Exoneration Follows Nightmare of Suspicion in Des Moines
Robert Burlingame, once pursued for a 1500 dollar Des Moines bank robbery, was cleared after 132 days. Judge Roy Stephenson dismissed the FBI charge, establishing he was in Minneapolis on the robbery date. Burlingame said the ordeal altered him and criticized the FBI for relying on flimsy evidence.
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Des Moines
Ald M. Statton
FBI
Burlingame
Minneapolis
Iowa-Des Moines National Bank
Jo Ann Barerio
Gemini 12 Countdown Is Smooth Ahead of Moon Mission
Cape Kennedy Florida AP the Gemini 12 countdown progressed smoothly toward a four day flight to the moon and beyond with green lights at launch pads as Lovell and Aldrin prepared to blast off atop a Titan 2 to chase a Agena target satellite in a high speed five mile per second pursuit delayed only by weather and a previous automatic pilot issue.
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Cape Kennedy
Fla
America
Navy
James A. Lovell Jr
Air Force
Edwin E. Aldrin, Jr
Lovell
Aldrin
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Domestic Course May Be Changed
President Johnson signaled a shift in policy after Republicans won 47 House seats and three Senate bets. He said he will present fewer Great Society proposals to a new Congress and focus on refining and financing existing programs. Conservatives may block welfare legislation, aligning with Southern Democrats to limit further moves.
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Washington
Johnson
Congress
Texas Ranch
House
Viet Nam combat toll tops 900 as Attleboro action expands
U S commanders send a 4000 man brigade to Tay Ninh as total enemy deaths rise to 900 in more than a week of fighting. About 25000 Americans are in the operation Attleboro to clear the Viet Cong from the Tay Ninh area near the Cambodian border. B52 bombers support ground forces hitting Viet Cong bases northeast of Tay Ninh City. In the delta, a Viet Cong mortar and rocket attack hits a dependent camp killing or wounding 46 South Vietnamese. Premier Ky reports two cabinet ministers resign, bringing total resignations to four amid civil military rift, but government stability remains.
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Robert Tuckman
Saigon
South Viet Nam
U.S
Tay Ninh Front
Attleboro
Tay Ninh
Mekong
Chuong Thien
Nguyen Cao Ky
North
Viet Nam
No Ruling In Georgia Court Hints At Runoff Election
A three judge federal panel tentatively holds that the Georgia Constitution cannot let the General Assembly pick a governor in a no majority race. The court did not issue an order, suggesting a possible run off between Maddox and Callaway. Final counts show Maddox 446,252 Callaway 447,042 Arnall 57,699 with 1,893 precincts reported.
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Atlanta, Ga
Georgia
Howard Callaway
Lester G. Maddox
Elbert P. Tuttle
5Th Circuit Court of Appeals
Tuttle
Ellis Arnall
Arthur K. Bolton
Maddox
Callaway
Griffin B. Bell
Suh Circuit
Dist
Lewis R. Morgan
General Assembly
U.S. Supreme Court
Bell
DeKalb County
Arnall
Midwest Surge GOP Gains In Legislatures
Republicans gained 19 chambers and about 700 seats in state legislatures nationwide led by a Midwest surge. They recaptured the Michigan Senate, tied the Michigan House, and won a full chamber in Alaska, Arizona, Maine, and Utah while Connecticut produced a Democratic gain aided by redrawn boundaries.
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Washington
Midwest
Associated Press
Senate
Michigan
Alaska
Arizona
Maine
Utah
Connecticut
General Assembly
Plane With 19 Men Aboard Fault remains mystery off Cape Cod
An Air Force Constellation with 19 aboard vanished from radar on a routine defense mission 125 miles east of Cape Cod. A fishing vessel reported sighting a crash as searchers scoured rough seas with Coast Guard cutters and ships aided by planes from Labrador and Bermuda.
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Otis Air Force Base
Mass
Atlantic
Cape Cod
Otis
Labrador
Bermuda
Coast Guard
Two-Party Shuffle After Big 1966 Election Drift
The article notes Lyndon B. Johnson facing pressure over Vietnam and space goals while Republicans gain about 47 House seats, winning governors in Minnesota and sweeping several states. It highlights rising GOP figures such as Ed Brooke, Charles Percy, Mark Hatfield, Howard Baker and Harold Levander, suggesting a 1968 presidential push with a broad slate of governors and moderates reshaping the party.
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Vera Glaser
Alliance
Washington
Lyndon B. Johnson
Nixon
GOP
Ed Brooke
Massachusetts
Robert Griffin
Michigan
Charles Percy
Illinois
Mark Hatfield
Oregon
Howard Baker
Tennessee
Do Stamps Up Prices Do They Boost Grocery Costs
Picketing housewives in multiple cities and economists debate whether trading stamps bingo games and race contests raise food prices. Some stores have cut or kept stamps. stamp firm and FTC economist argue stamps don t raise prices. S&H reports continued sales growth and expansion, noting no cancellations since protests.
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New York
Decatur
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Pittsburgh
Washington
Wilmington
N.C
van Nuys
Calif
Newark
Ohio
Marmet
W.va
Federal Trade Commission
Willard F. Mueller
New York City
Samuel J. Kearing Jr
Beinecke
S&h
United States
Lima
Johnson adds shoulder pain to health woes
President Johnson already troubled by throat and abdomen issues has a sore shoulder adding to his discomfort. Officials say he underwent evaluation and will continue to rest as his medical team monitors his condition. The White House says there is no change in his overall health and no interruption to duties.
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San Antonio, Tex
Johnson
White House
Johnson City
Texas
Naval Medical Center
Bethesda
Chlorine Gas Fire Threaten Michigan Town
A New York Central freight derailed in Homer Michigan scattering three tank cars of potentially deadly gas onto nearby storage tanks. One tank burst, flames spewed blocks away while 1,000 residents evacuated as deputies warned of a nauseating odor. Sheriff officials identified the gas as chlorine and the scene drew state police and fire crews to control the blaze.
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Jim Nichols
Homer
Mich
New York Central
Michigan
Robert McCulloch
Central
Jackson
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