Pearson Sees Lynda Question Affects LBJ Retirement
Columnist Drew Pearson writes in Look magazine that Lynda Bird Johnson asked why her husband had to go to Vietnam, helping shape President Johnson’s decision to retire. He details conversations with Johnson and Lady Bird, the withdrawal plan, and opposition at home amid threats and political pressure.
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New York
Drew Pearson
Lynda Bird
Vietnam
Johnson
Pearson
Look Magazine
Secret Service
Whitehouse
West Coast
Marine Corps
Charles Robb
White House
Chuck
Hubert H. Humphrey
Humphrey
State of the Union
Lady Bird
Looting Erupts After Boston Music Festival
In Roxbury after a city sponsored concert closed, about 5000 people spilled into the area, youths threw rocks at cars and looted liquor stores. The disturbance spread to North Dorchester and the South End before police contained it. Four officers were injured and seven juveniles arrested.
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Boston
Roxbury
Carter Playground
North Dorchester
South End
Iguana Rescued From Pear Tree In Cincinnati
Police responded to a city home after a man reported an iguana up a pear tree. The 20 inch green lizard leaped between branches before falling to the ground and being captured. Detained by officers, the iguana was taken to the Cincinnati Zoo.
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Cincinnati
James Dorn
Cincinnati Zoo
Armco Shifts 3 In PR Staff
Armco Steel Corp announces three appointments in its personnel and public relations unit. Crawford becomes director of personnel planning and development, Dudley moves to director of public relations, and Nelson transfers to manager of internal communications and special programs.
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Armco
Armco Steel Corp
B. D. Billman
Rowan F. Crawford
Jack D. Dudley
Crawford
Robert M. Nelson
Armco Foundation
The
Jaycees
Middletown
Nelson
Navy
School Racial Survey Planned
Ohio's schools will be surveyed this fall to determine racial distribution of students teachers and employees. The State Board of Education approved the plan which includes private and parochial schools. The poll will count Negro and white pupils teachers and employees in each building and district to aid future programs.
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Ohio
State Board of Education
Nixon Has Big Edge In Votes
Nixon led in pledged delegates four weeks before the Republican National Convention with 501 of 667 needed for a first ballot. Texas shifts moved 25 delegates to Nixon while Rockefeller stood at 192 and Reagan held 43 outside California as uncommitted totals rose across both parties.
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Washington
Richard M. Nixon
Associated Press
Miami Beach
Texas
John G. Tower
Nixon
Utah
California
Ronald Reagan
Hubert H. Humphrey
Chicago
Eugene J. McCarthy
Robert F
Senate Bill Aims Funds For Youths
The Senate approved a three year 150 million program to aid states and localities in preventing juvenile delinquency and aiding rehabilitated youths. It falls short of Johnsons 250 million four year request but exceeds the House plan. States would get block grants or compete for grants to support education and job training tied to delinquency prevention.
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Washington
Senate
Johnson
House
Loss High In Theft At School
Morgan Township School principal HAMILTON-J. B. Little said a July 2 break-in netted $1,740 in loot. Deputy Charles Thomas reported items stolen include an air conditioner portable radio movie projector film strip projector television set and a typewriter.
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Hamilton
J. B. Little
Morgan Township
Charles Thomas
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Ponder
Armbruster Florist, Inc
Grand Ave
Iouana
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Cincinnati Enquirer
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Robert Nelson
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Neary
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U.S
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Nelson A. Rockefeller
Middletowns
Jamaica
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Dacron
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