Kennedy Wins Endorsements From The Associated Press
Senator Robert F Kennedy wins first endorsements from Gov Philip Hoff of Vermont and Rep Edith Green of Oregon as Democratic presidential hopefuls. Hoff switches from Johnson and Humphrey group Town and Country, citing Kennedy’s realism and hope for national regeneration. Green becomes cochair of Kennedy's Oregon campaign as ballots set for May 28 Democratic primary alongside Johnson and McCarthy. Johnson reaction notes he anticipated Kennedy run. Kennedy announcement last week.
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Associated Press
Robert F. Kennedy
Congress
Johnson
Kennedy
Philip H. Hoff
Vermont
Humphrey
America
Hoff
Montpelier
Dean Rusk
Marvin Watson
Rusk
W. Averell Harriman
Edith Green
Oregon
Sen
Eugene J. McCarthy
Green
White House
Austerity theme drives week in U S politics and Britain
The week centers on austerity as a policy idea with Rockefeller withdrawing from the presidential race leaving Nixon as the likely Republican choice. Johnson urges belt tightening to win the Vietnam war and domestic peace while Britain’s Wilson imposes a severe budget. The piece notes uncertainty over Rockefeller and McCarthy's Vietnam posture.
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Associated Press
Republican Party
Nelson Rockefeller
Johnson
Vietnam
Harold Wilson
Great Britain
Rivers Cresting As New England Faces More Rain
New England rivers crest today as a West Virginia storm center looms. Civil Defense warns of possible 12 inch rainfall and Connecticut River valley floods if the storm moves west, with southern New England soaking if it veers east. Taunton plans to open sluice gates to ease Mill River pressure. Whittenton Dam gates to lower downtown flood risk. Evacuations occurred. Army Engineers expect minor damage unless the West Virginia storm shifts. Over seven inches fallen earlier. 30,000 basements reported flooded. 300,000 sandbags deployed. damage assessments under way for Gov. Volpe. The Connecticut, Merrimack, Nashua, and Pemigewassett rivers are named likely cresting rivers this weekend.
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Boston
New England
Civil Defense
West Virginia
Allen R. Zenowitz
Connecticut River
Zenowitz
Massachusetts
Benjamin A. Friedman
Sabbatia Lake
Mill River
Whittenton Mill Dam
Friedman
Ing
Army
Cumberland
John A. Volpe
Vermont
New Hampshire
Connecticut
Merrimack
Nashua River
Pemigewassett
Rhode Island
Springfield
Bellows Falls
Skunk Ad Sparks Callers in Fort Worth Personal Note
In Fort Worth Texas AP report Mrs Jan Killian placed a personal ad seeking a female mate for her skunk Sweitz asking for matrimony. Some callers misread it as a plea from a shy bachelor. she notes most calls were ordinary introductions.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Star-Telegram
Jan Killian
Westmoreland Sorry He's Leaving Vietnam
Gen William Westmoreland, moving to be Army chief of staff, regrets leaving Vietnam before the battle is over while pledging support to the war objective. He will relinquish command of U.S. troops in July as Creighton Abrams is eyed as successor. Despite his departure, heavy fighting and air raids continued around Haiphong and Khe Sanh with continued Marine and Air Force operations in Vietnam.
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Johnson
United
National Farmers Union
Minneapolis
Eugene McCarthy
Westmoreland
Vietnam
Washington
West Point
Creighton W. Abrams
Gen. Abrams
South Vietnam
Khe
Sanh
U.S
North Vietnam
Navy
Haipuong
Haiphong
Pentagon
Sonnel
Mu Gia
Sheep deaths near Dugway spark ban on Skull Valley visits
Salt Lake City AP report: Skull Valley closes to outsiders as about 6400 sheep die near the Army Dugway Proving Grounds. Gov Rampton blames airborne toxin from tests. Public Health Service cites a pesticide in feed grain. Congressmen seek Army report. formal hearing possible. Army officials lead the Utah investigation with federal health and agriculture input.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Skull Valley
Army
Washington, D.C
Calvin L. Rampton
Dugway Proving Grounds
Rampton
Utah Capitol
U.S. Public Health Service
Turkey
B.J. Osheroff
Service
Sprawling
Proving Grounds
Wallace F. Bennett
The
Health Service
Agriculture Department
William Stone
Army Material Command
Edgewood Arsenal
Maryland
Dugway
Atlanta
Beautiful Legs And Brains Go Together
New York AP report on Dr Elizabeth Coope prompting a 1000 leg study to link personality with leg shape. Reactions from Helen Gurley Brown, Eileen Ford, Mary Ellen Myrene and others run from disbelief to cautious support.
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New York
Elizabeth Coope
Helen Gurley Brown
Eileen Ford
Mary Ellen Myrene
Seattle
George Sanders
Denver
Dr. Coope
Jane Byrne
Chicago
Consumer Sales, Weights and Measures
Saco Provident Association Receives $311.75 Donation
The Saco Provident Association received 311.75 from ticket sales for the 1968 Sweetser Course lecture at Linell Gym. Rev. Stanley Bennett, acting president, accepted the check from William Farrington, Thornton Academy teacher and lecture chairman. Kathy Grondin and James Ross led in sales.
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Saco Provident Association
William Farrington
Thornton Academy
Stanley A. Bennett
Saco United Baptist Church
Sweetser
Vance Packard
Saco Provident Associaton
William Farringwn
Linnell
Robert L. Bowie
Kathy Grondin
James Ross
Thornton
Saco Charitable Organization
Cornelius Sweetser
Saco
The
Provident Association
Thornton Group
Fairfield
Lester Black
Biddeford Vocational Center Seen as Financial Bargain
Biddeford High Principal Gary R. Johnston argues that skipping the vocational school forces higher high school expansion costs and operating expenses. He cites a 950000 project total with 712500 state and 237500 city shares and outlines a 23000 annual city cost after state aid and tuition offsets.
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Biddeford
Gary R. Johnston
Johnson
Theegional Technical and Vocational Center
Biddeford Highchool
Biddeford High School
Biddeford High
Voices Back Biddeford Vocational School Pressures Grow
Michael Schoonjans and State Rep. M Abbot Pendergast voiced strong support for the Biddeford Vocational School. Schoonjans urged immediate council action to honor 1965 mandates, citing industrial needs and trained workforces. Pendergast outlined projected costs, state shares, and tax impacts, arguing local saving from higher state reimbursement and reduced Biddeford High School expenses.
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Biddeford
Michael Schoonjans
Twin City
M. Abbott Pendergast
Schoonjans
Saco - Lowell
South Carolina
Texas
Camille Bedard
Pendergast
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