Johnson Accepts Democratic Nomination at Atlantic City
President Lyndon B. Johnson formally accepts the Democratic presidential nomination in Atlantic City as Hubert H. Humphrey accepts the vice presidential nomination. Johnson aims to speak to prosperity and peace while joking at Goldwater Miller. Johnson revealed Humphrey as running mate just before departure, surprising delegates at the convention.
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Lyndon B. Johnson
Texas
Hubert H. Humphrey
Minnesota
Goldwater-Miller
Johnson
Humphrey
John F. Kennedy
GOP
Barry Goldwater
William E. Miller
Washington
Thomas J. Dodd
D-Conn
White House
John F. Connally
Dodd
Connecticut
Robert F. Kennedy
Convention City
Hurricane Cleo Rips Fla Winds Up To 115 MPH
Hurricane Cleo savaged Miami with 115 mph winds, toppling broadcasting towers and smashing storefronts. Fires flared as trees blocked roads and looting broke out. one looter was critically wounded. Areas from Hallandale to Cape Kennedy faced rising flood and power outages as Cape Kennedy prepared for rocketport blows.
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Fla
Cleo
Florida
Irving G. McNayr
McNayr
Hallandale Hollywood
Fort Lauderdale
Boca Raton
West Palm Beach
Cape Kennedy
Daytona Beach
Hollywood
Dania Station
Pompano Beach
America
Spaceport
Key Biscayne
Biscayne Bay
Collins Avenue
Miami _Beach
Fontainebleau Hotel
Milk Prices To Remain Same Here
Local dairies said no plans to raise milk prices in response to Sealtest Foods one cent/quart increase. Sealtest announced the hike to a 31 cent quart for home delivered milk in Baltimore and surrounding counties with store prices ranging 29 to 31 cents per quart.
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Sealtest Foods
Sealtest
Baltimore City
Baltimore
Harford
Howard
Carroll
Anne Arundel
Mother Slashes Children In Sleep murder charged
In Washington a 27 year old woman Cynthia Ivey was charged with homicide after telling her husband she killed two of their children while they slept. Police say she slashed the throats of son David Carl seven and daughter Deborah Elizabeth six. another daughter Renee eight was unharmed. The husband Staff Sgt Carl I Ivey found the scene.
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Washington
Carl I. Ivey
Cynthia
David Carl
Deborah Elizabeth
Renee
Auto Workers Target Chrysler for Sept Strike Threat
UAW president Walter Reuther says Chrysler is the No 1 strike target as contract talks with Chrysler General Motors and Ford date from Labor Day. If no settlement by Sept 9 at 10 a.m., a walkout will begin despite current profits and prior concessions. Chrysler’s recent six month after tax earnings reach 114.4 million, a 26 percent return on investment.
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United Auto Workers Union
Chrysler Corp
UAW
Walter Reuther
Chrysler
Reuther
General Motors
Ford
Johnson
Cadillac Square
White House
Man Found Dead At Culler Lake In Frederick
The body of 61 year old Roosevelt Markee of West Patrick Street was found by a city workman at 8 am lying under a Sycamore tree between Culler Lake and the baseball diamond. Frederick Medical Examiner Dr. B Q O Thomas Sr. believes natural causes probable and a post mortem will be performed. Robert detectives report Markee had high blood pressure.
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Culler Lake
B. QO. Thomas Sr
Thomas
Markee
Marshall Murray
Roosevelt Markee
West Patrick Street
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Lieut
Ellis Carty
Sergi Sherman Boone
Markoe
Goldwater Seeks Privacy Aboard Yacht In Vietnam Clash
Sen Barry Goldwater rested at sea aboard an 83 foot yacht as he insisted the Johnson administration may push a Vietnam settlement before Election Day. He warned such a move would be a giveaway to Communists and suggested talks with Red China might occur from a position of strength. The issue dominates voters views in the nationwide presidential race.
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Calif
Barry Goldwater
South Viet Nam
Johnson
Goldwater
Red China
Southeast Asia
Bloodmobile collects 172 pints in Frederick County drive
The Red Cross Bloodmobile collected 172 pints, surpassing the 153 pint quota by 19, with 62 from walk-ins. Half of walk-ins were new donors and half were un scheduled pledge-card donors. This reduced the deficit to 74 pints and set the next drive for September 18 at Fort Detrick Field House.
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Frederick County
Evangelical Lutheran Church
James Grove
Red Cross Blood Program
Fort Detrick Field House
Boy writes letter to editor after puppy Peppy dies
Seven year old David Peck copes with two family tragedies in eight months with the loss of his 3 month old puppy Peppy killed by two cars on a Saturday. He asks drivers to slow down on streets where puppies and children live and plans to write to The Plain Dealer. He has a brother who died of leukemia and his mother describes his fragile grief.
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Cleveland, Ohio
David Peck
David
Darryl
Plain Dealer
Pep
Claude DeMyers
Memphis
Tenn
Nelson G. Peck Jr
Peppy
Triumvirate named to run South Viet Nam amid riots
Maj. Gen Nguyen Khanh and two top generals were elected to govern South Viet Nam for two months by the ruling military council as riots flare. Gen. Tran Thien Khiem and Maj. Gen. Duong Van Minh named with Khanh. troops fired on a demonstrator crowd near a military compound.
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Saigon
Viet Nam
Military Revolutionary Council
Nguyen Khanh
South Viet Nam
Radio Saigon
Tran Thien Khiem
Duoing van Minh
Khanh
Statewide TV System Approved in Maryland
Maryland Board of Education approved a statewide educational television network with a projected total near six million dollars. It will seek initial funding for the Baltimore studio and transmission facilities, with seven stations planned in Hagerstown Cumberland Frederick Waldorf College Park and Salisbury.
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Maryland Board of Education
General Assembly
Hagerstown
Cumberland
Frederick
Waldorf
College Park
Salisbury
Atlanta
Washington County
Mrs Kennedy to Attend Plantec City Reception
Mrs John F Kennedy arrives in Plantec City New Jersey for a reception in her honor inviting 3600 Democratic convention delegates. The event runs in three shifts from 12 30 pm to 11 pm and precedes a convention session with a memorial service for the late president. The Kennedy visit is hosted by W Averell Harriman and Mrs Harriman.
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Plantec City
NJ Gap
John F Kennedy
Averell Harriman
Harriman
Kennedys
Kennedy
Democrats Honor Late Leaders
The Democratic party pays tribute in Atlantic City to Sam Rayburn Eleanor Roosevelt and John F Kennedy who have died since the last national convention.
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Atlantic City
N.J
Democratic Party
Sam Rayburn
Eleanor Roosevelt
John F. Kennedy
Johnson 56 Today Aide Says He Is Fit For Active Life
President Johnson, 56, receives overwhelming party backing for a second term. Four doctors say his health is superb after a 42 mile White House jog and 15 laps, despite a 1955 heart attack. He predicts a Democratic victory, eyes trips but plans to stay largely at home.
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Johnson
Atlantic City
White House
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