Delegates Call for Better Use of Doctors at Health Conference
At the White House health conference opening, Dr. John M. Weir and Dr. William N. Hubbard Jr. urge improved medical manpower use across all levels, cautioning that more doctors may not solve health needs. They note U S doctor density is high yet infant mortality remains elevated, questioning Johnson programs for cancer, heart disease, and stroke centers.
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O'Brien Sworn As Postal Head
President Johnson appoints Lawrence F P O'Brien in NYE Texas as postmaster general. The longtime political organizer from Springfield sworn in at a historic post office store where Johnson recalls receiving his first mail at age four. O'Brien served Kennedy and Johnson as special assistant overseeing congressional liaison.
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Johnson recalls call to unite minds on health needs
Johnson recalled that months ago he called a conference to bring together the best minds and boldest ideas to address the nation’s pressing health needs. He declared that the urgency of those needs is undeniable.
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Goldwater Would Hit N. Viet Nam Factories
Former Arizona senator Barry Goldwater told KYW TV he would pursue similar bombing to President Johnson in North Vietnam but would target industrial sites rather than Hanoi. He blamed Scranton and Rockefeller for his 1964 defeat and urged harsher actions, including replacing McNamara who he says undermines war policy.
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Social Security Card Burned in Student Protest at UNM
Joe Mansfield of Lynn Mass a 24 year old psychology senior at the University of New Mexico burned his Social Security card Tuesday to protest policies requiring people to work for a living He urged about 150 fellow students watching to burn theirs but they jeered a UPI report from Albuquerque New Mexico
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Rights Bloc Opposition Fails Hicks Keeps Boston Post
In Massachusetts voters backed two candidates opposed by civil rights groups as city and state races produced major wins. Louise Day Hicks led Boston votes amid school desegregation controversy while Springfield Mayor Ryan secured a third term, and several other city leaders faced off in elections across the state.
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Massachusetts
Bay State
Louise Day Hicks
Democrats Win In Pawtucket Towns and Schools
In Pawtucket Democrats captured city government for the first time in 12 years as Robert F. Burns defeated Norman L. Grant for mayor. Burns 13909 votes to 13460 for Grant. Three new Pawtucket School Committee members were elected amid a teachers clash. In Middletown a Democrat won the town council seat for the first time in history and another Democrat was elected to the school committee, first since 1956.
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Middletown
Reds Win Lose Early Points
Washington AP reports the Communist party of the USA neared a jury selection in its second trial for failure to register as a Soviet Union agent. One charge was dropped as duplicative, saving the defendants up to 10,000 in fines, while 28 remaining counts could carry as much as 230,000 in penalties. The judge barred active and retired government workers from juror pools and inquired about jurors’ Communist party membership to avoid self incrimination.
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Communist Party of the USA
Soviet Union
William B. Jones
Jones
Anti Busing Leader Sees Vindication in Boston Race
Louise Day Hicks, reasserting her stance against pupil busing and for neighborhood district school assignments, won the Boston School Committee race with 92,579 votes to 70,782 for her nearest rival Thomas Wisenstadt in unofficial results reflecting a 243,894 turnout. Hicks views the victory as vindication of her policies.
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