Johnson presses into larger role as Kennedy trusted aide
Lyndon B. Johnson has taken on more government duties than any prior vice president. AP veteran Jack Bell outlines Johnson's extensive assignments from Kennedy, including leading the Space Advisory Council and civil rights efforts, plus international duties and advisory work with Congress.
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Jack Bell
Associated Press
Senate
Washington
Lyndon B. Johnson
Kennedy
Richard M. Nixon
Space Advisory Council
Equal Employment Opportunities Committees
South
Peace Corps
Southeast Asia
Africa
France
England
Paris
Vienna
London
Dominican Republic
House
Sam Rayburn
D-Tex
Congress
Johnnie Dougherty’s wish to visit Philadelphia Zoo
Four year old Johnnie Dougherty of Ridley Township battles cancer after amputation and loss of an eye. Doctors see little hope, but the boy’s dream of seeing the zoo drives community support and a special Milmont ambulance tour arranged by volunteers and sponsors.
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Philadelphia
Johnnnie Dougherty
Johnnie
Ridley Township
Philadelphia Zoo
Milmont Fire Company
Zoo
Survivor Known in Falls History At Niagara River
A dam stretching across the river from the Canadian side is noted. Only one person has survived a plunge over the brink in the falls history, a boy who fell over last year.
Four Die In Niagara River Boat Capsize Tragedy
Four people perished Sunday night when a small motorboat capsized in the Niagara River above the falls. Victims include George Stewart 49 of Ridgeway Ontario and his wife Jean 44, Stanley Tessman and his wife Gladys of Buffalo New York. The boat struck engine trouble and drifted toward the rapids as onlookers watched in horror.
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George Stewart
Ridgeway
Ont
Jean
Stanley Tessman
Gladys
Leroy Ave
Buffalo
N.Y
Niagara River
Ontario Hydrocontrol
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