Dr. Lincoln B. Hale, 54, president of Evansville (Indiana) College, was officially named yesterday director of the U.S. operations missions in Israel, which is receiving $52, 500, 000 in special economic aid for the current fiscal year.
Besides the special economic aid program, Dr. Hale will direct the extensive work under the technical cooperation program, which affects virtually all elements of the economy. U.S. technicians are contributing toward the development of Israel’s transportation, educational, agricultural, industrial, public health and sanitation systems. During the current fiscal year $1,487,000 has been allotted for this purpose.
Dr. Hale was born in Ansonia, Conn., in August, 1899. He was awarded degrees at Yale and Vincennes Universities. From 1927 to 1930, Dr. Hale was assistant director of the Thessaloniki Agricultural and Industrial Institute in Greece. He is an ordained minister of the Congregational Church and served as field representative of the Yale Divinity School.
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