Wilson Wins Landslide Victory in Britain Election
Prime Minister Harold Wilson returns to No 10 Downing Street after Labor achieves a large majority in the House of Commons. with 585 seats decided Labor leads 345 to 229 Conservatives Liberals 9. vote share about 49.9 to 41.1. Wilson signals focus on stabilizing sterling and wages while preparing tougher stance on Rhodesia.
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Colin Frost
London
Harold Wilson
No. 10
Downing Street
Edward Heath
Wilson
Laborites
House of Commons
Labor
Ian Smith
Smith
Michael Stewart
Viet Nam
Commons
Irish Republican - Labor
Labor Party
Johnson reshuffles White House staff roles
President Johnson defends flexible duties after naming Robert E. Kintner and Walt Rostow to his inner circle. He says Rostow may fill Bundy’s spot while Kintner assists press work and other aides like Komer Valenti Moyers take on Bundy duties. Johnson stresses all aides must be versatile.
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Washington
Johnson
Robert E. Kintner
Walt W. Rostow
White House
Rostow
Kintner
National Broadcasting Co
George Bundy
House
McGeorge Bundy
Ford Foundation
Bundy
Komer
Robert W. Komer
Jack Valenti
Bill Moyers
Valenti
Moyers
Super-LBJ caricature book shows Johnson as comic hero
A comic book titled The Great Society parodies President Johnson as Super-LBJ with McNamara as Captain Marvelous Humphrey as the Shadower Rusk as the Phantasm and Dirksen as the Disagreein Hornet Also features Mrs Johnson as Wonderbird and Kennedy brothers as rivals The book targets political figures with irreverent satire and a quip about closing bases for economy
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New York
Batman
Great Society
President Johnson
Superman
New Frontier
John F. Kennedy
Businessman
U.S
Gaullefinger
Fu Man Lai
Dr. Nyet
Sicko Kid
Defense
Robert S. Mc
Namara
Captain Marvelous
Hubert H. Humphrey
Dean Rusk
Phantasm
Everett M. Dirksen
Senate
Mrs. Johnson
Wonderbird
Bobman
Teddy
Robert F
Edward M. Kennedy
Judy Lynn Funsch Recovers from Heart Surgery in Ann Arbor
Judy Lynn Funsch, 5, remains in fair condition three weeks after heart surgery at the University of Michigan Hospital. Support pours in from around the country including a Viet Nam Army sergeant with an Oriental doll, a Marquette Prison poet, and Frank Sinatra with Nancy Sinatra records. Her mother Hopeful for Easter homecoming cites prayers and progress amid recovery.
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Ann Arbor
Mich
Judy
Viet Nam
Michigan
Marquette
Judy Lynn Funsch
University of Michigan
Clarence Funsch
Flint
Saigon
Frank Sinatra
Nancy Sinatra
Nancy
Jerry Lewis
Center Receives Federal Aid for Training Center
A federal grant of 36,311 dollars to the Jackson Manpower and Technical Training Center was announced in Washington today by Rep. Walter H. Moeller. The funds will train 15 unemployed workers for 25 weeks as combination welders, with job placement through the Ohio Employment Service.
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Jackson Manpower and Technical Training Center
Washington
Walter H. Moeller
Astrict
Moeller
Ohio Employment Service
Congress weighs extending signup deadline for $3-a-month medical bills plan
Washington moves to grant President Johnson more time for older citizens to enroll in the new medical care program. Congress faces choice to act before Easter recess or resume April 18. In Columbus, Development Director F P Neuenschwander cites federal discrimination in removing Ohio as the atom smasher site. In Miami Beach, no word yet from the kidnapper of 18 year old Daniel Goldman.
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Washington
Congress
Johnson
Columbus
F. P. Neuenschwander
Ohio
Miami Beach
Fla
Daniel Goldman
Hocking County sets hearings on six road vacations
Hocking County commissioners schedule public hearings on six proposed road vacations. The notices indicate hearings to be held to assess impacts and route changes. The item appears in a Page 2 listing within the Athens Messenger.
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Athens Lake
Hocking County Commissioners
Ohio University
Bobcat
Hue Demonstrators Block Exit of Junta Member
In Hue a crowd of about 9000 demonstrated to prevent a member of the military junta from leaving the old imperial capital while U S officers denied reports of a Leathernecks assault on the driver.
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Nguyen Cao Ky
U. S
da Nang
Samuel B. Thomson
Hue
Train Firemen Union Seeks Court Ruling In Major Strike
The railroad firemen’s union heads for a higher court to challenge an injunction on their eight line strike. Widespread effects hit GM plants in Michigan and workers nationwide, with 38 states reporting crippled service and auto production delays. Labor Secretary Wirtz urged 8000 strikers back to work while union head Gilbert kept the walkout alive.
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Washington
W. Willard Wirtz
General Motors Corp
Michigan
Detroit
Flint
Pontiac
Mich
Ohio
Texas
Ford
Chrysler
Afl-Cio Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
H. E. Gilbert
Wirtz
Gilbert
Johnson
Union Pacific
Missouri Pacific
Illnois Central
Seaboard Air Line
Central of Georgia
Grand Trunk Western
Boston & Maine
Pennsylvania Railroad
Harrisburg
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Engineers
Cleveland
Afl-Cio Rail Operating Brotherhood
The
Santa Fe
Johnson and Bob Hope share quips at USO 25th dinner
President Johnson joined comed ian Bob Hope at the USO 25th anniversary dinner in Washington to honor Hope for entertaining U S servicemen worldwide. Johnson presented a plaque and joked about Hope never being asked to testify before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee while touring Vietnam.
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Washington
Johnson
Bob Hope
United Services Organizations
Hope
U. S
Birdland
Viet Nam
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Budget Squeeze Sought by Johnson to Trim New Programs
President Johnson signals possible cuts to new Great Society programs if Congress resists trimming old spending. He convened his Cabinet to review projects that could be foregone or postponed to save money, aiming to ease labor and commodity shortages and possibly avoid a tax increase.
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Washington
P— Administration
Johnson
Congress
Capitol Hill
Massillon Man Wins Ohio No 1 License Plate Honors
Sherman L. Roney of Massillon was named winner of Ohio's No. 1 license plate and a new car for his slogan Fasten Your Seat Belts Heaven Can Wait. The Ford awarded prize comes from the State Highway Department contest. Teresa McGraw of Lima won the school-age division with Make Ohio the Safety Belt.
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Massillon
Ohio
State Highway Department
Ford Motor Co
Sherman L. Roney
Teresa McGraw
Richard McGraw
Lima
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