Johnson Signs Treaty to End Chamizal Boundary Dispute
President Johnson signed a treaty with Mexico transferring 437 acres from El Paso to Mexico, ending a century old boundary dispute. The ceremony in the White House affirmed mutual tolerance and a model for solving hemispheric problems, with a permanent river channel agreement and a shared beauty spot on the exchanged lands.
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Washington
Johnson
Mexico
el Paso
Tex
White House
United States
U.S. Senate
Senate
Texas
John Tower
Rio Grande River
Gulf of Mexico
Soka Gakkai Faith Aims At Third Civilization Worldwide
Tokyo based Soka Gakkai a Buddhist movement seeks to create a third civilization defying capitalism and communism. It claims millions of followers including 4000 in Los Angeles and one million youths worldwide. Critics call it aggressive in conversion and intolerant to other religions while supporters say it offers value through Nichiren inspired practice.
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Tokyo
UPI
Seikyo News
Soka Gakkai
Japan
America
Los Angeles
U. S
Dai Saku Ikeda
Nichiren
Coast Guard to Close 17 Stations T: Coast Guard to Close 17 Stations
The Treasury announced 17 Coast Guard stations will close early next year, saving about 1 million dollars annually and eliminating 145 postings. The move aligns with President Johnson’s drive to reduce spending as modern lifeboat design outmoded the stations. Closures include Maine Burn Island and Cape Elizabeth, Cross Island mooring, and Nahant Straits mouth and Cuttyhunk in Massachusetts.
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Washington
The
Treasury
Coast Guard
Johnson
Maine
Burn Island
Cape Elizabeth
Cross Island
TV Programs Turn On The Christmas Cheer
AP reports television schedules fill with holiday sets from Judy Garland to Ed Sullivan and Tennessee Ernie Ford. CBS airs end of year reviews highlighting major events from miners rescue to Dallas tragedy while NBC airs a Christmas special.
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New York
Judy Garland
Grindle
Ed Sullivan
St. Nick
Mr. Ed
Tennessee Ernie Ford
NBC
CBS
Birmingham
Washington
Viet Nam
Pope John
Dallas
Merrell Drug Firm Indicted Over False MER-29 Claims
A federal grand jury indicted Sey William S. Merrell Co. and Richardson Merrell Inc. along with three research scientists for 12 counts of falsifying statements to the government about MER-29 tests and safety. The drug was on the market from April 1960 to April 1962 before being withdrawn.
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Washington
William S. Merrell Co
U.S
Food and Drug Administration
Merrell
Merrell Co
Richardson-Merrell i Inc
Harold W. Werner
Evert F. van Maanen
William M. King
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3Rd Civilization
Gilad
PTA
By Bob Schulz
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Straitsmouth, Nahant and
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Charlie Brown
AP Television
Harry Reasoner
Quig People
New York Philharmonic Orchestra
Johnny Hart
Publishers Newspaper Syndicate
Rea US
Pat. Off
Blondie
Byckie Young
Dagwood
MLL
Steve Canyon
Poteet Canyon
Happy Easters Ranch
Stevie
Heart of
Juliet Jones
Milton Caniff
By Stan Drake
William Cooper
Drug Company
Sey
Main Street
Bennington
Scotland
Qeston
Lors Jonn Importing Company
REW
Chargers
Bennington Garage
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