Johnson visits Eisenhower at Walter Reed smiles through illness
President Johnson, visiting Eisenhower at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, described the former president as looking well and laughing despite his seventh heart attack. The brief 20 minute visit covered topics from Paris peace talks on Vietnam to Johnson’s Eisenhower Week proclamation.
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Siege Ends as Gun-Toting Farmer Surrenders in England
In Shropshire 28 year old John James surrendered after a 17 day siege as police rushed his cottage while relatives were present. He threw his 12 gauge shotgun from a upstairs window and was taken away with household members unharmed.
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Peruvian Coup Leader Named New President
Army Chief Gen. Juan Velasco Alvarado led a nearly bloodless coup against President Fernando Belaunde and was named president. Congress dissolved. Belaunde exiled in Buenos Aires. Protests erupted among students. police used water cannons and teargas.
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Finnish declarer nets ambitious contract in Olympic bridge match
The article describes a Finland versus United States bridge hand where the declarer secures a good game. Baltimore experts Susan Sachs and Nancy Gruver play against Finnish adversaries and applaud the declarer while pondering the squeeze. The column ends with a Daily Question on a two heart response and the rationale for not jumping to four hearts.
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Weather extremes across the mainland United States
The U.S. Weather Bureau reported a 17 degree low in Detroit Lakes Minnesota, excluding Alaska and Hawaii, and a 95 degree high in McAllen and Alice Texas. The data covers a 24 hour period ending at 4 am and was issued from San Antonio.
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Senate approves 1.9 billion foreign aid in year
Senate approves 1.9 billion for foreign aid, the lowest since the program began 22 years ago, with 44 votes for and 13 against. Conference committee will reconcile with House reductions. President Johnson had sought 2.9 billion, published as the lowest aid request since 1948. Additional 700 million goes to aid related programs including the Peace Corps and Inter-American Development Bank. Senator Pastore warns of repercussions in Latin America.
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US Silences Relations with Peru After Military Coup
The United States suspended diplomatic relations with Peru's military regime that toppled President Fernando Belaunde Terry. State Dept spokesman McCloskey said aid programs are under review as Congress votes on foreign aid bills totaling 270 to 420 million dollars for fiscal 1969, affecting seed programs in India and Pakistan and rural development in northeastern Thailand where insurgency rages.
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Solons Confirm Wiggins as U N Ambassador and More
The Senate confirmed James Russell Wiggins former Washington Post editor as United States ambassador to the United Nations and to serve at the 23rd General Assembly. Also approved were Brewster Denny Raymond Nasher and Marvin Warner as U N delegates along with Brooke Hood and Hood for other federal posts and a Civil Rights Commission resignation was accepted.
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Judge Sets October Hearing On Sirhan Delay Motion
In Los Angeles UPI Sirhan B Sirhan seeks delay of Kennedy assassination trial with jurors to be sequestered during holidays. Judge Richard Schauer set October 14 hearings on the delay and sequestration while defense cites Supreme Court rulings.
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U S Postal Service Aims Fast Christmas Mail to Troops
The Post Office Department plans to deliver about 1 million pounds of mail daily to U S troops in Vietnam and Pacific posts. Postmaster General W Marvin Watson says the goal is the speediest delivery in history and will dispatch a four person team to Southeast Asia to supervise and finalize plans. The Defense Department urges Ship mail to Vietnam by Nov 9 and air mail by Dec 11 to reach troops by Christmas.
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LBJ Weighs New Nomination for Chief Justice Post
President Johnson has not decided whether to send a new nominee to the Senate for chief justice after Abe Fortas’ withdrawal. Press Secretary George Christian said the question remains open as Fortas addressed NYU Law School students, promising perseverance.
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