Casey Emerges As Democratic Gubernatorial Favorite
In Harrisburg Pennsylvania top Democrats gathered to endorse a gubernatorial candidate with State Senator Robert P Casey seen as their likely pick. House majority leader Joshua Eilberg expressed cautious optimism while Governor George M Leader reaffirmed he would not run again. Other potential contenders include Milton Shapp Philip Kalodter Genevieve Blatt Erwin L Murray John H Devlin and William G Sesler.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Robert P. Casey
D-Lackawanna
Casey
House
Joshua Eilberg
Eilberg
Democratic Policy
George M. Leader
Leader
Philadelphia
Milton Shapp
Philip Kalod- Ter
Genevieve Blatt
Erwin L. Murray
Camreon County
Senate
John H. Devlin
William G. Sesler
Erie
Rainy South plagued by tornadoes and flooding death toll rises
A storm packing tornadoes and heavy rain swept the South and moved offshore. North Carolina Virginia and Georgia suffered property damage as at least one death was reported including an 8 year old in Troutman. Rain and floods hit Tennessee Pennsylvania Mississippi Ohio and West Virginia with up to 4 to 5 inches in parts of North Carolina. Houses and chicken houses were destroyed in Georgia and wind gusts reached 70 mph. New York saw record rain for the date since 1893 and western Pennsylvania faced rising rivers with flood stages forecast on the Allegheny and Monongahela.
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Carolina
Virginia
Georgia
Tennessee
Pennsylvania
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Ohio
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Alabama
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Troutman
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North Carolina
Jhit Griffin
Wintersville
Nicholson
Brazelton
Winder
New York
Upstate
Pittsburgh
Allegheny
Monongahela
Johnson seeks funds for rent subsidies schools and draft expansion
President Johnson asks Congress for 55.8 million dollars in extra money for a rent subsidy program to aid the poor and for expansion of the Selective Service System, plus 13.2 million for teachers and 12.681 million for road handling. He calls all three vital to improve life and support freedom in Southeast Asia. The rent program targets low cost housing in cities and the housing department already has proposals for nearly 70,000 units. Johnson cites higher drafted numbers than the initial estimate to support the SSS expansion.
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Johnson
Congress
Ee Ae
Southeast Asia
Gpeierer
John W .Cormack
Diohnson
Remains Found Of Plane Crash Carrying U S Service Members
In Palomares Spain, an Air Force Globemaster carrying eight Americans who were aiding the nuclear bomb search vanished Saturday night after leaving Seville. Ground and air teams, hampered by a snowstorm, located wreckage six miles northwest of Trevalet in the Sierra Nevada range. No survivors were reported as Spanish Civil Guards and volunteers continued the search.
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Palomares Beach
Spain
U.S
Trevalet
Tobt Pico Mulhacen
Sierra Nevada Mountains
Hunter Air Force Base
Seville
Assembly Returns Amid Stalled Districting Talks
Harrisburg AP reports the Pennsylvania legislature reconvened as reapportionment looms. Republican and Democratic leaders discuss avoiding court plans with possible special session redistricting. Senate and House leaders confer on congressional maps. no final decision reached. Key players include Stanley G. Stroup and Toni Devlin.
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Senate
Capitol
High Court
Stanley G. Stroup
Philadelphia
Toni Devlin
D-Mlegheny
Jol . Devlin
D- Jeng
Marvin R. Keller
Booze Sales Rise in Pennsylvania State Stores
The 1965 state liquor store report shows Corry sales up to 282 604 from 248 284 in 1964 and Union City rising to 178 129 from 171 656. Erie County totals reach 7 963 702, eighth a state ranking, with a 6 142 percent year over year jump overall state sales hit 348 613 394 from 381 272 003 in 1964.
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Youth Wins God and Country Scout Award at St Pauls Lutheran
A Boy Scout from Troop 58 and St Pauls Lutheran Church received the God and Country Award yesterday, the first church and troop to have such a recipient. The ceremony was highlighted during morning services as the community saluted the youth for extensive church and scouting service. Donald was presented by Gerald Staples, institutional representative of Troop 7, as he continues toward Eagle Scout status.
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Sonny) Staples
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Ortner
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Lutheran Church
Mald
Reds Mine Three Busses and Kill 64 Vietnamese
Viet Cong mined three buses in Me Kong Delta near Tuy Hoa, killing 54 civilians and wounding 18 in retaliation for an Allied operation harvesting rice. Allied forces reported 150 Viet Cong killed elsewhere in 24 hours as U.S. planes bombed targets in North and South Viet Nam. An outpost at Dinh Mon fell to guerrillas. 11 defenders were killed or captured. The rice harvest remains largely stored in government warehouses as paratroopers press operations.
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South Viet Nam
U.S
Mekong
Dinh Mon
Tuy Hoa
U.S. 101St Airborne
Airborne Brigade
Dinh Tuong
Save Family From Flood Rescue In Swatara Creek Area
Eight family members were evacuated early today as floodwaters rose along Swatara Creek near a central Pennsylvania town. Lebanon County civil defense said the family, unnamed, was the third and last to be rescued and taken to private homes. Units from local rescue and fire squads, with a motor boat and amphibious tank, aided the operation along the Greek between McGillstown and Water Rocha.
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Peat Cue
Swatara
Pennsylania
Lebanon County
William Shaffer
County Civil Defense
McGillstown
Water Rocha
Humphrey Meets Laotians in Laos Visit to Sell Development Plan
Vice President Humphrey flew from Bangkok to Laos to reassure Premier Souvanna Phouma and Laotian leaders that the United States will back development projects. He cited eight inspection sites including a large power dam and a Mekong irrigation dam, aligning with President Johnson's Southeast Asia development concept. He stressed the goal of neutrality against Communism and pledged continued U.S. economic support during a nine nation tour.
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Thailand
Hubert H. Humphrey
Laos
Humphrey
Mekong River
Johnson
Southeast Asia
Souvanna Phouma
United States
RC Church May Revise Divorce Stand
Albany NY The Roman Catholic Church indicated it might accept some modification to New York's divorce law if it does not encourage marital breakups. Spokesman Charles J. Tobin Jr said the church opposes grounds so broad they could permit divorce by consent and urged changes only if the common good is advanced.
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Albany
State Capitol
Charles J. Tobin Jr
New York State Catholic Welfare Committee
Tobin
New York
Pennsylvania Blue Shield to Run Medicare Part B Carrier
Harrisburg AP report states Pennsylvania Blue Shield will be the carrier for Medicare Part B. Robert Ball of the Social Security Administration announced the change this weekend. Part B covers doctor bills and other medical items with a three dollar subscriber fee matched by federal funds. Blue Shield said Part B would pay eighty percent of medical bills plus services beyond a fifty dollar annual deductible.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Blue Shield
Robert Ball
Social Security
Federal
Social Security Administration
Veep Mistaken For Comedian In Bangkok Boat Ride
In Bangkok a boatman at the floating market called Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey “Bob Hope” as he rode by, mistaken for the entertainer. Newsmen corrected him, noting Humphrey was the U.S. VP aboard a sightseeing trip.
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Thailand
Bob Hope
Hubert H. Humphrey
United States
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