Redistricting Bill Offered As Starting Point In Ohio
Ohio lawmakers call a new congressional redistricting bill a starting point toward 24 districts of roughly equal population. The measure reshapes the 1th and 15th districts, adding and removing counties as the House, in a skeleton session, advances the plan and other bills to the Senate.
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Ohio
House of Representatives
Gan
Perry
Washington
Muskingum
Guernsey
Noble
Monroe
House
Greenville
Darke County
House Conservation Committee
Tribute to JFK and Unknown Soldiers at Veterans Day
Veterans Administrator John S. Gleason Jr spoke at Veterans Day ceremonies in Washington placing a presidential wreath at the Tomb of the Unknowns in Arlington. He recalled how the Unknown Soldiers and John F. Kennedy faced hate and tragedy to preserve a free nation.
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Washington
John F. Kennedy
John S. Gleason Jr
Gleason
Arlington National Cemetery
Kennedy
Dallas
Tex
Johnson Plans Excise Tax Cut At 1965 Session
President Johnson summoned Treasury Secretary Dillon to his LBJ Ranch to map a 1965 excise tax cut. He aims to scrap taxes on cosmetics and handbags, and seeks broader cuts later, while defense spending may stay under $50 billion next year to keep the budget near $100 billion.
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Johnson City
Tex
Johnson
Treasury
Douglas Dillon
Luther Hodges
Dean Rusk
Defense Roberts
McNamara
Dillon
Congress
Defense
Collective Leadership Sought For GOP
Washington Republicans debate a temporary leadership agency and an independent audit of the national committee's campaign treasury. Rep. Melvin Laird and Gov. Robert Smylie call for a broad, collaborative group to stabilize the party and rebuild its fortunes. Senator Hugh Scott pushes for an immediate audit.
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Washington
Republican Party
Melvin R. Laird
Wisconsin
Robert E. Smylie
Idaho
Hugh Scott
Pennsylvania
National Committee
Laird
Labor Government Unveils Extra Revenue Budget in Britain
The Labor government defeats a Conservative no-confidence motion 315 to 294 in Parliament as it unveils a budget to raise extra revenue. It plans higher sales taxes and a long term levy on capital gains to fund pensions and relief benefits while aiming to curb a 15 percent import surcharge amid a $2 billion trade deficit.
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London
Britain
Labor Party
Harold Wilson
Cincinnati Negro Population to Outnumber Whites by 1970
George Schermer, a consultant on the Johnson Committee on Equal Opportunity in Housing, says Cincinnati will have a predominantly Negro population by 1970. He cites growth of at least 900 family units yearly and a pattern of nonwhite residents concentrating in the central city while whites move to the suburbs.
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Cincinnati
George Schermer
President Johnson
Committee On Equal Opportunity In Housing
Greater Cincinnati
Boston
Schermer
Philadelphia
Greater
Floods in Central Viet Nam Kill Thousands Anew
A U S spokesman says about 1100 Vietnamese civilians are feared dead in floods sweeping central Viet Nam. Refugees crowd Da Nang and other coastal cities as 150000 people are homeless. Viet Cong fire hampers U S helicopter relief missions amid rising rain and receding water in many provinces.
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Saigon
Viet Nam
U. S
da Nang
Binh Dinh
Hiep Duc
Briefing on Economic Opportunity Act Slated for Athens
A tri state briefing on the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964 will be held in Athens November 18 at Ohio University's Baker Center from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Ohio Association of School Administrators, Ohio School Boards Association, and Ohio University sponsor the event for superintendents and board members of public schools in Ohio West Virginia and Kentucky. Speakers include Office of Economic Opportunity staff and Ohio President Vernon Alden who helped develop Job Corps provisions. Mayors city managers and county commissioners may attend with superintendents as community plans are part of the act.
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Athens
Ohio
West Virginia
Kentucky
Ohio University
Baker Center
Ohio Association of School Administrators
Ohio School Boards Association
EOA
Office of Economic Opportunity
Washington
Vernon Alden
Hamilton County Senator Could Win Leader's Job
A Hamilton County senator emerges as a potential entrant in the Ohio Senate Republican leadership race. Front runner may be Sen. William H. Deddens of Cincinnati, with other mentioned names including Sens. Robert R. Shaw Theodore M. Gray and Ross Pep ple. Deddens becomes dean after the Nov. 3 election and chairs the Senate Finance Committee.
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Hamilton County
Columbus
Ohio Senate
Charles J. Jones
Hamilton
William H. Deddens
Cincinnati
Robert R. Shaw
Theodore M. Gray
Piqua
Ross Pepple
Lima
Senate
C. Stanley Mechem
Nelsonville
Deddens
Leader of Mickey Mouse Club dies at 54
Honolulu report says Jim Dodd aged 54, leader and master of ceremonies on the Mickey Mouse Club for four years, died Tuesday. Dodd rose to fame during World War II and was born in Cincinnati.
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Honolulu
Jimmie Dodd
Dodd
Cincinnati
Reds manager Fred Hutchinson listed in poor condition
Bradenton Florida hospital officials report former Cincinnati Reds manager Fred Hutchinson is in poor condition with chest cancer. He was hospitalized in Bradenton for treatment and monitoring.
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Bradenton
Fla
Fred Hutchinson
Cincinnati Reds
Singer Abbe Lane to Wed Perry Leff in New York
Abbe Lane ex-wife of Xavier Cugat will marry theatrical agent Perry Leff in New York City on December 16.
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Los Angeles
Psinger
Abbe Lane
Xavier Cugat
Perry Leff
New York City
Elderly man dies in rural Washington County fire
An elderly Washington County man, Burt Smith, 75, died late Tuesday in a fire that engulfed his small frame home east of Marietta. Authorities say he was likely connecting a gas stove when the blaze started.
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Marietta
Washington County
Here
Burt Smith
B52 crash near Wolf Point leaves two dead
An eight jet Air Force B52 bomber crashed and burned about 25 miles south of Wolf Point Montana late Tuesday night. The Air Force said seven persons were aboard and two bodies were recovered with remaining crew unaccounted for.
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Wolf Point
Mont
Montana
Air Force
Defeated Vinton Democrats Seek Recounts in Four Races
The Vinton County Board of Elections will recount four tight races from the November 3 election after petitions from defeated candidates. Ronald Bail seeks 10 precincts for sheriff, Ruth Rutter 18 for recorder, Roy Allman 20 for county commissioner, and E B Webb all precincts for representative. Recount cost is 10 dollars per precinct.
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Vinton
McArthur
Vinton County Board of Election
Ronald Bail
Ruth Rutter
Roy Allman
E. B. Webb
General Assembly
Bail
Harold Steele
Rutter
Earl Stuck
Allman
Raymond Cottrill
Webb
John L. Beckley
Christmas Seal Sale Set to Start in Athens County
Athens County prepares for the annual Christmas Seal sale beginning Monday with proceeds aiding medical relief. The event promotes local health assistance as volunteers organize drives across the area.
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Athens County
Forest Fire Flares Up Near Nelsonville and Perry County
U S Forest Service crews battled a 25 acre woodland fire in Minker Run area southwest of Nelsonville with winds around 15 mph hindering suppression. In Perry County Ohio, Division of Forestry crews fought a 90 acre blaze reported still out of control.
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U. S. Forest Service
Minker Run
Nelsonville
Perry County
Ohio
Division of Forestry
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