Defense staff seen remaining intact through 1965
Washington AP reports McNamara plans to keep his top civilian defense team in place at least through the next congressional session. The group, including McNamara himself, shows no signs of stepping down as the Pentagon gears for program work and later replacement shifts in key military leadership are anticipated.
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Washington
Defense Department
Robert S. McNamara
McNamara
Pentagon
Congress
Charles E. Wilson
Eisenhower
Thomas D. Morris
Paul Ignatius
Army
Curtis E. LeMay
Air Force
John P. McConnell
LeMay
David L. McDonald
Naval Operations
Earle G. Wheeler
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Harold K. Johnson
Army Chief of Staff
Wallace M. Greene
Marine Corps
NFO Leader Says Officer Salaries Will Be Revealed
National Farmers Organization president Lee Staley said salaries of officers and expenditure percentages will be released while membership and overall finances remain confidential. Staley, hospitalized in Minneapolis after an appendectomy, said remarks on membership and finances were misinterpreted.
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Minneapolis
Lee Staley
National Farmers Organization
NFO
Staley
Lettuce Cigarettes Impress Miss Oklahoma In Oklahoma City
Former Miss Oklahoma Ann Campbell Resnick shows Guardian lettuce cigarettes made from dehydrated lettuce leaves. Her husband Perry Resnick of Philadelphia runs a firm planning production in Oklahoma. Claim is no effect on blood circulation.
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Oklahoma
Ann Campbell Resnick
Oklahoma City
Perry Resnick
Philadelphia
Court Rules On TV Coverage Of Estes Trial
Supreme Court agrees to hear Estes appeal over live telecast of his swindling trial. Billie Sol Estes, a Texas financier, was convicted by a Tyler state court jury and sentenced to eight years. The nation watches whether broadcasting the trial violates constitutional rights.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Billie Sol Estes
Estes
High Tribunal
Tyler
Tex
Iowa fair receipts exceed disbursements in 103 fairs
The Iowa Fair Board reports 103 county city and town fairs accumulated 4 418 126 in receipts and 3 890 145 in disbursements this year. Net balance on November 1 stood at 527 961 after overdrafts of 6 615. The year began with a 577 588 balance.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa Fair Board
Democrats Promise End To Secrecy In Iowa Legislature
Gov. Harold Hughes urged unity after Democrats won a 1964 landslide, pledging to end legislative secrecy and push public interest bills. He touted party loyalty as key to fulfilling campaign pledges in the 1965 Iowa legislature. Lex Hawkins estimated 1200 attendees at the Veterans Auditorium dinner, with funds aiding a $20,000 campaign debt.
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Des Moines
Harold Hughes
Iowa
Hughes
Statehouse
Lex Hawkins
Iowa Democratic Central Committee
Veterans Auditorium
Neighborhood Notes Share Local Moves and Visits
Anita Loren Scholl of Greeley spent weekend with parents Mr. and Mrs. Leo Scholl. College students home for Thanksgiving include Sherry Rich Linda Turner and Bob Matthews from Northwest Missouri State and Dyann Long from Kansas University. The Rathmans bought a new home. Karns furniture stored. Waddells moved into Rathman property. Carlson of Moline visited her parents Lawrence and family. Dewey Robinson and Dorothy Woodruff visited Indianapolis. their daughter and family there. McCosh family visited Gregory South Dakota. Christensen family spent Thanksgiving in Cheyenne with Elvin Thompson. Grant family rented a Cuba apartment while Navy duty sent Mr. Grant to Norfolk Virginia. Henry Wedemeyer family moved into Anna Johnson property remodeled by Alvin Wahlert. Arlo Christensen visiting Lincoln Nebraska. Roger Watson stationed at Ellsworth AFB visited with Allen Christensen.
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Anita
Loren Scholl
Greeley
Colo
Leo Scholl
Sherry Rich
Linda Turner
Bob Matthews
Northwest Missouri State College
Dyann Long
Kansas University
Lawrence
Kan
Tom Rathman
Don Karns
Karns
Burl Roots
Cecil Waddell
Rathman
Carlson
Moline
Ill
Lawrence Carlson
Dewey Robinson
Indianapolis
Ind
Dorothy Woodruff
William Pfiefer
James McCosh
R. R. Hill
Gregory, S. D
Tommie
Henry Wedemeyer
Anna Johnson
Alvin Wahlert
Arlo Christensen
Roger Little
Lincoln
Nebr
Roger Watson
Ellsworth Afb
Rapid City
S. D
Jim Sturbinz
Clinton
Allen Christensen
Long Timber Railroad Trestle Spans 13 Miles Over Great Salt Lake
The heavy timber trestle, completed in 1904 and hailed as an engineering wonder, remains in usable condition spanning 13 miles across the Great Salt Lake.
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Great Salt Lake
Enchanting Rudolph Hour Delights Viewers on NBC Special
A NY AP columnist notes the Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer NBC special was a charming surprise for viewers of all ages. Burl Ives voices the puppet snowman with gentle humor, and the program ends with a unique version of the title song.
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New York
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
NBC
Burl Ives
Snowman
ABC
Bing Crosby
Rudolph
Lola Albright
Barry Nelson
Record of the giant world’s largest hot dog
The German Butchers Guild produced the world’s largest hot dog in the late 1600s. It measured over half a mile in length and weighed 885 pounds, recorded as a remarkable culinary feat.
Major Networks Tie Atop Nielsen Ratings
Three major networks shared the top of Nielsen ratings with CBS and NBC at 19.4 and ABC at 19.3. Bo nanza led the nation as the most popular show, followed by Bewitched and Gomer Pyle U S M C. The Fugitive and Andy Griffith tied for fourth.
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New York
Nielsen
CBS
NBC
ABC
Gomer Pyle
U.S.M.C
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