Sen Everett Dirksen Holds News Conference Amid Assassination Reports
The Republican minority leader from Pekin Illinois faced three life threat reports while in the Senate press gallery coffee in hand. He joked about flowers birds and his safety then offered opinions on Fortas chief justice nomination and President Johnson's moves. A florists group awarded him a gold rose as his roses bloom this year.
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Everett McKinley Dirksen
Pekin
Ill
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Senate
Abe Fortas
Johnson
Senate Leaders Question Fortas Chance for Chief Justice
Senate leaders express a dim view of Abe Fortas's prospects for confirmation as chief justice with talk of possible Senate Judiciary Committee deadlock. President Johnson remains hopeful while Mansfield and Dirksen warn confirmation hurdles and a likely two thirds vote to end a filibuster. The Fortas stalemate delays Thornberry’s Supreme Court appointment unless Fortas is confirmed.
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Mansfield
Dirksen
Judiciary Committee
Fortas
Johnson
Homer Thornberry
Supreme Court
Thornberry
Warren
Honolulu to Join Western Division of Continental Football League
Promo ter Bill Pacheco announced Honolulu will enter the Western Division of the Continental Football League next season. The league is described as the top minor football league in the country. Pacheco noted a $2,000 deposit for the franchise.
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Pacheco
Vital Statistics and Dismissals Chronicle Local Births
Mrs. Cun diff and Mr. Cun diff welcomed a girl yesterday at 6997 Franklin-Madison Road. Mr. and Mrs. Fraley reported a girl born today at 732 Euclid Court. Dismissals include Ella Hormell of Franklin and multiple residents from Central Ave Yankee Road and Somerville. Paul Gibbs, son of Pauline Gibbs of Somerville.
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Franklin-Madison Road
Thomas Fraley
Euclid Court
Ella M. Hormell
Franklin
Floyd Collins
Gilbert Gable
Central Ave
Sarah Dalton
Yankee Road
David Shepherd
Bee Shepherd
Paulin Drive
Beach Gillum
Floyd Pack
Loren Beatty
Joe K. Rogers
Miamisburg
Paul Gibbs
Pauline Gibbs
Somerville
Jury Deliberations Pause To Rehear Huey Newton Testimony
In Oakland the Huey Newton murder trial jury of seven women and five men asked to reread testimony from two prosecution witnesses. Grier said he saw Newton aim and fire. Heanes did not see a gun. The seven hour session ended with the jury still reading the transcript of Henry Grier.
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John Frey
Herbert Heanes
Henry Grier
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Tower View Splendid Hamburg Opens New 810-Foot Tower
German Hamburg opens a new 810 foot television tower offering quick 25 second ascents to 370 feet with a restaurant high above for panoramic city views.
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Everglades Seen As River Not Swamp By Miami Article
The piece argues the Everglades is a river rather than a swamp, noting it spans about 50 miles in width and is typically less than a foot deep, challenging common perceptions.
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