Johnson To Sign Medicare Bill In Missouri With Truman
President Johnson travels to Missouri to sign the Medicare bill joined by former President Truman at Independence. The plan expands hospital care under Social Security and adds low cost doctor coverage for the elderly with increased Social Security taxes funding most of the program. Vice President Humphrey may attend per reports.
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Missouri
Truman
Congress
Kansas City
Truman Library
Independence
Trum
Hubert H. Humphrey
White House
Star
Viet Cong Hit Tan An Training Center In Heavy Clash
Viet Cong forces attacked the Tan An regional force training center 75 miles southwest of Saigon, striking with 57mm recoilless rifles and machine guns. Casualties for communists were not reported. a demolition team failed to reach an ammunition dump.
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Saigon
South Viet Namy
U.S
Tan An
Cao Lanh
Can Lanh
Pegasus 3 Satellite Orbit Marked by Saturn 1 Flight
Cape Kennedy reports the Saturn 1 rocket launched Pegasus 3 into a 330 mile high orbit. The 23,100 pound satellite carried 208 aluminum panels and eight detachable coupons for study, with 48 phosphor painted panels to identify trace penetration.
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Cape Kennedy
Fla
Pegasus 3
Gemini
Earth
Pegasus
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Democrats See Hathaway As Next Governor
In Lewiston Maine Democratic leaders urge Rep William Hathaway to seek the governorship next year. Executive secretary Edward Schlick says Hathaway, serving in his first term for the 2nd District, is seen as best to unite the party and avoid a primary. Hathaway is interested but wants party rank and file support.
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Lewiston
Maine
William D. Hathaway
Edward C. Schlick
Schlick
Hathaway
Riot Troopers Patrolling Americus After Shooting Death
Riot trained Georgia state troopers patrolled Americus as planned civil rights demonstrations resume after a 24 hour suspension. A 21 year old white Marine and two Americus men are charged with murder. Governor Sanders directed state attorneys general to address racial tensions.
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Americus
Sammy Rushin
Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee
Andrew A. Whatley Jr
Eddie Will Lamar
Charley Lee Hopkins
Sumter County
Lester Maddox
Atlanta
Maddox
Howard Callaway
R-Ga
Lyda Whatley
Whatley
Carl E. Sanders
Americas
Ross M. Chambliss
Bogalusa
United Steelworkers Union
New York
Rockettes International
Johnsons Viet Nam policy support and court battles headline brief
News At A Glance reports Governors rally to President Johnsons Viet Nam policy after a White House briefing. Johnson signs health care bill in Missouri with Truman present as Fortas Supreme Court nomination faces GOP criticism.
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Associated Press
Viet Nam
National Guard
Johnson
Whie House
Washington
Missouri
Harry S. Truman
Abe Fortas
Supreme Court
Congress
Senate
House
Maine Fugitive Nabbed Forcibly After Woods Hideout
Myles Connor Jr. was captured in Hancock County after hiding in woods near a telephone booth. He overpowered a guard with a soap pistol during an escape from Ellsworth jail. Connor, 22, faced charges including assault with intent to kill for antiques theft. bail set at $25,000.
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Hancock
Myles Connor Jr
Hancock County
Merritt Fitch
Bar Harbor
Lyman Kane
Milton, Massman
Connor
Kane
Fitch
Ellsworth
Sullivan
Henry Hoskings
Victoria
Reserve Units to Get Enhanced Readiness Training
Washington officials announced a plan to elevate selected National Guard and Reserve units to a "super-ready" status with priority for weekend drills new clothing and spare parts. Two or three first line Guard divisions likely to receive special treatment include the 26th of Massachusetts and the 28th of Pennsylvania among others, with eight priority infantry brigades also under consideration.
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Washington
National Guard and Reserve
Tony
Johnson
Pentagon
26Th
Massachusetts
Pennsylvania
New York
North Carolina
Army Guard and Reserve
157Th
Montana
Minnesota
Hawaii
Kansas
Governors Back LBJ Vietnam Policy In Washington Session
Johnson earned broad support from 49 governors for his Vietnam policy despite Republican Hatfield's fence sit. Pentagon plans a super ready reserve and possible partial call up, with troop levels rising to 200,000 later this year. U Thant pledged to seek early negotiations, while labor groups assured ships for Vietnam support. Governors conference attendance amid White House praise and Romney’s partial endorsement marked a favorable showing.
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Johnson
Oregon
Mark O. Hatfield
Hatfield
Pentagon
U.S
Richard B. Russell
Dga
Senate Armed Services Committee
Viet Nam
Russell
U.N
U Thant
Thant
Arthur J. Goldberg
W. Willard Wirtz
Afl-Cio National Marine Engineers Beneficial Association
American Merchant Marine Institute
White House
Minneapolis
John N. Dempsey
Connecticut
Ireland
Michigan
George Romney
Romney
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