Kennedy Seen Aiding Democrats In 1968 Campaign
Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey says Senator Robert F. Kennedy could be a great help to the Democratic party in this year s election campaign. He expects President Johnson to be the 1968 Democratic nominee and to win, with Humphrey as the running mate. Nixon notes Kennedy s strong showing stems from money, work, publicity and organization.
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Washington
Hubert H. Humphrey
Robert F. Kennedy
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New York
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Richard M. Nixon
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Associated Press
Accidents In Alabama Take Eleven Lives
Eleven people died in Alabama weekend incidents. State troopers reported ten traffic crash fatalities and one drowning.
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Former mental patient kills daughter then dies in shooting
Police say T Fred Paschal 70 shot and killed his stepdaughter Pearl Robertson Paschal 44 and wounded four others including his wife Mabel Paschal great granddaughter Beverly Robertson 7 and officer E E Nixon during a 30 minute gun battle at his cement block home. Paschal then died from a shotgun blast and burns while attempting to hurl tear gas grenades as officers used an armored riot car to advance. The incident followed a family dispute over real estate Paschal deeded to his step daughter Thelma Ann Chapman 9 of Pell City also listed among recent regional fatalities from separate accidents in Alabama. The weekend AP tally covers multiple accidents across the state.
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E. E. Nixon
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New U S stamps use luminescent coating for mail handling
United States stamps are printed with a special luminescent coating that glows under ultraviolet light. Mail handling machines detect the ink and rotate envelopes to face the same direction, allowing cancellation of 30,000 stamps per hour.
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Soviets Announce Luna 11 Orbit Around the Moon
Moscow reports Luna 11 has entered lunar orbit after a 36 hour silence. The unmanned craft launched last Wednesday reached the moon vicinity Saturday night, with Jodrell Bank confirming signals and Sir Bernard Lovell stating orbital presence. No images were mentioned.
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De Gaulle Visit Tightens French Somaliland Ties
Pierre Billette urged calm among dissidents in French Somaliland after riots that left 4 dead and 70 injured. He met Ahmed Idress Moussa, accused Somali Republic of exploiting unrest. De Gaulle stood by 1958 choice, urged democratic change, and held talks in Addis Ababa with Emperor Haile Selassie.
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Ethiopia
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Italian Bus Truck Crash Kills Six
Lodi Italy AP reports six people died and two were injured when a commuter bus collided with a truck on a country road between Cremona and Milan. Many injured were in serious condition. Women in the truck were not hurt.
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Milan
Farm Workers Vote On Teamster Representation
In Delano California farm workers will vote in a union representation election Tuesday. The contest pits the Teamsters Union against the AFL CIO to represent about 80,000 farm workers in the state. Both sides have launched extensive recruitment efforts.
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Johnson hints at more campaign swings this week
President Johnson plans to return from the LBJ Ranch to the White House but may be traveling again before week’s end. Reports say he could attend a dam dedication in Summersville Utah and previously toured through several states. He celebrated his 58th birthday with crowds in Idaho, Colorado, Oklahoma and other states, noting future visits before the leaves turn brown.
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Peaceful uses of nuclear blasts outline economic gains
Peaceful uses of nuclear explosions show potential for efficient blasting as a one megaton device creates a crater 3,200 feet wide and 690 feet deep, moves 50 million cubic yards of earth at four cents per cubic yard, far cheaper than conventional methods costing about $2 per cubic yard, according to advocates.
Path Uncertain Faith Brushing Bahamas Stormfury Plan Stalled
Hurricane Faith moved slowly toward the Bahamas as scientists prepared for a first hurricane seeding attempt. Key Project Stormfury leaders disputed when the plan could proceed while the storm drifted 575 miles east of Miami and 230 miles east-northeast of San Salvador. Forecasters warned of a prolonged track with no Bahamas approach yet, and Grand Turk Island reported gale winds while space tracking stations prepared for the weekend.
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Miami
San Salvador
Bahamas
U.S
Grand Turk Island
Lunar Orbiter Photos Surveyor 1 from Site 8
Lunar Orbiter wrapped up its moon orbit phase by attempting to photograph Surveyor 1 at its July landing site. The unit will, from today through September 15, transmit two targeted pictures of Surveyor 1 as Langley officials note uncertainty about when the images will be sent.
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Hampton
Lunar Orbiter
Flying Photo Laboratory
Langley Research Center
Moon
Canadian Rail Strike Legislation Proposed
Ottawa AP Thousands of Canadians jammed bus and air terminals as government plans two bills to restart rail service. About 118000 workers struck for roughly 30 percent wage gains, rejecting 18 percent over two years. Parliament to receive bills. mediation to resume after review.
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Lester B. Pearson
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