Buddhist Moderation Signals Shift in Saigon
Buddhist leaders in Saigon issued a 15 point manifesto saying U.S. forces are temporarily necessary to prevent a Viet Cong regime, while backing civilian rule and opposing neutralism. The stance comes as U.S. diplomats show openness to talks with the Viet Cong, and clashes north of Saigon yield heavy Viet Cong losses with fewer Allied deaths.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
United States
Johnson
U.S
Henry Cabot Lodge
Thich Tam Chau
Buddhist Institute
Navy
North Viet Nam
Topeka Tornado Toll Rises With Massive Damage
A Kansas tornado struck Topeka Wednesday night carving a 15 mile path causing at least 15 deaths and about 100 million dollars in property loss. Over 450 injured and 2000 left homeless, with 70 hospitalized. damage widespread across apartments, homes, Washburn University, business district, and the State Capitol. President Johnson offered federal aid as Gov Avery and OEP officials begin damage assessment.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas
National Guardsmen
Charles W. Wright Jr
Richard Garrett
U.S
Weather Bureau
Wright
Washburn University
State Capitol
East Side
Santa Fe Hospital
Topeka Daily Capital- State Journal
Johnson
Hurricane Alma Hits Florida Panhandle Killing Dozens
The Florida Panhandle endured Alma with 100 mph winds and 7 to 10 foot tides. At least 47 dead in three nations, Cuba reports crop damage while Florida records marina wreckage and scattered shingles. Forecasters expect rapid weakening as Alma moves inland toward Alabama.
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Panama City
Fla
Alma
Florida Panhandle
Cuba
Alligator Point
Tallahassee
Carrabelle
Caribbean
Florida
Alabama
British suggestion to scrap shorts for Boy Scouts shocks Americans
American Scout leaders doubted the British plan to drop boy from the name and embrace dating awareness. They cited coed Explorer activities and existing American attire like blue blazers and gray slacks while defending shorts and flat hats as practical and masculine gear.
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New York
Boy Scout Movement
Ron Randall
Detroit
Boy Scouts
Colgan Norman
Louisville, Ky
Norman
John Shanks
Greater Cleveland
Arlen Cota
Pomerang Council
Bridgeport
Tucker
Negro Marchers Begin Mississippi Freedom March
Negro volunteers marched along U S 51 toward Jackson from Memphis amid warnings that this is not an outing for nuts. A marcher identified as Amsted Phipps collapsed and died in the heat as police guarded the route. Leaders urged nonviolence and voter registration work along daily marches through Senatobia and surrounding areas.
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Hosea Williams
Southern Christian Leadership Conference
Memphis
Senatobia
Here
James H. Meredith
New York
Mississippi
Meredith
University of Mississippi
Hernando
Columbia University
King
Jackson
Atlanta
SCLC
Floyd McKissick
CORE
Stokely Carmichael
Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee
Michigan Educators Push Stay In School Project Memo
Michigan educators push stay in school support under Project Memo More Education More Opportunity aimed at students with potential but not top grades. MSU vice president Gordon Sabine says teachers will write letters to motivate pupils and guide them to additional education funding, including U S opportunity grants. The program, funded by a $100000 federal grant, involves MSU and Michigan community colleges and will expand nationwide next fall.
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East Lansing
Mich
Michigan
Gordon A. Sabine
Michigan State University
Sabine
U.S
Michigan State
Dirksen presses for bipartisan Viet Nam review meeting
Senator Everett Dirksen urged President Johnson to convene a bipartisan leadership conference to review the Vietnam war. He said the administration is not candid or credible and wants Congress to understand future policy directions. Johnson invited questions but did not reject Dirksen’s bid.
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Washington
Everett M. Dirksen
Illinois
Johnson
Dirksen
Senate
Republican
White House
Congress
Viet Nam
United
Foreign Service
State Department
Bill D. Moyers
House
Gerald R. Ford
Michigan
Repub
Everett Dirksen
Spring Furniture Festival and Buick Deals Highlighted
Local ads advertise a Spring Furniture Festival across three stores with a 2 percent sales tax savings in every department and pin days. Separate notes promote new Buicks at Bumbaugh Buick Inc along with a clean used car offer.
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Sun
Bumbaugh Buick, Inc
Sellers Furniture
Chicken BBQ and Models at Bumbaugh Buick Event
July 16 notice for Business and Professional Women's Club hosting a chicken barbecue with models and prices listed in the classified section. Bumbaugh Buick, Inc. is referenced as part of the event materials.
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Business & Professional Woman's Club
Bumbaugh
Buick, Inc
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Federal Office of Emergency Planning
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Congress of Racial Equality
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