Racial violence erupts in Dayton as National Guard deployed
About 1,000 National Guard troops patrolled Dayton after roving bands of youths damaged stores and injured 23 people. A shooting near a home left Lester Mitchell dead, with two whites held for questioning. Police also detained three civil rights leaders for inciting to riot as authorities sought calm.
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Dayton Labor Day visit to Ohio prompts mixed claims
Dayton Mayor Dave Hall says President Johnson should be safe in Dayton during Labor Day visit. Lancaster ex mayor Clarence Miller criticizes Johnson for focusing on southeast Ohio. Miller links expected federal funding to Wellston water project and a Ralston Purina plant, while Hall cites calm after earlier unrest.
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Victims Recall West Side Race Violence In Dayton
In Dayton the day of racial strife left 23 injured as a 40 year old Negro man was fatally shot. Victims describe teens throwing bricks and attackers closing in as police removed them. City official Don Crawford cites long‑standing tensions fueling the violence on the West Side.
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Federal Reserve urges banks to slow lending pace
The Federal Reserve Board asks bankers to curb credit expansion as part of a strategy to ease inflation. Presidents of the 12 Federal Reserve Banks circulate letters to about 6,000 member banks urging limits on borrowing authority for noncompliant institutions.
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Nevada Denies Casino Ties to Underworld in Report
Nevada President Johnson report asserts no casino money flows to the underworld and accuses the Justice Department of harassment betrayal and blackmail.
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Cheesecake styles evolve through the years
Faded notices hint at local culture with brief mentions of cheesecake styles evolving over time. Other hints point to the Ohio University Bobcats football era in 1966 and various Athens area topics. The page also lists several towns and sections like sports and entertainment.
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Jets Cut Rail Line in U S Air Blitz Over North Vietnam
U S Air Force jets severed the Hanoi to Red China rail corridor in ten locations with five planes shot down bringing total U S losses to 351 with two pilots listed as missing. Viet Cong attacks near Saigon killed 12 and wounded 10 including a bus strike. South Vietnam replaced navy commander Captain Tran Van Phan with Cmdr Nguyen Van Anh amid a shake up feared to have little political impact.
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Market Tumbles as Dow Sheds 8 Points at Noon
The New York stock market opened with a sharp decline led by airlines and other glamour stocks. The Dow Jones Industrial Average stood at 784.07, down 8.02 points at noon.
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France and Cambodia Call for Evacuation of Foreign Troops
France and Cambodia issued a joint declaration during President De Gaulle's visit demanding the withdrawal of all foreign troops from Vietnamese territory. Signed by De Gaulle and Prince Norodom Sihanouk, the statement urged strict adherence to the 1954 Geneva accords and an end to outside interference, calling for a phased disengagement and a neutral, controlled Vietnam.
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Miami's Shriver Denounces Green Stamp Education
Ohio State University honors 1483 graduates as Miami University president Dr Phillip R Shriver criticizes the green stamp approach to education. He notes dramatic growth since Robert W McFarland era and says college degrees are now within reach for more people.
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Nixon Visit Set for Athens September 14 Rally at County Fair Grounds
Former Vice President Richard M. Nixon is slated to appear in Athens on September 14 for a Republican rally at the county fair grounds to boost Clarence Miller’s bid in Ohio’s 10th Congressional District. Nixon’s stop is expected to last about two hours, marking another campaign swing in the region. A five day forecast predicts near normal temps with showers around a half inch and cooler conditions early next week.
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South Africa Premier Meets Negro Minister
Basutoland Prime Minister Chief Leabua Jonathan visited Pretoria for their first meeting with South African Premier Hendrik Verwoerd. Jonathan arrived by air force plane and was welcomed at government headquarters while Verwoerd stayed in his office. Officials anticipated talks on hydroelectric financing, Basutoland water aid to South Africa, transit rights, and possible diplomatic exchanges.
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UN Looms Over Secretary General Post As Thant Declines
U Thant, 57, declares no one should be indispensable or serve beyond a single five year term. The United States drives to persuade him to stay, while small nations fear a Gulf between big and small powers threatens the UN. A smaller nation likely to lead the next term, Asian or African, is anticipated.
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