Kennedy Aide Says Johnson Relinquished White House Control
Arthur M. Schlesinger Jr. criticizes President Johnson for ceding foreign policy to the State Department after the Bay of Pigs and Cuba era. He argues Johnson should reclaim authority, notes Kennedy's limited focus on Vietnam early years, and dismisses talk of a Robert Kennedy led exile government or Robt Kennedy family cabal.
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New York
UPI
Kennedy
Arthur M. Schlesinger Jr
Johnson
State Department
Schlesinger
Face the Nation
Cbs-Tv
White House
Dean Rusk
John F. Kennedy
Robert F. Kennedy
D-N.y
Robert Kennedy
Sen
Ted Kennedy
D-Mass
Red ships lie off San Francisco Bay gate
Three Soviet fishing vessels anchored about 20 miles northwest of the Golden Gate after being denied entry to San Francisco Bay. A Coast Guard cutter monitored them as they awaited repairs at sea. none observed. Moscow's fleet included two motherships and a trawler under orders not to enter U.S. ports.
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San Francisco
UPS
San Francisco Bay
Golden Gate
Coast Guard
Washington
Drake’s Bay
U.S
Johnson appoints Boutin SBA head and Bharding deputy
President Johnson named Bernard Boutin to head the Small Business Administration and Bertrand M. Bharding to be deputy director of the Office of Economic Opportunity. Boutin, 42, replaces Eugene Foley who moved to head the economic development agency at Commerce.
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San Antonio
Tex
UPI
Johnson Sunday
Bernard Boutin
Small Business Administration
Bertrand M. Bharding
Office of Economic Opportunity
Boutin
Eugene Foley
SBA
Foley
Commerce Department
Economic Development Agency
Weekend accident toll climbs with multiple fatal crashes
United Press International reports a weekend of deadly crashes across the country. A single engine plane in Pottstown, Pennsylvania killed six aboard including pilot James Keisling, with one survivor. other crashes claimed victims in Ohio, Utah, New York, Illinois, Kentucky, West Virginia and Indiana, many involving teens and families.
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Pottstown
Alva McHride
Eldorado
Kan
Roland West
Spearman
Tex
Stott Benner
Boyertown
Howard Miller
Havertown
Thomas C. Botdorf
North Cape May
N.J
James Keisling
Willow Grove
Keisling
Byesville
Ohio
Colville
Utah
Ocean Parkway
Babylon
N.Y
William Aikman
Chinchilla
Lorraine Martkinovic
Michael
Truman Birthday Observed In Independence
The 82 year old Harry S Truman enjoyed a quiet birthday in Independence Missouri as 400 friends are planned at a Monday luncheon at Hotel Muebach. Henry Talge began the tradition in 1953 and this year will feature a telephone exchange with President Johnson via loudspeaker for the guests.
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Independence, Mo
Truman
White House
Johnson
Bribery Trial Resumes for San Francisco Tax Official
San Francisco tax collector Russell Walden returns to the witness stand in a 51 day trial on charges he took bribes to lower property assessments. The case links to a broader tax scandal that has led to jail, convictions, and a suicide among top city officials.
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San Francisco
UPI
Russell Walden
Walden
Goehler
Homer Goehler
Portland, Ore
Seattle
Wash
King County
A. J. Stein
Smokers Take Big Risk Linked to Heart Disease
London based Office of Health Economics reports heavy smoking more than doubles coronary disease risk. The study projects 6,000 under-50 widows from heart disease this year, with 4,000 never remarrying and 2,000 likely to remarry. It lists eight risk factors and urges restraint on tobacco use, exercise more, and prompt treatment.
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London
UPI
Office of Health Economics
Britain
VE Day ceremonies and church milestones across Europe
Under gray skies in Paris President Charles de Gaulle laid a wreath at the tomb of the unknown soldier marking VE Day's 21st anniversary. In Cracow Cardinal Wyszynski led 100,000 Catholics in a public procession for Poland's 1,000th Christian anniversary amid church state tensions. In Leipheim 1,500 paratroopers began Exercise Southern Arrow led by Brig. Gen. Gettys. In Paris French leaders meet American industry chiefs as U S capital prompts concerns. In London Rhodesian negotiators head to Britain for secret secession talks on independence likelihood.
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Paris
UPI
Charles de Gaulle
France
Cracow
Poland
Stefan Cardinal Wyszynski
Leipheim
Germany
U.S
Europe
Charles M. Gettys
Washington
London
Rhodesia
Britain
Noy. Ll
Turncoat Clarence Adams Nears Return to West
U S and Red Cross officials awaited the Monday return of Korean war defector Clarence C. Adams at the Hong Kong border bridge. Adams, detained in China with other turncoats, was reported to cross into Hong Kong from Canton and bring the number of American turncoats remaining in China down to two.
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API
U.S
Red Cross
China
Clarence C. Adams
Adams
North Viet Nam
Hanoi
Memphis
Tenn
Canton
Shumchun
Lown
British
Europe
Radio
William C. White
Peking
Propaxganda
White
Morris R. Wills
Fort Ann
N.Y
Howard G. Adams
Corsicana
Tex
Tsiwan
James G. Veneris
Hawthorne
Calif
Wuhan
Nevada boat registrations rise as summer nears
The Nevada Fish and Game Commission reported boat registrations at 7 805, with expected increases as the summer months approach. The figure reflects ongoing interest in recreational boating in Carson City.
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Carson City
UPI
State Fish and Game Commission
Nevada
Peace Corps Eyes 750 Volunteers for Micronesia Mission
Peace Corps recruiters plan a nationwide campaign to attract up to 750 graduates to Micronesia in the western Pacific. Aimed at staffing islands across the Mariana, Marshall, and Caroline chains, the effort notes development needs and pressures for better schools roads medical facilities and water systems.
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UPI
Peace Corps
Micronesia
Western Pacific
Paradise
Pacific Trust Territory
Mariana, Marshall
Caroline
Japan
United States
U.N
Islands
Africa
Micronesia Congress of
Micronesian Congress
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Ripon Society
Barry M. Goldwater
Young Americans For Freedom
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GOP
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D-N.c
Senate
Ervin
F. Edward Hebert
D-La
Defense
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McNamara
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Hebert
United Press International
New York City
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Long Beach
Aikman
Kilker
Oak Park
Ill
Jenkins, Ky
Robinson Creek
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W.va
Fish Creek
Hundred
Lafayette
Ind
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