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Las Vegas Sun

Location

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1964

Page

3

McNamara Aborts Matterhorn Climb Due to Snow

In Switzerland heavy overnight snow forces Defense Secretary McNamara and party to abandon a summit bid on the Matterhorn. With 18 inches of fresh snow and brutal conditions, the group turns back after a failed attempt led by guide Thomas Biner. McNamara departs for Washington while Mrs. McNamara and son Greg remain with friends.

Termatt Switzerland tPl Defense Robert McNamara Matterhorn U. S Matterhorn Glacier Greg Thomas Biner McNamara

Weather highs and lows

The highest temperature reported to the U S Weather Bureau outside Alaska and Hawaii was 108 degrees at Red Bluff California. The lowest was 37 degrees at Craig Colorado.

U.S. Weather Bureau Alaska Hawaii Red Bluff Calif Craig, Colo

Johnson Meets Governors On Possible VP Choice

President Johnson held a session with most Democratic governors amid talks on his vice presidential running mate. Top contenders included Hubert Humphrey and Eugene McCarthy. others named were Mansfield Pastore Winskei Brown and Warner. Some Southern governors skipped. Johnson had invited 16 Republican governors too, but they could not attend.

Minnesota Hubert H. Humphrey E Eugene McCarthy Senate Mike Mansfield Montana John Pastore Rhode Island Edmund Winskie Maine Edmiund G Pat) Brown California New York Robert F.warner White House Johnson

CIA Pessimism On Viet Nam Not U.S. Policy

UPI reports that a CIA draft predicting doubtful victory in South Vietnam and possible neutralization talks was not U.S. policy. Officials stressed the paper, prepared by Willard Matthias, was not presented to President Johnson or the NSC and received tentative board approval only.

Stewart Hensley United Press International Washington UPI Central Intelgence Agency CIA South Viet Nam U. S Willard Matthias Board of Barry Mo Goldwater Johnson Ftate Neo Dinh Diem Secre

Steel price hike poses risk to Johnson presidency

Washington sources say the administration is weighing conflicting signals from steel leaders about price increases before the new generation, with officials cautioning against a Kennedy era clash. Johnson seeks stability in a tense election year, while Bethlehem and US Steel test the political waters.

Johnson John F. Kennedy Kennedy London Johnson and Steel White House

Simmonns completes acquisition of majority stake in La Compagnie Continentale Simmons

New York based Simmons announced it has secured negotiations to own more than 75 percent of La Compagnie Continentale Simmons, a consortium of European heading companies in which it previously held a minority stake.

New York UPI Simmons la Compigne Continentale Simmons Hedding

Air Reduction plans expansion of Sandusky plant

Air Reduction Co. announces a multi million dollar program to expand its Sandusky Ohio plant which it bought from Philco Corp. The project marks a major growth effort for the company in the region as it seeks to boost production capacity and employment.

New York UPI Air Reduction Co. 18 Sandusky, Ohio Philco Corp

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