Clark Says Federal Troops Were Ready
Atty. Gen. Ramsey Clark said federal troops were ready to be dispatched to Detroit riots hours before Gov. George Romney asked for them. He described events from the late night and morning of July 24, noting Romney sent a written request at 10 46 a.m. and that President Johnson acted to quell the unrest.
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Detroit
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Romney
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Insurance Increase Opposed by Republican Leaders
Asheville AP Two North Carolina Republican leaders urge denial of a 16.5 percent auto liability insurance rate increase proposed by State Insurance Commissioner Edwin Lanier and set for a Sept 12 hearing in Raleigh. They warn the rise would burden retirees, low income families, and young singles, and propose delay or a broader insurance reform session. Lanier declined comment.
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Raleigh
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Bruce B. Briggs
Lanier
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Assigned Risk Insurance Plan No More Costly
Durham North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Edwin Lanier says a driver with a clean record pays the same rate whether under the assigned risk plan or a voluntary policy. He rebuts an AP report and clarifies that the plan is not more expensive for clean drivers.
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North Carolina
Edwin Lanier
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Johnson weighs bombing pause after South Vietnam vote
CBS reports President Johnson weighing a bombing pause on North Vietnam after the South Vietnamese presidential election. The plan, backed by Defense Secretary McNamara, faces opposition from the Joint Chiefs. The idea follows consultations with Taylor and Clifford during a six-nation tour and aims for a psychological moment around the vote.
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North Vietnam
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Washington
Walter Cronkite
Defense
Robert S. McNamara
CBS
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Far East
Maxwell D. Taylor
McNamara
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