Congress urged to curb wiretaps and fight organized crime
A Washington report outlines a Republican Task Force bill to prohibit wiretapping except with court approval and to form a Joint Committee on Organized Crime. It cites vast illegal profits from gambling, loan sharking, drugs, and other activities, urging urgent action and federal focus. The piece ends with a Benton Harbor market report noting a strawberry crate auction for $1,200 with the grower receiving $25.
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House
Republican Task Force On
Myself
Congress
President's Crime Commission
William C. Cramer
R.-Fla
United States
President's Commission
Commission Report On Organized Crime
General Motors
Ford
Standard Oil
N.J
General Electric
U. S
Senate
Benton Harbor, Mich
Indexing by Morris Higley
A narrator condemns English actions and United States policy. He notes Washington's stance on socialism sanctions against Rhodesia and England's refusal to curb shipments to North Vietnam. He cites 16 English ships unloading in North Vietnam in the first four months of the year.
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Morris Higley
England
Washington
Rhodesia
United States
Russia
North Vietnam
Sinai War Escalates as Arab Front Frays and Jerusalem Falls
Arab nations sever ties with the United States and Britain amid Israeli Sinai advances and brief Jordanian acceptance of a cease fire. King Hussein urged continued combat while Jordan’s hold on Jerusalem weakens as Israeli jets and tanks push Syrian and Jordanian positions, ending the Holy City division. Pope Paul VI urged Jerusalem as an open sanctuary. Egypt reports fierce battles and retreats as Israeli forces claim major tank advances and evacuations on multiple fronts.
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Egypt
United States
Britain
Sinai
Amman
San Jumi
U.N
Thant
United Arab Front
Israel
Hussein
Jordan
Old City
Troq
Jerusalem
Mount of Olives
Mandelbaum
Holy City
Paul VI
Mideast
St. Peter's
Cairo
Duchess Began as Queen Mary’s Opposition to Abdication
Court sources recount Queen Mary’s heartbroken stance against her son’s abdication and his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson. The piece notes 1930s passions faded, Stanley Baldwin and Cosmo Lang led opposition, while Queen Elizabeth urged lifting the duchess ban and favored the duke’s later years in England.
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Mary
Wallis Warfield Simpson
Victoria
Stanley Baldwin
Canterbury
Cosmo Lang
Elizabeth
England
Linda McGill Prepares New English Channel Swim
Linda McGill, 21, says she will swim the English Channel with a bathing cap oil and goggles. She originally planned a topless swimsuit but says she will now avoid nude swimming due to rough water. The date for the attempt was not announced.
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London
UPI
Linda McGill
English Channel
Royal Palace wins Epsom Derby by two lengths
Favored Royal Palace ridden by Australian George Moore captured the $250000 Epsom Derby in a two and one half length victory. The result came as a highlight of the meeting in England with strong challenge from contenders.
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Epsom
England
UPI
George Moore
May 1965 Vietnam conflict actions on front lines
Record notes large scale movement across the Demilitarized Zone with tens of thousands of men. May saw Marine assaults on hills near American bases along the northern coast. An American spokesman reported an unidentified civilian aid worker and others killed in attacks. Ben San hamlet targeted near Bien Hoa, while U S jets hit rail links near Hanoi. Thunderchief pilots reported a 1500 section track destroyed near Bac Giang.
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Ben San
Soth
Bien Hoa
U.S
Hanoi
Bac Giang
Aussies Rosewall and Laver Head MSG Invitation Field
Ken Rosewall and Red Laver lead a 14 man field for the $25,000 Madison Square Garden Invitation Tournament in New York. The pair have combined to win nine pro titles on the U S tour this year.
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New York
UPI
Ken Rosewall
Red Laver
Wall Street Chatter on Dow 849 Outlook and Tech Signals
Bache & Co notes potential test of the 849 Dow area amid Middle East conflict and downsides but prefers Blue Chip stability. E F Hutton cites an intermediate decline near its low with near term trend steered by international developments. Shearson Hammill sees room for fresh advances as earnings may start expanding soon.
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New York
UPI
Bache & Co. Inc
Dow . Jones
Newton D. Zzinder
E. F. Hutton & Co. Inc
Shearson, Hammill & Co, Inc
Notice to creditors in Annie Crews estate Texas
Original Letters Testamentary issued June 5 1967 to The First National Bank in Childress Texas for the estate of Annie Crews Deceased No 1570 County Court of Childress County Texas Creditors must present claims to The First National Bank at 201 North Main Street Childress Texas or P O Box 929 Childress Texas 7920 within legal period.
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Annie Crews
First National Bank
Childress
Texas
North Main Street
P. O
A. D
E. E. Smith
Treasury Report Details Yearly Withdrawals and Deposits
Treasury report shows withdrawals of 153,938,068,583.99 and deposits of 144,410,061,251.24 for the fiscal year. It lists cash balance 4,721,269,930.52 gold 3,109,470,666.54 and public debt 331,174,700,022.82.
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Washington
UPD Treasury
Lawmaker Mulls Trade for Dayan in Jest
Rep. Wayne Hays jokes about trading 400 new F1111 aircraft for Gen. Moshe Dayan and sending him to Vietnam. Rep. Joe Waggoner counters that Hays may need to offer more, proposing Defense Secretary Robert S. McNamara as well.
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Fair Trade Washington
UPI
Wayne Hays
D-Ohio
United States
Moshe Dayan
Vietnam
Hays
House
Joe Waggoner
D-La
Dayan
Defense
Robert S. McNamara
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Plymouth
OF Trustees
By Bob Lukners
Robin Malone
Twink
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Tel Aviv
Gulf of Aqaba
Middle East
Elath
el Kuntilla
Harry Mitchell Turner
M. H. Turner
Woodrow Wilson High School
Dallas
M. H. Turner Jr
Oklahoma University
Oklahoma City
Turners
New Orleans
Allen Ellender
Jim Garrison
Presdent Kennedy
Wall Street
Treasury Report
State Farm Mutual
Earl Harwell
Gay Or Night Childress
State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance
Ofce
Comington, Ulinois
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