Johnson outlines war on poverty youth job corps plan
President Johnson asks Congress to fund a $962.5 million youth focus in the war on poverty. The plan centers on a Civilian Conservation Corps style Job Corps for up to 100,000 youths, plus work training, education, and college support. Sargent Shriver heads the new Office of Economic Opportunities to coordinate efforts and oversees Volunteers for America 3000 to 5000 volunteers. Additional measures include grants for community action, low interest loans, and welfare reform to aid families with dependent children.
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Tive
Office of Economic Opportunities
Sargent Shriver
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Volunteers For America
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Job Corps
Youth Conservation Corps
National Service Corps
Small Business Administration
Welfare Department
Goldwater Wins California Endorsement From CRA
In Fresno California the 14000 member California Republican Assembly endorsed Barry Goldwater in the California primary. Rockefeller forces lost control after a 12 hour session as delegates walked out and Goldwater secured a lopsided standing vote endorsement.
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Barry Goldwater
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Johnson urges renewed push for Alliance for Progress
President Johnson addresses the Organization of American States to revive support for a $20 billion, 10 year program aiding Latin America. He notes slow progress while summoning all U S ambassadors and aid chiefs to Washington for a hemispheric review and a White House reception with Latin American envoys.
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Alliance
Johnson
Colombia
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OAS
U. S
Latin America
Washington
White House
Ruby Faces Death Verdict Appeals From Maximum Security Cell
Ruby remains in a single jail cell as his lawyers prepare for an appeal after a Dallas jury sentenced him to death for the Oswald killing. Sheriff Decker says post verdict plans keep him under maximum security, while attorney Melvin Belli seeks extra protection over fears of a cell attack.
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Rounds Ruby
Bill Decker
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Belli
Lee Harvey Oswald
Kennedy
NYC School Boycott Fails to Gain Broad Support
The second civil rights boycott in New York City failed to attract strong backing from Negroes or Puerto Ricans or parents and teachers. Picket lines outside the High School of Commerce drew few participants as attendance figures were reported but not yet complete. The Citywide Committee for Integrated Schools organized the action against de facto segregation in 863 public schools.
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High School of Commerce
Manhattan
Committee For Integrated Schools
Newlyweds Richard Burton Elizabeth Taylor Quiet Montreal Wedding
Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor married in a simple ceremony at the Ritz-Carlton Montreal with eleven guests. Taylor wore a yellow chiffon gown and carried freesia while Burton wore a freesia sprig. The couple plans to return to Toronto where Burton stars in Hamlet.
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Richard Burton
Elizabeth Taylor
Ritz-Carlton
Leonard Mason
Unitarian Church of the Messiah
Miss Taylor
Burton
Toronto
New York
Hollywood
Irene Sharaff
Reinstatement of Hornung and Karras in NFL
The National Football League today reinstated Paul Hornung of the Green Bay Packers and Alex Karras of the Detroit Lions who had been suspended indefinitely since April 17 for gambling on games. The rein statement takes effect immediately.
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National Football League
Paul Hornung
Alex Karras
Hornung
Green Bay Packers
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Detroit Lions
Lodge Gives President No Inkling Of Return
President Johnson says he has no indication that Henry Cabot Lodge plans to leave his post as ambassador to South Viet Nam. He notes Lodge would inform him if he quit and calls talk of a rift with Robert F. Kennedy merely newspaper chatter. Johnson hopes Democrats refrain from active campaigning until after the summer convention.
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South Viet Nam
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Flood Fades After Worst Ohio River Flood in 19 Years
After a week of battle, five states and federal planners work to clean up the Ohio River flood that caused about 100 million dollars in damage and claimed a dozen lives. About 110000 people were affected as the crest passed Owensboro and river levels slowly receded. President Johnson pledged forthcoming aid as weather officials warn it will take a week to fall below flood stage in most places.
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Virginia
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Ohio
Owensboro
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Cairo
Johnson
Automation Study Urged by Sen Young in Ohio Speech
Senator Stephen M. Young calls for a federal automation study arguing 36 million jobs must be created in the next decade to absorb new workers and offset job losses. He says changes are needed to make automation a blessing rather than a curse.
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Youngstown
Stephen M. Young
Ohio
Young
Behan Slightly Improves After Severe Illness
Dublin reported playwright Brendan Behan, 41, was slightly improved today but remains in a diabetic coma. He received the last rites of the Roman Catholic Church on Sunday.
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Dublin
Brendan Behan
Warning Talks Set on Cigarette Health Labels
The FTC opens hearings on its proposal to tag every pack of cigarettes with a health warning. Chairman Paul Dixon leads, followed by tobacco industry and worker representatives, governors of tobacco states, physicians, and public health officials over three days.
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Federal Trade Commission
FTC
Paul Dixon
Bus Fumes Hospitalize Two Youths
Two girls from Deanville were hospitalized from carbon monoxide fumes on a converted school bus returning from church services in Buchtel. Susan Olivers nine and Loretta Cunningham thirteen were treated at Mount St. Mary Hospital. The bus driver, Paul David Saunders thirty four, faces court March twenty one on an inadequate muffler charge.
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Charles Oliver
Loretta Cunningham
Burley Cunningham
Deanville
Mount St. Mary Hospital
Buchtel
Green Lawn
Paul David Saunders
State Highway Patrol
Saunders
Blue Angel Pilot Dies In Plunge
Apalachicola Florida Lt George N Neale 29 a Blue Angel pilot died after ejecting from a crippled jet and his parachute failed to open fully The crash occurred west of Apalachicola while returning from an air show in West Palm Beach The Navy cited a mechanical failure and residents heard a popping noise before the jet struck near the Meadows home
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Blue Angel
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Fla
West Palm Beach
Neale
W. H. Meadows
Billy
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Barber To Close Shop After Riot In College Town
Xenia area barber Lewis Gegner announces indefinite shop closure after a near riot at his Yellow Springs shop. Police used tear gas and fire hoses to disperse protesters mainly Antioch College, Wilberforce University, and Central State College students following an injunction limiting pickets.
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Lewis Gegner
Gegner
Yellow Springs
Associated Press
Antioch College
Wilberforce University
Central State College
Wilberforce
Antioch
Central State
Wilburforce
De Gaulle Arrives in Mexico Amid Warm Welcome
President Charles de Gaulle and his wife travel from Guadeloupe to Mexico City as crowds of about a million Mexicans prepare to greet them. He views a campaign to expand French influence in Latin America after a nine hour transatlantic flight aboard an Air France Boeing 707.
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Charles de Gaulle
Latin America
de Gaulle
Yucatan Peninsula
Merida
Guadeloupe
Paris
U S Squelches Report of Panama Diplomatic Talks
A U S spokesman denied any breakthrough with Panama after the OAS announcement of resumed relations. Panamas President Chiari aide confirmed the OAS claim in Panama City. The U S government said no mind meeting occurred on relations or procedures to address Panama disturbances.
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U. S
Organization of American States
United States
Panama
Roberto Chiari
Panama City
OAS
U.S
More Troops Will Arrive In Cyprus
NICOSIA Cyprus an additional 223 Canadian troops were due in Cyprus today for the UN peace force. The island remained unusually quiet though tension stayed high as a lull in fighting between Greek and Turkish Cypriots continued into the sixth day. Canada aims to have 1150 men there by March 24 with an advance party of 106 officers and men arriving over the weekend. Finland Sweden and Ireland promised troops but no arrival dates yet. UN Secretary General U Thant seeks a 7000 strong police force including 3500 from the existing British contingent.
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Sweden
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