Nonvolunteers who have attained the age of 26 years in the order of their dates of birth with the youngest being selected first. (6) Nonvolunteers who have attained the age of 18 years and 6 months and who have not attained the age of 19 years in the order of their dates of birth with the oldest being selected first.

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