White House says Johnson not involved in convention plans
White House Press Secretary George Christian stated that neither President Johnson nor anyone in the White House has involvement with Democratic National Convention arrangements or the party platform. He said he does not know if Johnson plans to attend the Chicago event starting Aug 26 and that no White House role or influence is evident.
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California Copter Crash Probers Cite Rotor Blade Breakage
UPI reports National Transportation Safety Board chair Joseph J. OConnell Jr says a Sikorsky Space 61 helicopter in the Comp ton California disaster that killed 21 en route to Disneyland suffered a blade spindle failure due to metal fatigue. The board urges immediate inspections, FAA rule changes, and possible retirement life limits for the spindle unit.
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U S Rejects Cambodian Ransom Plot Over Helicopter Shootings
The United States refused Cambodia's offer to exchange a landing craft and its crew for 14 bulldozers and an admission of the peasant deaths. State Dept spokesman Barth avoided commenting on possible future ransom without admitting fault. Incident occurred June 29 near the Cambodian Vietnam border.
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Countdown Under Way For France's H-Bomb
France launched a countdown for its first hydrogen bomb test at Fangataufa Atoll in French Polynesia amid weather delays. A 15,000 strong force supports the program as Radio Tahiti warns ships and aircraft of the test area.
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Earthquake Shakes Pasadena Area Radius
A mild earthquake centered about 200 miles northeast of Pasadena was recorded at 5:12 a.m. by Caltech seismological laboratory. Dr. James Brune said the temblor registered 3.25 on the Richter Scale and it was very unlikely to cause damage in a populated area.
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Attorneys ask dismissal of Ray murder charges in King case
Lawyers for James Earl Ray moved to drop the first degree murder charge and withdraw his innocent plea citing pervasive nationwide publicity that could taint juries. They also sought access to all prosecution physical evidence and witnesses and argued the charge of carriage of a dangerous weapon should be dropped because Ray was extradited from London without charges.
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U S Closing Missile Sites To Cut Costs
The Army will close 28 Nike Hercules anti aircraft missile sites as an economy move. The measure aims to save 18.8 million this year and 54 million in later years, reducing Army personnel by about 4200. The Defense Department plans to overhaul the defense system into the 1970s with new radar and interceptors.
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Two Favorite Sons Bow Out of Democratic Nominating Run
In Chicago, Sen. Stephen Young of Ohio and Sen. Birch Bayh of Indiana withdrew from presidential consideration, freeing their delegates to vote for Humphrey on the first ballot. Indiana delegates remained uncommitted, while Ohio delegates leaned toward Humphrey, strengthening his position at the convention.
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Dubcek Urges Caution As Prague Pushes For Freedom
In Prague Dubcek warns Czechoslovakians not to push reforms too quickly while stressing that alliance with the Soviet Union remains central to foreign policy. Soviet pressure increases as Romanian President Ceausescu visits and signs a cooperation treaty.
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Ten orphans' custody case stalled in California
Ten children orphaned by a July freeway crash saw custody petitions withdrawn by their two original petitioners. The orphans wish to stay together in Madera as relatives discuss guardianship with Superior Court Judge Jack Hammerberg, who will rule after another hearing.
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