Johnson orders withdrawal of 2000 Marines from Dominican Republic
President Johnson announced the pullout of about 2,000 Marines from the Dominican Republic citing ongoing Communist threats and recommendations by on the ground commanders. The move follows earlier withdrawals bringing total U.S. forces in the country to roughly 16,000 with peak levels near 21,800. Johnson also outlined plans for a Southeast Asia development program and a U.N. commemorative session in San Francisco.
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Lindsay Chooses Independent Path In New York Mayor Bid
GOP leaders explore unity while Lindsay runs independently in New York mayoral race. Goldwater defends his stance and Nixon backs Lindsay, urging GOP support. Eisenhower and Dirksen praise unity and caution on national policy shifts amid debates over federal state funding and reapportionment.
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Gemini 4 mission ready for launch by McDivitt and White
CAPE KENNEDY Fla AP Command pilot James McDivitt and Edward White declare the Gemini 4 spacecraft ready for a Thursday launch. They pass health checks and weather looks favorable for a long duration mission culminating in the first space rendezvous with their booster. White will perform a tethered spacewalk to 20 feet from the booster.
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Memorial Day traffic toll spikes to record 474 deaths
The National Safety Council decried the 474 fatalities during the three day Memorial Day weekend from 6 p.m. Friday to midnight Monday, a record high for the period. Howard Pyle urged motorists to sharpen driving skills and defensive techniques, noting fleets using the council course lower accident rates.
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Supreme Court Keeps One Man One Vote Across States
The Supreme Court ruled on reapportionment in New York Illinois California and Idaho and urged states to act on population based redistricting. It refused to halt New Yorks November special election and ordered California Senate reapportioned by July 1. The court also agreed to hear Georgia indictments and declined review of Mississippi contempt rulings tied to civil rights cases.
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Mrs Jarrett to Receive Hallanan Award From GOP
Charleston AP Mrs A J Jarrett of South Charleston will receive the first Walter S Hallanan award for distinguished service to the West Virginia Republican Party The honor created by the late GOP national committeeman's daughter will be presented at a Jefferson District Republican Club dinner in St Albans State GOP Chairman John C Shott will address the gathering
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Bluefield
Coal Loadings Reach New Weekly High in Norfolk and Western
Roanoke, Va AP Norfolk and Western hauled 22,050 coal cars last week the highest weekly total since 1883. The Sigma cargo loaded 70,491 tons on Saturday and 1,014 coal cars setting a new record for the line. Daily totals ranged from 5,241 to 6,119 cars.
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House Puts Small Mines In Safety Act
The House voted 335 to 43 to expand the Coal Mine Safety Act to include small mines defined as under 15 workers. The bill authorizes closing orders within six months after enactment and funds safety programs with grants up to 500,000 dollars. Rep. John H. Dent highlighted more than 8,000 small mines would be affected.
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State fires cut almost in half
State Forester Lester McClung called the spring fire season very favorable and inexpensive. Fires totaled 553 with 11 583 acres burned, down from 923 fires and 24 254 acres in 1964. He noted landowners may burn debris anytime but must not abandon fires and must extinguish them. 37 violators were arrested and 73 paid suppression costs. All fires were man-made, with railroads cited as a major cause.
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136 Perish In Japanese Mine
A gas explosion in the Yamano coal mine on Kyushu Island trapped 100 miners as 136 company employees were confirmed dead. Industry Minister Yoshio Sakurauchi, leading Japan's mine safety push, offered his resignation amid the disaster, the third in the country this year. Government inspectors had already cleared 50 mines for safety and planned to inspect Yamano.
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56 Ballots Challenged At Bramwell
Bramwell in Mercer County sparked unusual activity as voters across ten towns cast ballots for municipal posts. The race featured the first woman to seek Bramwell town council and the second African American candidate elected to the council. A tight mayoral contest produced 56 challenged ballots that may delay final results beyond canvass on June 7, with Katherine Barringer leading the female ticket at 250 votes.
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Perry Davis
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Charley Banes
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W. P. Clark
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Barringer
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Richard Burdette
Marvin Jones
Marina Oswald Marries Electronics Worker in Texas
Marina Oswald, 23, widow of John F. Kennedy’s assassin, wed Kenneth Jess Porter, 27, a divorced electronics worker, in Fate Texas. They eloped to Oklahoma for a blood test, then returned to Sherman for a license to avoid reporters and Texas waiting rules.
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Justice of the Peace
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Oklahoma
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Nine Year Old Smyth County Boy Dies in Bike Accident
Joseph Emore Smith aged nine of Smyth County Virginia died from a cerebral concussion after a bicycle collision with a car on Route 16 two miles south of Marion. He died at Jefferson Hospital Roanoke after transfer from Smyth Community Hospital. The driver was William Brown Scott 59 of Mason. No charges were filed.
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Terrier Given Full Funeral In Madison Ga
In Madison Georgia Sheila a 10 year old terrier received a full funeral ceremony priced at 1000 dollars. G L Booth 66 wept as scriptures were read over the dog embalmed in an infant sized casket. Four pallbearers carried Sheila to a family cemetery plot after a funeral procession of cars.
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