Eisenhower Warns on Nuclear Use in Viet Nam Debate
Eisenhower declined to rule out the use of nuclear weapons in Viet Nam amid a GOP push for a strong anti war stance. Senate Democrat Leader Mansfield urged clarity on Johnson peace proposals, asking whether Eisenhower supports nuclear threats or actual attacks. Dewey noted the topic among Republican leaders as they published a statement on Viet Nam policy.
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Jack Bell
West Nston
Viet Nam
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Johnson
Senate
Mike Mansfield
Mansfield
Eisenhower
Republican Coordinating Committee
Congress
Montana
Gettysburg
New York
Thomas EF. Dewey
Demo Quits House Race
Rep Charles Weltner withdrew as the Democratic nominee for Georgia’s 5th congressional seat rather than back Lester Maddox the segregationist candidate for governor. He cited upholding his oath and principles saying he cannot vote for Maddox and will not run write-in.
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Associated Press
Tlanta
Charles L. Weltner
Lester G. Maddox
Weltner
Lester Maddox
Fulton County
Democratic Executive Committee
Fletcher Thompson
Leroy R. Johnson
Johnson
Georgia
Maddox
House of
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Dow Jones Drops to 1963 Low in Sharp Market Slide
The Dow Jones industrial average fell 16.26 points to 757.96 at the close, the lowest since December 24, 1963, as volume reached 6.5 million shares. Glamor stocks led losses with Fairchild Camera down 16.87, Texas Instruments off 11.12, and KLM Airlines down 11.87, amid Viet Nam war uncertainty.
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Associated Press
York
Fairchild Camera
Texas Instruments
KLM Airlines
Monte Gordon
Bache & Co
Federal hikes FHA VA mortgage rates to six percent
The United Press International reports the U S government raised the maximum FHA and VA mortgage rate from five to six percent the highest level in history. Secretary Robert C Weaver says the move aims to free mortgage money for buyers while noting rates are abnormally high and draining funds.
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United Press International
Ashington
FHA
Robert C. Weaver
Housing and Urban Development
Weaver
Federal Housing Administration
Veterans’ Administration
Federal National Mortgage Association
Fanny Mae
HUD
Inez Starts Slow Drift Toward Florida Coast
Hurricane Inez moved slowly south south west off the Bahama region threatening the Florida southeast coast. It held 85 mph winds as a disabled Liberian tanker and 38 on board drifted nearby while the Coast Guard sent the Mackinac cutter to assist. Waves lashed Bahamian streets as forecasters warned of continuing danger.
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Associated Press
IAMI
Inez
Florida
U.S
Paul Moore
National Hurricane Center
South Florida
Verona
Coast Guard
Mackinac
Baton Rouge
Bahamias
Nassau
Iuez
Key West
Weather Bureau
Grand Bahama Island
Miami
South Plains September Weather and National News Highlights
The notice lists regional weather with below normal temperatures and above average rainfall on the South Plains for September. It also previews indictments by the 99th District Court grand jury, Texas cotton harvest progress at 24 percent, Eisenhower urging a crime crackdown, and Brazil electing Arthur da Costa e Silva as president.
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South Plains
99Th District Court
Selective Service Orders Exams for Men 26 to 34
The Selective Service will conduct immediate physical exams for about 70,000 men aged 26 to 34 who remain liable for service. A spokesman outlined the deferment categories and noted the August count of 69,955 in this group, with many likely not called. China reports intrusions into Bhutan’s Doklam area amid regional tensions.
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Selective Service
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India
Doklan
Bhutan
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Soj
Astor Hotel fixtures go at auction in Times Square sale
In New York the Astor Hotel begins a four day auction of its contents after closing post war. Thousands of items from the Trianon Room and Versailles Suite are sold as dealers and sentimental buyers bid on mirrors lamps and balcony railings among other pieces.
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Astor Hotel
Associated Press
New York
Astor
New York Hotel
Times Square
Versailles
Classic Battle Ends In 323 Viet Cong Killed Northeast Of Saigon
U S Cavalrymen and South Korean troops trapped a force of Viet Cong and North Vietnamese 290 miles northeast of Saigon in open coastal lowlands. The two day clash produced 323 enemy fatalities and 11 prisoners as U S fire drove guerrillas toward a sandspit and mountains to the west.
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United Press International
AIGON
U.S
Saigon
South China Sea
American Forces Report Light Losses In Viet Nam Action
North of Qu Nhon a Sunday operation labeled Operation Irving saw U S and South Korean troops clash with Communist units. South Koreans say 351 enemies killed as U S 1st Air Cavalry joined the pursuit of the 610th Division. Air strikes and helicopter assaults continued around Qui Nhon and Dong Hoi as U S forces press the air war north of the DMZ.
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Qu Nhon
U.S
1St Air Cavalry Division
610Th Division
610Th
Central Highlands
Viet Nam
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Texas researchers theorize inborn defect linked to alcoholism
Texas researchers Rogero Williams and Mary Noy Roach of the University of Texas at Austin report a tentative theory that a brain glucose metabolism defect may predispose certain individuals to alcoholism. Hamster tests showing drunkenness suggest sugar supplied to the blood could offset the brain defect, potentially explaining why candy and sugary drinks aid recovery after drinking.
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Preead Ashington
Texas
National Academy of Science
Rogero Williams
Mary Noy Roach
University of Texas At Austin
WAT
Williams
Woman arrested for offering bribe to Dallas officers
In Dallas three police stopped a 31 year old woman for failing to leave ID at an accident scene. She offered each officer ten dollars to release her. She then wrote a thirty dollar check. All three officers arrested her for attempting to bribe a police officer.
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Dallas
UPI
West Texas water study funded in spending bill
Senate Appropriations Committee backed a $200,000 allocation for a new survey of water importation to West Texas and eastern New Mexico. The plan, attached to the House public works bill, also keeps $49 million for Texas projects and includes $214,215,000 for completion of the Canadian River Municipal Water Authority project.
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Avalanche-Journal
Washington
Senate Appropriations Committee
Gomng
House
West Texas
Ralph Yarborough
Texas
Interior Department
High Plains
Astern
New Mexico
George Mahon
Lubbock
Canadian River
Senate
Weather note for Lubbock and vicinity
Partly cloudy and cooler today and tonight. High in the low 70s. Low in the mid 40s. Winds mostly north and northeast at 10 to 20 mph.
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Lubbock
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