Preyer Reveals Support For His Campaign Gains Ground
Concord AP Rich Preyer acknowledged strong backing from former State Democratic Party Chairman Bert Bennett since the campaign’s start. He rejected machine candidate charges, citing education and workers as core supporters. The news conference kicked off a five county motor trip, with stops at Albemarle Monroe Wadeboro and Rockingham. He avoided specifics on the Ku Klux Klan influence and Moore’s stance, reiterated no change on civil rights, and noted a narrow NC 73 incident involving a pursuing truck. Moore counters that he welcomes all North Carolinians but opposes violence or race division.
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Concord
N.C
Rich
Preyer
Democratic Party
Bert Bennett
Dan Moore
North Carolina
Albemarle
Monroe
Wadesboro
Rockingham
Ku Klux Klan
Moore
Greenville
Pope says Catholic study birth control. bans current use
Pope Paul VI announced the church is studying birth control amid new developments including potential contraceptive pills. He barred Catholic use for now and urged prelates not to discuss the pills publicly while promising timely published results. He indicated no sufficient reason yet to approve general use.
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Eugene Levin
Vatican City
Paul VI
Bombay
India
Church
Paul
U S Fire to Risk War With China Rumors Grow on Hill
U S officials appeared willing to risk war with Red China to stop Communist expansion in Southeast Asia. Senator Aiken warned of a broader war and urged an understanding with Russia to hold back. Many on Capitol Hill echoed the view after weekend rumors amid official circles. General Harkins called the potential move "very much" worth considering.
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U.S
China
Washington
Red China
Southeast Asia
George D. Aiken
Rvt
Russia
Viet Nam
Laos
Aiken
Asia
Capitol Hill
Paul D. Harkins
U. S
South Viet Nam
Kidnap Plot Against Khrushchev Foiled in Sweden
Swedish police say a plot to seize Soviet Premier Khrushchev near Haga Castle was disrupted during his five day state visit. One man, described as a 30 year old foreigner, was arrested after allegedly planning to breach the castle gates. Reports tied the plan to croatian Ustashi remnants, with a Hungarian suspect named in speculation.
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John 0
Koehler
Stockholm
Sweden
Khrushchev
Haga Castle
Newspaftonbladet
Ustashi
Expressen
Ustathi
Aake
Moore Hints At Klan Plot In North Carolina Runoff
Dan Moore described a new flare-up of Ku Klux Klan activity near the Piedmont runoff as highly suspicious while on a Charlotte tour ahead of Saturday’s Democratic gubernatorial primary against Richardson Preyer. He denounced violence and said he has not solicited Klan support.
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Charlotte
N. C
Dan Moore
North Carolina
Piedmont
Moore
Richardson Preyer
Ku Klux Klan
Wsoc-Tv
Raleigh
I. Beverly Lake
Lake
State Supreme Court
U.S. Senate
Alabama
George Wallace
Ralph Scott
Preyer
Scott
W. Kerr Scott
U.S
I. T. Valentine Jr
Pan Am Flight Defies Soviet Warning To Berlin Route
Pan Am refused to cancel the Berlin flight despite a Soviet note condemning the service. The jet flew via Keflavik and Prestwick, landing at Tegel at 1 27 pm after stops in Iceland and Scotland. A Pan Am spokesman said the State Department and West Berlin approved the service and would continue operations unless withdrawn.
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Pan Am
Berlin
Tegel
Ghar
New York
Iceland
Scotland
Assengers
al States
Britain
Sas
Keflavik
Prestwick
Contine
State Department
West Berlin
Washington
Lodge Resigns Post Succeeded By Taylor
Washington AP Henry Lodge resigns as ambassador to South Viet Nam for personal reasons. Gen Maxwell D. Taylor named successor to Wheeler as deputy ambassador Robert S. McNamara to oversee command. U Alexis Johnson will take Wheeler’s post. changes include Johnson and Taylor to Viet Nam while Lodge returns home by week’s end. The United States and Soviet Union also announce a science cooperation pact on desalinization methods.
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Washington
Henry
Earle G. Wheeler
Army
Cabot Lodge
South Viet Nam
Johnson
Scome
Fense
Robert S. McNamara
Laos
Maxwell D. Taylor
Taylor
Wheeler
Faptional Control Commission
Pentagon
Joint Chiefs of Staff
U. Alexis Johnson
Gen. Johnson
United States
Soviet Union
Lodge
Tegret
Viet Nam
U.S
Lodges
Smoking Probe Opens Government inquiry into cigarette labels
Washington AP reports a broad congressional inquiry into cigarette controls opens with a dispute over who should police smoking. First witness Sen. Marrrine Neuberger urges FTC health warnings and warns against blocking federal labeling plans. Surgeon General Terry expected to testify HEW should regulate packaging. Ten bills exist. FTC hearings on warning labels. Tobacco industry appoints ad czar and gives up to $10 million to AMA.
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Washington
Maurrine B. Neuberger
House Commerce Committee
Federal Trade Commission
Congress
Neuberger
Luther H. Terry
Terry
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Rep
Oren Harris
Public Health Service
Health Service
FTC
Tobacco Industry
American Medical Association
18 Year Old Girl Shot By Sniper In New York
An 18 year old girl was killed and her 15 year old sister wounded by a sniper in Times Square area as they attended a graduation party with World Airways jet service nearby. Soviet Union protested US warning and claimed responsibility for consequences if continued.
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Joan Wilson
Times Square Area
New York
Berlin
Pan Amera
World Airways
Times Square
Bel
Lin
Eeapa Ae Union
Margaret
United States
Union
Holy Cross School
Lodge Resigns as Ambassador to Aid Scranton Bid
Henry Cabot Lodge steps down as U S ambassador to South Viet Nam after ten months to campaign for Pennsylvania Governor William Scranton against Senator Barry Goldwater. He will address the Republican resolutions committee and says he resigned to help Scranton win the GOP nomination.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
Henry Cabot Lodge
U.S
Barry Goldwater
Lodge
Pennsylvania
William W. Scranton
Goldwater
Viet Nam
Gov. Scranton
Resolutions Committee
Republican Party
Goldwater Controls Large GOP Platform Bloc
Sen. Barry Goldwater commands the largest bloc on the Republican Convention Platform Committee and may veto any plank he opposes. Moderates press for a strong civil rights plank endorsing pending legislation, while Goldwater backers seek a broad Republican platform. Rep. Melvin Laird says a plank for quick, effective implementation is possible, shaping a party stance without broadening a nomination battle.
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Jack Bell Washington
Barry Goldwater
GOP
Congress
Goldwater
Senate
Melvin R. Laird
R-Wis
Laird
Lee Edwards
Goldwater-for
Scranton
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