Spanish-American Vets Stand Up to Draft Protesters
Washington AP dispatch reports 9 000 living Spanish American War veterans, led by McElroy, defend voluntary service and criticize anti draft activists. They emphasize patriotism, veterans’ benefits, and pride in the 1898 campaign that freed Cuba Puerto Rico Guam and the Philippines.
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Washington
Vietnam
Congress
McElroy
Roy
Cuba
Puerto Rico
Guam
Philippines
United States
Inno Oa Oe Fraske
Chicago
Reginald Bradley
Oakland
Calif
Aime
Mother and Child Killed by Crane Collision
A 69,000 pound crane crushed a car on US 401 eight miles north of Fayetteville killing a mother and her young child. The Borja car had slowed for traffic congestion and the crane operator could not stop in time. The crane then struck a gravel truck which hit a pickup.
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Fayetteville
N. C
U.S. 401
Jr. Highway Patrol
G. D. Russell
Groundhog Shadow Outlook Sparks Early Spring Talk
Lancaster reports no shadow after a dawn inspection by Slumbering G lodge members at Octoraral Creek, signaling an early spring. The event, linked to Punxsutawney traditions, features a groundhog nicknamed Whistlepig, a minister, and a Beal high school banquet with a groundhog and queen selection.
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Lancaster
Punxsutawney
Beal High School
People Are Churchs Business at North Carolina Diocesan Meeting
Bishop Thomas A. Fraser of the Episcopal Diocese of North Carolina told the Greensboro diocesan convention that people are the churchs business and all programs must serve every sort and condition. He urged action beyond words, citing service as the mission of the church and cautioned that programs failing this measure should be abandoned. He supported troops in Vietnam and urged consideration for soldiers confused by opposing views.
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Greensboro
Thomas A. Fraser
North Carolina
Church
Bi Fraser
Vietnam
Fraser
Mel
Poston
Oadig
Beatties Ford
Charlotte
Rome
Hennal
Raven
McIntyre's Farm
Duke Power
Johnson Meany Road Show Supports Vietnam and Domestic Agenda
In Washington, President Johnson and AFL-CIO President Meany praised mutual support for Vietnam policy and domestic programs including housing education health care and Medicare. They dismissed any claim one issue precludes the other stressing unity and resolve facing both foreign and domestic challenges.
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Washington
Johnson
Afl-Cio
Road Show
Vietnam
Init
Meany
LBJ
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Sea Service
Lewis
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Quarryville
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Swan Islands
Groundhog
Johnson and
White House
Nam. Johnson
America
Luci
Lynda
The
Piedmont
Lord Cornwallis
Beatties Ford Road
McIntyre
McIintyre
Open Bible Study
Lexington Ave
WHPE
Fairfield Plaza
Frida
Jolina
S. M
Ss. M. L
New Towne Theater
N. Main Se
Nash
Nash Jewelry CO
N. Main ST
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