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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-09-25
London Attitude Hardens
Quebec Charges
z Ex-Ministers
In Fraud Ring

QUEBEC, Sept. IS (AP).-
Charges of defrauding the
province Of Quebec have been
laid against two former
provincial cabinet ministers,
one legislative councillor and a
former high-ranking civil
servant.
Charged with fraud are j. D.
Begin, former minister Of COL
onization; Antonio Talbot, for
mer minister of highways; Leg
islative Councillor Gerald Mar
tineau and Alfred Hardy, former
director Of government pur-
chasing services.
A charge of conspiracy to de-
fraud the province was laid
against Arthur Bouchard, a
Quebec City businessman.
Total amount involved in the
charges is $309. 900.
The charges result from an
investigation by a Royal Com
mission into purchasing prac-
tees of the Union Rationale
government between July /,
1855, and June 80, 1860. The
commission, in a report last
July 4, described purchasing
methods Of the previous gov
eminent as immoral, scam
dalous, humiliating and an
alarming system" and recon-
mended that court action be
considered.
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entry corridor" than had been
proposed earlier.
Initially the Apollo flight
plan called for the guidance
system to bring the craft into
the corridor with a leeway of
plus or minus 20 miles. Tests
indicate the guidance system
will be able to halve this.
To Fly in 1866
Officials said they hope to
have all systems of a flight
model GINS integrate6 and
ready for checkout by early
next year. The system will fly
in the first Apollo earth orbital
mission late in 1865 or early in
1865.
Heart Of the system is an
amazingly C o m p a c t computer
with no moving parts and
brain power" equivalent TO a
room filling IBM 704. One Of
the engineers taking part in a
briefing session on GINS yester-
day called it 1.-The most eff
Gent computer in size and
weight that the technology has
produced to date"
The brain" occupies one Gu
bic foot Of space and weighs
about go pounds. 1t is built on
a plug-in "modular" plan so
that If anything goes wrong
with a sub-system in flight. the
navigator can replace that ele-
ment in a jiffy. Actually, a Sec
ond computer is carried as a
standby.
Connected to the computer
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attacks on British nationals
and property in the wake of
last Wednesdays sacking and
burning of Britain's Embassy
in Jakarta, Indonesian capital.
The Indonesians also have
made no move to return seized
British firms.
About two dozen Indonesian
students staged a quiet demon
stration in front Of the British
Embassy in Moscow. They car
ried posters proclaiming Down
With British Colonialism" and
1--WE Fight Against British Ma
laysia."
The students made no at
tempt to enter the Embassy
grounds. Sources at the Indo-
nesian Embassy said student
leaders dropped plans for big
ger demonstration at the sug-
gestion of Soviet authorities.
U. S. Tries to Calm
The United States was try
ing to calm tempers. Foreign
Minister Subandrio of Indo-
nesia was flying back home
after a talk with Secretary of
State Rusk at the United Ma
tions. Mr.. RuSk called for a
prompt naturalization of rela-
tions in the area.
In Jakarta, the IndoneSian
Navy said it was increasing pa
trolls along the North Coast of
Sumatra, facing Malaysia. The
Air Force reported it was COM
bat-ready.
In Kuala Lumpur, the Ma
laysian capital, the Defense
Ministry said two battalions of
troops will be moved to Sa-
rawak and Sabah North Bor-
neo), which share the big island
of Borneo with Indonesia.
Indonesian infiltrators have
been attacking across the
border.
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through intricate wiring is q
basketball-sized gyroscopic as
sembly called "IMU"-for iner-
tial measurement unit. This
contains a gyro-controlled sta
BILE platform and tiny accelero-
m ters which keep track Of
changes in speed and direction
Eyes" Of the system are q
highly advanced version Of
navigator's sextant plus low
and high-power telescopes. U.s.
ing these to fix on earth, moon
and stars, the navigator car
feed data into the computel
which then will supply infor-
nation on his position and
course.
Circuits Are Woven
An interesting sidelight Of
the GINS story was told by
Ralph r. Ragan Of Raytheor
Co.. Bedford. Mass, maker Of
the computer.
In designing the memory cir
cults, the thriving new elsctron-
les business Of New England
turned to the regions sick
old textile in dustry for aid
Weaving ology wa {
adapted to make looms" that
literally weave wire into COM
pick circuits.
Other circuits equally COM
plicated are printed, using the
latest micro standardization
t e hniques. Newsmen were
shown an enlargement of a cir.
cult no bigger than the head Of
a pin which was the equivalent
in function of a Hi-Fi amplifier
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There ore roincoots - and
there ore roineoots. We
have the latter The differ
ence is important 10 you.
It's in The fabric and styIJng
Take our zip-out lined roln-
coot is body is generously
lined in Wornest pile
lis sleeves ore lined, TOO.
lis durable Docron@- cotton
fabric is conveniently wosh
n wear Handsomely styled
in tan or black. All sizes.
All you need to enjoy II is
rain!
TIN. Dupont
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Malaysia Gets
Promise Of Aid
From Australia

CANBERRA, Autralia, Sept.
Is AP).-Already backed by
Britain in its dispute with
Indonesia, Malaysia today was
promised military military aid
by Australia If it is invaded.
Prime Minister Sir Robert
Menzies made the pledge in
laying before Parliament the
text Of a defense commitment
with the new federation. He
said Australian forces also are
committed to help resist sub
versive activities in Malaysia.
Mr.. Menzies made no refer
ence to Indonesia, but all ma
tons concerned had been in
formed of Australia'S decision.
Australian forces are in Ma
laySia as part of a strategic
reserve set up with Britain
and New Zealand for defense
Of Southeast Asia.
London Attitude HardenS
Qualified sources In London
reported both Britain and In
donesia are considering a break
in diplomatic relations as a
result of angry Indonsian re-
action to the creation of Ma
laySia, the British-sponsored
federation Of Malaga, Singa-
pore, Sarawak and Sabah
North Borneo.)
London officials fear further
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1ndonesan Defense Minister youths from joining anti
Gen. Abdul Harris Nasution Malaysia rebels engaged in
told meeting students that guerrilla war in arawak and
ndonesa will prevent its Sabah He said donesa also
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-09-25

was prepared ITO assist and
train the youths Of North Kali
mantan (Sarawak and Sa-
bah.)"
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-07-05

Mrs. Irma Wiggers, of Dan
| vile. spent aeweek recently visit
ing Mrs. Empress Gunter.
Miss Grace Anne Kerr attend
ed the All Short Course at
Blacksburg last week and was
taken into the IAN Star" organi-
cation.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. w. Yates,
of Mechanicsville, were Sunday
dinner guests of the Robert Kerr
family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Curtis Haden,
Mrs. Anne Riggsbee, all of Rich
mond, and Mr.. and Mrs. Clinton
Bowlin, of Amelia, were Sunday
callers of Mrs. Empress Gmter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Dodson
and children were guests on Sum
day Of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs Lewis Easter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Franklin Hyde
and family, and Mrs. Douglas
Bowman and son. Douglas, Jr.,
of Richmond, were Sunday call
ers in the Ralph Saunders home.
Juan Wilmington is at home
recuperating after being a pa
tent at St. Luke's Hospital.
Weekly prayer meetings are
being held preceding the revival
meeting at piedmont B apti S t
Church, which will begin on the
third Sunday night.
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The Aubrey Dodson
End Child Arrives

CHULA, July 4 - Mr.. and
Mrs. Aubrey Dodson announce
the birth Of their second child, a
daughter. Donna Faye" born
June 27, at Stuart Circle Hospi-
tai.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Felts
spent a recent week in the Blue
Ridge Mountains and in North
Carolina visiting relatives and
sightseeing. They also visited the
doctor that brought several Felts
babies into the world and is now
81 years old and still practicing
Mesdames E. c. Felts, A. NJ.
Dodson, Aubrey Dodson an d
little Doris Dodson visited Mrs.
Aubrey Dodson and her new
daughter at Stuart Circle Hos
pital Richmond. Saturday night.
The Earnest Beasleys. of Rich
mond, spent the week end with
the Thomas Beasleys. Claiborne
Beasley is spending this week
with his grandparents.
The James Russells celebrat-
ed two Of their sons, Michael
and Muncie Alan. birthdays on
Sunday, by having their grand
parents, the A. M. Dodsons,
Aubrey Dodson and Doris as
dinner guests. also, the Ronald
Cloptons. A. M. Dodson, Aubrey
Dodson and the Cloptons visited
Mrs. Aubrey Dodson at Stuart
Circle Hospital that afternoon
finding Mr.. and Mrs. E m
Felts also visiting their daugh
ter.
I'm pleased to report Sammy
McMillion is home recuperating
after an accident in Tennessee
last week.
The James Russells and Johr
Shoemakers will spend several
days at Point Breeze" tn s
week.
Michael Russell is spending
some time with his grandpar
ents. the Muncie Dodsons.
! Moores WSCS ladies were
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-07-05

grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. w.
w. Agee, of Alcoma. Visitors
there on Sunday were their son
in-law and daughter, Mr.. and
Mrs. William Writ, and daugh-
ters. Betty Jean ard Patricia, of
Highland Springs, Airman Henri
Moore. Of Highland Springs and
Sheppard Air Force Base, Tex
as, and Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Jones
and Rebecca Jones, Of Alcoma.
Recent guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Tom Hall, Jr., were Miss Shir-
~ Dunkley, Of Suffolk. Mr.. and
Mrs. J. M. Kernodle., of Hamp-
den-Sydney. and Mr.. and Mrs.
H. L. Kernodle and daughters.
the Misses Joan and Sara Ker-
nodle. of Green Bay, Wis.
Rabies Clinic
A rabies vaccination clinic
will be held at the Buckingham
Health Department Thursday,
July II, at 2 pm.
Miss Pattie Sue Adams spent
last week as a guest Of Miss
Laura Lee Spencer in Lynch
brig. Sheriff and Mrs. Adams.
Nancy. Mrs. Mamie Spencer,
and Frank Spencer visited Mr..
and Mrs. Edward Spencer and
to bring Pattie Sue home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marshall Smith,
OF Gainesville, are proud par
ents Of son, Richard Marshall,
born Friday at Stuart Circle
Hospital, Richmond. He weighed
six pounds and II ounces. Mr..
and Mrs. Clarence Speas are
the paternal grandparents.
Summer school is being held
Buckingham Central High
School for the first time this
year, from July / through Au-
gust l6 for two and one-hali
hours each day from $3.50 to
1870 am. The following courses
are offered: English, science
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in Ontario.
Mrs. Shelton, Of Toano, visited
her son and daughter-in-law
Mr.. and Mrs. G. L. Sheldon,
this week end.
Visit in Richmond
Mrs. H. P. Tuggle and daugh-
tiers, Stuart, Sue and Sally, visit
her mother, Mrs. Monroe Wilson
in Richmond, Sunday.
The Frances Hudgens circle of
Ash Camp Baptist Church met
with Mrs. Morris Bailey, Mon
day evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Yates
and sons, Bill and Bob. of Rich
mond, were week end guests of
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. R. l..
Yates.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. c. Byrum and
children. Chuck, Preston, N d
Marine, visited Mrs. Boice Ware
at Lynchburg General Hospital,
Friday.
Mrs. Zillah H. Shafer and
Miss Betty H. Upton gave a
four-table bridge party honoring
Mrs. j. C. SWack and Miss Tip
tons sister-in-laW, Mrs. j. A.
Upton, ". Thursday evening in
Mrs. Shafer's home. High score
prize was won by Miss Martha
Brookes, second high by Mrs. H.
D. Hammer and the bingo by
Mrs. J. H. Hurt.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. T. Thompson
motored to R c h m on d last
Wednesday and also visited Mr..
and Mrs. j. T. Thompson, Jr.,
in Mechanicsville.
Mrs. Dewey Ellis, of Martins
vile, was a week end guest of
her brother-in-law and sister,
Mr.. and Mrs. L. B. Dickens.
Sunday guests also included an
other brother-in-law and sister.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Daniel, Of
Charlotte Court House, and Dew
ey Ellis and son, Billy, and Mrs.
May Campbell all of Martins
vile.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. B. Owen and
sons, Bert and Wallace. were
business visitors in Richmond
last Wednesday.
The Tuesday evening bridge
club met with Mrs. Kenneth Y.
Dodson, this week.
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math, history and Latin.
Mrs. Robert F. Holmes hon
ored her father, Leon Jones,
Wednesday, June e, on his saith
birthday by having a few friends
in to deliberate. Guests other
than the family were e d 8 a i
Price. Mrs. Lewis williams and
Mrs. Emma McCraw.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hamilton Agee.
Jr., entertained a number Of
their friends informally Satur-
day evening at CaIra Club
House.
Mrs. Virginia Bailey is at VPI
for two weeks attending the nu-
triton workshop. She is taking
three hours of graduate study.
Ball Games
Arvonia Youth Baseball Minor
League will play Dlllwyn and
Buckingham Major League Will
play Well Water Friday night
here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Don Grafton
and family, of Blackstone. were
guests Sunday Of Mrs. j. P.
Moss. Jr.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Boatwright
have as their guests this week
Mr.. Boatwright's niece. Miss
Elizabeth Gayle, Of Richmond
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-07-05
Former Citizens
Visit Old Friends

MATTOAX, July - Mr.. and
Mrs. Irving Jones, former resi-
dents of this community an d
now living in Barberton, Ohio,
were Sunday overnight guests
of Mrs. R. F.. Saunders an d
family.
The Rev. ard Mrs. H rold
Crute and children, Janet and
Robert. of Troltville. arrived on
Sunday night to spend a week
with the Misses Esther n d
Alma Wilmington. The Rev. Mr..
Crute attended the pastor 5
school at the University of Rich
mod while he was here.
B. F. Hyde. of Okeechobee,
Fla. arrived on Sunday to spend
the summer with his daughter
and family, Mrs. Ralph Saun-
ders.
Overnight Guests
Mrs. Margie Fleischbein and
daughter, Of Falls Church. were
overnight guests of her sister,
Mrs. Charles Dodson.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-07-05
William Hogan Visits
In British Isles

| Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Walden and
Mr.. and Mrs. G. o. Pettus, Jr.,
vacationed at Tides 1nny Irving
ton, last week.
Mrs. H. H. Shelton, of Red
Oak, was a week end visitor OF
her sister, Mrs. R. K. Beville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Kennedy
and family visited relatives in
Washington, D. c., one day this
week.
Mrs. Frank HALEY and Mrs.
Zillah H. Shafer entertained at a
dinner party, Wednesday eve
ming, honOring Mrs. K. l.. Max
. well. of Mount Pleasant, Mich.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Maust
and children, Dirk, Mark, and
Sandy are visiting Mrs. Maust's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Bo-
lick, in Rutherford College, N.
c., this week.
Mrs. W. G. Hawkins and sons.
Billy and Reid. of Chincoteague,
visited her parents-in-law, Mr..
and Mrs. L. R. Hawkins.
The Rev. and Mrs. L. A.
Gray and small daughter, Beth,
are visiting Mrs. Gray's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. c. Williamson,
in Bethel, N. c., this week.
Mrs. R. P. Epperson joined
her son and daughter-in in law
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Epperson,
and oh il dren Richard and
Treena. of Victoria, on a three
week motor tour Of New Eng
land and eastern Canada.
Lyle Family Reunion
The Matthew Lyle family held
its annual family reunion this
week end at the Lyle home.
House que sts included Mrs.
Lyle's brother-in-laW and sister
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Bomar, Of
Wilmington, Del, and the Lyle
children: Mr.. and Mrs. Paul
Krakowski, of Pittsburgh. Pa,
Mr.. and Mrs. Matthew Lyle. Jr.,
and children, of Charlotte. N. c.,
and Drury Lyle, of Atlanta, Ga
Others among the approx
mately 40 people attending in
Guided: Mr. and Mrs. w. j.
Lyle Jr., and daughter. Betty
Lacy, Of Waynesboro; Mr.. and
Mrs. George Watkins, of Beck
ley, w. Va; Miss Mary Lyle, OF
Rice: Mr.. and Mrs. C. w. Bealle
and family, Of Mayo, Md; Mr.
and Mrs. W. j. Lyle, III and
infant son, of Richmond: Mr..
and Mrs. Roy Lyle and daugh-
ter. Fran, of Danville; Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Marshall. of Rich
mond, and Mr.. and Mrs. Roy
ster, Lyle. Jr., of Lexington. All
of them We're among those at
tending Homecoming at Briery
Church on Sunday.
Frank A. Walton underwent
an operation at Southside Com
munity Hospital. last week.
Mrs. j. c. Priddy visited her
son and daughter-in-law. Mr..
and Mrs. Hugh c. Priddy, in
Richmond. last Wednesday.
Mrs. Charlie Rodriguez and
small son. T. c., Of Dover, Del,
arrived last week to spend the
summer visiting her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Ponton
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-07-05
FOR SALE
Listinss From
LONGWOOD
REALTY
BUCKINGHAM COUNTY IS

BUCKINGHAM COUNTY IS
ACRES: With 40 acres open.
Long frontage on paved road.
Z room house with bath,
needs some repairs, necessary
out building & fiShpOnd.
Some planted pine & excel
lent lake site. Good neighbors
only $4,000.
INVESTMENT: Property 161
y acres. 6 acres open-groWlng
timber, some ready to cut
pine, popular & Oak, bound
ing on State Rd., & good
streams. 20 miles from town.
$1,000.
RURAL LIVING, Frame house
on Il acre lot. Two bedrooms,
nursery, living room, eat-in
kitchen with formica top
cabinets and bath. "a mile
from town. Several out
buildings. good garden spot.
Only $4,000.
LOTS AND LOTS OF LOTS:
Large Or small, wooded or
cleared, in or out of town.
Good terms.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-07-05

PRICES FELL sharply On The
New York Stock Exchange last
week on increased trading. The
APP 60-stock average was down
$50 to $4,000. Observers said
the unexpected decline did Hot
represent panic selling. They
said the market had been in the
doldrums for the past Six weeks
and something had to give
some said the drop was a re
action against SLOW Compression
al action on the Presidents ta>
cut proposals.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-07-05
Buckingham HID Club Members
Tour Lynchburg Training School

CKIN HAM, July A.
Buckingham county home dem
OnStration club members toured
the Lynchburg Training School
last Friday. The Individual clubs
visited their adopted patients
and took picnic lunches and
shared them with their patients.
A nun..er of the clubs adopted
p q tie is the past year
They Sc u money. clothes and
many o.her useful items to them
throughout the year.
Spencer Adams is attending
the University of Richmond this
summer to take special courses
toward his degree. Spencer will
be junior next year at Han4p-
the first Deans List for the last
the first-Dean's List for the last
semester.
Misses Faye, Sue and Sandra
Carroll spent last week in Rich
mond visiting their brother-in-
law and sister. Mr.. and Mrs
Jack MOniuszk.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Nolan are
on vacation this week. They are
visiting his brother-in-law and
sister, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert S
Weaver. of North Carolina.
Miss Cheryl Daniel is a guest
this week of Miss Martha Gee
of Lynchburg.
Mr.. and Mrs. Malcolm Booker
and children, M a lcolm, Jr.
Johnny and Prudence, have re.
turned from a two weeks visit
to California where they visited
his brother in-law and sister
Mr.. and Mrs. Marlyn McFar
land.
Frank Addison Spencer. Of
Bremerton. Wash, is visiting
his grandmother, Mrs. Mamie
Spencer. Frank, who is attend
in Cornell University. is employ
ed at the Naval Research Lab
oratories in. the chemistry de
partment, for the summer.
Jimmy and Earl Shannon, O
Richmond, are v ST t in G theil
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1963-07-05

rather pleased with the success
Of their bake sale at A m e ia
Court House on Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Denny,
Patsy and Mark, Of Colonial
Heights, are vacationing in
Florida and Mr.. and Mrs. NAL
lory Denny and Brenda spent a
few days in Raleigh, N. G., last
week. Their twin sons, Ronny
and Denny, stayed with their
grandparents, the R. B. Dennys.
The Thomas Beasleys visited
his sister. Mrs. Joe Stigall, at
Midlothian. on Friday and on
Monday they, with Claiborne
Beasley and Michael Russell,
drove to Charlotte Court House
to visit the A. c. MASKS and
Willie Moores.
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the courses and on one level,
they did better than younger
trainees in q majority.
A fourth covered retrainine
Of long distance telephone oper-
ators. Here. some older trainees
scored higher than some
younger ones but as q group
did not perform on tests as well
as younger trainees. The varia-
ton in performance among al
age groups was striking.
The study dram atizes tn
need for improving and ex-
tending educational opportuni
ties for adults so they can re.
main adaptable to training a
they become older. 1t indicate,
the Importance Of counseline
and guiding older workers *
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It's only q pilot study cover
ing 400 workers In four COM
panies in four different indus
tries. But these four were Sc
lected out Of about 100 COM
panies because they had objee-
tive records measuring indivi-
dual performances in refrain
ing by age and education. This
is real-life stuff-not . study
conducted under Laboratory or
school conditions"
One study covered retraining
Of production workers in an oil
refinery. Here. half or more Of
the Older trainees performed
better than average IN five of
six training courses given. In
comparison. half or more OF
the UNDERGO trainees exceeded
average in only three courses.
A second covered retraining
Of engineers, technicians and
craftsman In an aircraft facto-
ry. Here, differences were
marked. In welding courses
older trainees showed superior
performance. In courses for
electronic technicians. older
!. workers had trouble with
mathematics and in making
fine adjustments.
A third covered retraining Of
maintenance workers in an air.
line company. Courses were
classified into six levels. At ev-
cry level, older trainees did bet
ter in at least 20 per cent o.
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Retaining Succeeds
With Older Workers
By SYLVIA PORTER

performances and thus. arbi-
trary age barriers in training
programs would exclude many
older workers capable Of the
higheSt-level performance.
CD In q short course where
emphasis is on rapid acquisj
ton of specific skills. a younger
worker is likely to respond
more quickly. In q Longer
course. though, an older worker
is likely to perform as well Of
better.
"a When older and younger
workers with the same level o.
education are trained, the diff
ference IN results Is compare.
lively narrow. It's when the
older trainee has a lower Level
of education and lacks recent
school experience that hei
likely to show up as inferior.
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One of the monstrous bar
riers facing the over-40 worker
whose job is shot out from I'M
der him by automation is the
widespread belief that he's too
old to be retrained and. despite
the disaster it may be to him
as an individual. the company
must let him go.
Let's not kid ourselves about
the existence Of this prejudice
against the older worker. It's
deep-seated. rests on the as
sumption that this worker Is
too set in his ways and too long
out Of school to learn or adapt
quickly to new skills.
The barriers never could be
justified on social grounds and
now comes at least tentative
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each can assess his own ab1i-
ties and not fear or resist
training in unfamiliar areas.
The plight Of the older. dis
placed worker win not 60 away
because you wish it to. This pi-
lot project should be the basis
for additional, careful research
that viii highlight the prob
lens and potentials for both
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YOUR MONEYS WORTH.

evidence that they are not JUS
titled on economic or financial
grounds either.
I'd There is no factual basis
for the generalization that the
older worker cannot learn
quickly or adapt to new skills. a
pilot study conducted for the
Bureau Of Labor Statistics by
the University Of Michigans
Survey Research Center under
lines. The study explores the
actual experience Of training
older workers versus younger
workers.
~ Age by itself is neither q
relia BILE nor even a useful
yardstick for determining the
suitability Of a worker fol
training. There Is a tremendous
variation among individual