Presidents Adviser Is Found Dead
AP reports James M. Landis, 44, adviser to three Democratic presidents, died at his home in Harrison New York from drowning in his pool. his career included Harvard Law School dean and original brain truster member for FDR. Details describe his background and later legal troubles.
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James M. Landis
Caroline Lydecker
Westchester County
Franklin D Roosevelt
Landis
Gran
John F
Harvard Law School
Washington
New York
Japan
United States
Pennsylvania
Princeton
Democrats Say Johnson will pick running mate
AP survey of Democratic convention delegates shows reaction to President Johnson removing Robert F Kennedy from Cabinet consideration. Delegates say Johnson will get whomever he wants while some back Humphrey. Texas and Ohio delegates discuss whether the South will accept Humphrey as a candidate.
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Johnson
Robert F. Kennedy
Minnesota
Hubert H. Humphrey
Eugene J. McCarthy
Kennedy
Shriver
McNamara
T. N
Adlai Stevenson
Atlantic City
White House
Dean Rusk
Orville L. Freeman
Associated Press
Humphrey
New York
Robert F Kennedy
Michael V. di Salle
Ohio
New Hampshire
Unner
Texas
Feeble Tappings From Trapped Miners Hear Again
Feeble tapping heard from the limestone mine beneath Mt Rivel height ened hopes that a 10th and possibly an 8th miner may have survived the cave in four days ago. The tapping lasted over four hours last night with irregular intervals and resumed at 6 am. Nine miners who escaped Monday's rockfall are supplied with food clothing and other necessities and are in no immediate danger.
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Champagnole
France
Mt. Rivel
Anti-Red Laotians Claim Major Victory Across Roads
Anti Communist Laotian forces say they cleared Route 13 from Luang Prabang to Vientiane and opened Route 7 toward Muong Soui after a three week build up. Government reports put casualties at about 10 killed and 2 wounded with roughly 2000 Pathet Lao captured.
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Vientiane
Laos
Plaine Des Jarres
Souvanna Phouma
Luang Prabang
Muong Soui
Plaine
Pathet Lao
Lumpa Sect Masses For New Attack
In Northern Rhodesia government forces report another Lumpa massing after mopping up a headquarters village. Troops say 45 Lumpa killed and more wounded as warriors flee from Sione Zion in the Chinsali area. Refugees say Lumpas massacred 200 villagers near Sione.
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Lusaka
Northern Rhodesia
Sione Zion
Chinsali
Sione
Follower Rally Near Chinsali Leads to Skirmish
Police reported a large Lumpa sect concentration at Chipundu seven miles south of Chinsali. Officials warned the Lumpa movement could spread across Northern Rhodesia’s bush region as protesters charged troops armed with rifles and Bren guns. six soldiers suffered minor injuries.
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Chinsali
Northern
Rhodesia
Britain
Lumpa
Alice Lenshina
Chrysler to Fight Government Bid to Block Mack Takeover
Chrysler Corp. plans to contest the Justice Department antitrust suit seeking to stop its four year pursuit of Mack Trucks. A Newark federal judge issued a restraining order delaying the acquisition. The government argues the deal would lessen competition in trucks and diesel engines and may spur further consolidation among automakers.
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Mack Trucks, Inc
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N.J
Reynier Wortemivke
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Polish Leaders Vacation in Soviet Crimea Reported
Warsaw sources say Wladys law Gomulka and Premier Joel Cyrankiewicz are vacationing in the Soviet Crimea. No official confirmation, and government spokesmen rarely announce the whereabouts of Communist officials.
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Wladyslaw Gomulka
Polish Communist Party
Joel Cyrankiewicz
Soviet
Crimea
King Wagner talks major demands unsatisfied
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr after four days of talks with Mayor Wagner gave no sign of agreement on Harlem nine point program and police brutality review board. He called Police Commissioner Murphy unresponsive to Negro demands and urged round the clock negotiations while Wagner prepared a statement.
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New York
Robert F. Wagner
Martin Luther King Jr
New York City
Harlem Unity Committee
Michael J. Murphy
Murphy
Wagner
King
Lt. Gilligan
Cushing Urges Full Freedom For Negroes In Civil Rights Call
Boston Archbishop Richard Cardinal Cushing declares the next civil rights move rests with whites to end racism. He urges all good people to back freedom for African Americans and equal rights, saying polite talk is over. He cites riots in New York and Medford and condemns contempt for Black citizens.
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Boston
Richard Cardinal Cushing
Texas psychiatrist Lectures PTA on Alas ka child explanation
A Texas psychiatrist is reported lecturing to PTA groups on the subject Alas ka How to Explain it to Your Child. The event highlights the doctor’s focus on communicating complex topics to families and children within the state.
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Texas
P.T.A
Alaska
Queen Elizabeth II and Philip to visit Canada
Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip will spend Canada’s Thanksgiving Day in Ottawa. They may be asked to open a session of Parliament during the visit.
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Ottawa
Elizabeth II
Prince Philip
Canada
Ranger 7 shoots first Moon close up before crash
Ranger 7 sent the first close up pictures of the Moon and then crashed into the Sea of Clouds. The images were described as extremely good and expected to guide future lunar landings. Scientists at Jet Propulsion Laboratory announced a textbook operation with light and video signals of high quality.
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Calif
Ranger 7
U.S
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Ranger
Harris M. Schurmeier
Schurmeier
Homer Newell
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Laboratory
Johnson
Newell
Scharmeier
Harding Letters Fight Pits History Against Privacy
Historians and heirs clash in Ohio over Warren G. Harding love letters to Carrie Phillips. Heirs sue for 1 million to suppress publication while Ohio Historical Society contesting probate orders amid claims letters were copied and belong to the writer’s heirs. Marion, Ohio, ties to the case and a bid to control publication.
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Columbus
Ohio
Warren G. Harding
Ohio Historical Society
Marion
Fred J. Milligan
Society
Francis Russell
Plain Dealer
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Milligan
James
Carrie) Phillips
Phillips
Millizan
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George Harding
Russell and Duckett
Historical Society
Ford
Probate Court
Williamson
Ciety
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