Johnson in Texas for weekend after New York fund drive
President Johnson returns to his Texas ranch for a quiet weekend after a New York fundraising spree that boosted Democratic coffers by 1.5 million dollars. He and Mrs. Johnson travel with daughter Linda Bird. events included high profile dinners and a Madison Square Garden rally with 17 000 supporters. Johnson to speak at Lyndon B Johnson High School and the University of Texas with honorary degrees.
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Johnson City
Tex
UPI
Johnson
Texas
Lynda Bird
New York
Madison Square Garden
Park Avenue
Arthur B. Krim
United Artists Corp
Krim
Adlai E. Stevenson
U.S
United Nations
Laos
University of Texas
Johnson City High
Lyndon B. Johnson High School
Hilton Hotel
Presidents Club
Americana
Woodrow Wilson
Democratic Party
America
U S Rearms Planes on Southern Coast
NORAD official Brig. Gen. Arthur G. Salisbury says Vulcan six barreled 20 mm cannons installed on about 50 F104 jets at Homestead and Webb bases raise firepower for southern defenses against Cuba based MiGs. Some aircraft are on five minute runway alert. decision tied to Cuban activity but not to antiaircraft missile concerns. Judy Garland reportedly out of danger and resting in a Hong Kong hospital after a critical condition rush.
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Miami Beach
Fla
UPI
U.S
Vulcan
Arthur G. Salisbury
North American Air Defense Command
NORAD
Aviation Space Writers Association
Homestead Air Force Base
Miami
Webb Air Base
Big Spring
Tex
Russia
Cuba
Salisbury
Hong Kong
Judy Garland
Harry Colfax
Miss Garland
Khrushchev Says Space Photos Prove U S Bases Seen
Soviet Premier Khrushchev told ex-senator William Benton in Paris that Moscow has photographed United States military installations from outer space. He urged the United States to abandon Cuba reconnaissance flights and rely on offshore or satellite methods citing international law and potential crises.
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Paris
UPI
Nikita S. Khrushchev
Soviet Union
United States
Outer Space
William Benton
Connecticut
Benton
Khrushchev
Kremlin
Encyclopedia Britannica
Moscow
Cuba
Johnson
U.S
U.S.S.R
Memorial Day Veterans Site Dedication in Bennington
Memorial Day observances in Bennington begin with the dedication of the Veterans Memorial at the Village Cemetery on Morgan Street at 9 a.m. The parade forms 9:30 a.m. with divisions from Bennington High School and Pleasant Street, marches via Putnam Square and Putnam Bridge, wreaths for Gold Star Mothers, and Navy Marine memorial flowers. Robert Harrington to speak at the Vermont Soldiers Home grounds. Gloria Charest to deliver Gettysburg Address. Parade led by Harold Dean with VFW and American Legion leaders, four muscle units, and post-ceremony refreshments at VFW Rooms and Knights of Columbus Hall.
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Morgan Street
Bennington
Francis B. Flannegan
Bennington High School
Pleasant Street
Main
Safford Street
Putnam Square
Gold Star Mothers
Julia Gates
Putnam Bridge
Lage Police
Harold Dean
VFW
Francis Gallett
American Legion
Kenneth Baker
Bennington Catholic
Girl Scout
Yankee Doodlers Drum, Bugle and Baton Corps of
Arlington
North Street
Knights of Columbus
Main Street
Ross Appeals for Bipartisan Support to Return to FPC
A small bipartisan group urged President Johnson to reappoint Charles R. Ross to the Federal Power Commission as a Republican member. Ross has served since 1961 and is praised for keeping gas prices down for interstate commerce. Term expires June 22.
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Washington
UPI
Johnson
Charles
R. Ross
Vermont Public Service Commission
Fiveeman Comemission
Ross
William Proxmire
D-Was
Senate
Commission
Union Board Vacancy To Be Filled in June
Mt Anthony Union School Board chose not to fill the chairmanship vacancy left by John H Williams II due to ill health. A replacement will be elected for the remaining year at the June annual meeting of the Bennington Graded School District.
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Union Board
Mt. Anthony Union
Williams
Bennington
Barton L. Jenks
Jenks
Shaftsbury
Soviets Slow Cuba Troop Removal
Washington reports indicate no formal turnover of SA2 missiles to Cuban forces by May 1 and only slow ongoing Soviet troop withdrawal from Cuba since 1962. Analysts fear second thoughts or delayed plans and note Cuba would gain veto power over missile use, risking broader U.S. responses if U2 planes are shot down.
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U. S
Cuba
Fidel Castro
United States
Russia
New Exile Group Reveals Anti Castro Plans
Miami based OSAC announces Operation 107 as its latest anti Castro plan. OSAC describes itself as secret non political military group with a five man staff and backing from unnamed Americans Venezuelans and Colombians. Plan Omega is cited as another major operation linked to Eloy Gutierrez Menoyo and allied groups. Other anti Castro efforts include JURE led by Manuel Ray and the Revolutionary Recovery Movement led by Manuel Artime with recent raid activity.
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Miami
UPI
Fidel Castro
Omega
Some
Latin America
Organization of Continental Action
OSAC
Ganism
Plan Omega
Castro
Eloy Gutierrez Menoyo
Escambray
Alpha 66
People’s Revolutionary Movement
MRP
Cuban Revolutionary Junta
JURE
Manuel Ray
Cuba
Revolutionary Recovery Movement
MRR
Manuel Artime
Stowe Preparator y School Names New Headmaster
John L. Handy Jr. appointed headmaster of Stowe Preparatory School near Stowe. Handy, 44, formerly admissions director at Bennington College and Middlebury, will oversee curriculum changes including gifted programs, new humanities courses, science research, modern languages, and a full-time recreation director.
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John L. Handy Jr
Bennington College
Stowe Preparatory School
Route 108
Stowe
Handy
West Street
North Bennington
Middlebury
Bennington
Milton Academy
Milton
Mass
Harvard
Columbia University
Stowe Preparatory
Stowe School
Emerson Pleads Guilty In Mt. Snow Theft
Norman C. Emerson a 35 year old former deputy sheriff pleaded guilty to breaking and entering in the Mt. Snow theft after initially claiming insanity. He was observed at Waterbury State Hospital where he was deemed sane. Sentencing is set for June 12. most of the 8800 dollars stolen from the Mt. Snow lodge safe was recovered.
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Brattleboro
UPI
Mt. Snow
Norman C. Emerson
Earleer
Waterbury State (Mental) Hospital
Inside Six Scholarships Promote Local Girls by National Foundation
Page 3 outlines six Inside Six scholarships for local girls funded by the National Foundation. Page 4 features a column on Rep. MacBride and Rep. Lounsbury in The Strange Alliance. Page 5 notes Manchester hosting 1,000 CES attendees for a Grand Chapter session and Dorset inviting MacBride for Memorial Day exercises. Page 5 reports an interfaith meal by North Shire parishioners and clergy. Page 6 covers Both Bendi and BCHS losing in state baseball playoffs.
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Rep
MacBride
R . Halifax
Lounsbury
D-Pownal
Manchester
CES
North Shire
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