President Johnson Admitted to Bethesda for Severe Cold
President Johnson was admitted to Bethesda Naval Hospital early today for a severe cold with trachial and bronchial irritation. He is expected to stay about five days while doctors treat a worsening cough and chest pain, noting a history of bronchiectasis from World War II.
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Washington
Johnson
Bethesda Naval Hospital
White House
George Reedy
Reedy
George G. Barkley
Burkley
Barkley
New Guinea
Cities Need for Conservation in Ouachita Valley
H K Thatcher of the Ouachita River Valley Association warned in Camden that abundant water in the Ouachita valley region lulls people into neglecting conservation. He warned groundwater tables are shrinking and urged dam and reservoir construction to ensure future water supply, noting industry seeks good water when relocating.
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Camden
Ark
H. K. Thatcher
Indonesia Still Treated as a Member at the UN
Despite a formal withdrawal notice Indonesia remained listed as a UN member with its flag and nameplate unchanged. U N sources noted nuances in the notification while officials study the move as a potential treaty affecting 115 countries. Chief Indonesian Delegate L N Palar met Secretary General U Thant after talks in Jakarta with President Sukarno.
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United Nations
Indonesia
Malaysia
Security Council
U.N
General Assembly
L. N. Palar
U Thant
Jakarta
Sukarno
William B. McSweeney rites held in Prescott
Funeral services for William Benjamin McSweeney 75 who died Thursday at Prescott were set for 2 p.m. Saturday at Cornish Chapel in Prescott with burial at Snell Cemetery in Emmet. Survivors include a sister Mrs. Fannie Bain of Hope.
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William Benjamin McSweeney
Prescott
Cornish Chapel
Snell Cemetery
Emmet
Fannie Bain
Hope
Infiltration Boosts Red Guerrillas Across Laos to Saigon War
U.S. reports thousands of North Vietnamese troops moved into Laos last year to reinforce Viet Cong fighters against the Saigon government. Washington notes Hanoi may want larger guerrilla forces amid broader Communist aims as U.S. commitments rise to about 660,000 in South Vietnam.
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Washington
South Viet Nam
Laos
Saigon
Hanoi
United States
State and Defense Departments
State Department
Robert J. McCloskey
North Viet Nam
U.S
Boy chained under porch by stepfather in Chicago
Chicago police found 12 year old Bruce A. Liss wearing pajamas and socks chained with an eight inch chain under a South Side porch. The boy said his stepfather Ernest Gore 41 had chained him since Sunday and sometimes kicked him. He was taken to Cook County Hospital for exposure treatment as temperatures were in the 30s with light rain.
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Chicago
South Side
Bruce A. Liss
James Schaffer
Ernest Gore
Schaffer
Weather update for today and tonight
Partly cloudy conditions with a chance of rain today and tonight. Local forecast notes a mix of sun and clouds with possible showers, especially later in the day. Temperature ranges not provided. No specific locations or times mentioned.
Arkansan Charged in Kidnaping and Rape Case
Floyd O. Martin Jr. of Little Rock faces kidnaping charges in Fort Worth after allegedly forcing entry to a woman's car and being shot by her in the groin as she seized a pistol. The woman also filed rape charges in Nolan County Texas. Martin is hospitalized in fair condition in Sweetwater.
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Associated Press
Fort Worth
Tex
Floyd O. Martin Jr
Little Rock
Nolan County
Texas
Martin
Sweetwater
McNamara Runs His Department
Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara marks four years at the Pentagon by defending his leadership style. He notes decisions reshaping strategy away from nuclear the ations toward flexible responses, five year budgeting, centralization, and reform of the Guard and reserves while resisting costly programs and base closures amid congressional pressure.
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Washington
Department
Robert S. McNamara
Associated Press
Pentagon
McNamara
Winter Dangers: Fire and Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
Health officials warn that cold weather raises risks of fire and carbon monoxide in homes. Maintain fuel appliances, vent unvented heaters, seal attached garages, provide makeup air, and ensure kitchen exhausts do not pull CO into living spaces. If poisoning occurs, remove victim and seek medical help immediately.
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Hempstead County
National Safety Council
Toady
Fresh Blizzards Halt Britain and Claim Victims
Fresh blizzards block roads and isolate villages across Britain with Wales hardest hit as snow drifts confound snowplows. Gales lash southern coasts and a Margate teen drowns after a giant wave. in the Cotswolds a snowplow frees a car with a 44 year old insurance agent found dead inside.
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London
Britain
Wales
England
Margate
Cotswold Hills
Castro warns of pirate flights over Cuba after raid
Prime Minister Fidel Castro halted a sugar crop address to warn the United States and allied forces against further bombing raids on Cuba. He vowed to shoot down all intruding aircraft and asserted Cuba has night fighters and missiles under control, referencing Soviet air defenses.
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Havana
Cuba
Fidel Castro
Castro
United States
Pinar del Rio
Youths Walk From Wreck Unscathed In Texas Chase
In Austin three youths escaped a high speed one car crash with minor injuries to two passengers and no serious harm to the trio. Police jailed the 19 year old driver on multiple traffic charges after the wreck that scattered parts for blocks.
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Austin
Tex
R. C. Scott
Jefferson Vote List Photographed In Arkansas Scandal
Two Republican party field workers Harold Hughes of Arkadelphia and Otto Smith of Fort Smith photographed Jefferson County voting records as part of the GOP study of the 1964 general election. Two others were barred from copying Madison County records, which were later stolen from Huntsville courthouse.
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Pine Bluff, Ark
Republican Party
GOP
Jefferson County
Harold Hughes
Arkadelphia
Otto Smith
Fort Smith
Madison County
Huntsville
Faubus backs Johnson Great Society plans in Arkansas
Gov. Orval Faubus returned from Washington enthused about President Johnsons Great Society. He predicted Johnson would win about ninety percent of his program in Congress and outlined reasons for optimism, citing knowledge of Congress, program strength, and public support. He discussed immigration quotas and Taft Hartley, and noted Arkansas ties with federal initiatives while opposing unconstitutional federal actions.
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Little Rock
Orvald
Faubus
Washington
Johnson
Congress
Arkansas
Eisenhower
Kennedy
Final Rites for Sam Chambless
Funeral services for Samuel Merlin Chambless 76 a former resident of Hope and died Wednesday at Texarkana were held Friday. The Rev Richard C Black and Rev E Westbrook conducted the rites. Survivors include his wife three sons Reese Hope Archie Las Cruces N M and Curtis Chambless Kansas City three daughters Mrs Charles Shahan Worth N L Mrs Carlton King and Miss Freda Bell Chambless both of Hope four sisters Mrs Annie Haskins Little Rock Mrs Kate Grimsley Emmet Mrs J S Jones New Boston and Mrs Mollie Davis Gurdon
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Samuel Merlin Chambless
Hope
Texarkana
Richard C. Black
E. Westbrook
Reese
Archie
Las Curses
N.M
Curtis Chambless
Kansas City
Charles Shahan
Worth, NL
Carlton King
Freda Bell Chambless
Annie Haskins
Little Rock
Kate Grimsley
Emmet
J. S. Jones
New Boston
Mollie Davis
Gurdon
Communists Move in North Vietnam Area
State Department spokesman says indications of Communist military unit movements from North Vietnam into southern and central Laos have been observed in recent weeks. He notes increased Viet Minh troops in Laos as dry season returns, while cautioning not to overstate the rise.
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Washington
State Department
Viet Nam
Laos
Robert J. McCloskey
U.S
McCloskey
Chain Feed for Livestock on Increase
An Agriculture Department report shows cattle feeding by packers and retail chains rose 82 percent from 1959 to 1963, totaling 1,083,800 head in 1963. About 202 packing concerns fed cattle in 1963, with smaller shares for calves hogs and sheep. The hog corn price ratio for 1964 averaged 12.6 versus 12.7 in 1963, affecting hog production profitability.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Congress
Packers and Stockyards
Cadets Resign From Academy for Cheating
Air Force Academy in Colorado reports 29 resignations amid a cheating probe affecting cadets from athletics and academics. Maj. Gen. Warren says most cadets are not under investigation as the honor code system operates through cadet oversight. The Air Force promises full findings in two to three weeks.
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AIR Force Academy
Colo
Richard Haney
U.S. Military Academy
West Point
Robert H. Warren
Warren
Academy
Air Force
Plunges to Death From Penthouse
A one year old girl linked to a Boston aristocratic family fell from a Manhattan penthouse patio. The medical examiner ruled the death a suicide but gave no reason for the act.
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New York
Boston
Manhattan
Ellen Farnsworth
Debbie) Loomis
Bliss is in as Chairman of the GOP
The Republican National Committee unanimously ratified Ohio’s Ray Bliss to succeed Dean Burch as national chairman. Burch resigns April 1 after Goldwater's move to unify the party, avoiding a split. Nixon warned the change could have sparked a third party movement.
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Jack Bell
Chicago
Republican National Committee
Ohio
Ray Bliss
Dean Burch
Burch
Barry Goldwater
Goldwater
Bliss
Richard M. Nixon
Teddy Roosevelt
Bull Moose Party
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