Ruby insists he acted alone in Oswald killing
The Dallas court heard that Jack Ruby killed Lee Harvey Oswald on November 24. The jury sat out the first viewing of the trial films, while Ruby appeared tense at the defense table. Police testified Ruby talked of motive and walked to the jail door as Oswald was moved.
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Ruby
Jack Revill
Phil Burleson
Dallas
Henry M. Wade
Oswald
John F. Kennedy
Wade
T. D. McMillen
Lee Harvey Oswald
McMillan
McMillen
McMillon
City Hall
FBI Chief Hoover to Stay On Past 70 Say U S Officials
President Johnson sign an executive order before 1965 ending the 70 year retirement rule for J Edgar Hoover, allowing him to remain as FBI director. Hoover says he feels healthy and willing to serve, while critics on both left and right persist in pressuring for his ouster or resignation.
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Johnson
White House
J. Edgar Hoover
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Hoover
FBI
Washington
Truman
Bureau
HST
Congress
Kenneth McKellar
Dtenn
Senate Appropriations Committee
Tennessee
Military rocket and artillery demonstration sequence detailed
The program outlines air delivered Little John rocket by helicopter and multi battalion firings across West Range. Units include 3rd Missile Battalion 32nd Artillery and 6th Gun Battalion 14th Artillery with 151mm and 175mm guns. Observers view Limber French 75mm and Pershing missiles in static displays.
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Little John
32Nd Artillery
14Th Artillery
34Th Artillery Brigade
30Th Infantry
17Th Artillery
30Th Artillery
Inch
36Th Artillery
Honest John
Perks
Two New Traffic Complaints Filed
Two traffic charges were filed by the county attorney's office today at the request of the highway patrol. Larry Keith Venrick, 24, Springfield, Ohio, was charged with operating a vehicle with a modified exhaust system. William Henderson, 37, of 103 Arlington, was accused of driving without a license.
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Highway Patrol
Larry Keith Venrick
Springfield
Ohio
William Henderson
Arlington
Peter Minuit Purchases Manhattan in 1626 for Dutch West India Company
Peter Minuit completes the purchase of Manhattan Island in 1626 on behalf of the Dutch West India Company. The transaction marks a foundational moment in New Netherland’s colonial history.
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Peter Minuit
Manhattan
The
Dutch West Company
Sterling School Receives $10,072 Immediate Aid
Sterling Independent School District has been certified for $10,072 in immediate payment under Public Law 874. The aid, advised to Congressman Victor Wickersham by the Department of Health, Education and Welfare, supports schools in federally affected areas. Doyle Helm serves as Sterling schools’ superintendent.
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Sterling Independent School
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Victor Wickersham
Doyle Helm
Sterling Schools
Truman reacts to King Paul I’s death in Greece
Former President Harry S. Truman called King Paul I death a great blow to Europe. He planned to send condolence to the royal family and expressed sorrow over the loss.
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Independence, Mo
UPI
Harry S. Truman
Paul I
Greece
Truman
Hoffa Sentencing Set for Thursday in Nashville Case
U S Judge Frank Wilson set Hoffa sentencing for next Thursday after his conviction on trying to fix a federal court jury. Hoffa faces up to 10 years and $10 000 in fines. Co defendants Ewing King Larry Campbell and Thomas E Parks receive up to five years and $5 000 fines. All are free on bond and plan appeals with new trial motions due Tuesday.
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Chattanooga, Tenn
Teamsters
James R. Hoffa
U.S
Frank Wilson
Hoffa
Nashville
Ewing King
Larry Campbell
Detroit
Thomas E. Parks
Bridge Tourney Winners Named Playing Resumes
Masters pairs champions Payne Harrison and Barry Hagedorn led the field as the Southwest Oklahoma sectional bridge tournament resumed at the Holiday Inn. Fort Worth’s Clariece Holt and Ace Gutowski of Oklahoma City finished second in masters, while Pat and Andy Seward won the non masters pairs with Jane and J. D. Prater as runners up. A total of 96 players participated in Thursday's competition.
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Southwest Oklahoma
Holiday Inn
Payne Harrison
Barry Hagedorn
Clariece Holt
Fort Worth
Ace Gutowski
Oklahoma City
Lawtorn
Pat
Andy Seward
Jane
J. D. Prater
Olustee
Nixon Open to No 2 Spot If Party Asks
Former Vice President Richard Nixon said he is ready to accept the Republican nomination for the same post again but not a candidate for president or vice president. On NBC Today he urged upgrading the vice presidency and said he would do what his party asks.
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New York
Richard M. Nixon
Nixon
NBC
Hugh Downs
Lyndon Johnson
Tion
Oklahoma Welfare Tax Nears Billion in Revenue
Oklahoma sales tax has produced nearly one billion dollars for welfare programs since 1933, with state Tax Commission figures through 1962-63 totaling 908.5 million and a 1963-64 year showing record receipts of 60.1 million. The 1 percent tax started 1933 and rose to 2 percent in 1936.
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Oklahoma City
Upi
Oklahoma
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