World's Largest One-Span Bridge Nears Completion
New York AP reports nimble steelworkers move pre assembled units for the Verrazano Narrows Bridge across New York harbor. The 326 million project will be nearly three miles long with a 4260 foot center span and tolls to begin after opening.
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New York
New York Harbor
Brooklyn
Fort Hamilton
Long Island
Fort Wadsworth
Staten Island
San Francisco
Golden Gate Bridge
Empire State Building
Grand Coulee
Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority
New York City
Giovanni de Verrazzano
Statue of Liberty
America
Amman and Whitney
American Bridge Co
Oklahoma City water canal endorsed by leaders
A proposed 26 million dollar water conveyance canal from near Hugo to Oklahoma City received unanimous backing from Gov Henry Bellman U S Sens Mike Monroney and Howard Edmondson and Rep Tom Steed at a U S Corps of Army Engineers hearing The plan calls for seven stages over 41 years delivering 1.2 billion gallons daily from Hugo reservoir to Elm Creek reservoir near Oklahoma City
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Oklahoma City
UPI
Hugo
U. S. Corps of Army Engineers
Henry Bellman
U. S
Mike Monroney
Howard Edmondson
Tom Steed
John W. Morris
Tulsa
Elm Creek
Nixon Would Accept Draft If GOP Deadlock Arises
Nixon tells CBS he would accept a presidential nomination draft if the Republican National Convention deadlocks. He notes leading polls and 34 million votes in 1960 but says he does not intend to run. He cites Barry Goldwater as leader among pros and William Scranton as strong with the eastern industrial complex.
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New York
Richard M. Nixon
Nixon
San Francisco
Sen
Barry Goldwater
Arizona
Pennsylvania
William W. Scranton
Scranton
Blankenship Quits GOP Senate Race in Oklahoma
State Rep. G. T. Blankenship withdrew as a candidate for the Republican nomination for the U S Senate. Gov. Henry Bellmon predicted a statement soon from Bud Wilkinson about his plans. Other GOP contenders include Tom Moore Tom Harris and Forest Beall.
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Oklahoma City
G. T. Blankenship
U. S. Senate
Blankenship
Henry Bellman
Oklahoma
Bud Wilkinson
Senate
Wilkinson
Tom Moore
Wewoka
Tom Harris
Forest Beall
Nash
Army Orders List Transfers and Promotions Across Commands
Department of the Army issues broad personnel actions including reassignments to Vietnam Spain and Germany, plus numerous promotions to captain major and colonel ranks. Indicated are individual officers and units such as Westmoreland Keon Hersen and major staff, with APO and overseas postings.
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Department of the Army
Washington
DD. C
Benjamin ©. Capshaw
Ft Polk
William €. Clifford
Washington DC
Robert PR. Corey
Ft Monroe
Richard A. Edwords Jr
Savoir
Bruce T. Falls
Do.ington DC
William G. Westmoreland
Ft Bragg
Vietnam
Mershall P. Keon Jr
Leevenworth
Spain
G. Hersen
Ft McPherson
Aus
Mai
John W. Baker
Robertt Greer
Robert F. Houghon
Trevis Higginbotham
Roger St LeComte
David W. McNeely
Robert H. Senders
Paul K. Piper
William Babbett Jr
Howerd P. Bern
Charles W. Colemoen
Virgil D. Detrich
Eric A. Ericksen Jr
Rene A. Veir
L. Mesok Hottori
Richard W. Holscher
London
Willmen
James E Reynolds
Joseph J. Spencer Jr
Merk A. Baker
Michael
Gerdene
Melvin J. Moore
George W. Price Jr
Richard E. Rice
Bi C. Giclourakis
Chicago
West Point
Jean C. Morschhousen
Lering Afb
John A. Moddry
APO 2
San Francisco
John J. Norris
Certisie Bis
Stu
USAWC
Certisie Sks
Jey S. Brown
Stu Biry
Sill
St Masi Bn
16Th Arty
Gre Ong
Corlisie
Gks
Fek Jr
Cirée
Offutt
Governors Island
Germany
Williem A. Blake
Ft Biles
Milton D. Honeley
Presidio of
San Frencisco
Fred G. Krueger
Homesteed Afb
William H. Walter Irwin
Port Cat
August W. Nelson
Ft Bliss
APO
New York
CWO
Glenn W. Gillespie Jr
Arlington Heights
Mike H. Heyes
Wheeler
Ind
Roberty DO
Alaska
Arthur E. Jorden Jr
Edgewood Arsenal
Thomes
Fields
Ft Sheridan
Billie J. Frenkiin
Detroit
Mich
Oscar B Hoyt Jr
Rucker
Gerald H. Buckonen
Ft Brogs
Sylvester Houiston
Portsmouth
James Cotsrelt
Key West
APO 102
Ivan Denisenko
Hecker
Fil
Jack D. Peters
Ft Sill
Harold Co. Towle
Mood
Leslie Www
Umiond
Fico
James F. Connor
Homestead Afb
Keating Labeled Profane Boss Before Senate Panel
State Personnel Director Wallace Keating was described as a profane abusive boss who lost his temper by five former employees and Roy Deal predicted the merit system would die without his removal. Keating denied the charges not testified and said he sometimes loses temper but fired or demoted staff for inefficiency. Miss Etta Mae Reed said Keating had a sharp exchange over hiring a stenographer and called him tired and disgusted with complaints while asserting his duty to run the department.
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Oklahoma City
Wallace Keating
Senate Investigating Committee
Keating
Roy Deal
Stilwell Man Killed Driving New Car near Tahlequah
Albert K. Mason, 30, of Stilwell, died when his car went out of control and crashed on U S 62 east of Tahlequah. Mason had bought the car earlier Thursday in Tahlequah, and the state traffic toll rose to 48 for 1964.
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Associated Press
Stilwell
Albert K. Mason
Mason
U. S. 62
Tahlequah
Highway Patrol
Britain and Poland agree on disarmament progress
London reports talks between British officials and Poland deputy prime minister Piotr Jaroszewicz lead to a communique stating both sides will work toward general and complete disarmament.
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London
Britain
Poland
Piotr Jaroszewicz
Youth Confesses Flag Raising Viewed as Justified
James Jenkins, 17, the Balboa High student who raised the U S flag in the Panama Canal Zone incident, says he believes the act was right but fears future violence. He traveled 1500 miles home to New Orleans aboard the S S Cristobal, planning to finish school in Cambridge, Ohio. He says police and dual flags at Balboa High might have prevented the riots.
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New Orleans
Panama Canal Zone
James Jenkins
S.S. Cristobal
Balboa High School
U.S
Jenkins
Cambridge
Ohio
Balboa High
Young Jenkins
Canal Zone
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