Johnson seeks police boost to curb Washington crime rise
President Johnson asks Congress to add 1,000 police for Washington, boosting total to 4,100 as crime climbs 24.5 percent in 12 months and tourism falls. Officials warn of riots aftermath, bus robberies, arson, and calls for strong enforcement and jobs for youths amid urban unrest.
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Martha Cole
Associated Press
Washington
Johnson
Congress
U.S
Lincoln Memorial
Resurrection City
U.S.A
Washington Convention and Visitors Bureau
Hudson S. Moses
Washington Hotel Association
Marvin Goldman
Goldman
Police Department
FBI
Public Safety
Patrick V. Murphy
Murphy
Walter E. Washington
The
Evening Star
Washington Post
Recycled cases in advice columns reveal common patterns
Laura asks how often doctors reuse cases while a Kentucky farmer tale illustrates that repetition strengthens educational points. The piece notes limited medical entities and a few hundred psychological dilemmas, with writers often reusing familiar plots across regions and eras.
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Laura
Kentucky Farmer
Florida
Alaska
Rome
Paris
New York
Los Angeles
Braceville WSCS Meets at Methodist Church Parlor
Braceville Women’s Society of Christian Service met Wednesday at the Methodist Church parlors with Mrs. Ida Smith presiding in the absence of Mrs. Cecelia Perino. The Lord’s Prayer was repeated in unison by 12 members. A peace prayer was offered and devotions led by Mrs. Ruth Peterson with group singing. Mrs. Emma Tuskey celebrated her 90th birthday this month. Ice cream and cake were served by hostess Mrs. Alma James.
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Braceville Women’s Society of Christian Service
Methodist Church
Ida Smith
Cecelia Perino
Ruth Peterson
Emma _ Tuskey
Alma James
Television In Review by Cynthia Lowry
Television producers use computers to project results and influence audiences. John Davidson hosts Music Hall with audience voting via a two button switch, but the sketch turns chaotic yet entertaining. Bill Burrud’s Animal Secrets premieres replacing College Bowl and showcases Africa’s Serengeti migration, highlighting wildlife conservation.
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Cynthia Lowry
NEW York
NBC
John Davidson
Davidson
Pete Barbuti
Bill Burrud
Burrud
Serengeti Plain
Nogorangoro Crater
Africa
Whatcom County Posse Horse Race Entry Scratched
Whatcom County sheriff Bernie Reynolds has broken his left wrist in practice causing the county entry to be scratched from the weekend state sheriffs posse horse race in Bellingham Washington.
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Bellingham, Wash
Whatcom County
Sheriffs’ Posse
Bernie Reynolds
Unusual Easter Greeting Noted From Vietnam War Reporter
The Louisville Times carried a classified message reading Happy Easter, Mother Dear Love, Your Son addressed to Lula Crain. Placed by Marine J. R. Cowan, the note explained his search for a greeting card while he fought near Khe Sanh, South Vietnam.
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Louisville, Ky
Louisville Times
Lula Crain
Marine Set
J. R. Cowan
Cowan
Khe Sanh
South Vietnam
Dear Ann Landers Advice Columns From A Newspaper
A reader asks how to cope with workplace cruelty from a boss, suggesting resignation to protect health. A woman who argues with fianc s over trivial matters seeks guidance on marriage viability. A teen facing enforced identical clothing requests compassionate advice to seek independence and diversify interests.
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Ann Landers
Evening TV Schedule Snapshot
A late 1960s style grid lists broadcast times and channels. Program entries include news weather sports, editorials, films, and variety shows with titles like Gomer Pyle Hollywood Squares and Johnny Carson.
This Day In History June 13 1968 Highlights
A compact history snapshot notes events on June 13 across years. Britain handed the Suez Canal to Egypt in 1956 while 1502 marks Columbus’s voyage to Martinique. Other entries cover Yeats’s birth 1865 and key wartime milestones.
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Associated Press
Britain
Suez Canal
Egypt
Christopher Columbus
Martinique
William Yeats
John J. Pershing
Paris
Crossword Clue Scramble From Daily Puzzle Page
Readable crossword snippet lists Across and Down clues with partial entries and stray terms including Bivalve Hawaiian Buckeye state Chinese measure and Basins. The fragmentary grid hints at a themed puzzle with typical clue types and various partial answers.
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Braceville Notes
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Television In Review
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Man In A Suitcase
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Judd
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