Johnson drama swirls over possible visit to Vietnam front
Rumors say President Johnson may visit the war zone next week as U S pilots report heavy barge wreckage along the North Vietnamese coast and U S bombing sorties rise. The Saigon scene notes small sky and ground actions with casualties and captures in separate engagements.
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Couple, Four Tots Nabbed After Chase
Davenport scene of a midnight pursuit ends with James Strohmen and Marianna Strohmen jailed after a 25-officer manhunt. The couple faced forgery and bad check charges plus weapons counts. Their four children, ages up to five, were placed in a juvenile home.
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James Strohmen
Marianna
Spencer
Strohmen
Walcott
Paul Maiden
Scott County
William Strout
Britain to Turn Clocks Back One Hour Tomorrow
London AP reports Britain will set clocks back one hour at 2 a.m. tomorrow, returning to Greenwich Mean Time from British Summer Time. The change makes British time five hours ahead of Central Daylight Time.
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London
Britain
Greenwich
Soviet Launches 12th Spacecraft To Explore Moon
The Soviet Union launched its 12th lunar spacecraft to study the moon and near lunar space. Luna 12 aims to test artificial moon satellite systems and conduct explorations, following prior orbiters Luna 10 and Luna 11 which did not return to Earth.
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Moon
Moscow
Soviet Union
Earth
Confidence Vote Upholds Moro Government In Parliament
Premier Aldo Moro's center-left government won a confidence vote in Rome, tallying 323 to 6 as opposition deputies stayed away. The result secures support for its proposed five year economic plan and maintains a clear majority of 162 required votes.
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Aldo Moro
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Iowa City double stabbing injures two in apartment
Police say Gerald M. Stevenson Jr. and Kathe M. Davis were stabbed in an Iowa City building at 1305 Clinton Street. Both were treated at University hospitals in good condition. A man identified as George Davis, 24, Chicago, was detained after claims of a wife relationship. he faced bond and psychiatric considerations.
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Johnson County Atty
Robert Jansen
Gerald M. Stevenson, Jr
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Kathe M. Davis
Chicago
Stevenson
Paper Place
George Davis
University of Illinois
Davis
A. C. Cahill
Psychiatric Institute
Barry Goldwater Says Americans Distrust Johnson
Former Senator Barry Goldwater of Arizona says Americans feel a distrust toward President Johnson and questions about his policies are growing. The remarks were delivered in Miami during a campaign stop.
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Miami
Barry Goldwater
Arizona
Bulgarian Quake Jolts Belgaria Area No Casualties Reported
An earthquake rattled Belgaria about 60 miles south of here today with no reports of casualties or damage.
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Bulgaria
Belgaria
Here
Senate Debate Bitter on Tax Bill Delaying Closing
The Senate waged a bitter, non-stop session over the tax package stalling adjournment of the 89th Congress. Senators Pastore Long Gore clashed on loopholes and spending amid a $5 billion education and poverty bill.
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Washington
John Pastore
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Congress
Russell Long
D-La
Albert Gore
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FAO Appeals Soviet Aid for Indian Ocean Fishing Study
In Rome the U N Food and Agriculture Organization urged the Soviet Union to join an FAO working group evaluating Indian ocean fisheries. The request aims to pool expertise for a comprehensive assessment.
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Treasury Head Sees No Chance For Price Curbs
Bowles says price controls are not planned to fight inflation. He notes the economy is robust and foresees no horizon for controls, but allows possible income and corporate tax increases if inflation persists. Some business leaders favor tax hikes if restraint fails.
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Business Council
Movement Of Refuse Pile Halted In Aberfan Disaster
Rescue teams halted a moving coal refuse heap that engulfed a school and homes in Aberfan Wales after Friday collapse. Officials said 130 bodies, mostly children, were recovered and survivors remained scarce as ministers and families faced tragedy.
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Wales
Kenneth Hayes
English Baptist Chapel
John Beate
Har riman to brief seven nations after Manila talks
U S Ambassador at large W Averell Harriman will tour Indonesia India Pakistan Italy France West Germany England and possibly others to discuss Vietnam conflict issues with governments in the region. William Bundy will visit Tokyo and Taipei to report to the Nationalist Chinese and Harriman will meet Couve de Murville in France and brief NATO.
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U.S
W. Averell Harriman
Vietnam
William Bundy
Harriman
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Indonesia
India
Pakistan
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France
West Germany
England
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Washington
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Taipei
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North Atlantic Treaty Organization
San Francisco Jury Rules Policeman’s Fatal Shot Excusable Homicide
A nine member coroner’s jury finds white officer Alvin Johnson did not intend to kill 16 year old Matthew Johnson Jr. and that the fatal shooting on Sept 27 was excusable homicide after the youth fled from a stolen car and refused to halt, a verdict delivered amid race riots.
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San Francisco
Alvin Johnson
Matthew Johnson, Jr
Johnson visits Australia amid largest welcome yet
President Johnson rode through Sydney before a crowd of about a million as demonstrators opposed U.S. Vietnam policy. He then attended a Texas style barbecue near Canberra and pressed on to Brisbane, appearing weary on the eve of the Manila summit.
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Australia
Johnson
Sydney
Canberra
Manila
Tass Reports Sydney Demonstration Against Johnson
Tass reported a large Sydney crowd attempting to drown President Johnson during his speech. Uniformed police and guards formed a cordon to protect Johnson from the demonstrators.
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UPI
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Sydney
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Sgeressien
Vietnam
Johnson visits Sydney amid huge unity crowd and disrupts motorcade
President Lyndon Johnson draws the largest Australian welcome yet as a 1.256 million strong crowd cheers in Sydney. Secret service diverts him from a campus route amid egg and missile protests. A detour replaces the armored limo due to confetti clogging the air ducts.
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University of New South Wales
Johnson
Bill Moyers
White House
Sydney
Dress Query Sparks Flustered Banter in Comic Panel
In a humorous strip, a character compliments a gown and teases the wearer about its size. The exchange blends flirtation with fashion chatter, capturing a cheeky mood and lively artist’s dialogue.
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