Johnsons Candor Brings Miracle Aid About Face
Washington report notes a bipartisan group in Congress quietly supports a near full $3.36 billion foreign aid authorization. President Johnson brokers a bare bones budget, ends play acting, and opens briefings for House members. Passman laments lost influence as Johnson favors honesty over committee power. Senate debates persist on splitting economic and military aid, but odds favor passage.
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Washington
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Congress
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White House
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Passman
Sife
Otto Passman
Louisiana
Architects of the Great Society
Senate
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Arkansas
Gallant Little Boats Return To Beaches of Dunkerque
About 40 of the 1,000 small British ships that evacuated Dunkerque in 1940 sailed back for a reception and four days of ceremonies on the 25th anniversary. Veterans and sailors from England joined Dunkerque celebrations, with bands, banquets, and a beer festival running alongside the events marking liberation from the Nazis.
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Dunkerque
France
Europe
Gerard Louhe
Lotthe
Increase for VA hospital beds approved by Senate
The Senate approved a resolution urging President Johnson to raise the authorized capacity of veterans hospitals from 125000 to 130000 beds by voice vote. The move aims to prevent closing 11 VA facilities as new hospitals come online, noting the limits were set by executive order, not Congress.
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Senate
Johnson
Senate Labor and Public Welfare Committee
Congress
Lynda Bird Johnson to witness Apache rites in Arizona
Lynda Bird Johnson, 21, will view an ancient Apache ceremonial welcome at Grasshopper Arizona as part of a two week stay beginning June 11 with University of Arizona archaeology students excavating Pueblo ruins on the White Mountain Apache Reservation.
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Grasshopper
Ariz
Landa Bird Johnson
Arizona
White Mountain
Bombers Spotted in North Vietnam Likely From China
State Department said six to eight Tupolev bombers seen in North Vietnam could have been delivered by the Soviet Union or another Communist country. Officials privately suspected Russia, but noted no firm evidence. If not Russian, China was the strongest alternative source.
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UPI
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Red China
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Russia
Alexei Kosygin
Hanoi
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China
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Those British Shoes Get More Expensive
CRADELEY HEATH England UPI Cobbier Bert Jones launches boots for dogs. The soft rubber boots cost nine shillings per paw, about $1.26, reflecting rising costs in pet footwear.
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Cradeley Heath
England
UPI
Bert Jones
Sihanouk Sets Conditions for Cambodia Talks
In a New York Times letter, Prince Sihanouk states two conditions for new international talks on Cambodia. He demands the conference focus solely on Cambodia and that Britain USSR United States France and China preagree on a solution regarding South Vietnam representation. He says he conveyed these terms to Prime Minister Wilson to seek a resolution.
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Norodom Sihanouk
New York Times
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France
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Viet Nam
Sihanouk
Harold Wilson
London
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British Jetliner To Land Without Pilot At Controls
BEA plans a historic hands off landing on a Transman landing attempt using a Trident jetliner. Fifteen years of blind landing research culminate in a test flight from France to London with ground controlled electronic voices steering the aircraft to a landing.
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London
UPI
British European Airways
BEA
France
Trident
Bias draws scorn overIndependence visit row in SA
South Africa faced opposition accusations of a diplomatic blunder after Verwoerd's government refused to allow Negro air crew from the U S carrier Independence to land in South Africa. The May refueling stop was canceled as tensions rose over racial policy affecting a warship en route to Viet Nam duties. Opposition spokesman Waterson warned the stance could jeopardize South Africa's Western defense role.
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South Africa
U.S
Independence
United States
Hendrik F. Verwoerd
Mediterranean
Viet Nam
Sidney Waterson
Verwoerd
Free World
Kuwait reconsiders liquor ban after moonshine deaths
Kuwait authorities rethink the liquor ban as government figures show two deaths from moonshine drinking and many hospitalizations. Despite police vigilance, illicit moonshine businesses remain brisk.
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Kuwait
Persian Gulf
Union Ends Strike Against Baltimore Sunpapers
The American Newspaper Guild ends a 47 day Baltimore Sun strike by voting to accept arbitration on wages and union security and returning to work. Amnesty granted to all participants. about a dozen arrests occurred. Publication had paused since April 19 with Sunpapers and News-American resuming May 27.
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UPI
American Newspaper Guild
ANG
Baltimore Sunpapers
Guild
Sunpapers
International Typographical Union
Snon-Union
Hearst
Baltimore News-American
News- American
Parliamentarians Threatened in Kenya
In Nairobi Kenya opponents warned of violence amid disputes over Vice President Odinga. MPs reported threatening letters claiming a plot to assassinate Odinga and targeting 18 other leaders in Nyanza District. Ade ro Jowi and Tom Mboya cited death threats received by newsmen.
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Nairobi
Kenya
Oginga Odinga
Adero Jowi
Tom Mbyoya
Nyanza
Odinga
Brahmin Robbed of Coin Collection
Boston police disclosed the theft of rare coins and stamps valued at 200000 from Percy Rideout of Back Bay. His apartment at 520 Commonwealth Avenue was broken into during the holiday weekend while he was away fishing.
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Boston
Percy Rideout
Back Bay
Rideout
Commonwealth Avenue
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