Yankee Sale May Be Probed
Washington AP Congress questions the $11.2 million CBS majority stake in the New York Yankees. House Judiciary Chair Emanuel Celler says baseball should be treated under antitrust laws. Sens Keating and Javits urge caution. sale may affect radio TV rights and World Series bids.
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Washington
Congress
Columbia Broadcasting System
New York Yankees
American League
Emanuel Celler
Dn.y
House Judiciary Committee
Celler
Judiciary Committee
Senate Antitrust and Monopoly Subcommittee
Kenneth D. Keating
Jacob K. Javits
New York
Ed Short
Chicago White Sox
Lady Bird Johnson adopted by Crow Nation in Wyoming tour
First Lady Lady Bird Johnson toured the West ad traveling more than 2000 miles in four days. In Montana she was adopted by Crow chiefs in a tribal ceremony and given the name Dagak Deedit Chish Pretty Walking Bird There she attended a dancing singing ceremony before tribal leaders and a crowd of about 2000. She then headed to Utah to meet LDS Church president David O McKay and speak at the University of Utah.
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Jackson
Wyo
Lady Bird Johnson
Mormon Territory
Billings
Mont
University of Utah
Teton “Mountains
Barry
Hay Fever Season Opens Ahh-Ahh-Choo
Hay fever season officially opens with ragweed pollen rising and sufferers preparing for sneezing watery eyes and congested noses. Dr Eloise Kailin notes pollen counts will climb toward week’s end. cooler August weather may limit pollen exposure. Medical guidance urges antihistamines injections or shots for prevention and reducing symptoms, plus dust reduction and air conditioned environments.
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Eloise Kailin
Medical Society of the District of Columbia
Coun
American Medical Association
Polish Journey By Covered Wagon
An American family traveling to Moscow in a covered wagon halted in Poland after a horse went lame about 40 miles from Warsaw. The Leon Gills family of Richmond Virginia planned to obtain Soviet visas from the Soviet Embassy while continuing their trek. They left Amsterdam February 28 and have toured Holland Belgium France Luxembourg West Germany Czechoslovakia and southern Poland.
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Warsaw
Poland
Moscow
Leon Gills
Richmond
Amsterdam
Holland
Belgium
France
Luxembourg
West Germany
Czechoslovakia
Congress Stalls Over Reapportionment Forceful Filibuster Delays Session
Washington AP Senate leaders largely abandon hope of ending the session next week as liberal Democrats mount a filibuster against a compromise rider delaying court ordered legislative reapportionment in the state. Senate leaders warn action may slip to after the Democratic convention in Atlantic City starting Aug. 24.
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Washington
Senate
Mike Mansfield
Montana
Congress
Atlantic City
Everett M. Dirksen
Ilinois
Mansfield
Md Senator Criticises Clam Ban On Potomac River
Maryland State Senator Frank Raley criticizes the Potomac River Fisheries Commission for closing the river to clamming. He points to Eastern Shore economic pressures and a court ruling affecting enforcement, arguing St. Marys and Charles counties lack representation on the commission and their economic interests are ignored.
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Maryland
Virginia
St. Marys County
Eastern Shore
Potomac River Commission
N. G. Ball
Montross
Raley
St. Marys
Charles
Frederick Youths Injured In East Church Street Crash
Three Frederick teenagers suffered minor injuries when their car collided with another at 1 a.m. on East Church Street. Injured were James B. Creager Jr., Ronald E. Bowers, and Edward E. McFarland. A fourth teen rode in the Ruffner vehicle. Oliver C. Roelkey drove the other car. Damages were $375 and $600. William D. Ruffner was charged with failure to grant the right of way.
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Frederick
East Church Street
James B. Creager Jr
Taney
Ronald E. Bowers
John Hanson
Edward E. McFarland
Maple Avenue
William D. Ruffner
Motter Avenue
Ruffner
North Carroll Street
Oliver C. Roelkey
East Patrick Street
Roelkey
Reed Thompson
William Travis
Cyprus Aide Confers With Greece on Cyprus Crisis
Cyprus Foreign Minister Spyros Kyprianou flew to Athens for talks with Greece on Cyprus. He rejects any halfway solutions, insisting on full independence for Cyprus. Kyprianou carried Makarios's urgent message regarding UN mediator Tuomiosa and met with Premier Papandreou as Greece shifts toward recognizing a Turkish sovereign presence on Cyprus.
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Nicosia
Cyprus
Spyros Kyprianou
Athens
Kyprianou
Makarios
U.N
Sakari Tuomiosa
Tuomiosa
George Papandreou
New York Times
Ankara
Turkey
Greece
Rock Slide Traps Two At 4000 Feet In Kirkland Lake
A rock fall at Wright-Hargreaves mine trapped two miners near the 400 foot level while sixty five others escaped. Missing are Donald Yeworski, 45, and Edouard Duchesne, 53, both of Kirkland Lake. Rescue work paused by further rock falls.
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Kirkland Lake
Ont
Wright-Hargreaves
Donald Yeworski
Edouard Duchesne
North America
Driver In Critical Condition Two Killed In Accident
Early today a car rammed the concrete base of a traffic signal at the Rt 355 and US 15 junction, killing Sharon L Seaman 20 of Lebanon Pa and Pvt Frank Joseph Torres 24 of San Francisco. Driver Joe Avery Rictor 21 of Corvallis Ore is listed in critical condition at Walter Reed Army Hospital. Torres died on arrival at Frederick Memorial Hospital around 3 am. Seaman died about an hour later. Rictor faces severe injuries including possible skull fracture and facial injuries. Evidence shows high speed head on collision. autopsies expected. Charges pending investigation. This accident marks Frederick County total fatalities for the year rise to 17. Torres funeral by Salamone Funeral Home Frederick.
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Here
Sharon L. Seaman
Lebanon
Frank Joseph Torres
San Francisco
Torres
Army
Frederick
Walter Reed Army Hospital
Washington
Joe Avery Rictor
Corvallis
Ore
Ft. Deitrick
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Seaman
Rictor
B. 0. Thomas Sr
William E. O'Hara Jr
U.S. 15
MD. 355
Rt. 355
E D Storm Named Hanson Campaign Chairman
Peter Edward D Storm a Frederick attorney was named chairman for the Royce Hanson campaign for the State District Congressional Seat. He directs the get out the vote effort while Democratic headquarters in Frederick opens by September 1 serving the united ticket.
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Peter Edward D. Storm
Frederick
Royce Hanson
Democratic State Central Committee
Storm
Carlos McC Mathias
Maryland Public Service Commission
United Democratic
Johnson
U. S
Joseph D. Tydings
Carlton
KR. Sickles
Hanson
North Market Street
Powell
Louise Fraley
George W. Clendaniel Jr
Mildred S. Fisher
America
Miller Offers Goldwater Help To Any GOP Candidate
Republican vice presidential nominee William E. Miller pledged that he and Barry Goldwater will provide all possible help to any GOP candidate seeking support from the national ticket. Miller urged lawmakers to back the ticket, spoke to state chairmen, and noted Republican unity while criticizing President Johnson. Campaign aides expect Goldwater’s bid to exceed 12 million dollars.
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Washington
William E. Miller
Barry Goldwater
New York
Republiccan
Miller
Johnson
Gentleman Bird
Expense Increase and Extra Clerk Approved by House
The U S House voted to raise member expense accounts by 600 dollars annually and to authorize hiring an extra clerk per member. Both actions passed by voice vote without advance notice and do not require Senate concurrence. The changes take effect January 1 alongside a member salary rise to 30 000 dollars from 22 500 under the Johnson signature bill.
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Washington (Ap
House
Senate
Johnson
U S Planes Aid Gov Troops In Congo Crisis
Communist backed rebels push toward Bukavu and Kikwit as four U S C 130 planes ferry government troops. Over 100 Americans including 40 paratroopers arrive to guard transports and support missions amid U S debate on policy and potential broader involvement.
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Leopoldville
the Congo
Congo
Moise Tshombe
Washington
U.S
Bukavu
Kivu
Pierre Mulele
Kikwit
Kwilu
Stanleyville
Gaston Soumialot
Kindu
Maniema
United Nations
G. Mennen Willams
Wiliams
Tshombe
John Stennis
D-Miss
United States
Viet Nam
32 Degrees In Garrett County Sets Record Low
Garrett County reported a record low of 32 degrees with freezing temps and frost in parts, as Marsland’s cold night continued. The Weather Bureau observer at Oakland noted a 6 am temperature drop, marking the earliest 32 degree reading in the county since Aug 21, 1922, while other overnight readings ranged from 40s to low 50s across Cumberland Salisbury Hagerstown Easton and Bel Air.
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Associated Press
Garrett County
Marsland
Weber
Weather Bureau
Oakland
U.S. Weather Bureau
Cumberland
North East
Salisbury
Hagerstown
Waldorf
Easton
Waterloo
Conowingo
Frederick
Bel Air
Grape Slip Awarded 6929 in Denver Court
A Denver man won 6929 in a district court jury verdict after testifying a grape on supermarket floor caused him to slip and injure his back. The incident occurred in a Denver supermarket and the award was approved by the jury.
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Denver
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