Dry July seen as critical for Ohio crops
Ohio Agriculture Director John Stackhouse warns July could be critical if rainfall remains scant, with two thirds of county agents reporting deficient sub soil moisture. Marvin Miller, Ohio's new state climatologist, adds a dry July would be serious amid drought areas in Steubenville and counties near Mercer and Van Wert.
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Columbus
Ohio
John M. Stackhouse
Marvin Miller
Miller
Steubenville
Jefferson County
Columbiana
Carroll, Harrison
Belmont
Mercer
van Wert
Auglaize
Shelby, Darke
Miami
Stackhouse
U.S. Weather Bureau
Hanoi War Weariness Not Yet A Peace Bid
Under secretary George W. Ball said Hanoi reports show war weariness but no political shift toward peace in South Vietnam. Observers note increased fatigue and frustration among officials amid internal feuding in Saigon, heavy Communist losses, and strong U.S. resolve to stay engaged.
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Washington
George W. Ball
Hanoi
South
Viet Nam
Ball
North Viet Nam
U. S
Volkswagens Recalled Over Front Axle and Luggage Issues
About 197,000 Volkswagen cars are being recalled to local dealers for inspection of front axle ball joint assemblies and luggage compartment lids. VW of America says 175,000 Beetles and Karmann Ghias and 22,000 squareback sedans are affected, built between August 1, 1965, and mid January this year.
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New York
Volkswagen
Volkswagen of America Inc
Englewood Cliffs
N. J
Rusk says North Vietnam can be defeated
Secretary of State Dean Rusk told Foreign Minister Etsusaburo Shiina the North Vietnamese military in the south can be defeated and the process is under way. Nearby, 10,000 leftist students protested outside Rusk’s hotel. Berlin wall begins to crumble as East German troops start removing sections behind the Reichstag. In Bucharest the Warsaw Pact met for a secret summit amid calls for West Germany to renounce lost territories. In Albany Gov. Rockefeller’s bill would let crime victims claim up to 15000 in state compensation. In Omaha civil unrest flares as Governor Morrison vows no tolerance for disobedience. In Cleveland Negro leaders present an eight‑point program to curb tension and condemn lawlessness.
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Kyoto
Japan
Dean Rusk
Etsusaburo Shiina
Rusk
U. S
Viet Nam
Bucharest
Romania
West Germany
Athens City income tax extended by council repeal
The Messenger notes Athens City Council approved extending the local income tax and repealed the expiration date, ensuring continued revenue for public services. The brief item records the council action and its fiscal implications for residents and city operations.
Raids Over North Viet Nam Tie Up Heavy Missile Fire
U S planes dodged a large Soviet missile onslaught in the Red River Valley as up to 29 surface to air missiles were sighted. U S pilots said they destroyed missile sites and fuel depots while flying 443 sorties in South Viet Nam. A ground clash near Saigon left 83 Viet Cong dead and 27 weapons captured. Prime minister Ky formed a disciplinary committee to judge five generals over a Buddhist revolt. Temperatures near normal with showers expected late week in several cities.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
North Viet Nam
Red River Valley
Hanoi
U. S
Panhandle
Quang Ngai
da Nang
Nguyen Cao Ky
Humphrey Urges Governors to Back Viet War Effort
Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey urged governors at the 58th annual conference to back Johnson's Southeast Asia policy. He said the U S has the initiative in Viet Nam after recent North Vietnamese defeats and must stay and fight until aggression is halted, warning withdrawal would encourage further Communist advances.
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North Viet Nam
Johnson
Los Angeles
Hubert H. Humphrey
United States
Viet Nam
Southeast Asia
Humphrey
Asia
South Viet Nam
North
Police Plan To Arrest Organizer Of Klan Fete
Warren County sheriff's office obtained a warrant for Parkie Scott, organizer of a Ku Klux Klan rally on his farm near Ore gonia, charging interference with a police officer after a disturbance Saturday night. Two people were arrested for wearing masks under Ohio law, while the exit was blocked by a pickup as Scott stood on a stump. Officers planned to arrest him today.
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Lebanon
Warren County Sheriff's Office
Parkie Scott
Roy Wallace
Sheriff's Office
Byron Kennard
Scott
Dayton
Oregonia
Capt
Wallace
Klan
Ohio
Kennard
Ohio officials seek 1.2 million federal grant for Tri-County Center
Ohio Office of Appalachia applied for a 1,199,000 federal grant to fund the Tri-County Joint Vocational School and Technical Center in Nelsonville serving Athens Hocking Perry counties and parts of Meigs Morgan Washington and Vinton. If approved the center could open in fall 1967 for students and workers.
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Ohio Office of Appalachia
Columbus
Tri-County
Thomas C. Porter
Albert G. Giles
Appalachian Regional Commission
Washington, D
Porter
Nelsonville
Tri-County School Board
Athens
Hocking
Perry
Meigs, Morgan, Washington
Vinton Counties
Tri - County School Board
Ohio Office of
Appalachia
Tri - County
Giles
Fat Max Width Ties Return Boosts Brooks Brothers Sale
New York Brooks Brothers on Madison Avenue reintroduces oversized Fat Max ties, drawing Ivy League, ad agency, and Wall Street buyers. The reformatted ties range from 2 1/4 to 2 1/2 inches, signaling a shift from postwar narrow styles. spokesperson Richard Whiting notes surprising demand and a hoped for seasonal sales boost.
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New York
Brooks Brothers
Madison Avenue
Wall Street
Brooks
Richard Whiting
Denise Clinton kidnapped 9 years ago. suspect arrested
Denise Sue Clinton, 9, vanished while on summer vacation July 8 last year. Police say Robert Lee Hays, 33, a former mental patient, was arrested in Oklahoma City on unlawful flight warrants four days before the anniversary and is held on bond. Denise's mother clings to hope amid uncertainty.
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Independence
Elza Hatfield
Kansas City
Hatfield
Denise Sue Clinton
FBI
Robert Lee Hays
Oklahoma City
Topeka
Kan
U. S
Jim Gullett
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