Johnson to send fewer Great Society proposals in new Congress
President Johnson said he will lay fewer new Great Society proposals before a Congress with stronger Republican numbers. He expects some new ideas but emphasizes financing already authorized programs. Senate and House GOP leaders urge fiscal restraint and a review of anti poverty and welfare initiatives.
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Washington
Johnson
Congress
Senate
Mike Mansfield
Everett M. Dirksen
GOP
Dirksen
House
Gerald R. Ford
Michigan
Snow Ending With Light Accumulation Tonight
Snow from the west winds down this evening after 1 to 3 inches of accumulation. Clearing skies bring a much colder night with near cold wave conditions. Saturday will be fair and cold, low 8 to 15, high 18 to 28.
Traffic Deaths State and Iowa Compare Yearly Totals
The report shows today’s traffic deaths at 810 statewide, up from 716 a year ago, while Iowa’s figure stands at 785 today, versus 687 last year.
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Iowa
McNamara outlines ABM deployment and costs
Defense Secretary McNamara said the Soviet Union is deploying an antimissile system and the United States is weighing a similar move. He cited costs potentially up to 30 billion dollars and noted U S plans for Nike X while delaying interceptor sites. He warned it is early to defend against China and indicated possible next year deployment. He also discussed Poseidon upgrades for Polaris submarines and the cost impact.
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Washington
Robert S. McNamara
Soviet Union
United States
McNamara
Johnson
Texas Ranch
Veterans Day Observance Honours U S Veterans Nationwide
Marines leader General Greene spoke at Arlington National Cemetery honoring 37.5 million living and dead veterans from Revolution to Viet Nam. The observance included a wreath on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and readings from coast to coast as nations remember Armistice Date.
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Gaylord Shaw
Washington
Wallace M. Greene Jr
Viet Nam
Greene
Arlington National Cemetery
America
Johnson
Woodrow Wilson
Congress
Great Britain
France
Arlington
Belgium
Britain
Israel
Italy
Mexico
Last of 2 Man Missions Off to Blazing Beginning
Cape Kennedy Florida AP reports the Atlas rocket and Agena satellite launch to propel Gemini 12, with Lovell and Aldrin aboard Titan 2 awaiting liftoff. The two-man mission aims to test outside-ship activities and later Apollo milestones.
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Cape Kennedy
Fla
America
James A. Lovell Jr
Edwin E
Buzz) Aldrin Jr
Lovell
Aldrin
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Agena
Moon
Algeria
Pacific
Atlantic
NASA
Winona State appoints new president from Kearney
Dr. Robert DuFresne, 45, head of education at Kearney State College, named president of Winona State College to take office January 1. He succeeds Dr. Nels Minne who resigns after tensions with faculty. DuFresne’s appointment requires board approval and carries an $18,000 annual salary.
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ST. Paul
Robert DuFresne
Division of Education
Kearney
Neb
State College
Winona State College
Bevington Reed
State College Board
Winona
College
DuFresne
Brainerd, Minn
University of North Dakota
University of Colorado
University of Minnesota
Jeffrey
Minne
Charles Mourin
Aurora
Mourin
Fire destroys hog barn and corn in Hector
Fire early today destroyed 12 sows 120 pigs and 10000 bushels of corn on Robert Newberg farm nine miles north of Hector Minn Loss estimated at 20000 dollars Cause of blaze in hog house undetermined at press time
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Hector, Minn
Robert Newberg
Here
Newberg
Shooting of Moose Lake man investigated in Pine City
Pine County sheriff's officers investigated the fatal shooting of Ivan Thompson 21 of Moose Lake Minn. Sheriff Lawrence Thrun said Thompson accidentally shot himself through the head early today at the home of Charles Preuinger near Moose Lake. The weapon was a .357 revolver. Thompson was survived by his widow.
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Pine City
Minn
Pine County
Ivan Thompson
Moose Lake
Lawrence Thrun
Thompson
Charles Preuinger
Chamber poll backs Monday holidays for long weekends
The U S Chamber of Commerce reports 85 percent of members favor moving Memorial Day Thanksgiving Independence Day Veterans Day and Washingtons Birthday to Mondays to create regular three day weekends. The poll cited uniform observance and predictable long weekends as key benefits.
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Washington
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Thant Calls U S to Halt Viet Nam Bombing Now
United Nations Secretary General VU Thant urged the United States to stop bombing North Vietnam without condition or time limit. He reaffirmed a three point plan to push peace negotiations for Viet Nam.
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United Nations, N.Y
VU Thant
United States
Viet Nam
Thant
Electricians Tie Up West Coast Shipyards in Strike
San Francisco AP reports electricians continue a week-old strike that halts ship building and repair for Viet Nam service. Talks planned in Washington Tuesday aim to end the stoppage with wage demands and picketing extended to 35 yards, idling over 11,000 workers and about 22 ships.
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San Francisco
Federal
Washington, D.C
Viet Nam
John Lappin
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
W.E. Simkin
Electrici
Ans
Lappin
IBEW
San Francisco Bay Area
Pacific Coast Shipbuilders Association
Plane with 19 aboard missing from Otis in Atlantic dive
An EC121H radar patrol aircraft from Otis Air Force Base with 19 crew vanished 125 miles east of Cape Cod during a routine air defense mission. Rescue craft scoured the Atlantic after a fishing vessel reported an aircraft plunging into fog and rough seas, with oil slick and debris seen.
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Otis Air Force Base
Mass
Atlantic
Cape Cod
Otis
Labrador
Bermuda
Coast Guard
Constellation
Air Force
Boston
Decline in Negro Players in Broadway Shows 1965 66
A survey by Actors Equity Association shows a sharp drop in employment of Black actors in Broadway and Off Broadway productions during the 1965 66 season, highlighting limited opportunities for African American performers in major theatres.
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New York
Actors Equity Association
Crash Near Stillwater Kills Marine Man
An elderly Canadian couple died when struck crossing a highway in Dakota County. Edith Carlson, 41, of Minneapolis, was the driver. Earlier, Richard D. Stevens, 38, of Marine on the St. Croix, died when his car left Highway 95 near Stillwater after likely dozing off.
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Associated Press
Dakota County
Minnesota
Lexington
Minn
Anna Marie Kennelly
Daniel Kennelly
St. Paul
Fort William, Ont
Minnesota Highway Patrol
Edith Carlson
Minneapolis
Richard D. Stevens
Marine
St. Croix
Stillwater
Stevens
New Ache Plagues President Sore Shoulder Troubles LBJ
President Johnson, already battling throat and abdominal issues, reports a new shoulder ache. He has been treated with frequent rubdowns and was seen massaging his right shoulder after a news conference at his ranch near Johnson City. He hopes for possible surgery on his throat polyp and abdominal hernia but has not set a date.
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San Antonio
Tex
Johnson
White House
Johnson City
Texas
Naval Medical Center
Bethesda
English Actress Dawn Addams Loses 6 Month Old Son Noel
The 6 month old son of English actress Dawn Addams died of convulsions in Liverpool. Police called the ambulance. the child died on arrival at hospital. A court action by Vieri Calamai to establish paternity remains pending.
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Liverpool
England
Dawn Addams
Dawn
Vittorio Massimo
Noel
Howard
Miss Addams
Michael Howard
Michael
Vieri Calamai
Turin
Prince Massimo
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