Johnson pushes civil rights and antipoverty bills at press event
President Johnson, in a White House news conference attended by over a thousand people, urged Congress to pass civil rights and antipoverty measures. He announced another Vietnam visit by Secretary McNamara and pressed labor to limit wage demands while asking business to maintain or cut prices. He warned of a possible recall if action stalls and voiced hope for Senate passage by month’s end.
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White House
Johnson
Robert 8. McNamara
South Viet Nam
Soviet Union
Cuba
Senate
Congress
Margot Cormier
Frank Corner
Washington
Elizabeth
John
Billy
Michael
Plane Explodes In Northern California Tragedy
Forty four die as Pacific Airlines Fairchild twin engine crashes in rolling foothills east of San Francisco. Witnesses report a smoke puff before impact. FBI notes sighting. Flight 773 carried 40 passengers and 3 crew with Reno and Stockton origins. Pilot Captain Ernest Clark and first officer R An dress identified. list not released.
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Concord
Calif
Pacific Airlines
Coast Range
San Francisco
FBI
Federal Aviation Agency
Reno
Stockton
Pacific
California
Oregon
Nevada
Santa Barbara
Santa Maria
George M. Galvin
Airlines
Ernest Clark
Oakland International Airport
Sheriff’s
Three-Mile Zone Has County Okay
Douglas County Commission approved a three mile zoning law to take effect upon publication. Chairman Harvey Booth credited the Planning Commission for careful work and noted minor changes were accepted. Walter F. Heck led the planning body with members Myron Dicker Donald A. Julian Raymond Pine Chester Spray Richard Topping and W. W. Wempe.
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Douglas, County Commission
Harvey Booth
Baldwin
Douglas County Planning Commission
Booth
Walter F. Heck
Planning Commission
Myron Dicker
Donald A. Julian
Raymond Pine
Chester Spray
Richard Topping
W. W. Wempe
Truman To Stay At Blair House For 80th Birthday Visit
Former President Harry S Truman arrives in Washington to mark his 80th birthday and to stay at Blair House, the guest residence for dignitaries. President Johnson jokes about a collect call and offers birthday wishes.
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Washington
Harry S. Truman
Blair House
Johnson
Truman
Kings
Queens
TALK LOUDLY, CARRY STICK ON TRUMAN BIRTHDAY VISIT
Former president Harry S. Truman arrived for birthday festivities in Washington with a cane, joking that it helps his morning walks and could bop newsmen who ask silly questions. The Air Force Jet Star carried him from Independence, Missouri, and President Johnson provided the plane.
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Air Force
Johnson
Independence
Severe weather forecast with tornado risk in Kansas
The U S Weather Bureau issued a severe weather forecast for the Lawrence area and a 60 mile band to the Dodge City to St Joseph line from 1 p m to 7 p m today. Expect scattered severe thunderstorms with tornadoes large hail and damaging winds. Tonight and Friday winds will be strong with gusts above 40 mph. temperatures will be in the 60s tonight and 80s Friday. A light mist formed in Lawrence with 0 1 inch of rain at Kansas University by 2 p m.
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Lawrence
U. S. Weather Bureau
Dodge City
St. Joseph
Kansas University Weather Station
Johnson urges bold goals to end poverty and war
In an Ohio University speech President Johnson framed a national push to abolish poverty and illiteracy, end disease and bias, and extend lifespans. He urged enthusiasm and warned lasting change requires effort beyond a day, pledging a development institute at Ohio University and noting Lorain Elyria area improvement.
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Athens, Ohio
Johnson
Ohio University
Athens
Appalachia
White House
Cumberland
Area Redevelopment Administration
Southeastern Ohio
Lorain-Elyria
Ohio
Magazine Escapade Pulled From Stands Statewide
State Board of Health ordered removal of Escapade Magazine after reports that a two-page dissolution in methyl alcohol could produce a hallucinogenic drink. Authorities warn such a mixture could be a harmful drug, prompting dealers to pull 300000 copies nationwide.
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Escapade Magazine
State Board of Health
Food and Drug
John Cooper
State Health Department
Kansas
Federal Food and Drug Administration
White House Lawn Crowd Delights at Johnson News Conference
Margot Cormier recalls taking her four children to President Johnsons outdoor news conference. The kids fought naps queued at the gate and climbed on stage to meet the President while the Marine Band played and refreshment tents buzzed.
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City
White House
Elizabeth
Pied Piper
Summer Session Expanded in City
Lawrence public schools will offer at least 16 courses in an expanded summer program from June 8 to July 31 at Lawrence High School. Enrollment sits at 220 for 12 LHS courses with classes meeting daily and a variety of subjects led by instructors including Ted Finkelston Jim Lewis and Leland Robertson among others. About 250 students over 14 will take driver education supervised by Ralph Wedd with additional junior high reading and other courses taught by multiple instructors.
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Lawrence Public Schools
Lawrence High School
LHS
Seleen Engelson
Ted Finkelston
Jim Lewis
Stanley Mullenix
Jayanne Angell
Joel Janzen
Leland Robertson
Lois Groh
Dan Kahler
Ralph Wedd
Bennie Stewart
Joe Ornelas
Dick Edmondson
Archie Wolcott
Robert Craft
Craft
Linwood
Freida Cowles
Moisture Boosts Alfalfa Crops Across Area in 1964
Recent rains lift alfalfa stands and raise processor optimism for the 1964 crop. First cuttings are under way with yields near a ton per acre at times, and four area dehydrating plants report good quality and acreage. Moisture is key to expected five to six cuttings, reversing last year’s drought and reviving Lakeview plant operations.
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Asa Richardson
Lakeview
National Dehydrating and Milling Co
Aubrey Martin
Midland
Paul Abel
Lawrence
Eudora
John Clark
Weather Summary Northeast Kansas Sees Severe Storms
Scattered severe thunderstorms with tornadoes large hail and damaging winds to 7 p.m. today. Warm humid and mostly cloudy through Friday with strong winds tonight and Friday gusts 40 mph or more. Friday highs in the mid to upper 80s and tonight’s lows around 60.
Mother's Day Cakes in Lucite Tray Drake's Bakery Ad
Ad promotes Mother's Day cakes from Drake's Bakery presented in lucite trays. Local shop highlights decorative designs and delivery options for the holiday.
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Drake’s Bakery
Four KU Professors Debate Planned Obsolescence Day
Four Kansas University professors addressed a standing room only crowd during Business School Day in Summerfield Hall. Bertram Trillich defended consumer led obsolescence through cheaper tech improvements, while Bob Keeny argued against quality obsolescence citing the United States vs General Electric case, and James Saunders urged rejecting both forms within free enterprise context.
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Kansas University
Bertram Trillich
James Saunders
Bob Keeny
Ron Calgaard
Summerfield Hall
Trillich
Vance Packard
Henry Ford
Chevrolet
Ford
Keeny
United States
General Electric
Saunders
America
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