Dodd tied to Spanel ambassador bid and 10000 gift
Washington reports Sen. Thomas J. Dodd faced questions over a 1964 10000 donation from A N Spanel president of International Latex Corp sought Dodd's help to land an ambassadorship to France. Ferman claimed no deal existed and Dodd's ethics panel later opened a new probe.
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D-Conn
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Spanel
Senate
International Latex Corp
France
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U. S
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Sen. Dodd
Lyndon Johnson
White House
Citizens Committee
Irving Ferman
International Latex
DE Gaulle
Ferman
Johnson
Margaret
A. N
State Capitol
Hartford
Conn
Senate Ethics Committee
John Stennis
D-Miss
Bell-McClure Syndicate
Alabama tuberculosis Christmas Seal drive reaches county goal
Morgan County surpassed its $8 815 quota by contributing 8 849 90 in the state campaign led by Judge Lewis West as campaign chairman. The county becomes the 42nd in Alabama to meet the goal.
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Alabama
Morgan
Lewis West
Fortune editor notes Saigon area control limited yet economic grip broad
A Fortune Magazine editor recently returned from Southeast Asia argues that though maps show the Saigon government controls only a small distressingly swath of Vietnam, it holds the economic trump cards. The cities including 42 provincial capitals, all ports, most Mekong Delta rice land, and the country’s budding industry lie under its influence.
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Fortune
Southeast Asia
Saigon
Vietnam
Mekong Delta
Optimistic Debt Report From National Chamber
The National Chamber of Commerce issues a generally positive debt report covering national state and local debt along with corporate mortgage consumer and farm borrowings. It finds we are not more in debt now than in recent times but warns that prosperity can mask a future burden.
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Lawrence W. Althouse
Mohnton, Pa
Celvery E.U.B. Church
National Chamber of Commerce
National Chamber
Alabama’s looming governor race promises a fascinating campaign
The Montgomery Advertiser from near the state capitol projects a memorable 1950s style contest for governor. It notes candidates Wallace and Flowers as strong personalities, cites Bob Gilchrist as aggressive, Elliott and JP as forceful, and highlights a growing Black voter bloc of around 200 000. The piece forecasts a partisan political war with sharp personal clashes and wide public interest.
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Montgomery
Alabama State Capitol
Folsom
Winston County
Wallace
Stor
Bob Gilchrist
Richmond’ Flowers
Carl Elliott
Republican Party
Science and faith can coexist among devout scientists
A reader argues there is no contradiction between science and the Bible. He notes many scientists are devout Christians, considers reverence for God a strength in research, and contends irreverence may hinder understanding of the universe’s mysteries while acknowledging some scientists reject God.
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God
Zip code mixup sparks small town laugh in Kentucky
London, Kentucky AP reports a telephone operator Mrs. Bill Harrison helped a man who dialed an obvious wrong number. He insisted he dialed 40741, which she corrected as no such number. He then admitted he dialed his zip code, prompting a chuckle at the mix up.
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London, Ky
Bill Harrison
Nation faces its biggest crisis since World War II
The piece argues Vietnam is a worldwide crisis with potential to widen into a larger war if Americans are misled by peace at any price rhetoric. It critiques misconceptions about policy makers, notes bipartisan backing, and cites McNamara on confronting Communist China with sacrifices in money and lives to preserve a free world.
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Washington
Viet Nam
U.S
U. S
Defense McNamara
Congress
Southeast Asia
Misguided Persons and the Viet Nam War Debate
A national debate on Viet Nam unfolds as President Johnson faces pressure to reassure the public while avoiding public hints of escalation. He emphasizes peace, rejects weakness, and notes international support growing from allies like South Korea, Australia, and New Zealand. The piece argues unity in America and cautions against misstatements by public and private figures.
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Viet Nam
South Viet Nam
Johnson
Red China
Humphrey
America
South Korea
Australia
New Zealand
Third Power Mediation Fares in Rhodesia Talks
Washington reports Rhodesia seeks to reopen negotiations with Britain to lift sanctions and end isolation. Emissaries urge London to accept a broader black enfranchisement compromise while warning that continued sanctions risk broader conflict and possible U.N. intervention.
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Washington
Rhodesia
Britain
London
On This Date In History March 1 1966
The Associated Press notes today marks the 60th day of 1966 with a history of notable events. Highlights include the 1781 adoption of the Articles of Confederation, Nebraska’s 1867 statehood, Yellowstone’s establishment in 1872, and Lindbergh Jr.’s 1932 kidnapping. Other entries recall Roosevelt’s 1945 testimony, Kennedy’s 1961 Peace Corps order, a 1954 Guatemalan regime change, and the LaSalle apartment disaster of last year.
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Yellowstone National Park
Congress
Texas
T Fant
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Hopewell
N.J
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Guatemala
John F. Kennedy
Peace Corps
LaSalle
Monitreal
Canada
Gray whale name Rhachianectes means surf swimmer
The scientific name for the gray whale Rhachianectes translates to surf swimmer reflecting its oceanic habits.
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Rhachianectes
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