A Wardrobe Memory Of Kennedy Las Vegas Visit
The narrator recalls a suit kept from mothballs and an itinerary found in a pocket detailing President Kennedy’s Las Vegas visit on September 28 1963. He reflects on the religious holiday observed that day and his decision to greet the president with his family, recalling a long acquaintance with Kennedy and the impact of the visit on his view of the leader.
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John F. Kennedy
Las Vegas Convention Center
Nevada
United States
Kennedy
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Scranton seeks Florida delegates amid Goldwater crowd
Gov. William Scranton arrived in Florida to woo 32 unpledged GOP delegates to the national convention but faced a crowd largely backing Barry Goldwater. Florida executives and party members greeted him with Scranton banners while about 100 Goldwater supporters chanted for Barry. Scranton planned a Miami Beach speech to FAB and meetings with delegates after a West Virginia stop and Charleston private talks.
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Barry Goldwater
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Florida Association of Broadcasters
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Charleston
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Brown
GOP
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Pawley
Taylor Signals Firm Policy to Red China on Southeast Asia
General Maxwell D. Taylor’s appointment as U S ambassador to South Vietnam is described as a dramatic signal of America’s resolve to contain Communism in Southeast Asia at all costs.
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Tshombe Returns To Congo Amid Calls For Reconciliation
Tshombe returns to the Congo after living in Europe since his Katanga bid failed. He says he aims to free the country from misery and anarchy and will speak in Leopoldville to oppose the current regime. The UN Congo force plans to withdraw next week as new revolts flare in Kivu and Kwilu.
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Feds Search Mississippi for Missing Civil Rights Workers
Federal and local officers scoured east Mississippi farms and questioned residents in a key search for three civil rights workers missing after a car was found burned near the Bogue Chitto Swamp. Andrew Goodman Mickey Schwerner and James Chaney were aiding a Mississippi Project voter registration drive.
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Mississippi
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Allen Dulles
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CIA
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Dulles
Jackson
Andrew Goodman
New York
Mickey Schwerner
Brooklyn
N.Y
James Chaney
Meridian
Civil rights hall serves as hub for other developments
A hall used for civil rights activities becomes a focal point for broader racial developments. Community groups meet there to discuss progress, organize events, and share resources. Local officials note continued engagement and demand for inclusive policies in the area.
Admits Casino Holdup A Year Later
A year-old man pleaded guilty to conspiracy to rob the El Cortez casino of $38,000 and was sentenced to a year in the county jail. Dist. Judge Mowbray suspended four months, requiring repayment of 200. Benscoter was found with $4,300 tied to the loot. Co-conspirators named are George Hughes and John Ardelian. Hughes seeks a preliminary hearing on robbery set for Aug. TL at 2:30 p.m. before JP Tom Purse.
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Kenneth Glenn Benscoter
Mowbray
Benscoter
Yosemite National Park
George Earl Hughes
Long Beach
John Walter Ardelyan
Hughes
Justice of the Peace
Tom Purse
Medicare Plan Shelved Again In Election Year
The House Ways and Means Committee tentatively approved a 5 percent Social Security benefits hike, the first increase in five years, boosting the maximum monthly payment from 127 dollars to 133.85. The committee chaired by Rep. Wilbur Mills voted to defer the administration's proposed Medicare expansion for further study.
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Mediare
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D-Ark
Clear day with hot high of 107 in strong sun
Warm to hot conditions with gentle winds. High near 107 and low around 70. Sunrise at 5 25 and sunset at 8 01. Noontime humidity reported as six percent after yesterday’s 105 and 71 readings.
Lodge Returns to Back Scranton in 1964 Race
U S Ambassador Henry Cabot Lodge leaves Saigon on Sunday to support Pennsylvania Governor William Scranton for the Republican presidential nomination. Lodge says blocking Goldwater is vital to the two party system and stresses he returns to aid Scranton, not to pursue any nomination himself. He questions making Viet Nam policy a campaign issue and cites bipartisan ties to Eisenhower, Kennedy, and Truman administrations. Vietnamese Premier Nguyen Khanh welcomes Gen Maxwell Taylor as Taylors successor with Taylor to assess the war effort.
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