Katzenbach Defends Johnsons Policy Power
U S secretary of state Nicholas Katzenbach told a Senate committee that the President holds top foreign affairs power under the Constitution. He said congressional support aids policy, while noting the President acts best with Congress. The hearing examined whether Johnson overstepped authority in Vietnam actions, with Sen. Fulbright urging required congressional approval for overseas commitments.
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Washington
Nicholas Katzenbach
Congress Today
Katzenbach
Johnson
Senate Foreign Relations
U.S
Vietnam
J. W. Fulbright
D-Ark
United States
Congress
Fulbright
Senate
It's Fine to Be a Gentleman in a Go Argument
A humorous note from the Texas humor column remarks that politeness can be a handicap in a go argument, crediting WRR General Features Corp. as the source. It plays on social norms and strategy in debate contexts.
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Fea. Corp
Flood Waters Begin Slow Recession At Fairbanks
Floodwaters along the Chena River receded slowly as Fairbanks faced about 200 million dollars in damage and 15 000 evacuees with only a small share insured. Four more bodies were found, bringing flood deaths to seven, as officials urged federal aid and low interest loans. Weather forecasts warned against renewed rain and possible resurfacing danger.
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Fairbanks
Alaska
Chena River
Tok
Creath Tooley
Western Regional
President's Office of Emergency Planning
Walter Hickel
Weather Bureau
Civil Rights Bill Faces Senate Hurdle After House Passage
The House approved a federal civil rights protection bill 326 to 93 extending to police and firefighters in riot areas and covering victims of race, religion, or political affiliation based crimes. Senate opposition looms as Judiciary chairs doubt chance of approval despite decorous amendments.
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House
Senate
Sam J. Ervin Jr
D-N.c
Senate Judiciary Subcommittee
Judiciary Committee
Wednes
Justice Department
Emanuel Celler
D-N.y
William T. Cahill
R-N.j
U.S
Celler
Atty
Ramsey Clark
Desertion Claims Highlight U S Soldiers in Europe
The Times of London reports up to 1000 U S soldiers deserted in Germany this year to avoid Vietnam duty via an underground pacifist network. U S Army Europe calls the figure exaggerated and cites 338 long term absentees, with 10 500 enlistees volunteering for Vietnam in the first six months of the year.
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Times of London
U.S
Germany
Vetnam
The
Times
the Times
Europe
Heidelberg
London Times
James H. Polk
United States
Vietnam
Polk
South Street Bridge Hearing on Reconstruction Funding
The South Street bridge over Thacher Creek in Biddeford was the site of a 1:30 PM hearing to discuss funding for reconstruction. City, state and county officials attended as Biddeford seeks aid to refurbish the damaged structure after heavy rains earlier this year forced a partial closure and one way traffic.
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Biddeford
Thacher Creek
Racial Scene and Civil Rights Topics Across Nation
AP reports King warns America at a crossroads between gains for Negroes and violent insurrection. A civil rights bill passes the House as violence rises. Louisiana march halted, H. Rap Brown arrives. Romney struggles on Vietnam stance amid congressional role debate. B52 strikes target northern South Vietnam routes. Alaska floods displace thousands with $200 million in damage.
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Associated Press
Martin Luther King Jr
America
House
Louisiana
H. Rap Brown
Setnam
George Romney
Senate
Congress
White House
U.S
Vietnam
South Vietnam
Open House Planned for Father Boland at Most Holy Trinity
Rev. Maurice Boland, longtime pastor of Most Holy Trinity Church in Saco, plans retirement on August 28 his 79th birthday and will move to Mount St. Joseph Nursing Home in Walpole. An open house for parishioners is set at the rectory on Main Street from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday.
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Most Holy Trinity
Saco
Mount St.Joseph
Waterville
Main Street
Father Boland
St. Patrick's Seminary
Augusta
St. Mary’s Church
St. Joseph's Church
Eastport
Pleasant Point Reservation
St.Thomas Parish
Dover-Foxscroft
St. Mary's Church
Orono
Most Holy Trinity Church
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Atlantic Ocean
Ventry
Ireland
Oberammergau
Bavaria
Germany
Belgium
North Germany
England
U.S. Casualty List Indicates Lull in Major Fighting
AP reports American combat deaths last week fell to the lowest since January, with 82 Americans killed and 748 wounded. Meanwhile 1,043 Communist soldiers died and U.S. pilot missions were reduced by bad weather, as small skirmishes continued near Tam Ky and along the Hanoi to 17th parallel air corridor.
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U.S. Command
U.S
Tam Ky
North Vietnam
Hanoi-Haiphong
Panhandle
Hanoi
South Vietnam
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