National Geographic Opens New Headquarters and Explorers Hall
Washington AP describes the National Geographic Society unveiling its new headquarters and Explorers Hall with a globe exhibit. President Johnson attends as the building, designed by Edward Durell Stone, rises near the White House with the rotating 11 foot sphere and various multimedia displays.
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Washington
National Geographic Society
Johnson
Museum of Science and Discovery
Explorers Hall
Society
Zinjanthropus
National Geographic
Edward Durell Stone
White House
Fair Managers Back Highway Bond Issue
The Ohio Fair Managers Association endorsed the state's proposed 500 million dollar highway construction bond issue. The proposal won unanimous support at the association's final convention session where all officers were elected led by president Dr. Clyde W. Field of Columbus Grove.
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Fair Managers
Columbus, Ohio
Ohio Fair Managers’ Association
Prsident
Clyde W. Field
Columbus Grove
Alaska Coastline Length Surpasses Continental U.S.
Alaska boasts a coastline of about two thousand miles, longer than the entire contiguous United States coastline, underscoring its vast maritime boundary.
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Alaska
Continental
United States
Goldwater Moves to Nebraska Primary as Hruska Endorses
Washington AP reports Sen. Barry Goldwater will seek Nebraskan support in the Nebraska Republican primary while Sen. Roman L. Hruska says Goldwater is the overwhelming choice there. Hruska notes no other candidates plan to enter Nebraska. Goldwater heads to North Carolina next for events before New Hampshire, with a packed three day schedule. Additional primaries cited include New Hampshire March 10 and Illinois April 14. Rockefeller campaigns in New Hampshire Oregon and California. Nebraska’s 16 votes will be awarded at the GOP convention next July without binding affect from the primary.
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Washington
Barry Goldwater
Nebraska
Goldwater
Roman L. Hruska
Kinston
Fayetteville
N.C
New Hampshire
California
Re-Elected Chairman Schrank Names Third Akron U Board Term
Akron Ohio AP reports Harry P. Schrank president of Seiberling Rubber Co. has been named to a third term as chairman of the Akron University Board. He is a 192 graduate of Akron U. and has served on the board since 1946.
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Akron, Ohio
Harry P. Schrank
Seiberling Rubber Co
Akron University Board
Akron U
Schrank
Polonium Smoke Link Researched by Harvard Scientists
Harvard researchers Dr. Edward P. Radford and Dr. Wilma R. Hunt report polonium in cigarette smoke may reach lungs and bronchial tubes. They submitted findings to Surgeon General Dr. Luther L. Terry and call for more study while noting filters may not remove polonium. They suggest growing tobacco with less polonium as a practical solution.
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Boston
Harvard
School of Public Health
Edward P. Radford
Wilma R. Hunt
Luther L. Terry
U.S
Radford
Hunt
Ethiopians Attacked by Somali Bandits Near Border
Ethiopian foreign ministry says 11 armed Somali bandits attacked an Ethiopian police convoy near Mersin Kelkeio, killing 15 police. An army patrol killed 43 bandits and wounded 30, and seized a bandits lorry loaded with supplies. Somali planes allegedly violated Ethiopian air space on January 13 amid ongoing border dispute.
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Addis Ababa
Ethiopia
Foreign Ministry
Somalia
Mersin Kelkeio
Ethipian
Parcel Post Rate Hike Approved by ICC in Washington
The Interstate Commerce Commission approved an average 13.1 percent rise in parcel post rates to address revenue shortfalls. Florida Democrats pledge active support for President Johnson in November, with Rep. Sikes presenting the endorsement at the White House. Senate and House consider smoking hazard bills regulating advertising labeling and public health campaigns. Barry Goldwater questions ICBM reliability, McNamara says no major worry, Stennis orders updated data.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Florida
President Johnson
Johnson
White House
Robert L. F. Sikes
Maurine B. Neuberger
D-Ore
John Blatnik
D-Minn
Federal Trade Commission
Public Health Service Authority
Hit Skipper Held After 12Hour Police Search
Cleveland police halted a 12 hour manhunt when Buddy Hilderbrand, 25, of the West Side surrendered and admitted driving the car that struck and fatally injured Michael Milton, 64, of Garfield Heights. He was booked on manslaughter charges.
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Cleveland
Michael Milton
Garfield Heights
West Side
Buddy Hilderbrand
Milton
Hilderbrand
Desegregation Plan Proposed At Huntsville Schools
Negro attorneys for Huntsville parents filed a desegregation plan in U S District Court proposing to desegregate the first six grades next fall. The plan also calls for grades seven through nine by 1965 and grades 10 through 12 by 1966, with redrawn zones to avoid discrimination.
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Birmingham
Ala
Huntsville
U.S. District Court
Huntsville Board of Education
Cuban Workers Urged to Maintain Harvest Tools
Cuba warns sugar harvest workers to keep tools and machinery in good condition or face punishment. Havana radio cites threats of sabotage by anti Castro elements as cane haul to mills is hampered by poor roads amid a three million ton sugar crop hoped to sustain the economy.
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Miami
Fla
Havana
Carlos Rafael Rodriguez
Cuba
Venezuela Police Nab Leaders of Pro Castro Army
Police in Anzoátegui Province say they captured two leaders of the Army of National Liberation, alleging the group pro Castro disrupted regional stability. The arrests were announced in Caracas without details on charges or further captures.
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Venezuela
Nabs
Caracas
Army of National Liberation
Anzoategui
Gov Love Picketed Over Housing Act Protest
Five members of the Congress of Racial Equality have sat slept and walked near Colorado Governor John Love's office in Denver for about two days demanding the legislature extend the state's Fair Housing Act. Love said he would decide late today as the legislature focuses on appropriations.
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Denver
Colo
Congress of Racial Equality
Colorado
John Love
Love
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