Fenwick Receives George Washington Medal at Xavier Event
Fenwick High School earns the George Washington Honor Medal from the Freedoms Foundation at a Cincinnati ceremony held at Xavier University ROTC Armory. Rev Lawrence R Krus ling and student Thomas Swope accepted the award recognizing efforts to promote the American way of life. The program, part of Operation Youth and Flag Day observance, featured Thom Gephardt as speaker and highlighted regional honors for Cincinnati area schools and organizations. Xavier received the foundation’s Distinguished Service Award.
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Lawrence R. Krusling
Fenwick High School
Fenwick
Thomas Swope
Freedoms Foundation
Xavier University
Rotc Armory
Cincinnati
George Washington
Foundation
United States Citizens Committee
Thom Gephardt
The
Cincinnati Enquirer
Valley Forge
Blanchester
Cheviot
Hamilton
Middletown
Anti-Castro Leader May Leave Jail
Dr. Orlando Bosch an anti-Castro exile group leader may be bailed out long enough for a news conference his attorney Edward Kirkland says. He and three other Cubans face charges of conspiracy to export arms and have refused bail. Officials said hunger strikes began Sunday noon after federal arrests near Orlando Florida of five men with aerial bombs and war materiel. The group said bombs were to be dropped on Cuban targets.
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Orlando
Fla
Orlando Bosch
Edward Kirkland
Miami
Florida
Bosch
Revolutionary Recovery Insurrectional Movement
Astronauts Return To Alma Mater At Michigan Ceremony
Lt Col James McDivitt and Edward White II, Gemini 4 spacemen, were honored at the University of Michigan with honorary doctor of astronautical science degrees amid a 30 000 strong crowd. Gov. Romney lauded the school’s space work begun in 1964 and the Space Research building dedication followed.
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Ann Arbor
Mich
University of Michigan
James McDivitt
Edward White II
McDivitt
George Romney
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Gemini Space Twins
Chicago
Michigan
James A. McDivitt Sr
Jackson
Romney
MacDivitt
Spacewalker White
Earth
Kellems Plans Voting Booth Sit-In in Conn
Vivien Kellems 69, a retired industrialist, plans to sit in a voting booth to protest the Connecticut constitutional convention election. She argues the race offers no real choice as seven Democrats and seven Republicans are to be chosen per district, and she says she will refuse to leave the booth after one minute unless removed by the moderator.
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North Stonington
Miss Kellems
John Dempsey
Connecticut
Chicago welcomes astronauts as largest public demonstration
Crowds along highways and in stores fill Chicago as officials call the event the city’s largest public demonstration. Vice President and Mrs. Humphrey join. Civil rights leaders postpone a planned march after recent protests caused about 450 arrests. Dick Gregory vows peaceful welcome remains.
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Chicago
Hubert H. Humphrey
Dick Gregory
Economy Officials Say U S Is Sound Amid Growth
President Johnson and House Speaker John McCormack report the economy is in good shape after a White House breakfast. They cite May employment at a record high and factory pay at a record high while Senate Leader Mansfield notes stock declines but defends national soundness.
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Washington
Johnson
White House
House
John W. MecCormack
Massachusetts
Senate
Mike Mansfield
Montana
Wall Street
Army helicopters collide. eighteen soldiers killed at Ft Benning
Bulletin from Columbus Georgia reports a training flight over a swampy Ft Benning area resulted in the crash and the death toll stands at least eighteen soldiers. The incident involved two troop laden Army helicopters. Further details were not immediately available.
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Columbus, Ga
Ft. Benning
Weather continues fair with cooler night outlook
Weather remains fair and cool tonight with some cloudiness. Tomorrow should bring slight temperature rise after a 77 degree high yesterday and a 52 degree low today.
Maritime Strike Narrowly Averted As Mediation Advances
In New York, federal mediators push to avert a total maritime walkout as contracts for deck and engine room crews near midnight expiry. The American Maritime Association and American Merchant Marine Institute announce settlements on money demands, easing mounting tensions ahead of potential ship slowdowns.
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New York
Ap) — Marine Engineers
Ralph E. Casey
American Merchant Marine Institute
U.S
Casey's Institute
Casey
Maritime Union
American Maritime Association
Afl-Cio
International Organization of Masters, Mates and Pilots
The
Marine Engineers Beneficial Association
United States Lines
United States
Europe
Robert H. Moore
Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service
Johnson backs air strikes easing Viet Cong threat
President Johnson told influential lawmakers that U S air strikes have made it harder for North Vietnam to reinforce the Viet Cong. He gave no sign of immediate escalation toward Hanoi and showed a calm, determined mood despite South Vietnamese setbacks.
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Washington
Johnson
Congress
U.S
Hanoi
White House
Presiden
Johnson shifts focus after liberal criticism prompts review
The report notes intense presidential reaction to criticism from liberals professors and portions of the press. It says Johnson has decided he has been paying too much attention to critics while continuing to seek support from responsible members of Congress who have reservations about his course.
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Johnson
Congress
Wrong Person Killed In Car Bomb Explodes At Stable
CHICAGO AP. Cherie Rude a 22 year old professional horse woman was killed when a bomb exploded as she tried to start a car at George Jaynes riding stables in suburban Palatine. Police say three sticks of dynamite wired to the steering column caused the blast.
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Chicago
Cherie Rude
Palatine
Miss Rude
George Jayne
Jayne
Martha
George
Park Ridge
Franka
Elgin
Navy planes strike bridges and targets in North Viet Nam
U S Navy planes hit bridges 50 and 55 miles from Hanoi and other targets in North Viet Nam. In South Viet Nam 230 attacks on Viet Cong sites were recorded in 24 hours. Dong Hoi airfield damage limited. 30 paratroopers found dead at Dong Xoai, 220 missing. Viet Cong offensive farther north, militiamen driven from Phu Bon outpost. No casualties reported.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
Hanoi
North Viet Nam
Red Capital
Vinh
Dong Hoi
U.S
Midway
Tuan Loi
Dong Xoai
Phu Bon
Cabinet Post Vote Due Today
The House faces a vote on creating a Cabinet level department of housing and urban development. Democrats hold a strong majority and are expected to approve Johnson’s request, though outcomes may be close. The department would coordinate housing programs and urban policy for orderly urban growth.
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Washington
House
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Johnson
Congress
One Dead Two Injured In Le Bourget B58 Crash
A U S Air Force B58 bomber crashed on landing at Le Bourget Airport during an international air show. One crew member was killed Maj Harold Covington and Lt Col Charles Hubbs were named as the deceased. Maj Vincent Carabas was injured. All were from near Little Rock Arkansas.
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Paris
le Bourget
Harold Covington
Jacksonville
Ark
Air Force
Charles Hubbs
Vincent Carabas
Little Rock
Torrejon
Spain
America
United States
U. S
Charles F. Bohlen
General Dynamics Corp
Service Pay Hike Doubled by Armed Services Committee
The House Armed Services Committee approved a $1 billion military pay bill by a 33 to 1 vote with Rep. Samuel Stratton dissenting. The panel backed a 10.7 percent average annual pay rise from Rep. Mendel Rivers and 33 others, adopting provisions from the administration bill such as a variable reenlistment bonus and yearly pay reviews.
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Washington
House Armed Services Committee
Johnson
Samuel S. Stratton
Dn.y
L Mendel Rivers
D-S.c
Rivers
Chuckle about women and fasting habits causes stir
A humorous remark on women and dieting circulates, suggesting many are overweight because they are slow at fasting. The line sparked debate among readers and drew responses about health, humor, and body image.
Dominican mediators to meet rebels over peace terms
OAS mediators led by Ellsworth Bunker plan talks with Dominican rebel leaders amid anti U.S. sentiment. Caamano Denos demands include 1963 constitution restoration, legislative restoration, rebel integration, democratic government, and immediate U.S. troop withdrawal as six anniversary of abortive invasion passes.
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Santo Domingo
Dominican Republic
Organization of American States
Francisco Caamano Deno
OAS
Rafael Leonidas Trujillo
U.S
Ellsworth Bunker
United States
Ilmar Pena Marinho
Brazil
Ramon de Clairmont Duenas
el Salvador
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Edwin Q. White
Ninh Binh Bridge
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