Johnson Seeks Civil Rights Push Amid White House Reorganization
President Johnson presses Kennedy civil rights program as House Rules hurdle looms. Wilkins warns delay invites extremism after Evers murder and Birmingham church bombing. Johnson lines up aides O'Brien Feldman Bundy while McNamara and McCone meet for security briefings.
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Congress
Wilkins
Medgar W. Evers
Birmingham
Kennedy
Dallas
Tex
Evers
Mississippi
NAACP
Johnson
House
John W. McCormack
Massachusetts
Senate
Mike Mansfield
Montana
Kenneth O’donnell
White House
William Moyers
Peace Corps
McGeorge Bundy
Bundy
Defense
Robert S. McNamara
John A. McCone
Central Intelligence Agency
Funeral services for John S Percey in North Bennington
Funeral services for John Scott Percey who died Nov 26 at Putnam Memorial Hospital were held Friday at 2 p.m. at Hanson-Walbridge Funeral Home. The Rev H Glenn Payne officiated. Delegations from Rural Fire Department Tansitor Electronics Molly Stark School PTA attended. Relatives came from Pemberton Arlington Boston Hudson Falls White Creek NYC North Bergen and nearby areas. Bearers were Joseph LaFlamme Christopher LaFlamme Barry Horst Nelson Center Louis Betit James Myers. Interment in Park Lawn Cemetery.
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John Scott Percey
North Bennington Road
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Hanson-Walbridge
H. Glenn Payne
First Baptist Church
Rural Fire Department
Tansitor Electronics, Inc
Molly Stark School Pta
Pemberton
N.J
Arlington
Women of the Moose Plan Christmas Party and January Dinner
WOTM notes: a Christmas party for all coworkers after the regular meeting Wednesday at 8 p.m. Attendees should bring a one dollar gift for exchange. Arlene Joseph to participate socially. Plans set for the annual Mother and Daughter dinner in January. General chair Shirley Burgess leads a large committee with many assistants.
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Women of the Moose
Arlene Joseph
Shirley Burgess
Altar Rosary Society and Local group Meetings
Local notes list the Altar-Rosary Society mass and a BCHS cafeteria meeting with supper and program at 6 30 and 8 p m A VFW Post 1332 reg meeting 8 p m Tuesday Green Mountain Patriots meet 8 p m Monday at South Shaftsbury Grange Hall A tape recording of Herbert Philbrick shown Thanksgiving dance at K of C Hall 9 to 12 with buffet at midnight Moose Lodge dance 8 30 to 12 and Sunday class enrollment 1 30 p m Ritual degree staff from Cohoes dinner 3 30 p m broiled chicken 150 for members and guests.
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Green Mountain Patriots
South Shaftsbury Grange Hall
Herbert Philbrick
K of C
Moose Lodge
Cohoes
FBI Holds Course For State Police
FBI agents completed a two day service command officer police school for Vermont State Police. Public Safety Commissioner Baumann said all state police lieutenant sergeants and corporals attended the program focusing on training inspections supervisory duties administrative procedures civil rights report writing and public relations.
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Montpelier
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Vermont
Public Safety
William H. Baumann
FBI
Many Memorials Proposed For The Late President
The death of President Kennedy spurs memorial plans from Paris to Cape Canaveral renamed Cape Kennedy. West Virginia may be renamed Kennedy or Kennedyana while Paris names Rue John Fitzgerald Kennedy. Lincoln neighbor proposes Kennedy Drive. Senator Bible suggests a Kennedy image on upcoming silver dollar coins.
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Kennedy
Paris
Cape Canaveral
Cape Kennedy
Fila
Beckley
W. Va
Post- Herald
West Virginia
Kennediana
John Fitzgerald Kennedy
Alan Bible
D-Nev
Butte
Mont
Bethpage
N.Y
Former Soviet Prisoner Set to Enter Penn Medical School
Marvin Makinen, 24, a former Ashburnham Massachusetts resident who spent over two years in a Soviet prison for alleged spying, will enter the University of Pennsylvania Medical School next fall. He was convicted and released. he also applied for a January graduate class, awaiting processing.
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Philadelphia
Ashburnham
Mass
University of Pennsylvania Medical School
University
Marvin Makinen
Penn
Makinen
Russia
Walter Ciszek
Kiev
United States
Kennedy Tomb Plans Emergent for John F. Kennedy
Mrs. John F. Kennedy has asked architect John Carl Warnecke to develop tomb designs for her husband. Warnecke visited Kennedy's grave with Mrs. Kennedy and Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy. He said multiple concepts will be explored and the eternal flame may be incorporated. Warnecke heads a firm with Hawaii state capitol and Annapolis plans, and serves on the Fine Arts Commission.
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NEW York
John F. Kennedy
The
New York Herald Tribune
Washington Dispatch
John Carl Warnecke
Washington
President Kennedy
Kennedy
Robert F. Kennedy
Warnecke
YMCA Weekly Schedule for Youth Activities and Clubs
The YMCA lists daily programs including boys gym classes for various grades, industrial management committees, chess and camera clubs, wrestling, and Air Force Reserve on Monday. Tuesday features men's volleyball and Student Nurses Group, with Wednesday and Thursday adding bowling, baton classes, Scout and Girl Scout activities, and Friday offering more gym classes and a Fun Night Dance. Weekend slots cover Rifle Club and Outing Club.
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Air Force Reserve
North Pownal School
Stamp Club
Girl Scout Board of Directors
Bennington Banner Telephones and Rates Notice
The Bennington Banner lists its telephone numbers for business newsroom and advertising and provides home delivery and subscription rates. It notes the paper’s daily publication schedule and AP association status. Rates cover Vermont and U.S. addresses with special serviceman offers.
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Bennington Banner
Main St
Bennington
The
Banner Publishing Corporation
Associated Press
Vermont
U.S
Vermont GOP Subcommittees Named for Two-Year Term
The Vermont Republican State Committee announced its 13 standing committees for the next two years led by Chairman Perick V. Webb. Appointments include Arthur Crowley Jr. and Socrates Zolotas to public relations and 1964 convention duties, with James Oakes, Roger Mann, and others handling finance budget and audit. The 13-member executive committee and meeting schedule are also listed.
Prior Servicemen Sought by Air Force
The local Air Force recruiting office seeks prior servicemen from all branches. Sgt. Harold Vieck and Sgt. Eldon Teal provide transportation to the Air Force qualification test held Thursdays at 8 a.m. at 246 North St Pittsfield Mass. Qualified applicants will receive base and duty preferences and may attend electronics schools.
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Air Force
Harold Vieck
Eldon Teal
North St
Pittsfield
Mass
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Meyer Feldman
O’brien
Feldman
Dean Rusk
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Atomic Energy Commission
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Zlufiqar Bhuttan
Abdul Nasution
Indonesia
J. Scott Percey
WOTM
Bennington Briefs
Altar-Rosary Society
St. Francis de Sales Church
VFW Post 1332
Rutland
VFW
Helen Hall
State Armory
Esther Green
Betty Stoessell
Post Office Department
Lincoln
Neb
LaVerne Holscher
Jacqueline
Whitman’s Feed Store
Bennington, VT
DIAL
Armory
YMCA
RCA Victor
New
Dave
Main St. Bennington, Vt
TWE
GOP
Mittee
Beverett
Sptember
State Committee
Man
Whitney’s Garage
Main Street
Bennington Bell Laundry
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