Post Office alleges Griffin misused franking privilege
The Post Office Department accuses Sen. Robert P. Griffin of misusing his free mailing privileges in his 1966 re election campaign and demands reimbursement. Griffin denies the charge calling it political harassment related to his opposition to Abe Fortas's confirmation. aides estimate 500000 newsletters cost 25000 to 30000 dollars to repay.
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Post Office Department
Robert P. Griffin
Griffin
Supreme Court
Abe Fortas
Comptroller General
G. Mennen Williams
Michigan
Secretary of Agriculture
Orville L. Freeman
Congressional Record
Wendel
Watson
Frank
Vatican editor lauds Apollo flight superb feat
Vatican paper lauds Apollo mission as exceptional in the space itinerary and notes it surpassed the prior accident in human and scientific value. The piece cites editor Xarmondo Manzini praising the achievement amid controversy over a campaign newsletter dispute and potential franking penalties.
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Vatican City
Vatican
L’osservatore Roimano
Xarmondo Manzini
Arias Seizes Panama Embassy Here Vows To Stay
Deposed Panamanian President Arnulfo Arias flew from the Canal Zone to Washington and moved into the Panama embassy vowing to stay indefinitely to press his bid to return to power. He declared the embassy his and said he would live there as long as necessary. He arrived aboard an Air Force plane after a bloodless coup and awaited actions by the OAS while U.S. officials pondered the diplomatic implications.
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Canal Zone
U.S. Air Force
Washington, D.C
Arias
Washington
UPI
Tos
Jorge Velasquez
Mexico
Air Force
CS Cares
Organization of American States
OAS
U.S
U.s.-Controlled
Aries
State Department
United States
Dulles International Airport
Virginia
Francisco Aguirre
En Creute
van Arias
Promotion Due Robb Promoted From Vietnam Duty
Marine Captain Charles Robb son in law of President Johnson is nominated for promotion by a Defense Department board. He ranked 476 in a group of 500 officers to be promoted by early November as his wife Lynda Bird Johnson expects the couple's first child. Siddhartha Gautama founded Buddhism around 960 B C and achieved enlightenment while meditating under a tree.
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Charles Robb
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Robb
Vietnam
Lynda Bird Johnson
Siddhartha Gautama
UT Enrollment Reaches New High at Austin Campus
UT Austin enrollment hits 32,155 on the 12th class day, an increase of 2,314 students from 1967 fall figures, announced by assistant registrar William Wallace.
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