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The article reports that the status of deferments for junior college students have been left undefined even after the implementation of the draft law in the United States. The law was implemented through an executive order but it did not mention junior colleges in its provisions. The Selective Service System is trying to negotiate for junior college deferments.

The article reports on the conflict between the administration and students of Howard University in Washington D.C. following the dismissal of several faculty members and students. Militant black group advocates have threatened to close the predominantly African American university because of the incident.

The article reports that the extension to the Higher Education Act and parts of the National Defense Education Act are still awaiting action from the United States Congress. In addition, legislators were asked by the Administration to look into recommended changes in the guaranteed loan program to make the package more attractive to private lenders.

The article reports that two programs of the U.S. President Andrew Johnson's Administration, the International Education Act and the National Teacher Corps., need financial aid from Congress in order to stay alive. In 1966, the International Education was enacted, but no funds have been appropriated. Meanwhile, the National Teacher Corps' vehicle for extended existence would be a continuing resolution that would allow the corps to spend money at the same rate as during the last 12 months.

The article reports on the approval of an appropriations bill for the United States Department of Health, Education and Welfare by the House of Representatives, which indicates funding for programs related to higher education. Some provisions of the bill include funding for the construction of junior colleges, sale of participation certificates to finance the academic facilities construction loan program, and a reduction of budget for the National Institutes of Health.

The article reports on the proceedings of legislative hearings on higher education before two subcommittees of the House of Representatives in May 1967 in the United States. The hearing on tax-credit legislation for parents of college students indicates a possible expansion of support in Congress. On the other hand, proposals to increase the interest rate on college construction loans may not gain much support in Congress.

The article reports that officials from the U.S. Office of Equal Educational Opportunities have visited 10 members of the Southeastern Conference as part of the U.S. Office of Education's systematic effort to end racial discrimination in southern universities and colleges. Education officials have informed institutions that discrimination in the awarding of athletic scholarships could cause them to lose federal financial aid.

The article highlights the programs of the United States Office of Education's Bureau of Higher Education. The bureau was created following the reorganization of the Office of Education in 1965. As of February 1967, the bureau administers 29 programs with a total budget of $1.4 billion. The programs are grouped administratively according to purpose.

The article reports on the objectives and challenges facing the United States Department of Education's bureau of research. The bureau's aim is to develop more higher education research and more training of educational research. The major obstacle is the stringency of the national budget in a time of war and inflation.

The article reports that college administrators and registrars expressed dissatisfaction over the delays in the educational survey on higher education of the U.S. Office of Education. The university officials are upset over the amount of work involved in completing the forms and over delays in the publication of the 1966 college attendance data.

The article reports on the plan of the U.S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare to move the administration of several higher education and other programs from Washington to its nine regional offices. The U.S. Office of Education will give the regional offices authority to receive applications and make grants for programs including higher education facilities, construction, student financial aid, college library resources, community service and small research projects.

The article reports that the U.S. Congress has passed 18 laws that established programs or regulations affecting universities and colleges. However, the implementation of the laws will be delayed due to several reasons, including premature inquiries from universities and colleges. The sea grant colleges and international education proposals have been approved by the Congress but it failed to appropriate any funds to pay for them.