Romney and Scranton clash over platform on civil rights
Michigan Governor Romney fails to endorse a constitutional declaration on the civil rights bill at the GOP platform meeting in San Francisco. Pennsylvania Governor Scranton backs a floor fight, while Rep. Melvin Laird would control debate timing. Goldwater says he would oppose a platform mention but vows to fight if raised.
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Hugh Scott
R-Pa
Pennsylvania
Rockefeller Pushes Civil Rights Stand at Republican Platform
SAN FRANCISCO AP Gov Nelson Rockefeller urged the Republican platform committee to affirm the Civil Rights Act as constitutional. He backed Gov William Scranton of Pennsylvania in a platform fight against Sen Barry Goldwater, calling for a broad, principled party not led by extremism and urging condemnation of the John Birch Society by name. Rockefeller praised majorities in Congress that enacted the 1964 Civil Rights Act and urged a platform emphasizing justice and equal opportunity.
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Scranton Tours Illinois to Pressure Delegates in GOP Race
Pennsylvania Governor William Scranton launches a rapid Illinois tour by plane and rail through Springfield Decatur Mattoon Champaign and Kankakee to urge delegates to shift from Barry Goldwater. Sources say no immediate breakthrough in Goldwater support is expected.
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Washington
Goldwater
Russians Consider Permanent UN Military Force Proposal
U S officials review Tokyo reports that the Soviet Union may seek a UN standing army under Security Council control. The note to Japan proposes costs shared by Moscow while excluding veto powers from the force, seen as a move to shift Moscow toward UN peacekeeping norms. Observers in Tokyo view it as pressuring U S troops out of South Korea.
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Weather Outlook Northeast Kansas Thunder Showers Likely
A weather note for northeast Kansas predicts a few thundershowers tonight and Wednesday with light to moderate westerly winds. Tonight’s low around the 70s, Wednesday’s high in the 90s, with record highs listed from past years and a sunrise at 6 02 a.m. and sunset at 7 50 p.m.
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Goldwater Doubts GOP Chance Against Johnson
Hamburg Germany AP Sen Barry Goldwater says no Republican can beat Lyndon B Johnson for president as of now. He notes Southern support is essential and names Scranton Rockefeller and Lodge as unlikely to help. A Spiegel interview cites his caveat that Election Day might change the race.
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Lyndon B. Johnson
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Lawrence Board Seeks Chamber Help for Sept School Unification Vote
The Lawrence Board of Education votes to ask the Chamber of Commerce to assist in mobilizing voters for the September 8 Douglas County school unification referendum. Board also urges support from rural groups and PTA members, and endorses the unification plan by the Chamber and Planning Board.
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Joe Wilson
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A. E. Woestemeyer
Brune Plumbing
Nationals Cap All Star Thriller With Callison Homer
John Callison homered in the bottom of the ninth with two aboard to lift the National League to a 7-4 victory over the American League at Shea Stadium. Willie Mays sparked a tie with a walk and stolen base, Orlando Cepeda added a RBI single, and Dick Radatz took the loss while Juan Marichal earned the win in the All-Star Game before 50,850 spectators.
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St. Louis
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New York Mets
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Goulart May Be Sick In Uruguay Report
Sources close to deposed Brazilian president Joao Goulart say he suffers from a liver ailment in Montevideo Uruguay. They denied Rio de Janeiro reports that he had a heart attack and said the illness is not serious.
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June Traffic Inquiries In Lawrence City Streets
Police Lt. Jack Evans reports 29 injuries in 76 Lawrence accidents in June with no fatalities. Through June 1964 total 165 injuries and 506 accidents. top causes are failure to yield and speeding. Drivers include 97 Lawrence residents, 21 other state residents, 10 out-of-state. Age groups 20-24 and 25-34 tied with 28 accidents each. Weather mostly dry with 60 daytime, 16 night.
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Jim Collins
New Game Agent Assigned to Douglas and Shawnee Counties
George Schlecty a former traffic and safety official for the Kansas Highway Commission has been named game protector for Douglas and Shawnee counties. He will replace Eddie Bond who will continue protecting Leavenworth and Jefferson counties. Bond shifts to Perry Reservoir patrol in Jefferson County. Schlecty arrives with strong local recommendations and training under Art Benander.
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Shawnee
Journal-World
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Eddie Bond
Lecompton
Leavenworth
Jefferson
Bond
Perry Reservoir
Jefferson County
Lawrence
Fred Warders
Kansas Forestry, Fish and Game Department
Schlecy
Art Benander
Topeka
Warders
Nebraska University
Murray State Teachers College
Kentucky
Game Protector
Nationalist Chinese U2 Shot Down Over Mainland
Tokyo AP reports a Nationalist Chinese high altitude U2 plane was shot down over East China by Communist forces. Peking Radio gave no details on the method or exact crash site.
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East China
Peking Radio
Stock Market Update: New York Closing 60 Stocks
The New York closing average for 60 stocks lands at 317.3 with no change in the price. The report notes the market held steady as trading ended.
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KU Station Hits 100 Degree Mark as Heat Wave Persists
The KU weather station reached 100 degrees at 2:35 p.m. Monday, first 100 of the year, with unofficial 102 degrees downtown. Forecasters predict possible showers tonight and partly cloudy skies through Wednesday, with high 90s and lows in the mid 70s. Power and water use rise citywide as Lawrence anticipates higher demand if heat continues. Water use around 6.5 million gallons Monday. May saw a peak near 8 million during earlier heat. Officials expect more consumption with ongoing hot, dry weather.
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Mounsey
Kansas Power and Light Co
William Hinton
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