LBJ Denies Knowledge of 1948 Election Fix Claims
Former President Lyndon B. Johnson said he had no knowledge of ballots in Duval Jim Wells or Zapata counties or other Texas counties related to the 1948 Senate primary. The LBJ Library released private papers after former Jim Wells official Luis Salas alleged 200 fraudulent ballots in the Aug 28 runoff, stating Johnson’s win was stolen.
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Austin
Tex
Lyndon B. Johnson
Texas
LBJ Library
Duval
Jim Wells
Zapata
Johnson
Jim Wells County
Luis Salas
Ring used computer to steal millions in U S supplies
A South Korean ring diverted up to 17 million dollars annually in U S food uniforms and other supplies in the early 1970s. A former Army officer warns the diversion may continue at similar levels. An Army spokesman says investigations from Korea are pending.
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New York
South Korea
Lindsay Baird Jr
Senate
Army
Washington
Korea
Defense spending share nudges up in Gallup survey
A nationwide Gallup poll shows 27 percent say defense spending is too little, up 19 points since 1969. Republicans mostly say too little, while 25 percent of Democrats and 29 percent of independents share that view. Public opinion varies by political affiliation.
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Princeton
N.J
Field Enterprises
Voyager probes set to visit up to 15 heavenly bodies
NASA launches two Voyager spacecraft Aug 20 and Sept 1 on decade long missions toward Jupiter Saturn and Uranus. The pair may study Jupiter moons Saturn rings and possible Uranus encounter with data returning to illuminate solar system origins and Earth's history.
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Voyager
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Uranus
Cape Canaveral
Fla
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Solar System
Earth
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Voyager 2
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Mars
Second round of air fare increases approved by CAB
The Civil Aeronautics Board authorized a further 1.5 to 2 percent rise in domestic air fares across the 49 states. The hikes, effective between August 7 and August 22, follow a prior 0.7 percent increase and bring total mid July to August changes to 1.5 to 2 percent. A consumer group challenge was rejected as unfounded.
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UPI
Civil Aeronautic Board
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National Passenger Traffic Assn
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