Johnson orders FBI rioting probe to find patterns
President Johnson directed the FBI to compile hundreds of reports on recent street violence to detect patterns and assess the need for new federal laws. He said officials in New York, New Jersey, Maryland, Mississippi and Georgia have been alerted and that the project could lead to further legal recommendations.
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Washington
Johnson
FBI
New York
New Jersey
Maryland
Mississippi
Georgia
Dentist shoots self after kidnapping ex receptionist
Dr Lawrence Wehr 34 a Brunswick area dentist died of a self inflicted gunshot wound after abducting his former receptionist Shirley Ann Pendleton at his Akron home. Pendleton escaped and alerted neighbors. police contended Wehr returned and killed himself when questioned by officers.
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Akron, Ohio
Lawrence Wehr
Brunswick
Wehr
Akron General Hospital
Eugene Gamble
Dr. Wehr
Shirley Ann Pendleton
Akron
Mrs Pendleton
OSU trustees to rule Friday on two leaders futures
Ohio State University trustees meet in Wooster on Friday amid speculation over president Novice G Fawcett and alumni secretary John B Jack Pullen. Fawcett may resign for a top role at the A A A or Ford Foundation Fund for the Republic.
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Columbus, Ohio
Ohio State University
Wooster
Novice G. Fawcett
American Automobile Association
Ford Foundation
Fund For the Republic
Columbus Dispatch
John B
Jack’ Pullen
University Association
Fawcett
Senate debate on reapportionment plan stalls amid vote forecast
The Senate battle over the Supreme Court ruling on legislative reapportionment appeared set for defeat as Dirksen and 16 Republicans push to end debate. President Johnson backs a nonbinding sense resolution delaying reapportionments, while Dirksen wants to attach his delay to a foreign aid bill worth 3.3 billion.
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Senate
Supreme Court
Everett M. Dirksen
Ilinois
Dirksen
High Tribunal
Johnson
Congress
71 Year Old Man Crosses Pacific Alone On Raft
William Willis, a 71 year old adventurer from New York, completed a 10 000 mile two stage solo raft voyage from Peru to Australia. He endured multiple near death experiences and injuries including a possible broken back and paralysis from the waist down for six days. He reached the Tully River near Brisbane and plans to lecture in New York about the journey.
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Pacific
Brisbane
Australia
William Willis
Age Unlimited
Tully
Peru
Willis
Samoa
New York
Hebrides
Penning
Clerical Work Surges Since 1940 Observed in Paper
Twice as many people are now in clerical jobs compared with 1940. The piece suggests society is no more mixed up than before, just more thoroughly documented on paper.
Ohio AFL-CIO Pushes For Tax Reforms
The Ohio AFL-CIO urged tax reform at public hearings, opposing higher sales taxes and calling for a fair tax structure. Secretary-Treasurer Bollard said regressive taxes hit low income groups hardest and pledged labor support for education funded equitably. Other platform items included unemployment insurance, workmen’s compensation, a state minimum wage, civil service expansion, and redistricting in line with Supreme Court rulings.
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State Democratic Platform Committee
Bollard
Ohio
Afl-Cio
Ohio Education Association
AFL Cio
Ohio Aplcio
Dora Rages Across Florida and Georgia (AP report)
Hurricane Dora pummeled St. Augustine and Jacksonville with 100 mph winds and 10 foot tides, then threatened the Gulf Coast and southern Georgia. The storm caused widespread flooding, knocked out power, shattered windows, and forced about 50,000 evacuees from the northeast Florida coast as authorities predicted up to 15 inches of rain and ongoing danger.
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Reid G. Miller
ST. Augustine
Fla
Dora
Jacksonville
Florida
Gulf Coast
Georgia
Panhandle
Atlantic Coast
South Carolina
Brunswick
Weather Bureau
Charleston
S.C
Myrtle Beach
Sarasota
Apalachicola
National Hurricane Center
Miami
Jacksonville Beach
Civil Defense
Fred Willis
Taft Sees Optimism On Economy and Debt Policy
Rep. Robert Taft Jr. told the Miami Valley Industrial show in Dayton that optimism about the American economy is used to justify permanent deficit spending. He urged a realistic debt limit approach and criticized the administration for debt policy as the temporary ceiling rose to 324 billion dollars.
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Dayton
Ohio
Robert Taft Jr
Tne
Republican Canals
Miami Valley
Heat relief on the way as cold front nears
A vigorous cold front is pushing toward the area and may arrive late tomorrow bringing showers. Yesterday's high of 97 is expected to be repeated today, with tomorrow's low remaining in the 60s.
Taylor signals South Viet Nam forces rising fast
Ambassador Maxwell D. Taylor told Johnson administration leaders that anti Communist forces in South Vietnam are growing stronger and more efficient than the Viet Cong, but he does not expect a military victory for U.S. backed forces in the near term. He indicates negotiations may be needed to end the fighting, as North Vietnam might choose peace to avert defeat.
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Washington
Maxwell D. Taylor
South Viet Nam
Taylor
Viet Nam
First Year Student Killed by Car in Ohio Sleet
A first year student was struck and killed by a car in Columbus as sleet blanketed the area. The driver remained at the scene until police arrived and the hospital reported the victim as deceased. The incident occurred after the student had just finished her first day of school.
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Jacksonville
Columbus, Ohio
Sarah
Wlumbus
Lorain Youth Convicted in Brother-In-Law Slaying
Roy Nichols, 19, is found guilty of second degree murder in the bludgeon slaying of his brother in law last May. A Cuyahoga County jury deliberated two hours before returning the verdict.
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Elykia
Omo
Roy Nichols
Lorain
Nichols
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