Johnson Acts Amid Rumors Of Turk Invasion of Cyprus
President Johnson moved to prevent a Turkish invasion of Cyprus by steering talks with Ismet Inonu in Ankara. Greek leaders held emergency meetings and Latvia news notes that Lemnitzer met Turkish leaders while Cyprus prepared to draft 19 to 21 year olds amid ongoing tensions.
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Unemployment Drops to Four Year Low in May
The Labor Department reports unemployment fell to 5.1 percent in May, the lowest in over four years, with 71.1 million employed. Adult women improved to 5.0 percent, while teenage unemployment remained near 15.9 percent. May figures follow April’s 5.4 percent.
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Vermont to receive 91 thousand in federal fish and wildlife funds
Vermont lawmakers announce 91 600 in federal aid for fish and wildlife restoration and sport fishing projects. Of the total, 58 000 goes to wildlife restoration and 32 700 to sport fishing as part of 14.2 million nationwide distribution on July 1.
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Inside pages preview and Catholic church note
The snippet previews Inside by Jean Wassick with a nostalgic tone and a brief editorial on pollsters. It mentions an Arlington Catholic church opening and action photos from Little League Baseball on pages 3 to 6.
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General Montgomery Attacks Eisenhower On D-Day Legacy
London reports 76 year old Field Marshal Montgomery on BBC lashes Eisenhower over Normandy strategy. He claims Eisenhower misunderstood plans and downplays Allied teamwork in a 20th anniversary D-Day program. In Dallas a 77 year old jailed for giving a family member a crewcut after she dyed her hair.
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Liberal Conservatives Clash Over GOP Platform Committee
The GOP names its first 24 platform committee members as liberal and conservative factions contest the party line at the San Francisco convention. Key figures include Sen. Barry Goldwater and Gov. Nelson Rockefeller with Rep. Melvin Laird directing the drafting of traditional GOP principles amid civil rights and military policy debates.
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Summer Curriculum Project Attracts 200 Students
More than 200 senior and junior high students from Southwestern Vermont schools enroll in a five week summer program funded by a $237,000 Ford Foundation grant supporting a three year curriculum improvement effort. Classes run June 29 to July 31 at Bennington High and Bennington Catholic High with two morning sessions. Courses in mathematics French history English and chemistry will be offered with no tuition as salaries are grant funded.
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US and Soviet Agree on Joint Weather Satellite Venture
Geneva reports the United States and the Soviet Union announced a joint weather satellite program to begin by year end. The two nations also preliminarily agreed to cooperate on space biology and medicine with data sharing among nations.
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Kennedy widow testifies before Warren Commission in Georgetown
The Warren Commission heard testimony Friday from Mrs. John F. Kennedy at her Georgetown home about the assassination of President John F. Kennedy in Dallas on November 22. A brief statement noted the commission took her testimony this afternoon, as it pursued her account with no advance publicity.
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