FBI Silence on Killings Probe Deepens Mississippi Search
Federal and state authorities intensified their 44 day search for the three civil rights workers killed near Philadelphia Mississippi. Reports of imminent arrests or a grand jury were unconfirmed by officials. Andrew Goodman Michael Schwerner and James Chaney were identified post mortem as the victims.
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FBI
Washington
Roy K. Moore
Mississippi
University of Mississippi Medical Center
Philadelphia
Mass
Andrew Goodman
Michael Schwerner
James Chaney
Meridian
Goodman
Schwerner
Senate OKs 22.7 Million for Area Water Projects
The Senate Appropriations Committee approved the 4.4 billion Public Works Bill featuring 22.724 million for three Ohio area projects. Reedsville Belleville Locks and Dam receive 16.5 million, Racine Locks and Dam 6.2 million, plus 24 thousand for a Hocking River survey. Preliminary work has begun at Racine with the first lock bid due in November.
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Senate Appropriations Committee
House
Ohio
Hocking River
Reedsville
Belleville
Racine
Letter Told Graves Spot Gregory Says
Dick Gregory said he handed the FBI a letter naming the location of Mississippi civil rights workers murders victims. He also claimed a tape listing the killers of Michael Schwerner Andrew Goodman and James Chaney exists and the FBI has a copy. He released the letter and tape summary during a Honolulu news conference.
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Honolulu
Dick Gregory
FBI
Mississip
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Michael Schwerner
Andrew Goodman
James Chaney
Abele undecided on anti poverty bill in House vote
Rep. Homer E. Abele says he has not yet decided on the administration anti poverty bill. Charles Halleck indicates Abele will vote against the $962.5 million measure when it reaches the House floor. Abele wants time to study Senate amendments and the final form before deciding.
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Pete) Abele
House of Representatives
Charles Halleck
Enger
Halleck
Abele
Goldwater
House
Ironton Man Bound Over on Murder Charge
Ironton resident Donald Wilson 39 is bound over to the grand jury on a first degree murder charge in the fatal shooting of his brother Gene 47. Wilson was arrested and arraigned Wednesday in the shooting incident.
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Ironton
Donald Wilson
Gene
Barry Goldwater seeks unity with Congress then Gettysburg visit
Republican presidential nominee Barry Goldwater met with Congressional Republicans to press party unity. He planned a Gettysburg trip to see Dwight Eisenhower, with Miller and Nixon also attending, and said voters back Johnson on Southeast Asia while foreign policy remains a campaign issue.
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Congress
Gettysburg
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Johnson
Southeast Asia
William E. Miller
New York
Richard M. Nixon
Senate committees back Vietnam action resolution
The Senate Foreign Relations and Armed Services committees endorsed bi partisan support for President Johnson's Southeast Asia military actions. Secretary Rusk urged Congress to speak with unity and deter Communists, with Morse as the lone dissenting vote. Rusk McNamara and Wheeler testified in favor behind closed doors.
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Southeast Asia
Senate Foreign Relations and Armed Services Committees
Senate
Dean Rusk
Congress
Sen
Wayne Morse
D-Ore
Foreign Relations Committee
Asia
Rusk
McNamara
Wheeler
Mrs JFK Heads for Adriatic Cruise Aboard Wrightsman Yacht
Mrs John F Kennedy flew from London to Venice for an Adriatic cruise. The party, impeded by scarce first class seats, will sail as guests aboard Charles B Wrightsman’s yacht, an longtime friend of the Kennedy family.
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London
John F. Kennedy
Venice
Charles B. Wrightsman
Kennedy
Congolese Still Fight With Reds Near Stanleyville
Reports from Stanleyville indicate Congolese army units battled Communist backed rebels on the city outskirts near the airport after rebels reportedly seized the town. Messages from the region said Stanleyville garrison troops remained active despite the rebel advance. The airport control tower reportedly went off air following rebel takeover claims aided by Chinese diplomats in Brazzaville and Bujumbura.
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Congo
Popular Liberation Army
Brazzaville
Bujumbura
U S Presses Viet Nam Buildup amid Red China Tensions
Washington reports a rapid U S military buildup in Southeast Asia as officials monitor for any Chinese response. Washington rushed planes and ships toward the crisis zone including the carrier Ranger and 12 destroyers. In South Viet Nam airlifted troops and materiel moved toward the North Viet Nam border while Da Nang prepared for possible conflict. China denounced the attacks as aggression and accused President Johnson of war aims.
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United States
Southeast Asia
China
Johnson
Peking
Ple
North Viet Nam
Dean Rusk
Rusk
Ranger
Khrushchev's Delayed Response in Southeast Asia Tension
In United Nations coverage, Soviet leaders balance on a tightrope amid U S Navy action against North Vietnam. Tass denounces U S moves as risking broader war while Moscow delays UN Security Council actions. China, Khrushchev quarrel clouds leaders as the world communism showdown looms. Ed Sullivan hospitalized for a nonserious intestinal disorder.
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William L. Ryan
United Nations
N.Y
Soviet Union
Southeast Asia
Khrushchev
U.S
North Viet Nam
United States
Viet Nam
China
Peking
Both Viet Sides May Go To UN
United Nations diplomats predicted the UN Security Council would invite both North and South Viet Nam to participate in debate on North Vietnamese attacks on U S warships and U S retaliation. Council President Sivert A Nielsen of Norway suspended debate to sound out delegates about hearing Vietnamese representatives. He expected to reconvene Friday to report results.
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N.Y
UN Security Council
Viet Nam
U.S
Council
Sivert A. Nielsen
Norway
Nielsen
United States
North Viet Nam
Red China
South Viet Nam
Costly Fire Levels Mill In Cleveland
A spectacular multi alarm blaze destroyed three buildings and the Forest City Material Co. mill on the west side. Damage estimates reached as high as $1 million. Firemen stayed overnight amid smoldering debris as investigators sought a cause. smoke was visible 25 miles away in Amherst, Lorain County.
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Forest City Material Co
Amherst
Here
Lorain County
Sir Cedric Hardwicke Dies at 71
British born actor Sir Cedric Hardwicke has died at age 71, ending a long stage and screen career. The news notes his prominent work in both theater and film.
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New York
Cedric Hardwicke
Steubenville Routs Ashtabula 6 1 in Legion Tourney
Steubenville defeated Ashtabula 6 to 1 in a state American Legion tournament battle of undefeated teams. Other results include Portsmouth 4 Lima 3 and Cincinnati 16 Ottowa 4. At 3 p.m. Cincinnati would face Portsmouth at OU varsity field and Bridgeport meets Ashtabula on the freshman diamond behind Peden Stadium. Tel Aviv reports an Israeli soldier killed and another missing after a border clash with Syria.
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American Legion
Portsmouth
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Peden Stadium
Tel Aviv
Israel
Sewage Plant aid request rejected in Athens
Federal aid request for the Athens sewage plant is rejected. The Inside Report notes details from the Johnson Kennedy summit. Nancy Lusk chosen Gallia County Junior Fair queen with 8500 in attendance. Count Basie brings his big band to Ohio University. Ford Frick announces retirement plans after next season.
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Athens Sewage Plant
Nancy Lusk
Gallia County
Count Basie
Ohio University
Ford Frick
Thirty U S Jets Joined Saigon Forces
About 30 U S Air Force B57 jet bombers capable of carrying nuclear weapons joined American and South Vietnamese forces near the North Vietnamese frontier to bolster defenses as the Tonkin Gulf crisis loomed. A steady aircraft shuttle and halted traffic accompanied the buildup. six F102 Delta Daggers were observed at Da Nang.
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U.S
South Viet Nam
Thailand
Bangkok
Saigon
Viet Nam
Gulf of Tonkin
Okinawa
South China Sea
Ruthless, Skillful Marxist Heads Viet Cong's Forces
John Roderick profiles Ho Chi Minh as North Viet Nam leader directing the Viet Cong in the South. The piece notes his 25 000 strong guerrilla force trained by Ho and his long pursuit of Indochina unity, with U S advisers confronting expanding Communist influence and threats in the Tonkin Gulf region.
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Southeast Asia
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Republic
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Indochina
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National Liberation Front
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