President Johnson marks 57th birthday with busy day
President Johnson spent his 57th birthday in a flurry of conferences and messages from around the world. An overnight delay in Texas for a family birthday gathering was followed by a long day of work as Moyers denied crisis talks and listed topics from Viet Nam to steel wages, Gemini, and Dominican Republic disputes. He received a bouquet of 57 roses from female White House staff and a birthday call from former President Eisenhower as a busy schedule continued into the afternoon.
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Washington
Johnson
Texas
White House
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Johson
Andrews Air Force Base
Air Force
Bill D. Moyers
Viet Nam
Moyers
Congress
Dominican Republic
New Mexico
Greece
Accused Trio In Liuzzo Slaying Secure Counsel
Art Hanes former Birmingham mayor and segregationist agreed to represent three Ku Klux Klan members Collie Leroy Wilkins Eugene Thomas and William Q Eaton. They are accused of killing Viola Liuzzo during the Selma to Montgomery march. Hanes spoke to newsmen confirming the cases.
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Birmingham
Ala
UPI
Art Hanes
Detroit
Viola Liuzzo
Hanes
Collie Leroy Wilkins
Eugene Thomas
William Q. Eaton
Liuzzo
Senate approves 5 year college aid bill with boosts
A Senate subcommittee on Friday unanimously approved a 5 year version of the administration college aid bill totaling 5.5 billion dollars, about double the House proposed program. The measure covers scholarships insured loans and extended work study plus college facilities, libraries and equipment, and urban area extension services. The bill aims for 667.5 million this year rising to 1.3 billion in 1969.
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Wassington
UPD
Senate
House
Johnson
Northeast Adds Directors to Air Lines Board
Seven new members were elected to the 12 member Northeast Airlines board, with five incumbents re-elected including President James W. Austin. The newcomers, two from New England, shifted a majority to Storer Broadcasting Co. of Miami which acquired 87 percent of the airline in July. Also reported was a July net operating profit of 319000 dollars. New directors include George B. Storer, Matt H. Murphy Jr., George B. Storer Jr., Robert C. Hill, Curtis M. Hutchins, Stuart W. Patton, Bill Michaels, Francis W. Sullivan among others.
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UPI
Northeast Airlines
James W. Austin
New England
Storer Broadcasting Co
Miami
Fla
George B. Storer
Man Storer Broadcasting Co
University of Miami
George B. Storer Jr
Storer Broadcasting
Mexico
Robert C. Hill
Littleton
N.H
United Fruit Co
Curtis M. Hutchins
Bangor
Maine
Bangor & Aroostook Railroad
St. Croix Paper Co
United States Chamber of Commerce
New England Council
Stuart W. Patton
University of Miami and
Marymount College
Plough, Inc
WCOP
Bill Michaels
Francis W. Sullivan
Philadelphia
Walmer Realty Co
Gem Real Estate Co
Fitzpatrick Konitting Mills
Aged Black man dies after tongue cut during protest
Perry Smaw, 87, died at Hale County Hospital after being found with his tongue cut out following civil rights protests. Doctors said he never regained consciousness as authorities investigate a home invasion and assault by unknown assailants retaliating against his opposition to civil rights activities. The victim had been in a coma since Tuesday and died Friday at 10 55 am EDT.
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Greensboro
Ala
Hale County Hospital
Perry Sman
Chester EB. Singleton
Smaw
Conserving soil and forests aids drought relief
Model conservation practices safeguard soil against erosion and prevent woodland fires to preserve water resources. These measures help communities endure dry periods by retaining moisture, protecting ecosystems, and supporting resilience against drought impacts.
Steel Talks Amiable Inconclusive With 53 Cent Demand
In Pittsburgh AP report the basic steel contract talks remain deadlocked as a Tuesday midnight strike deadline nears. I W Abel and Joseph Moloney left a morning meeting with FM S director William Simkin and top industrial bargainers. The union seeks a 53 cent hourly rise over three years for 450000 workers. industry offers 49.6 cents. Abel notes a friendly air as talks resume with a four-man top panel after Simkin’s direct involvement.
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Pittsburgh
I. W. Abel
United Steelworkers’ Union
Abel
Joseph Moloney
William E. Simkin
Federal Mediation Service
R. Conrad Cooper
Heath Lary
Simkin
Johnson
Wirtz Denies Approval for Canadian Apple Pickers
Secretary of Labor Wirtz denied authorizing Canadian workers for harvesting the East Coast apple crop. He said decisions on foreign farm labor would be announced on Monday and would concern any utilization of foreign workers. Senator Cotton had claimed Wirtz would take affirmative action on the importation request for New Hampshire apples.
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Washington
W. Willard Wirtz
Norris Cotton
R-N. H
Wirtz
Labor Department
New Hampshire
Dogs Friend's Plea From Providence Officer
Providence AP. City dog officer William H Garvin appeals for help after his own blond poodle ran away during a thunderstorm. Garvin notes he has returned over ten thousand missing dogs to owners in 28 years of service.
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Marsten
East St
First St
Pittsfield
Alex Marsten
New England
Marston's
Aten
Pamela Marston
Alex
Alex Marston
Providence, RI
William H. Garvin
Garvin
Meat and Potatoes Drive July Living Costs Rise
Washington AP reports July consumer prices rose a tenth of a percent led by meat and potato costs. Beef up 1.2 percent pork 7.5 percent potatoes 10 percent, year over year 35 percent. Medical care up. Tobacco up. Excise tax cuts partially offset inflation. Over a million workers with cost of living clauses gain small wage increases per hour.
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Washington
Labor Department
Asst
Arnold Chase
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Chase
Bureau
How To Look at a Painting Exhibit Delayed
Bridgeport officials delayed the opening of the How To Look at a Painting show until Saturday while they locate paintings delivered from New York. The exhibit was inadvertently sidetracked during delivery to the Museum of Art Science and Industry.
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Bridgeport
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