Appointment Of Goldberg Has Some Curious Aspects
AP News analysis notes President Johnson chose non diplomat Arthur J. Goldberg to head the U N delegation, a pattern in past picks. While known as secretary of labor and a Supreme Court justice, many diplomats questioned his suitability and Arabs eyed how a Jewish appointee would be received.
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King Swears In Five More Ministers Strengthening Greek Regime
King Constantine swore in five more cabinet ministers in a palace ceremony, expanding Premier George Athanasiadis Novas's government to 20 members and signaling a bolster to the monarchical position amid Greece's political crisis. The move leaves Papandreou with a shrinking majority and prompts union leaders to threaten a general strike in support of Papandreou. The king, returning from Corfu, weighs in as the crisis tests monarchy amid rising republican sentiment.
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Republicans Launch All Out Attack On Administration Antipoverty Plan
AP report describes House Republicans attacking the antipoverty program as Democrats quote critics as faint-hearted prophets of doom. Rep Sam Gibbons D Fla advocates boosting funding from 974 million to 1.9 billion while Rep Albert Quie R Minn assails the program as an administrative mess and ineffective. Gibbons notes nine months of achievements including 10 241 youths in job corps 286000 youths with part time work 40500 college students helped and 556000 preschoolers in courses. He cites no corroboration of Republican charges after touring cities with a task force.
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Insurance Firm Reports Profit in First Six Months
High Point North Carolina. Founders Life Assurance Co. of High Point reports a $3,600 profit for its first six months. President Wallace C. Ralston notes the rarity of early profits for insurers and cites $50,065,609,000 in insurance in force as of June 30.
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Mother and Daughter Drown in Lake Wylie
A North Carolina mother Margie Johnson and her 14 year old daughter Nancy drowned during a wading party from Rock Hill South Carolina. Their bodies were recovered after they stepped into a deep hole near a boat landing on Lake Wylie.
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Virginia News In Brief
The Virginia roundup reports a Montgomery County boy killed in a bicycle collision, a hit and run fatality in Stevensville, plus several state legal and corporate items. Norman F. Robinson named executive VP and CEO of the new Second National Bank of Richmond. Dr. Thomas B. Henderson moves Virginia Union University president’s house for a new student union building. Bank merger approvals, and various local court actions in Abingdon Covington Waynesboro and Giles County areas are summarized.
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Cat hooked on brake fluid in Miami visits repair shop
Peter the cat, owned by Mrs. Victor Piazza, regularly visits a nearby brake shop to lick brake fluid off tires. He reportedly gets a “jag” from the fluid and returns after sleeping it off for more visits.
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Senior Girl Scouts Face Cold Water Challenge at Idaho Camp
Jane Hugo of Watertown New York celebrated her 17th birthday at the 1965 senior roundup in Farragut Idaho. She fell backward over a 42 foot obstacle on the old Farragut Naval Training Station course. Nine other New York girls formed the Thousand Islands patrol joining participants from Ashland Kentucky and Oakland California as they tackled daily routines, forums and demonstrations in temperatures climbing into the 80s.
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Mexico City
IRS Agents In Boston Under Fire From Lawyer Hearings
Washington AP report describes a Senate subcommittee hearing where lawyer Lawrence F. O'Donnell accused Boston IRS intelligence division agents of arrogance and illegal conduct. He claimed his wires were tapped and that agents harassed clients and intimidated witnesses including John Drew and Bernard McGarry. He labeled the Boston office a tyrannical tax‑collection group and called George L. Wilson the Strangelove of the IRS. He warned of surveillance and threats against him.
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Boat Injuries Lead To Death Of Greensboro Leader
William Henry Holderness, 61, Greensboro sawyer and head of the ABC Board, died in a Wilmington hospital after injuries from a boating accident near Wrightsville Beach. Cause listed as pneumonia. he was thrown against the steering wheel when his boat hit bridge pilings. Born in Tarboro, he leaves a wife, four sons and two daughters. Funeral at First Presbyterian Church at 4 p.m. Wednesday.
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A Thought to Remember Piece and Peace of Mind
Frank Swicegood of Swicegood Funeral Home in Danville Va offers a meditation on confused wording piece of mind vs peace of mind. He notes piece gives only temporary satisfaction while peace offers lasting calm and urges readers to seek true peace of mind. Look for Dewey Swicegood’s column next week.
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