New York press conference features draft resisters from several states
Johnson and Mora of New York join Pvt. David Samas of Modesto California at a New York press conference last month. All three announced they would not report for duty in Vietnam, signaling a growing wave of conscientious objectors and anti war stance among young men facing the draft.
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Pvt
David Samas
New York
Johnson and Mora
Samas
Modesto
California
Viet Nam
Tax Revenue Up 24 Percent Boosts Local Tax Revenue
The report notes a 24 percent rise in city and school tax revenue for the first half of 1966 from the 1 per cent wage and income levy, totaling $127,933 vs $103,284 a year earlier. Withheld amounts by employers rose to $65,042, up $11,000, reflecting high local employment. The piece also mentions Luci Johnson Nugent’s birthday events at the LBJ Ranch and Johnson’s ongoing Texas visit.
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San Antonio
Tex
Johnson
Luci Johnson
Patrick J. Nugent
Nugent
Luci
Washington
Texas White House
Sargent Shriver
William Crook
San Marcos
Ofice of Economic Opportunity
Texas
Corry
R. Elwin Fuller
Joi
Fuller
Trucker Suffers Back Injuries South Of Union City
Titusville man Donald A Peeples, 24, suffered possible back fracture when his pulpwood truck left Route seven miles south of Union City. He was admitted to Union City Memorial Hospital after the vehicle left the road on a curve, traveled along a ditch and embankment, then tipped onto its right side. The truck, valued at 1600 dollars, was declared a total loss.
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Titusville
Union City
Donald A. Peeples
Union City Memorial Hospital
Corry Barracks
Peeples
Erie
Car Crash Kills 20 Year Old Donald Davis in Pittsburgh
Police report Donald Davis aged 20 died when his car failed to negotiate a curve, struck a utility pole, and broke into three sections.
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Pittsburgh
Donald Davis
Forces lure Reds into battle in Viet Nam fight
More than 2,000 Viet Cong clashed with an armored U.S. Infantry force near An Loc. The ambush was baited by a U.S. 1st Division column, then reinforced by helicopters, air strikes, and artillery. By late afternoon, heavy fighting continued with 66 air strikes reported and no casualty figures yet released.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
U. S
North Vietnm
U.S
Binh Long
An Loc
Points System Change for Pennsylvania Drivers Begins July 24
The Pennsylvania State Police will enforce a new point system for traffic violations starting July 24 at 12:01 a.m. Ten points allow license retention, but eleven triggers automatic suspension. First-time offenders may reduce points by eight hours in a driver improvement program with potential two-point credits for each accident-free year. Refusal to take the course adds five points and a 60‑day suspension. The system removes discretionary penalties and bases points on conviction date.
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Pennsylvania
Secretary of Revenue
Commonwealth
Pennsylvania Turnpike
McNamara Reports Viet Cong Thwarted Monsoon Drive
In Honolulu Pacific command briefed Defense Secretary McNamara that Viet Cong forces have been thrown off balance and their South Vietnam monsoon offensive is stalling. Adm. Sharp, fresh from Saigon talks with Gen Westmoreland, cited U.S. force expansion boosting operation tempo and military effectiveness. Secretary noted Navy and Air Force attacks on Hanoi Haiphong targets and discussed logistics for 273,000 Americans in Vietnam with emphasis on possible production cuts where needed.
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Honolulu
Pacific High Command
Defense
Robert
McNamara
South Viet Nam
Adm
U. S
Grant Sharp
Pacific
Sharp
Saigon
William C. Westmoreland
Hanoi
Haiphong
McNamera
Hawaii
Corry Heart Patient Seeks O positive Blood for Surgery
Mrs. Raymond Hayes of 3 Snyder Circle faces open heart surgery at Hamot Hospital in Erie on July 10. She will need 17 pints of O positive blood. Corry donors are urged to contact Corry Memorial Hospital to leave names for donation, arranged via Cross blood bank. earlier donations have aided heart patients, and this appeal is described as a life or death matter.
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Raymond Hayes
Snyder Circle
Hamot Hospital
Erie
Corry Memorial Hospital
Cross Blood Bank
Jackie Returns to New York from Hawaii
Mrs John F Kennedy sails from Honolulu July 24 heading to New York after a stay in Hawaii. The social figure travels with no official duties announced, marking a personal departure rather than a political event.
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Jackie
Honolulu
John F.kennedy
Hawaii
New York
Miracle rescue finds foster child after brief disappearance
A frightened foster son of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Eckman vanished after leaving his great aunt's home during a hide and seek game. A neighborhood search began but the boy was found about an hour later three miles away near Conelway School by Mac Hiner. Mrs. Eckman called it a miracle that Hiner spotted the child amid weeds beside Conelway Road.
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Lawrence Eckman
West Smith Street
Eckman
Eckmans
Civil Defense
Little League Tag Day Sets Record Amount Raised
Dick Williams, president of the league, announced that 60 players collected 542.06 in a 12 hour tag day from 9 a m to 9 p m. The proceeds will cover season bills and leave funds for new uniforms next year. Top collector was Gary Whiteley with 26.40, Clinton Daniels 23.24, Ken Whiteley 21.61, Dennis Brumagin 20.43. Prizes will be awarded to the top four.
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Dick Williams
Williams
Gary Whiteley
Clinton Daniels
Ken Whiteley
Dennis Brumagin
Ladies Auxiliary
Little League
Superior Cleaning Company
East Washington Street
Magnetic storm disrupts radio links between Japan and West
A solar provoked magnetic storm disrupted radio communications between Japan, the United States, and West Europe for about 40 minutes today. The event interrupted transoceanic signals and prompted international monitoring as agencies assessed the impact and expected recovery.
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Tokyo
Japan
United States
Europe
Tragic return of blind Colombian girl from Florida
Gladecita Mosquera, a 6 year old shown to be slowly losing sight, leaves Miami to return to Bogota as her benefactors face the task of telling her parents the cure quest has failed. Her sister likely will share the same hereditary fate. A Miami News editor and writer recount their meeting with the child at Los Micos after a jungle safari.
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Miami
Fla
United States
Gladecita Mosquera
Bogota
Colombia
Gladecita
Tan Glass
Gladecle
Glass
Miami News
Terry Johnson King
Gladecllta
Los Micos
Iafari
Guaviare
Eee
Lilla
Air Strike Slows U S Air Travel As Negotiations Resume
Washington AP negotiations resumed between the Machinists Union and five major airlines to end a strike that has snarled travel in 231 cities. President Johnson urged settlement as 35 000 workers walk out. optimism is low with day and night talks planned.
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Washington
Civil Aeronautics Board
Patroa
Afl-Cio International Association of Machinists
Johnson
Machinists Union
U.S
Afl-Cio Internaional Association of Machinists
James J. Reynolds
Reynolds
Joseph W. Ramsey
Eastern
National
Northwest
Trans World
United Airlines
Youth Serious After Crash In Stolen Car Like Road Tragedy
A one car wreck on Route 8 near Wattsburg left 17 year old Brian Donahue of Meadville with serious injuries after speeding in a stolen vehicle. The car rammed a tree, rolled onto its left side, and collapsed the engine bay. He was rushed to Hamot Hospital in critical condition. The vehicle, valued at 1400 dollars, bore no license or registration at the time and belonged to a Meadville couple.
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Wattsburg
Brian
Norman
Donahu
Meadville
Corry
Donahue
Hamot
Elmer Schifke
Beatles Booed at Manila Airport Prompts Manager Meeting
London. The Beatles angry after a crowd booed them at Manila Airport. Epstein, their manager, will consult lawyers about the group’s departure with NEMS Enterprises Ltd. seeking to identify who was to blame. It is too early to say if any action will be taken.
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London
Ran Epstein
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