Rapid U S and Soviet Positions in Middle East Crisis
President Johnson urged UN action to avert a major Middle East war and defended free passage through the Gulf of Aqaba. He condemned aggression, called for restraint, and pressed for continued UN presence and diplomacy as Egypt threatened to block Israeli vessels. The U S seeks clarification from U Thant on Aqaba and warns of regional col lision risks.
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President lauds Midland Oil Firm at White House ceremony
President Johnson praised Oi Tools Inc of Midland Texas as one of ten U.S. manufacturers and business groups honored with the presidential E Award for expanding exports. He urged boosting exports to reduce the balance of payments deficit, noting a 50 percent rise in exports since 1960 while imports outpaced them.
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Long Plans To Quiz IRS On Report Of His Fees
Senator Edward Long says he will quiz the Internal Revenue Service about Life magazine's 1965 and 1964 report of fees he shared with St. Louis lawyer Morris Shenker. He suspects an IRS leak and plans to probe how word reached Life as he requests more funds for his Senate subcommittee to pursue harassment by federal agencies.
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Tanker blast kills 37 in Mediterranean
Marseille reports an explosion tore apart the Liberian oil tanker Circe in the Mediterranean south of Toulon. Only one of 33 crew members is known to have survived.
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