Dove And Hawk Swoop In On President Johnson
AP News Analyst James Marlow notes a clash between dove Sen. J. W. Fulbright and hawk Rep. Gerald Ford over Vietnam policy. Fulbright links the war to domestic riots, while Ford calls for tougher action and more public explanation from Johnson.
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Dove
Hawk
President Johnson
James Marlow
Washington
Cao
Hawks
Johnson
J. W. Fulbright
Arkansas
Senate
Foreign Relations Committee
Fulbright
House
Gerald R. Ford
Michigan
Vietnam
Latin America
Newark
Detroit
Milwaukee
Commander Of Bismark Will Be Remembered
Bath Iron Works to name the guided missile destroyer Lutjens after Adm Gunther Lutjens commander of the Bismarck. The launch will feature German officials and U S defense leaders with Prof Karl Carstens as speaker and Mrs Lutjens christening the vessel. The Lutjens displaces 4491 tons and carries air missiles anti submarine rockets torpedo tubes and five inch guns.
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BATH
Lutjens
Adm
Gunther Lutjens
Gerhard Lutjens
Bath Iron Works
BIW
Bundestag
Karl Carstens
Ministry of Defense
Paul Nitze
Secretary of
Navy
Edmund S. Muskie
D.maine
Peter N. Koros
D-Maine
Lutyens
Freeport man guilty of causing death in motor law violation
23 year old Fred B. Harrington found guilty in Lewiston District Court of causing death by violation of a motor law in the July 22 crash that killed Duane Conant, 24, of Durham. Bail set at 5000 dollars. case continued to Aug 16 for sentencing.
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Lewiston
Freeport
Fred B. Harrington
Duane Conant
Durham
Conant
Harrington
Israel Alpren
Maine Education Funds Rise With Legislature Boost
The Maine State Education Department reports a 27.2 million increase in appropriation by the 103rd Legislature over the 102nd. The 10.3 million figure excludes possible special session funds but includes bond issues subject to a fall referendum. More than half the total funds, including 6.3 million for referendum, go to general purpose subsidies to communities. Rodolfo Guglielmo, stage name Rudolph Valentino, wed Winifred Hutton in Crown Point, Indiana, in 1923.
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Augusta
State Education Department
Rodolfo Guglielmo
Rudolph Valentino
Winifred Hudnut
Crown Point
Ind
Dulski Faces Possible Ethics Probe Over Dinner Funds
Freshman Rep. Wil liam L. Scott calls for House ethics review of Rep. Thaddeus J. Dulski use of 11000 raised at a September 1965 testimonial dinner. Dulski says funds were for a personal tribute to his wife and himself and would stand before a tribunal if needed. The issue emerges as the Post Office Committee weighs a postal rate hike bill amid budget changes.
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Washington
House Ethics Committee
Thaddeus J. Dulski
William L. Scott
Dulski
Scott
Post Office Committee
New York
House Post Office Committee
Wall Street Journal
Government procurement gaps under scrutiny widen doubts
Rep Otis G Pike accuses the Defense Construction Supply Center of overpaying for nine small years at 194 30 each versus a 3 43 list price and 20 three inch stainless steel rods at 25 55 each versus a 50 cent catalog price. He questions possible kickbacks as House subcommittee plans probe. Also HEW chief Gardner briefs Johnson on rising medical costs and hospital efficiency plans while Dean Rusk returns to a normal schedule after a cold. Ongoing oil production in the Middle East and North Africa remains higher than before the Suez closure June 5.
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Associated Press
Washington
Otis G. Pike
D-N.y
Pike
Defense Construction Supply Center
Columbus
Ohio
Porter Hardy
D-Va
House
Armed Services
John W. Gardner
Secretary of Health, Education
Wrr
Johnson
Gardner
HEW
Capital
Dean Rusk
Middle East
North Africa
Suez Canal
Brown Urges Blacks to Take Streets in Florida Rally
H. Rap Brown addressed about 800 Negroes in Jacksonville urging action as Gov. Claude Kirk faced boos and Brown dodged a read riot act. Kirk and Sheriff Dale Carson confronted Brown over Florida’s new anti riot law enacted days earlier. Brown pressed the crowd to act while Kirk warned against incitement and maintained a televised stance with a National Guard lieutenant present.
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Jacksonville
Fla
H. Rap Brown
Claude Kirk
Florida
Brown
Kirk
International Airport
Dale Carson
Carson
Florida National Guard
Television Spotlight Ends Rivalry Says He Is Finished
A statement declares that putting him on national TV for three hours will settle the matter once and for all, with the implication that the issue will be resolved afterward. Strong focus on finality and showmanship.
Tanker Released On Bond Pending Oil Spill Hearing
A Liberian tanker owned by Ocean Shipping and Trading Corp of New York City is freed on a $5,000 bond awaiting a hearing on oil spill charges in Portland Harbor. The Lcuvretta pumped out 177000 barrels of crude on Aug 3 at Portland Pipe Line Corp, prompting a petition from 30 Little Diamond Island residents about beach contamination. A U.S. District Court suit was filed Tuesday.
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Portland
Ocean Shipping and Trading Corp
New York City
Lcuvretta
Portland Pipe Line Corp
Little Diamond Island
U.S. District Court
Maine land sale plan moves to buy campus area nearby
A House subcommittee approved Rep. William D. Hathaway’s bill to let the University of Maine sell 32 acres to Old Town under Land Grant Act restrictions. Proceeds would fund nearby acreage closer to campus, the land bordering a busy road and of limited development value.
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Washington
House
William D. Hathaway
Maine
University of Maine
Old Town
Hathaway
GOP Proposes Alternative Programs Amid Civil Unrest Debate
Republicans in Congress push a campaign of contrasting options to President Johnson on Vietnam and urban rioting. Dirksen and Ford back states handling anti crime funds while debating bombing targets and war strategy with Democrats.
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Johnson
Fulbright
Congress
Jack Bell
Washington
House
Senate
GOP
Everett M. Dirksen
Dirksen
Gerald R. Ford
Dixie
Ford
North Vietnam
U.S
Ulysses S. G. Sharp
Pacific
John Stennis
D-Miss
Senate Preparedness Subcommittee
Henry M. _ Jackson
D-Wash
Mountains of the Moon Explained by Ancient Greeks
The term Mountains of the Moon was used by ancient Greeks in Aristotle’s era to denote a rumored mountain range described as lying deep in Africa’s interior. This historical label reflects early geographic speculation.
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Africa
Oxford and Cambridge Boat Races Held on the River Thames
The Oxford and Cambridge boat races take place on the River Thames. The annual contest draws crews from both universities and is a long standing rowing tradition along the river course.
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Oxford
Cambridge
Thames
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