Luci Johnson Wedding Opens Amid Splendor at Shrine
Luci Baines Johnson and Patrick Nugent wed in a grand Nuptial Mass at the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington. President Johnson gave Luci away as 700 guests looked on, with Archbishop O’Boyle presiding and a blessing from Pope Paul VI read aloud.
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Frances Lewine Washington
Luci B. Johnson
Patrick J. Nugent
Johnson
Luci
Washington
National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception
Patrick A. O’boyle
Paul VI
Waukegan
Ill
Historical Society Forms and Viet Nam Training Featured
Obituaries and editorials mark the Viet Nam era themes as the historical society announces formation and training events. Crosswords and amusements occupy pages 2A and 6C while sections B and C outline classifieds and book listings.
Fresh U.S. Troops Flown Into Battle In Vietnam Highlands
A 3000 man infantry brigade from the United States arrived at Qui Nhon and was flown to a highland base to reinforce forces opposing North Vietnamese regulars and Viet Cong. U.S. manpower in country neared 290000 as the 4th Infantry Division moves from Fort Lewis Washington.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
United States
Central Highlands
U.S
U.S. 4Th Infantry
Ivy
Omaha Beach
D-Day
Qui Nhon
Divi
Sion
Fort Lewis
Wash
Highlands
Pleiku
Air War Continues Across South Viet Nam
Night operations by U S forces target supply lines and vehicles. Phantom jets reported destroying 25 trucks in a convoy as 15 surface to air missiles were dodged. In the south 615 sorties were flown against North Vietnamese and Viet Cong targets with solo aircraft missions.
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South
Viet Nam
U.S
Tacoma Boy Wins Soap Box Derby With Fastest Time
Tacoma’s David Krussow, 12, won the 29th All American Soap Box Derby at Derby Downs Akron with a 27.17 second run the fastest in five years. He earned a 7500 college scholarship from General Motors Chevrolet Division. Krussow edged Matthew Grusler and Larry Gilmore in the final heat among 55 entrants.
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Tacoma Boy
Akron, Ohio
Tacoma, Wash
David Krussow
Derby Downs
David
General Motors Chevrolet
Tacoma
Greg Schumacher
Krussow
Matthew Grusler
Levittown
Larry Gilmore
Midland
Tex
Ellender urges price limits if food costs rise
Sen. Allen J. Ellender says he may back legislation to cap bread and staple prices if inflation worsens. He questions causes of higher food costs, blaming labor and transport, notes farmers do not reap price gains, and doubts wheat planting expansion would lower bread prices.
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Washington
Allen J. Ellender
D-La
Senate Agriculture and Forestry Committee
Ellender
Orville L. Freeman
Embattled Beatles Keep Sounding Off
London AP reports the Beatles vented on radio and in interviews as plans for their US tour stir protests. Paul McCartney criticizes American materialism while George Harrison notes limited enthusiasm for the trip. Lennon’s remarks spark a boycott wave and manager Epstein faces a revolt. The group is to depart for the United States Thursday with Chicago as the opening stop.
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United States
America
Britain
Beatles Paul McCartney
George Harrison
Brian Epstein
John Lennon
Jesus
Ringo Starr
Beatles
Lennon
England
Christ
Frost
McCartney
Harrison
Disc
Music Echo
U.S
California
Chicago
The Mind Of Charley Whitman A Portrait Of Quiet Pain
Long profile of Charles Whitman titled Charley by a reporter reflecting on his public image and private struggles. The piece sketches Whitman's family, upbringing, marriage, naval reserve record, academic focus, and hobbies as it contrasts outward normalcy with unseen turmoil. The narrative notes his plans and warnings before the 1966 Lake Worth Florida events.
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Austin
Tex
Lake Worth
Fla
Charley Whitman
Charles Joseph Whitman
Charles Whitman
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Pat Nugent
John Kuzinskas
Patrick John Nugent
Luci Baines Johnson
Pat
PRS Eel i
Historical Society
University of Washington
Ing, Pa
Peter Natwick
Cleveland
John Frank Cordero
Ventura
Calif
Pedro Celestino Moreno
Venezuela
London
BBC
David Frost
Charles J. Whitman
Kathleen
Lawrence Fuess
Saul Pett
Jules Loh
Charley
Kidder
Everglades
Charles
University of Texas
Kathy
Needville
Whitman
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