Governors conference near on Viet Nam policy at White House
Nevada Governor Grant Sawyer announced that U.S. governors would meet President Johnson at the White House for a three hour briefing on the Viet Nam situation. Vice President Humphrey warned the governors that Johnson would outline broader draft and manpower actions.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Grant Sawyer
Nevada
White House
Johnson
Sawyer
Washington
Viet Nam
Hubert H. Humphrey
Humphrey
Cooper-Bessemer Reports Record Six Months Profits
The Mount Vernon based Cooper Bessemer Corp reports first half profits of 2,748,000 or 1.73 a share, up from 2,119,000 or 1.36. Half year sales rose to 55,677,000 from 50,510,000.
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Cleveland
Cooper-Bessemer Corp
Mount Vernon
Chuckle When Girls Call You Sir Social Security Joke
A humorous remark notes that being called sir by girls signals aging and looming Social Security, framing the joke as a lighthearted life milestone.
Warplanes strike North Vietnam as air conflict expands
U S warplanes conducted the first direct attack on North Vietnamese troops 65 miles north of the border to protect a downed pilot. Five Air Force F105s were lost with one missile site destroyed and another damaged near Hanoi. Navy Skyraiders and fighters supported the operation with minimal casualty details released.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
U.S
North Viet Nam
Hanoi
Midway
Weather Forecast: Slight Cooling With Dry Conditions
Light cool spell expected tonight and Thursday with no rain in the forecast. Highs near 88 and lows around 65, repeating.
Generals urge stronger effort to win Vietnam war
Four retired U S generals who fought in Korea call for greater force in Vietnam and push for a single armed forces command for U S and South Vietnamese troops. They discuss use of atomic bombs, air power, and intensified bombing of North Vietnam if needed.
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Korea
Viet Nam
U.S
Edward M. Almond
Almond
Clark
Hull
Matthew Ridgway
Associated Press
Ridgway
10Th Army
South Viet Nam
United States
Children And Father Are Killed In Accident
Bluffton Indiana police report William Caley and his four children died Tuesday night after a collision at the intersection of Ind 116 and Ind 303 ten miles northwest of Bluffton. Caley's wife and another driver were injured. The Caleys of Markle were en route to a Bluffton 4H fair where the children were showing livestock. The Caley grandparents were killed at the same intersection on September 17, 1959 returning from a Bluffton fair.
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Bluffton, Ind
William Caley
Caley
Bluffton
Caleys
Markle
Ind
Clifford Caley
Cleveland school payroll boost in 1966 budget
The Cleveland school board approved a 1966 budget of 76 million with across the board raises of at least 100 for all personnel. Teachers would gain 200 under the state foundation bill and clerical workers 300. raises take effect September 1.
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Cleveland School System
Housing Bill Ready For LBJ To Sign
The housing bill awaiting President Johnson's signature would establish the first rent subsidy program for low income families. The $7.5 billion measure, cleared by the House 251-168, funds major housing programs over four years and includes $350 million for rent subsidies to aid eligible families in public housing or nonprofit developments. Subisidies target households in substandard housing or displaced by disaster, varying by locality, and aim to support about 375,000 units. Subsidies would not go to private profit landlords.
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Washington
Johnson
Swift
Congress
Greek Premier Seeks Confidence Vote in Divided Parliament
Greek Premier George Athanasiadis Novas works to marshal a majority in the 300 member Parliament as debate opens on a vote of confidence. Former premier George Papandreou, 77, seeks to regain the post after a clash with King Constantine over purging rightists from the army. A third figure, possibly Stephanos Stephanopoulos, could emerge as a compromise candidate.
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Athens
George Athanasiadis Novas
Athanasiadis Novas
Constantine
George Papandreou
Papandreou
Stephanos Stephanopoulos
House panel backs public busing bill for parochial pupils
The House Committee approved a revised Senate measure to require public transportation for parochial and private school students. The 15 5 vote moves the bill toward a House vote possibly on Thursday in Columbus Ohio.
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Columbus
Ohio
House
Senate
15 Year Old’s Reattached Arm Breaks Again in Fall
Everett Knowles, 15, whose arm was rejoined after a 1962 landmark operation, was hospitalized after falling from a wall in Somerville. Doctors say the crack near the forearm will not jeopardize the long-term reattachment, though the injury delays recovery and a knee injury also occurred.
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Holcombe
Noble Boston
Everett Knowles
Associated Press
Massachusetts General Hospital
Young Knowles
Knowles
Johnson doubles draft calls to 35 000 for Viet Nam surge
President Johnson announced a policy shift to raise the monthly draft call from 17 000 to 35 000 and expand active forces to 125 000 in Viet Nam. He said reserve units or National Guard need not be mobilized now, while stressing commitment to peace talks and UN involvement.
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Washington
Johnson
U.S
South Viet Nam
Viet Nam
Senate Appropriations Committee
Congress
Speculation Ahead of Conference on Potential Goal
In advance of the conference, speculation centered on a possible goal. Observers weighed expectations for outcomes and possible strategies that might define the team's approach during the event.
Johnson names Chancellor VOA head and Fortas to Supreme Court
President Johnson appointed John W. Chancellor NBC news executive to lead the Voice of America. Abe Fortas, a Washington lawyer, will join the Supreme Court, succeeding Arthur J. Goldberg who resigned to become U.S. ambassador to the United Nations.
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Washington
Johnson
NBC
John W. Chancellor
The
Voice of America
U.S
Abe Fortas
Supreme Court
Fortas
Arthur J. Goldberg
United Nations
Adlai E. Stevenson
Racoon Rescues Family From Baltimore Apartment Fire
In Baltimore Maryland a pet racoon named Gingus awakened owners Mr. and Mrs. John Ahlfeldt around 6 a.m. by banging a bedroom door. The smoke filled apartment came from a faulty electric fan motor. Mrs. Ahlfeldt unplugged the fan and ventilated the unit. her husband, a Baltimore Zoo animal keeper, was at work.
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Baltimore
Gingus
John Ahlfeldt
Ahlfeldt
New Zealand Quintuplets Born Do Well in Auckland
Day old Lawson quintuplets six weighings range from 3 pounds 3 ounces to 4 pounds with one boy and four girls in incubators at National Women's Hospital Auckland. Parents Mr and Mrs D W Lawson receive congratulatory support and housing and nursing aid. Prime Minister Holyoake calls the birth a joyful occasion. A grocery firm offers a new car as help arrives.
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Auckland
New Zealand
Lawson
National Women’s Hospital
D. W
Sam) Lawson
Keith Holyoake
Lawsons
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