Lindsay's Victory Vaults Him To GOP Front Ranks
AP reports Lindsay's New York mayoral win strengthens GOP hopes as Republicans sweep or gain in New Jersey and Virginia. Lindsay rejects Goldwater ties while Beame secures liberal support and Humphrey and Johnson endorsements. Buckley criticizes Lindsay. Republicans face mixed statewide results and party infighting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lindsay
Walter R. Mears
New York Washington
John V. Lindsay
New Jersey
Virginia
GOP
Beame
New York City
Spaigner
Abraham D.eoublican
Democratsi
Barry Goldwater
Goldwater
Jn Liberal
Beamer
Hubert H. Humphrey
Johnson
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Richard J. Hughes
Timosi
Wayne Dumont
Mills £. Godwin Jr
A. Linwood Holton Jr
William J. Story Jr
John Birch Society
New York
Wiliam F. Buckley Jr
Anne
Margie
Kathy
Abraham D. Beame
Pacifist Norman Morrison Dies in Pentagon Fire Protest
Norman Morrison, a 31 year old Baltimore Quaker, self immolated outside the Pentagon in protest of U.S. involvement in Vietnam. He stood on a concrete abutment near McNamara’s office and set himself aflame in view of hundreds of Defense Department workers. Morrison’s wife released a statement through friends saying he gave his life to express concern over the loss of life in Vietnam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred S. Hoffman
Viet Nam
Washington
Morri
Pentagon
Morrison
Ior
Fentagon
Norman R. Morrison
Baltimore
Emily
Secretary of Defense
Robert 5
McNamara
Army
Richard Lundquist
Washington Post
Norman Morrison
Ft. Myer
North Carolina approves highway bonds and Court of Appeals
North Carolina voters approve a $300 million highway bond issue and authorize a new Court of Appeals by large margins. Turnout about 325,000. bond funds allocated by highway district and county needs. Result seen as strong gubernatorial support for Gov. Dan Moore and a setback for the Ku Klux Klan in a state election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ku Klux Klan
North Carolina
Court of Appeals
Franklin and
Greene
Harnett
Johnston
Transylvania
Franklin
Clay County
Mecklenburg
Guilford
Forsyth
Wake
State Election Board
North Carolina approves $300 million road bond plan
Gov Dan Moore lauds voters approval of the $300 million road bond issue and a proposal to create an intermediate court of appeals. He says funds will be spent wisely for safer roads and state growth, while Klan opposition is dismissed. Highway officials hail the victory as pivotal for NC’s future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
North Carolina
Intermediate Court of Appeals
Dan Moore
State Highway Commission
Moore
North Caronions
Reese Hart
Associated Press
Ku Klux Klan
Joe Hunt
Munt
Robert Holding
Governor's Committee For Better Roads
Gov.Moore
B. B. Denny
Susie Sharp
State Supreme Court
General Assembly
Court of Appeals
Superior Court
Supreme Court
Viet Cong Fail To Overrun Quang Ngai Outpost
Viet Cong forces estimated 510 to 600 attacked a government outpost three miles northeast of Quang Ngai in central Viet Nam. U.S. jets bombed and strafed as the attackers retreated at daylight with moderate defender casualties. overall weekly U.S. and South Vietnamese losses are tallied as thousands of casualties in the week. The Viet Cong toll is reported at 1,264 dead and 133 captured after a week of large-scale attacks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter
Arnett
Saigon
South Viet Nam
Quang Ngai
U.S
Viet Nam
Mekong Delta
Indonesian Red Purge Reaches Parliament
Indonesian army purges extend to Parliament universities and government bodies after an attempted coup. Antara reports 57 Communist lawmakers suspended from the House of Representatives while 14 pro-Communist colleges closed. Over 1,300 Communists fired by maritime ministry. Notable ousters include M H Lukman and Nioto, with D N Aidit in hiding. Diplomatic observers warn of a Sino-Indonesian rift over China amid protests at the Chinese consulate in Medan and Jakarta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antoine Yared
Jakarta
Indonesia
API
Antara
Indonesian Communist Party
House of Representatives
Maritime Ministry
No. 2
No. 3
M.H. Lukman
Nioto
Sukar
D.N. Aidit
Communist China
Medan
North Sumatra
Sukarno
Peking
China
Also Mentioned on This Page
John Y. Lindsay
City of
John Jr
Mary
Iraphots
Pacifist
Baby
LE Amusements
Women's News
Appeals Court
Red DE
U.S. Cavalry
Plei Me
Joe's
JETS
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!