Jets Intervene As Cyprus Crisis Deepens On Island
Turkish air force jets roared over Cyprus in a second show of support for Turkish Cypriots amid three days of fighting. Greece accused Turkey of aggression after Polis harbor strafing and the Italian freighter St George was hit. U.N. peacemaking efforts failed to ease tensions as both sides prepared for possible further action.
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Cyprus
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Turkey
U. N. Security Council
U.N
Athens
Peter Garoufalais
St. George
Tylleria
United States
Greece
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Makarios
Mansoura
Kokkina
Vietnam Crisis Deepens U.S. War Stance
The week recounts the Tonkin Gulf incidents where North Vietnamese torpedo boats attacked U S destroyers, prompting retaliatory air strikes and Congress to back the President. Johnson sought public unity, receiving Goldwater's endorsement, as questions linger on motive and U S resolve in Vietnam.
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Associated Press
Gulf of Tonkin
Johnson
7Th Fleet
Hanoi
Maddox
Gulf
Washington
Constellation
Ticonderoga
AP Plans Large Scale Coverage For Democratic Convention
The Associated Press assigns over 150 staffers to cover the Democratic National Convention in Atlantic City starting Aug 24. Veteran editors and photographers will supervise regional desks and three continuous shifts to deliver morning and afternoon leads, plus behind the scenes notes on potential vice presidential candidates and First Lady activities. Continuous telecommunication linkups will connect platform reporters with general and regional desks.
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Associated Press
Atlantic City
N.J
William L. Beale Jr
Washington
Marvin L.arrowsmith
White House
F.A. Resch
AP General News
Patrick J. McDonald
Robert L. Tieken
New York
Barry Stroup
William F. Achatz
Philadelphia
Richard Strobel
Los Angeles
James Laxson
Atlanta
J. W. Davis
Bennett Wolfe
Frank Cormier
Johnson
Art Edson
Saul Pett
James Marlow
World Today
Frances Lewine
Joy Miller
Reform by Bodies Like Our Own Burns Us
A witty quip notes that support for reform exists only when the reformer is as flawed as those being changed, suggesting skepticism toward self serving efforts by authorities or groups. The line frames reform as hypocritical when imposed by a similar or lesser moral standard.
High U.S. doubts on Vietnam expansion and bold Cyprus note
High American officials say chances for a major Vietnam expansion are shrinking with no sign of mass Communist troop movements. Goldwater warns foreign policy will dominate if Johnson softens Viet Nam stance. Cyprus crisis worsens as Greek Cypriots accuse Turkish jets. Turkey denies attack but warns of possible bombing if mediation fails. NYC hires 200 teens and plans 800 more city jobs to curb youth unrest. Kennedy relatives close sidewalk stands amid a busy period.
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Barry Goldwater
Johnson
Viet Nam
House
Cyprus
Turkey
New York City
Kennedy
Cottage Swept Into Sea Off Monhegan Island
A 24 by 30 foot Cape Cod cottage being moved from West Rockport to Kennebunkport broke up after being knocked from its barge 12 miles southwest of Monhegan Island. The Seawind tug and its barge were en route to Boothbay Harbor when the old home sank. No injuries reported. Richard Witherell of Saco had purchased the house.
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Coast Guard
Seawind
Monhegan Island
West Rockport
Kennebunkport
Richard Witherell
Saco
Camden-Rockland Water Co
Witherell
Boothbay Harbor
War threat in Vietnam easing say U S officials
Washington reports high U S authorities see no signs of mass troop movements by China or North Vietnam and no evidence of enemy sea or air hunts. Congress approves Johnson’s broad authority with near unanimous votes, while South Vietnam stays under martial law and redeployment of U S forces continues in the Pacific. UN Security Council invites talks with North and South Vietnam as officials caution it may take time for any major moves by the communists.
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Johnson
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Southeast Asia
House
Senate
United States
South Viet Nam
Nguyen
South Pacific
Cope
Hawaii
Western Pacific
United Nations
Security Council
Critics in Senate Rally Against Vietnam Policy
Wayne Morse of Oregon and Ernest Gruening of Alaska, both critics of U.S. policy in Southeast Asia, oppose the war saying All Viet Nams not worth the life of a single American boy. Johnson calls the action a show of national unity as Lodge tours allied capitals to explain U.S. aims. Lodge left ambassadorship to aid Scranton in Pennsylvania GOP bid.
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Wayne Morse
Oregon
Ernest Gruening
Alaska
Southeast Asia
Viet Nams
Gruening
Senate
Johnson
Henry Cabot Lodge
U.S
South Viet Nam
Sia
Lodge
William W. Scranton
Pennsylvanian
Soft Drink Sales Up In Local Area
New York reports York County residents drank 132 eight ounce bottles per person per year and the county consumed at least 13 829 000 bottles last year up 19 percent over 1960. Local spending on bottled drinks reached 1 534 000 dollars with teens leading consumption while milk and beer dominate other age groups.
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New York
York County
New England States
Foreign Policy To Be Major Campaign Issue
Senator Barry Goldwater told Republican candidates that foreign policy and Vietnam will dominate the race if President Johnson diverges from his Southeast Asia stance. Reports say he defended potential naval air strikes against North Vietnam and framed the GOP as peacemakers while stressing readiness to use power. Goldwater plans a Prescott, Arizona kickoff on September 4, with Vice Presidential nominee William Miller beginning in upstate New York the following day.
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Johnson
Barry Goldwater
Arizona
Newport Beach
Calif
Popesoninet
White House
U.S
Washington
Viet Nam
Southeast Asia
GOP
Goldwater
North Viet Nam
Republican Party
Dean Burch
Prescott
Ariz
William E. Miller
New York
Burch
Antipoverty Bill Nears Final House Vote in Slugfest
Washington AP The House pushed President Johnson's antipoverty bill toward passage Friday night but delayed final action to today after a 228 190 preliminary vote. A demand for a printed copy amid last minute amendments sparked a partisan clash as Rep. Howard W. Smith sought to strike the enacting clause. The subsequent 225 198 party line tally and a loyalty oath amendment shaped the near completion of the bill, closely mirroring the Senate version with only one notable exception.
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Washington
House
Johnson
Howard W. Smith
Dva
Senate
John Bell Williams
D-Miss
Elm Street Transforms Amid Fires and Growth in Biddeford
Elm Street, Biddeford, shows rapid changes after two major fires and new development. Grafton operations shift at Saco-Lowell Shops while Diamond National rebuilds its Biddeford plant. New warehouses, shopping centers, and traffic surveys mark modernization from Five Points to Elm Street.
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Elm Street
Biddeford
Maine
Grafton
Saco- Lowell
Biddeford Saco
Old Orchard Beach
Kennebunk
Wells
Scarborough
Diamond National
Hooper Street
Itoo
Saco-Lowell
Phillippe
Hooper ‘Street
Main Street
Five Points
Five Point
Iace
St. Mary's
Woodlawn
St. Mary’s
St. Joseph's
Maine Street
Central Maine Power
Saco
Twin Cities
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Party of Peace
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Scott Libby
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