Johnson Press Conference Viewed as Comic Mechanical Monster
President Johnson spoke on Vietnam from the White House East Room under a mechanical prompter setup that looked like a monster. The scene drew tourists and reporters as Moyers announced three jobs including John Chancellor to head VOA and Abe Fortas to the Supreme Court, with the First Lady and daughters in attendance.
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Goldberg urges new Viet Nam peace talks at the UN
US Ambassador Arthur J. Goldberg met with UN Secretary-General U Thant to press a new bid for Viet Nam negotiations without conditions. He delivered President Johnson's letter urging continued efforts and stressed talks must precede any cease fire while noting broader UN concerns including the Dominican Republic and the UN financial crisis.
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Local Draft Call to Increase Work for City Boards
Col. Paul Akst of New York City Selective Service said the larger draft call will require more work from local board members who select draftees. He noted 68 city boards are prepared without new staff and staff have worked Saturdays in July to build a manpower pool. The city has drafted 3 to 5 percent of 17,000 nationally, with current draftees averaging age 21 and expected to drop to 20 within six months.
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Beekeeper Loses Pants After Bee Incident on Train
BERLIN UPS) A beekeeper traveling to a lab with a bee sample on a train had his pants blown off by escaping bees. He removed his pants and waved them from the window to drive off the bees. A second passing train swept the pants away. Police accepted the explanation.
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