Hocking River Rises Toward Flood as Rains Hit Region
Flood fears mount as the Hocking River climbs past 13 feet in Athens with forecasts predicting a crest between 18 and 19 feet tonight. Areas upstream expect 16 to 17 feet. schools in Logan and area districts prep for closures as rains continue. Local observers report heavy rainfall totals and ongoing uncertainty about peak levels.
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Ruby to Testify as Defense Focuses on Rage States
In Dallas the defense moves to prove Jack Ruby acted in an emotional trance when he killed Lee Harvey Oswald. Testimony from Ruby psychiatrists, a strip teaser, and Barney Ross is expected on the first witnesses of the day as the murder trial enters its fourth week.
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Fall Cuts In Guard Forecast
Washington reports indicate Robert S. McNamara may target further National Guard and Reserve reductions after the November elections. He questions units unlikely to be ready for emergencies, risking 15 Guard divisions and 6 Reserve divisions. Maintaining the low priority outfits costs about 7 million per division annually.
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New Jet Spying On Reds Report Confirms All Details
Aviation Week and Space Technology reports the All has possibly flown long range missions over Communist territory but officials refuse to confirm. It notes speeds around 2300 mph and 2000 mph sustained flight, with praise for keeping the secret until President Johnson revealed it.
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Senate Debates Civil Rights Bill as Johnson Backing
The Senate opens its historic civil rights debate with many unwilling to predict timing. The 10 point measure, approved by the House 290 to 130, enjoys President Johnson's strong support and aims to advance Negro rights. Democratic leader Mike Mansfield will move to consider the bill after the Senate convenes.
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Families of Sinatra Kidnapers Seek Sentence Reconsideration
In Los Angeles the families of Joseph Amsler Barry Keenan and John Irwin urge reduced sentences after life terms for the Sinatra Jr kidnapping. Amsler and Keenan received life plus 75 years each and will undergo psychiatric exams. Irwin faces up to 75 years after probation review.
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Barry Keenan
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William G. East
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Minister Calls Censorship of Memoirs a Moral Issue
The Rev. William Glenesk of Spencer Memorial Presbyterian Church in Brooklyn argued against a state court ban on the 18th century novel Memoirs of a Woman of Pleasure known as Fanny Hill. He told about 600 attendees that the book is moral and that people must have knowledge of both right and wrong to choose.
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Brooklyn
William Glenesk
Spencer Memorial Presbyterian Church
Fanny Hill
Fighting resumes in Ktima Cyprus after cease fire breaks
Heavy clashes restart in Ktima on Cyprus west coast amid shattered weekend truce and mob skirmishes.
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Nicosia
Ktima
Mandy Rice-Davies Booted From Turkey
Mandy Rice-Davies arrived in Istanbul aiming to earn 15000 dollars for a nightclub act but was expelled by the Interior Ministry after a rapid repack exit from Turkey.
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Turkey
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McNamara Visits Vietnam Amid Helicopter Crash
Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara made a hedge hopping tour of South Vietnam’s Mekong Delta to show support for Maj. Gen. Nguyen Khanh. A helicopter crash killed two U.S. crewmen during the trip. In Can Tho, McNamara and Khanh arrived as smoke rose from a burning depots. He donated 6800 dollars for 3000 fire victims in a slum area.
Johnson Aims to Lower Draft Age to 17
President Johnson will ask Congress to reduce the draft age from 18 to 17 to speed up the war on poverty. About 500,000 yearly who fail the Army test would enter special work schools with education and vocational training. The proposal accompanies the poverty message expected today or Tuesday.
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Johnson
Congress
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Airliner Crashes Into Suburban Home Near O'Hare
A chartered DC-3 crashed into a Hoffman Estates home as it attempted a landing at O'Hare in misty weather. Copilot died, pilot and 28 passengers survived with the pilot in critical condition. Six residents escaped uninjured from the second floor of the two story home. The plane struck utility lines and ripped off a wing but did not catch fire.
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O’hare
Michigan
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Virgil Provost
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Supreme Court overturns libel verdict in Montgomery ad case
The Supreme Court unanimously overturns a $500,000 libel judgment against the New York Times and four African American ministers. The suit cited an March 29 1960 advertisement in the Times criticizing racial demonstrations in Montgomery, Alabama.
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Supreme Court
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Akron Man Dies After Beating Outside Cleveland Bar
State Liquor Director Donald D. Cook instructed agents to report on a downtown Cleveland bar incident in which an Akron man died following a beating. The case involves unspecified assailants and ongoing investigation.
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Five Children Found After Six Hour Woodlands Hunt
Five youngsters from Laurelville and a Galion visitor set out to locate a lost mule at 3 p.m. Six hours later the search led by Hocking County Sheriff Paul Hartman found the children near Laurelville at 9 p.m. All were safe though tired and dirty.
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Judge Bell names Lantz to coordinate Glenn for Senate support
Former State Supreme Court Judge James A. Bell as general chairman of the Glenn for Senate committee announces James A. Lantz of Lancaster will coordinate financial support in Athens Fairfield Gallia Hocking Jackson Lawrence Meigs and Vinton counties for the campaign.
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Malcolm X Plans Sect Of His Own
Malcolm X announces a break with the parent Black Muslims to form his own mosque. He says he will work among 22 million non Muslim Negroes to promote active self defense against white supremacists nationwide. He adds he remains a Muslim and declines inviting Cassius Clay to join.
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Colombian airliner crash near Bogota kills 25
Police say all 25 aboard the DC3 of Taxader Lines were killed when the plane crashed 18 miles south of Bogota on a Pereira to Bogota flight. Reports also indicate the aircraft exploded in flight.
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Colombia
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President Urges Unemployment Policy Overhaul and Jobs Plan
President Johnson asked Congress to pass broad manpower legislation to create jobs and train workers as part of a national effort to reduce unemployment. He urged business, labor, and state governments to cooperate in an active manpower policy while noting 800,000 new jobs in February failed to cut a 4.5 million jobless total.
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Johnson
Congress
Indecision Hangs Over N Hampshire Primary
In Concord New Hampshire indecision clouded the state wide Republican presidential primary. Republicans faced a complex ballot as many undecided voters debated their choice. The field included Barry Goldwater Nelson Rockefeller Henry Cabot Lodge with Lodge seen as potential challenger to the leaders.
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N. H
New Hampshire
Barry Goldwater
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Letter Writer Nabbed Threatened President
A 32 year old ex Marine was held after admitting mailing threatening letters to President Johnson. Norman J Estes of Nashua said he planned to go to Washington buy a rifle and await an opportunity to shoot the President.
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N.H
Johnson
Norman J. Estes
Nashua
Washington
Cleveland Suggested As Poverty War Pilot
Sen. Stephen M. Young proposes Cleveland as a pilot city for President Johnsons poverty war. His plan aims to test anti poverty programs and shape nationwide rollout in Ohio’s urban center.
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Stephen M. Young
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