Johnson Praises U S Fighting Men at Ft McNair Convocation
President Johnson told an audience at Ft McNair that America’s fighting men are the world’s best and also thinking, devoted to peace and democratic values. He urged continued civil military cooperation and outlined steps to improve housing medical care pay and education for service members.
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Washington
Johnson
America
Industrial College of the Armed Forces
National War College
Ft. McNair
Secretary of Defense
State Street paving work underway in downtown area
Preliminary repaving preparations on State Street from 5th to 7th Avenue halt traffic with access for Central Fire Station. Resurfacing continues on 3rd to 4th, 4th to 5th, and 5th to State Cass area as a final overall downtown program proceeds. Cattle hog market quotes and Chicago and South St. Paul livestock prices and trends included.
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State Street
5Th Avenue
7Th Street
Bob Schroeder
Central Fire Station
Cass
State
Schroeder
Main
Renewed clashes threaten Cyprus truce under Turkish flights
In Cyprus Greek and Turkish Cypriots clash near Kuma with no casualties reported. UN says fighting lasted about an hour as Turkish reconnaissance flights were seen near Kokkina Mansoura, reviving tensions over a cease fire. Greek Cypriot charges accuse Turkish planes of overflight, prompting calls for Moscow talks on Soviet aid.
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George McArthur
Nicosia
Cyprus
Mediterranean
Kuma
U.N
Kokkina- Mansoura Area
Turkey
Petros Garoufalias
Athens
Makarios
Greece
Garoufalias
Moscow
Missing 4 Year Old Debbie Cappen Triggers Citywide Search
Cincinnati police and hundreds of volunteers comb Fairfax and Madisonville for Debbie Cappen, a four year old girl who vanished after lunch. Patrolman Joe Berling cites lack of leads and fears of a predatory kidnapping. Father Karl Dappen pleads for her safe return as the family awaits news.
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Cincinnati, Ohio
Fairfax
Debbie Cappen
Debbie
Madisonville
Joe Berling
Rosemary Cappen
Berling
Karl L. Dappen
Dappen
Barry Goldwater backs stronger Social Security benefits
Senator Barry Goldwater told the Senate he supports strengthening the Social Security system and voting for a 5 percent increase in benefits for about 20 million recipients. He criticized the Johnson administration’s Medicare plan and urged avoiding new burdens on the program. He also praised extending survivor benefits and lowering the eligibility age for widows.
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Washington
Barry Goldwater
Senate
Johnson
Goldwater
Keene
N.H
Nelson A. Rockefeller
New York
Senate Finance Committee
NFO Threat Fails to Halt Hog Supplies
NFO reports indicate sufficient hog supplies for the week as talks of a strike and a contract demand could raise prices. Five major meat packers say operations continue normally through Friday with inventories on hand. Government data show hog receipts in Iowa and Minnesota down 26,000 from the prior week.
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NFO
U.S
Iowa
Minnesota
Two Fatal Auto Crashes Reported in Wisconsin
The Sawyer County crash near Hayward killed William Harmon Jr. 20 of Hayward. A separate Fond du Lac County collision at Highway 6 and Highway 41 killed Jesse Santos 66 of Elroy. The state highway toll rose to 671 for 1964.
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Associated Press
Sawyer County
Wisconsin
William Harmon Jr
Hayward
Jesse Santos
Elroy
Fond du Lac
Highway
Mutiny Echoes In Bligh Governorship Tale
William Bligh, famed English admiral and captain of the HMS Bounty, who led the famous mutiny, was later involved in another mutiny during his tenure as governor of New South Wales.
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William Bligh
H. M. S. Bounty
New South Wales
La Follette Asks Thompson Expense Audit
Madison reports Bronson C. La Follette, the Democratic candidate for attorney general, has urged the state auditor of Wisconsin to start a full audit of George Thompson’s personal expense vouchers. He cites travel of 109 days in 17 months and seeks trip purposes, personal use, and total state cost.
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Madison
Bronson C. la Follette
Wisconsin
George Thompson
la Follette
Drought Threatens Minnesota Towns as Rain Teases Farmers
A Rochester to St Paul flight brought a spritz that darkened the runway and sprayed the windshield. Farmers report nine inches of moisture missing over two years. Governor notes prayers for rain but says it won’t help much.
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Rolvaag
Rochester
Sst
Paul
Mrs Kennedy To Be Guest Of Convention
Mrs John F Kennedy will attend the Democratic National Convention in Atlantic City on the final day to honor her assassinated husband. A Newport spokesman said she will be present likely next Thursday for the tribute and she arrived at Newport after a Europe vacation.
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Newport
R.I
John F. Kennedy
Atlantic City
Kennedy
Europe
NSP Power Pole Downed By Truck At Gillette And Prospect
A 20 ton dump truck driven by Steven F. Zantow 18 West Salem lost brakes near Gillette and Prospect Streets at 4 09 p m knocking down a power pole disrupting power to the Joseph Tooley residence 1411 Gillette St a street sign and 20 feet of fence on Mrs Ehrhardt property at 1415 Gillette St Estimated losses total 600 with 100 damage to the truck Zantow was employed by I H Pertzsch Construction Co On Alaska
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Northern States Power Co
Gillette
Prospect Streets
Steven F. Zantow
West Salem
Zantow
Joseph Tooley
Gillette St
Margaret Ehrhardt
I. H. Pertzsch Construction Co
Onalaska
Two Traffic Deaths In St. Paul On Highway 36
Two separate crashes on Highway 36 near suburban St. Paul left two dead, raising Minnesota 1964 traffic toll to 500. Gary Wayne Smith 20 of North St. Paul died when a car pulled into his path from a side road while driving west. Roger Cahn 11 died from injuries after his bicycle was struck as he rode onto Highway 36 near Little Canada.
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Associated Press
St. Paul
Minnesota
Gary Wayne Smith
North St. Paul
Ramsey County
Smith
Roger Cahn
Highway 36
Little Canada
Kennedy timetable outlined for Senate bid in New York
Atty. Gen. Robert F. Kennedy plans to delay resignation until September 1 to coincide with the New York Democratic convention and a possible endorsement by Mayor Robert Wagner. He would resign as a Massachusetts delegate to the Democratic National Convention and be replaced by Eunice Kennedy Shriver. Kennedy shifts to New York politics with strong county leader backing to secure the nomination.
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John Morganthaler
New York
Robert F. Kennedy
U.S. Senate
Kennedy
Robert F. Wagner
New York City
Kenneth B. Keating
Massachusetts
Democratic
Atlantic City
N.J
Sen
Edward M. Kennedy
St Louis mayor backs court on redistricting at convention
St Louis Mayor Raymond R. Tucker urged a Democratic platform backing the Supreme Court ruling that state legislatures apportioned by population should ensure equal voting power. The move sparked debate over civil rights enforcement and federal role, with other mayors and governors weighing in at Atlantic City ahead of the party's convention.
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St. Louis
Edmond Lebreton
Atlantic City
N.J
Supreme Court
Platform Writers Today
Raymond R. Tucker
Congress
Tucker
Department of Community Development
James H. J. Tate
Philadelphia
Platform Committee
Sanders
South
William L. Dawson
Illinois
Dawson
Georgia
Henry S. Reuss
Wisconsin
Weather record for Wisconsin Minnesota and Iowa Five Day Outlook
Variable cloudiness in the southwest of Wisconsin and mostly cloudy north and east. Minnesota shows mostly fair south and scattered showers north with cooler in most sections tonight and Saturday. Iowa remains generally fair tonight and Saturday with cooler in the extreme east. Five day forecast calls for 3 to 4 degrees below normal highs around 80 and lows near 59 with continued cool conditions into Wednesday and possible Saturday and Monday showers. Record high and low set on August 21 1955 and 1921 respectively.
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Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
River readings show flood stage at multiple stations
Daily river readings list stage heights for Winona La Crosse and tributaries with 24 hour changes and forecast highlights. Mississippi River forecast shows Winona 5.4 5.3 and La Crosse 4.8 4.71 across Sat Sun Mon.
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Winona
C.P
T.W
Dakota
Lacrosse
Dam
Lansing
Pr. du Chien
Trempeal U
Dodge
Black
Neilsv
la Crosse
W. Salem
Sun. Mon
Seven Killed as Truck Hits Businessman’s Special Train
A gravel truck plowed into a day coach of the Ottawa Montreal Businessman’s Special at Leonard Ontario injuring up to ten and killing seven. The impact derailed two parlor cars and a dining car caught fire. About 150 yards of mainline track were torn up. Station agent Rodrigue LaLonde described it as terrible.
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Rodrigue LaLonde
Navan
LaLonde
Canadian Pacific
Leonard
Dirksen Fights Move To Sidetrack Aid Bill
Everett M. Dirksen Republican floor leader vows to resist efforts to sidetrack the foreign aid bill to tackle a Social Security measure when Congress reconvenes Aug 31. He seeks to keep the aid bill pending, push a cloture vote, and press his apportionment rider delaying the Supreme Court ruling. Sen Strom Thurmond’s move to block a House bill stripping federal courts of jurisdiction over state legislatures adds to the clash over reapportionment.
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Edwin B. Harkinson
Washington
Everett M. Dirksen
Senate
Dirksen
Congress
Mike Mansfield
Montana
Supreme Court
House
Judiciary Committee
Mansfield
Syncom 3 Near Stationary Orbit Nears Final Position
The Syncom 3 satellite has reached a near stationary orbit over the Sumatra region and may be maneuvered to a permanent outpost above the equator near the International Date Line. Cape Kennedy launched the craft last Wednesday as efforts continue to establish worldwide communications with three evenly spaced satellites.
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Cape Kennedy
Fla
The
Space Agency
Syncom 3
Sumatra
Indian Ocean
Equator
Ithe
Pacific Ocean
United States
Asia
mid-Pacific
Japan
North America
Europe
Attendant Hit as Trucks Rally at Kandiyohi County Station
An attendant was struck in the face and tire valves were ripped from a livestock truck that halted for fuel at a Blom kest station in Kandiyohi County. About 50 men from the Montevideo area gathered. Ervin Feifarek says he will press charges while Dale Snyder of Water town South Dakota declines to pursue.
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NFO
Blomkest
Kandiyohi
Montevideo
Ervin Feifarek
Dale Snyder
Waterstown
S.D
Hog Truck Stopped By NFO At Waterford
Merle Welte of Martelle Iowa says his hog truck was halted on Highway 36 at Waterford by National Farmers Organization members who opened the tailgate. Police arrived and an escort was arranged to Milwaukee via Walworth Racine and Waukesha counties. NFO actions aim to raise livestock prices with withholding deliveries.
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Waterford (Ap
Merle Welte
Martelle
Iowa
Milwaukee
Here
National Farmers Organization
Waterford
Wete
Walworth County
Sheriff's Office
Waukesha County
Racine
NFO
Corning
NFC
Oren Staley
Rice Lake
Wis
Wheat and soy grain prices reported in Chicago market
AP Chicago grain prices show No 1 hard wheat 1 54 54 and No 2 red 1 46 47 n. Corn No 1 yellow 1 25 44 and No 2 yellow 1 25 4 26. Oats No 1 extra heavy white 69 and No 2 heavy white 69 68 42 69 n. Soybeans No 1 yellow 2 55 34 n. Soybean of 8 80 n.
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Chicago Grain
Chicago
Nuttleman Seeks End to Personal Property Tax
Fred Nuttleman of La Crosse county urged elimination of the personal property tax at a VIROQUA farm meeting. The Democratic state senate candidate argued taxation should be based on ability to pay and that school aid led to unnecessary spending, pledging to back pro worker, anti special interest legislation.
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Viroqua
Wis
Fred Nuttleman
la Crosse
Senate
Stock quotations by Shearson Hammill Co Aug 21 1964
Phillips Pete listed at 54 with Bell & Farrell notes. A broad set of quotes follows for RCA 30 percent, American Can 44, Chrysler 53, Ford 52, General Motors 93, Royal Dutch 83, Texaco 81, U.S. Steel 57, and many others. The page shows bid and ask ranges, daily volume 960,000, and various funds and commodities including Sept. Wheat 143, Sept. Eggs 36.45, Sept. Corn 119.5, plus market indexes like Dow Jones Averages and utilities.
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Bell & Farrell
Mmn
RCA
Aileen, Inc
Allis-Chalmers
Republic Steel
Reynolds Metals
Clark Oil
American Motors
Royal Dutch
First
American Smelting
Spartans Ind
Amer. Tel. & Tel
G. D. Searle
Gateway Tran
Anaconda
Sears Roebuck
Godfrey Co
Avco
Sinclair Oil
Hamilton Mfg
Brunswick
Socony
Heileman
Chrysler
Sperry Rand
Texaco
Nekoosa Edn
Financial Fed
Trane Co
NS North
Plastics
Ford
Union Tank Car
Pyroll Co
Fruehaus Trailer
U.S. Rubber
Rap Industries
Gamble Skog
NS U.S. Steel
Rockwell Mfg
General Dynamics
Western Air Lines
Royal Dutch General Electric
Westinghouse Elec
N.Y
General Motors
White Motors
Swank, Ing
General Telephone
Zenith
Warner Elec
Great Northern Ry
Boston Capital
Western Power
Greyhound
First National Wis
Pow. & L
Gulf Oil
City Bank
Tausche Bonds
Ilinois Central Ind
la Crosse Cooler
Mutual
Harvester
Epko Shoe
Boston Fund
Interstate Power
Wallace Business Chem. Fund
Jones & Laughlin
Eaton & Howard Lockheed
Dow Jones
Eaton & Howard
Magnavox
Fidelity Fund
Mongomery Ward
Incorp. Invest
Monsanto Chemical
Mass
Northern Pacific
Invest
Northwest Banc
William St
Olin Mathieson
Wisconsin Fund
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