New Federal Poverty Agency Set To Coordinate Programs
A new federal agency will be created to run President Johnson s war on poverty. Its chief duty will be coordinating programs across federal agencies and taking direct control of new initiatives like the proposed Youth Conservation Corps and National Service Corps. The President s poverty message to Congress was expected Friday as task force members from Labor Welfare Interior Defense and Agriculture work toward a unified plan.
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Tornado Toll Rises Across Six Southern States
The Associated Press reports at least 11 dead and around 40 injured as tornadoes and violent storms lash six Southern states. Western Kentucky and Arkansas suffer multiple fatalities while Louisiana Mississippi and Missouri report damage. Gusts exceed 100 mph with record rainfall in parts of Ohio and ongoing gusty winds expected.
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President To Attend Funeral For Susan Wagner
President Johnson flies to New York to attend the funeral of Susan Edwards Wagner wife of Mayor Robert F Wagner at Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church. The public is barred from the service for security reasons as Johnson arrives with 22 members of Congress including state senators and city House members. Johnson returns to Washington after the church services and Governor Nelson Rockefeller will also attend. Mrs Wagner 54 died Monday of lung cancer.
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Hocking River Flood Fears Ease On Anniversary
On the first anniversary of the 1963 flood fears eased as heavy rains stopped and colder weather moved in.
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University fears flood crest eases after revised forecast
Ohio University officials prepared for possible evacuation as Huntington forecast a crest of 16 feet after earlier predicting 20 feet. Cars were moved to higher ground. officials may return them as rain ends. No evacuations of families occurred. Creeks overflowed and two roads flooded. utilities restored service after storms.
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United States Places Nuclear Reactor Under IAEA Inspection
The United States will place its large Rowe Massachusetts reactor under International Atomic Energy Agency inspection to urge global adoption of safeguards. Three smaller U S reactors at Brookhaven New York and Piqua Ohio are already under IAEA oversight to aid developing peaceful use safeguards.
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Johnson names ten women to top government posts
President Johnson announced at a Women’s National Press Club dinner that ten women will join federal agencies. Names include Virginia Mae Brown to ICC, Pauline Tompkins to State advisory panel, Mary Keyserling as Women’s Bureau director, Rose McKee at SBA information office, Katharine White as ambassador, and Eleanor Poland on HEW grants research. Others include Barbara Bolling and India Edwards in advisory and consultant roles.
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Department of Health, Education and Welfare
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U.S
Herbert Stats
U.S. Office of Aging
King Paul of Greece Receives Holy Communion Amid Illness
King Paul of Greece was given Holy Communion as he hovered between life and death after surgery for a stomach ulcer. Athens Radio and a palace bulletin reported no change in his condition as Queen Frederika stayed at his side. The monarch, 62, collapsed five days earlier and rumors of coma circulated overnight.
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Spain Acts To Halt Shipments To Cuba
The State Department said Spain has taken steps to prevent its ships and planes from transporting goods to and from Cuba. U.S. aid to Spain continues.
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Beatle Dreams End On Mobile Bus Stop
Two Mobile girls Fay 14 and Dawn 15 planned to fly to Liverpool with a life savings of 289 dollars and 7 cents and a bag of Beatle records. Police intervened when their trip stalled 2920 miles from their goal as they waited for parental arrival.
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Cuban Workers Fired From Guantanamo Bay Base
More than 1000 Cuban workers have been fired from the Guantanamo naval base and replaced by U S sailors as Washington aims for base self sufficiency. The move follows Fidel Castro halting water flow to the base a month earlier triggering related actions including a plan for a $10 million desalination plant. The base relies on water tankers from Florida as storage reaches 17 million gallons.
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MacArthur to Undergo Exploratory Abdominal Surgery
Walter Reed Army Hospital announced Gen. Douglas MacArthur will have exploratory abdominal surgery Friday morning to determine the cause of obstructive jaundice of unknown origin.
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Douglas MacArthur
Walter Reed Army Hospital
Film of Ruby Oswald shooting to be shown in trial
Dallas district attorney Henry Wade prepared to present to the jury the film of Jack Ruby shooting Lee Harvey Oswald. Ruby and his lawyer Melvin Belli expect the footage to be viewed as Wade seeks a death verdict. Ruby's defense claims temporary insanity.
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Hoffa Convicted of Jury Tampering Vows Appeal
James R. Hoffa, head of the Teamsters Union, was found guilty of attempting to rig a federal jury. He announced plans to appeal and said new-trial motions would be filed within five days. The punishment potential includes up to 10 years in prison and a 10600 dollar fine. Hoffa insisted he would not resign the presidency and claimed strong union support. Hoffa faces a separate pension-fund case set to begin April 27 in Chicago.
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Quadruplets celebrate first birthday at St Rita’s Hospital
Four 1 year old sisters Anna Susan Julie and Rita Axe marked their birthday with a two hour party at St Rita’s Hospital in Lima. Their mother Barbara Axe works weekends there and the party drew about 200 guests including nurses and family. At birth they weighed 2 pounds 9 1 4 ounces to 4 pounds 24 1 4 ounces and now range from 15 4 to 16 pounds.
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Rita
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Indian Likely To Head U.N. Forces In Cyprus
United Nations sources indicate Lt. Gen Prem Singh Gyani of India is chosen to command the U N peacekeeping force in Cyprus with an official announcement pending troop-contribution replies. The Security Council authorized the operation and multiple figures are named as potential mediator between Greek and Turkish Cypriots.
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Cyprus
U Thant
Prem Singh Gyani
Gyani
Britain
Imperial War College
Glenn Sets New Schedule For April Campaign
Lt. Col. John H. Glenn Jr. announced a new campaign schedule for early April while recovering at Grant Hospital from a head injury. The first dates are Wednesday April 1 in Cleveland and Akron. Glenn seeks the Democratic U S Senate nomination after postponing the campaign start due to the fall.
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Piano Plant Hit By Fire in Cincinnati Five-Alarm Blaze
Workmen burning debris sparked a five alarm fire that destroyed a seven story Baldwin Piano Co warehouse in Cincinnati on Wednesday night. Firefighters prevented flames from reaching the eight story plant where Baldwin grand pianos are made.
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