Goldwater Campaign Hits Johnson on Vietnam in Ohio
Barry Goldwater blasted President Johnson over Vietnam policy during whip through Ohio. He accused the administration of lying and delaying truth, labeling the war Johnson's. Goldwater spoke to crowds in Middletown Springfield Dayton and Dayton Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, challenging the A 11 aircraft portrayal and federal policy.
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Walter R. Mears
Goldwater
Ohio
Barry Goldwater
Johnson
South Viet Nam
Viet Nam
Middletown
Springfield
Dayton
Columbus
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Arizona
Living Costs Drop Slightly as August CPI Edges Down
Washington AP reports the Labor Department says the consumer price index fell by a tenth of a point in August, driven by lower prices for fruits and vegetables and autos. The CPI stood at 108.2 in August, 1 percent higher than a year earlier and 108.3 in July.
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Washington
Labor Department
Arnold Chase
Bureau of Labor Statistics
President Johnson to Visit Raleigh During Barnstorming Tour
President Johnson will join wife for a brief Raleigh stop next Tuesday amid a statewide campaign swing. He will speak at an unannounced site and fly back to Washington the same night. Mrs. Johnson will overnight in Raleigh before continuing a four day Dixie tour.
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Johnson
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North Carolina
White House
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The
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Moore
Johnson-Humphrey
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Des Moines
Iowa
Gary
Ind
Cleveland
Indianapolis
New Orleans
State Democratic Committee
Secret Service
Gov. Sanford
Dixie
Red China nuclear test may complicate Vietnam policy
The expected Red China nuclear test risks new U.S. difficulties in keeping South Vietnam limited. The United States supports Premier Nguyen Khanh to steady Vietnam while wary of broader nuclear pressures. State officials say Johnson and Bundy echoed similar policy concerns, stressing present circumstances without escalation.
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Red China
United States
South Viet Nam
Red Chine
North Viet Nam
South
U. S
Nguyen Khanh
Tokyo
State Department
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Bundy
Flood Waters Recede in Rosman After 12-Inch Rainstorm
In Rosman North Carolina a flash flood from 12 inches of rain inundated 20 miles of the French Broad Valley. The river ran over banks by more than three feet washing through streets and forcing dozens to flee their homes. No casualties were reported and waters began receding by dawn. Over 50 people were relocated to emergency shelters at a school and the Rosman fire department. Schools in Transylvania County remained closed.
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French Broad Valley
French Broad River
Sheiff Ed Owen
Owen
Asheville
Rosman Fire Department
Transylvania County
Rosman Sees Heavy Rainfall At 12 Inches In One Day
Report from Rosman notes more than 12 inches of rain fell in 24 hours. Calculations convert rainfall to water weight, estimating about 1 359 tons per acre, highlighting the extreme local rainfall event.
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Rosman
N.C
Weather Bureau
Bank Robbery Report From Eastway Branch
FBI said a lone bandit robbed the First Citizens Bank and Trust Co. Eastway branch, with an undetermined allegiance. The weapon appeared to be a .45 caliber pistol.
Hilda Turns Toward Louisiana From Gulf Storm
Tropical storm Hilda has intensified into a hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico. The 80 mile per hour winds are aimed at the Louisiana coast with gales and squalls extending 120 miles north and east and 60 miles southwest of the center. A hurricane watch covers Louisiana and Mississippi coasts to Mobile as offshore oil rigs brace for the storm. Small craft should stay in port and ships in the path should exercise caution.
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Louisiana
New Orleans Weather Bureau
Hilda
Weather Bureau
Mississippi
Mobile
Gulf
Reservoir Breaks Flood South Indian Town Killing 100
A reservoir burst near Macherla in south India flooding the town and washing away hospital beds and a bus depot. All India Radio reported more than 100 drownings with the toll expected to rise as communications with Macherla were cut. The town of about 25 000 was inundated by ten feet of water.
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New Delhi
India
Macherla
All India Radio
Vijayapuri
Estes Report Criticizes Agriculture Dept for Estes Case
The Senate Investigations subcommittee faulted the Agriculture Department for dis interest and stagnation in handling Billie Sol Estes cotton deals. It praised prompt action after Freeman was notified but warned of warnings from Pecos events. The report stopped short of alleging official favoritism.
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Washington
Senate Investigations Subcommittee
Billie Sol Estes
Agriculture Department
Pecos
Tex
Orville L. Freeman
Estes
Department
Mundt
Curtis
John L. McClellan
Asheville Bank Robbed of 1900 in Downtown Asheville
The main office of the Wacho via Bank and Trust Co. near opening time was robbed by an Old Fort man identified as David Ray Lane. Lane, 22, was arrested within an hour at the Asheville bus station after the cashier and another person followed him from the bank. He handed a note to teller Martha Smith demanding cash and was later arraigned on bank robbery charges with $25,000 bail.
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Asheville
N.C
Wachovia Bank and Trust Co
Lee
Old Fort
Federal Bureau of Investigation
David Ray Lane
Martha Smith
FBI
Warren Book Starts Printing in New York Area Edition
The Warren report hardback edition begins printing at Poughkeepsie New York with 400 pages 20 pictures and nearly 300 000 words. AP members are printing and distributing while orders soar with 500 000 copies planned at a price of 1 50. Readers should mail 1 50 with name and address to The Warren Report Enterprise High Point North Carolina.
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Associated Press
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Warren Report
Enterprise
High Point
N. C
Minister Crum says Klan threatened and searched him
The Raleigh minister Rev Crum alleges a Ku Klux Klan member threatened him and forced the surrender of film during a march visit. He says his group, including his wife and two clergy, faced confiscations and a flat tire after leaving. He compared the events to prior Soviet searches.
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Farmville
N.C
Raleigh
State Council of Churches
J. R. Jones
Russia
Soviet Union
Crum
Jones
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