Johnson Byrd Have Lunch to Push Tax Cut Bill
President Johnson invites Sen. Harry Byrd to the White House for lunch in a bid to push a $1 billion tax cut bill through Congress. Byrd chairs the Senate Finance Committee and has shown slow movement on the legislation despite Johnson’s top priority. Johnson bands labor and business leaders to back the measure while pledging broad support for economic and civil rights initiatives.
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European Economic Community
Small Boy's Words At Kennedy Site Amid Flowers
At Dealey Plaza in Dallas a boy holding his father's hand views wilted floral tributes and a lone Australian flag near Kennedy's assassination site. Police report reduced crowds, with activity centered on the School Book Depository as officers maintain the sixth floor area.
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John F. Kennedy
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Gordon Currie
Chenault Released by Venezuelan Terrorists After Kidnap
Col James K Chenault deputy chief of the U S military mission in Venezuela was freed unharmed eight days after being abducted by pro Communist terrorists FALN He walked home after being held near his residence breakfasted with his wife and three children then met with security officials His release follows a series of attacks including the gunting of the British ambassador’s residence and a bombing of a British auto showroom political tensions rose as Venezuela’s presidential election count continued with Raul Leoni favored The NFO in Des Moines also reported in conference with leader Robert Casper conceding defeat
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Sherman
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Port of Spain
Sordica Back Street Life Is Charged
MINNEAPOLIS AP The first degree murder case against attorney T Eugene Thompson was expected to go to the jury mid afternoon after final summations from attorneys Randall branded Thompson as a man who carried on a sordid back street life with his secretary long after he told his wife it was over Segall Defends Actions Thompson's affairs were carried on openly including insurance purchases on his wife and branded the motive as just unworthy Thompson 36 is charged in the slaying of his wife Carol 34 last March 6 the state says was motivated by insurance money and an illicit affair Randall listed seven links tying Thompson to the slaying and pressed the jury to consider circumstantial evidence The defense argued Thompson and his wife were happily married and noted the couples church roles and trusteeship The trial also involved claims about a phone in Thompson's car and a Las Vegas gambling trip as questioned motives in the alleged murder for insurance money and romance
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William Randall
Thompson
Hyam Segell
Carol
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Segell
Rolf Fosseen
Jackie Olesen
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Norman Mastrian
Sheldon Morris
Dick W.C. Anderson
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Olesen
Dick W. C. Anderson
Anderson
Norman Mastman
Connally Leaves Dallas for Home After Kennedy Wounds
Texas Governor John Connally flew to Austin today to continue recovery from wounds suffered in the Kennedy assassination. He indicated uncertainty about regaining full use of his right hand and wrist.
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Dallas
Texas
John Connally
Austin
Kennedy
Smith promises civil rights rights hearing in January
House Rules Chairman Howard W. Smith said he will hold hearings on the civil rights bill "reasonably soon in January" in a move that could affect a discharge petition to force floor action. Rep. Emanuel Celler warned that if hearings last only two weeks he would drop the petition, while Rep. Charles Halleck predicted House action by January end.
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Celler
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Not Against Automation but for Finding Jobs
David J. McDonald, president of the United Steelworkers of America, urged industry leaders that opposing automation would hinder progress but acknowledged the need to address job displacement. He spoke at the National Association of Manufacturers convention, contrasting with AFL-CIO head George Meany who called automation a curse and urged pace and opportunity creation to avoid a burdensome state role.
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Real McCoy Steer Brings $10 A Pound At Exposition
The grand champion Hereford steer at the Inter national Live Stock Exposition sold for $10 a pound. With an official weight of 925 pounds the Real McCoy, owned by John Minish and his son Gary of Clio Iowa, will net $9,250 to $9,750 including prizes. The Central National Bank of Chicago bought the steer for promotion.
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John Minish
Clio
Iowa
Gary
Central National Bank of Chicago
Challenge Issued on Reapportionment Plan in Iowa
Rep. Robert Naden urged Governor Harold Hughes to craft a reapportionment proposal he deems fair. Naden, House speaker and lieutenant governor candidate, said Shaff plan opponents should have let the people judge what a fair plan would be.
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Harold Hughes
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Commission seeks subpoena power for Kennedy probe
Chief Justice Earl Warren said the Warren Commission will request Congress to grant subpoena power to advance its investigation into the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. The announcement comes as the panel moves to broaden its inquiry and compel witness testimony.
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John JF. Kennedy
Congress
Back From Jungle Army Maj Keith McGinis Arrives Home
Army Maj Keith McGinis and his wife Mari Lu greet arrival in California from South Vietnam. He was among about 1,000 servicemen returned under the U S troop withdrawal program.
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Mari Lu
California
South Viet Nam
U.S
Lehman Dies at 85 Former New York Governor and Senator
Herbert H. Lehman, 85, four time New York governor and former senator, died at his Park Avenue home. A reform leader against Tammany Hall, he helped oust Carmine G. de Sapio in 1961 and was linked to New Deal and New Frontier wings. He broke a hip in February while vacationing in Palm Springs.
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Kennedy
Waite Park Man Cleared in Infant Death Case
A Stearns County jury found Wallace B. Neidhart 24 not guilty of second degree manslaughter in the death of his infant son Thomas born last January 26. The panel deliberated more than 14 hours before delivering the verdict at 5 05 a.m. in St Cloud Minnesota.
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Waite Park
Stearns County
Wallace B. Neidhart
Thomas
Neidhart
Youth Dies as Car Plunges Off Bridge Near Carroll
Richard Gregerson, 18, of Carroll was killed when his car plunged from a railroad overpass on Highway 30 west of Carroll. Police said he was alone. the vehicle fell about 180 feet after leaving the road at the overpass.
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Iowa
Richard Gregerson
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Here
Gregerson
Winter fishing fees rise under 1963 law in Minnesota
Winter anglers must buy a $1 darkhouse stamp for 1963 licenses expiring year end. Rental houses require a $2 stamp. The legislature's bill to raise winter fishing shack fees took effect in May.
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Mortar Fire Blisters Boat in Viet Nam
Communist guerrillas shelled a river boat carrying two Vietnamese troop companies in the Mekong Delta, killing 19 and wounding 69. The attack used mortars and 57mm recoilless rifles from canal banks in Kien Hoa. Two U.S. helicopters were downed nearby but returned to safety.
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Viet Nam
Mekong
Kien Hoa
U.S
Bo Kut
Tay Ninh
Duluth Zoo Seeks St. Paul Giraffes
Arrowhead Zoological Society runs the Duluth zoo and seeks three giraffes the St. Paul zoo says it cannot house. The two facilities discuss transferring the animals to Duluth due to space constraints.
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St. Paul
Duluth, Minn
Arrowhead Zoological Society
St. Paul Zoo
Weather Outlook for Virginia Tonight and Friday
Fair tonight with occasional clouds then mild Friday in Virginia. Light winds and minimal precipitation possible as temperatures stay temperate.
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