California Democrats Rally Behind Johnson in Unified Welcome
President Johnson arrives in San Francisco amid party healing after a sharp primary. Salinger and Cranston join leaders at a unity dinner, while Brown leads an instructed delegation. Johnson plans a weekend tour including Edwards AFB and a rapid transit ground breaking in Concord. Five days of events aim to lock California’s 40 electoral votes for Johnson in November.
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Cuba to overhaul farming with decentralization plan
Cuba’s land reform chief Carlos Rafael Rodriguez outlines major changes to farming, including decentralizing day to day control, consolidating 800 state farms into 60 large units, and partial mechanization of the sugar harvest with Soviet cane cutters, aiming for a 10 million ton sugar crop in 1970 despite current poor farm output.
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Maine Highway Study Is Rejected
Gov. Reed announced that Maine will not need a special Johnson prompted study on dangerous highways. The Maine Highway Commission has an active program to locate and correct high accident locations and will not seek federal funds for a new statewide study.
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Goldwater Warned by Scranton on Civil Rights Vote
AP reporting from Washington notes Pennsylvania Governor William W. Scranton warns that Sen. Barry Goldwater’s vote against the civil rights bill could cost him the 1964 election against Lyndon Johnson. Southern Sen. Allen J. Ellender counters that Goldwater could win the South if he votes no. Goldwater says he opposes the bill over two sections he says threaten constitutional rights.
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Albertville Falls to Rebel Forces Amid Congo Turmoil
Reports from Leopoldville say Albertville, capital of North Katanga on Lake Tanganyika, appears to have fallen to antigovernment rebels. An airline pilot noted the airfield crowded with armed men while trucks carried rebels toward the town from the north. European residents numbered about 200 with many seeking refuge on a lake steamer offshore.
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Inonu Plans Resignation as Turkish Crisis Deepens
ISMET INONU failed to secure clear support from Parliament over the Cyprus crisis and announced plans to resign, risking the Washington visit with President Johnson. He warned he would quit if backing did not improve, tying the move to Turkey’s civil-military politics and NATO outlook amid Cyprus tensions.
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Senate civil rights bill expected to pass tonight
News At A Glance reports the Senate is set to approve the civil rights bill by nightfall with a wide margin. hearings closed, findings due in a fortnight as the Warren commission remains ready for any late disclosures on Kennedy’s assassination. International coverage notes Cuba’s land reform chief warns of bleak farm production, expects solution by 1966, while President Johnson presses Congress for foreign aid funds, stirring House committees.
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Johnsons foreign aid fight rages in House panel
President Johnson seeks full $3.5 billion for foreign aid as Passman leads a subcommittee toward potential cuts of at least $500 million in economic assistance. Mahon, new House chair, backs aid, while the panel remains split before final funding decisions.
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Chuckle Conscience Promotes Minority Reports Voice
A light editorial note likens a small voice to a conscience urging minority perspectives. The piece frames conscience as a quiet guide encouraging inclusive reporting and caution against dominant narratives.
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Fea, Corp
Second Quake Hits Niigata After Major Quake
An aftershock measuring 3 on Japan’s scale struck Niigata as crews fought Tuesday’s devastating quake. No new deaths or injuries were reported immediately, though fire crews battled a refinery blaze and an oil fire fed by the tremor. US Air Force foam drops aided firefighting as damage spread across 11 prefectures, with 25 dead, 400 plus injured, and thousands left homeless.
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Warren Hearings Complete With All But Final Report
Washington AP reports the Warren Commission is nearing completion and could reveal all findings on the Dallas assassination by June 30. Expect a 500 plus images with transcripts. no indication yet of major new disclosures. FBI conclusions about Oswald remain unchallenged, with Rowley describing the testimony as tense.
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