City Wins Battle Against The Tree-Huggers 100-0
CHICAGO AP The city wins a clash over the lakefront as South Shore Drive is widened through Jackson Park. About 100 trees are felled amid confrontations with conservationists who argued the 75 Burnham Association members oppose the plan for a new eight-lane road.
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Chicago
Stuart Chase
Bernie Baum
Bernard Baum
Baum
Lincoln
South Shore Drive
Jackson Park
Burnham Association
Lake Michigan Shore
Tax collections rise to 114.4 billion in 1966 fiscal year
Washington AP reports federal tax receipts set a record of 114.4 billion for the year ended June 30, up 2.2 billion from 1965. Personal income taxes totaled 53.7 billion, down about 930 million, offset by a 1.8 billion rise in corporation income taxes to 26.11 billion. Excise, estate and gift taxes also grew.
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Washington
White House
Governor Hopeful Of Settlement In Plymouth Turmoil
Governor Dani Moore expressed optimism about resolving civil rights tensions in Plymouth saying the situation is in good condition and hopeful they can settle differences. Troopers are stationed in the Plymouth area as a precaution while talks with a biracial council continue.
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Raleigh
Dani Moore
Plymouth
Elizabeth City
Moore
Bell-Bottom Trousers Catch Accelerator
Milford Conn AP notes women drivers are urged to beware of bell-bottom trousers catching in car accelerator pedals.
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Milford, Conn
Inquiry Opened Into Return Of Evangelist Billy Graham
London (RP) The Church of England newspaper opened an inquiry into the return of American evangelist Billy Graham to Britain. The Anglican weekly asked readers if there is support for his crusade among Church of England members and listed five questions about evangelism, Graham’s gospel faith, and his methods ahead of a June London crusade following his 1961 British visit.
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London
Church of England
Britain
Billy Graham
Graham
England
Hilly Graham
Hearts Of Soldiers With You Nine Year Olds Write
A batch of letters from nine year olds reaches the Army Observer in Saigon praising American soldiers in Viet Nam. Sister Rita Shawn says the goal is to boost morale as students urge bravery and hope, noting many heroes fight far from home and crave thanks.
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St. Agnes
the Observer
Saigon
Rita Shawn
the Army
Viet Nam
iGranam
Blaine
Graham
Deanna
Roches
Eans
Mayo Clinic
Billy Graham Undergoes Surgery
Evangelist Billy Graham, 48, is in excellent condition after corrective surgery for a prostate gland condition. The operation occurred Thursday in Rochester, according to AP reports.
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Billy Graham
Rochester, Mion
de. Graham
Daisy Manufacturing sued for paying women less
The Daisy Manufacturing Co., long known for BB air rifles, faces a Labor Department suit alleging unequal pay for women. The government claims Daisy violated the Fair Labor Standards Act since June 14, 1964 by paying female workers less than men for work requiring equal skill effort and responsibility under similar conditions.
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Robert Bachman
Daisy
Lset
Actress Crawford Questions Sophistication in Miss America Contest
Atlantic City AP report notes Joan Crawford dismisses sophistication in young contestants saying she dislikes 18 and 19 year olds. Kathy Blaikie Miss Nevada, six feet tall, wins swim suit prelim. Penny Clark Miss North Carolina wears cone stretch gown. Three nights of competition end Saturday to select a successor to Vonda Kay Van Dyke.
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Atlantic City
Joan Crawford
Miss Almerica
Miss ‘Crafttoad
Kathy Blaikie
Nevada
Kathy
North Carolina
Penny
Clark
Sanford
Tor Vonda Kay van Dyke
Phoenix, Ariz
Ide
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