Cleo Dims to Light Breeze at Cape Kennedy Rockets
Hurricane Cleo brushed Cape Kennedy with 65 mph winds and minimal damage as Miami area remains alert. Forecast the storm would move offshore and regain strength, with warnings up to Charleston and Haiti noting heavy losses and grapefruit crop damage inland.
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Georgia
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Haiti
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Jacksonville
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Gracie Allen Dies at 58 in Hollywood
Comedienne Gracie Allen of Burns and Allen fame died Thursday night at Cedars of Lebanon Hospital after a heart attack. She was 58, husband George Burns by her side. Born Grace Allen in 1906, she rose from vaudeville to top TV status, retiring in 1958 but remaining a cheerful presence at public events.
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Nathan Birnbaum
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Cleveland
Ford Contract Extended as UAW Talks Progress
Ford Motor Co agreed in principle to extend its current UAW contract to September 9, easing the three year pact's expiry. GM and Chrysler would also extend pending formal approval, while Chrysler awaits UAW council guidance on a possible strike if no deal by the deadline.
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UAW
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Chrysler
Walter P. Reuther
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Chrysler Council
Two People Joke About A Couple At Party
A party quip notes a couple is a perfect match in a joking way. The line compares him to a pill and her to a headache, highlighting humorous tension between personalities.
Democratic Nominees Open Campaign Fight
Mobs roamed Saigon streets waving machetes while heavily armed troops guarded to prevent bloodshed. Buddhist youths attacked a Catholic newspaper office and school as clashes wounded scores and at least eight bodies were counted by newsmen. The fighting stemmed from Buddhist Catholic tensions linked to Diem’s fall as Maj Gen Khanh and two officers led the junta in a cloudy role.
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Ngo Dinh Diem
Nguyen Khanh
South
Viet Nam
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Memorial honors Kennedy widow at Atlantic City reception
Mrs. John F. Kennedy attended a five hour reception in Atlantic City hosted by W Averell Harriman and Mrs Harriman for Democrats delegates. She left town before the convention's closing tribute to her husband and did a brief speech thanking supporters.
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Kennedy
Ilaw Eunice Shriver
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Pat Lawford
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Alan Seegar
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Harrimans
Great Society pledge in Democratic convention speech
President Johnson and Senator Humphrey declare a pursuit to build a great society and unite the nation. Johnson vows to use federal power to ensure fairness and lawfulness while outlining a peace driven agenda. Humphrey attacks Goldwater and urges Republican Republicans to join in a progressive Democratic coalition.
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William F. Miller
Johnson
All the People
Junta Order Seen Still Operating In Saigon Tensions
The leader stated the dissolved junta remained active seeking a political solution. Key flashpoints were the joint general staff HQ near Saigon airport the central market Saigon main radio and a high school. Several hundred demonstrators gathered outside the general staff gates.
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Texan Faces Firing Squad In Mexico
Dukes Askew Simmons a 36 year old Texan on death row in Nuevo Leon State Penitentiary says he seeks vindication and will accept nothing else. He is the only American among 1 012 prisoners and the only American ever sentenced to death in Mexico. Simmons was convicted of killing three members of a Monterrey family in 1959. His mother provides his meals and necessities from Fort Worth.
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Mexico
Askew Simmons
Nuevo Leon State Penitentiary
Simmons
Fort Worth
Mexican Supreme Court
Mexico City
Local couple wed in death cell during August nuptials
Simmons married in his death cell with Beatrice Bragg a longtime friend from Cleveland. A permit allowed a honeymoon in a specially appointed nuptial cell. Mrs. Simmons now resides in Monterrey.
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Beatrice Bragg
Cleveland
Ohio
Monterrey
Greek Turkish clash looming over Cyprus crisis
Greek Cypriots threaten to repel Turkish troop landings as 605-man contingent halves its force for replacement. Turkey vows to proceed, U Thant and Dean Acheson plan diplomacy in Geneva, while protests erupt in Ankara targeting the U.S. Embassy.
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Cyprus
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U Thant
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Thant
U.S
Dean Acheson
Acheson
Ankara
Uncertain Weather Tonight With Scattered Showers Likely
Scattered showers and thundershowers are expected in the area tonight and tomorrow as warm humid air lingers. A cold front and low pressure system are forecast to arrive Saturday. Temperatures today should rise from a low of 68 degrees.
Johnson Humble Birthday Fest Precedes Democratic Campaign Push
Johnson celebrated his 56th birthday with a large cake and balcony crowd on the boardwalk then focused on politics. He and Humphrey promised active roles in the campaign as National Chairman Bailey outlined a centralized effort led by O'Donnell OBrien and Carter to coordinate state and regional campaigns.
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