Eisenhower Visits Johnson After Surgery At Bethesda
Former President Dwight D. Eisenhower spent 51 minutes with President Lyndon B. Johnson at Bethesda Naval Hospital, expressing surprise Johnson could speak. Johnson, recovering from vocal chord surgery and hernia repair, conversed audibly as doctors urge voice rest. The visit coincided with Johnson’s 32nd wedding anniversary and sparked talk of crisis-era support amid the Viet Nam war.
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Washington
Johnson
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Eisenhower
Bethesda Naval Hospital
James C. Cain
White House
Navy
Lay Fox
Cain
Lady Bird
Sheppard Cleared in Wife Slaying Case
Samuel H. Sheppard, exonerated after nine years in prison, vowed no bitterness and to build a life with his second wife Alaine Tebbensjo hanns in Germany. He expected restoration of his osteopathic license and hinted at possible neurosurgery work if needed. His acquittal came after a 10:18 p.m. verdict and he spoke at a downtown Cleveland hotel, surrounding by family. His parents died 11 days after his 1954 conviction.
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Cleveland, Ohio
Samuel H. Sheppard
Sheppard
Germany
Alaine Tebbensjohanns Sheppard
Ms Mother
Viet Nam Graft Probe Begins 1,525 Reds Killed Last Week
Viet Nam dispatch reports week of heavy combat with 126 Americans killed in action and 810 wounded. U S and Vietnamese tallies differ, with enemy deaths rising to about 917 in one week and major fighting in Tay Ninh Province and War Zone C. Tradeoffs in casualty counts persist between the two commands.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
U.S
Tay Ninh
Dirksen says GOP aims to balance Great Society spending
Senate Republican leader Everett Dirksen outlined a plan to balance government Great Society programs with a growing economy. He said Republicans will refine programs rather than repeal them, seeking a durable mix of private and public spending and avoiding cuts to the antipoverty effort.
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Everett M. Dirksen
Congress
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Dirksen
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Legislative panel pushes condemnation power for all state agencies
The Legislative Council backed a proposal to extend condemnation authority to every state agency. The plan, born from 21 committee meetings led by William A. Houck, includes reforms such as letting agencies choose their own architects and creating a revolving fund for preliminary plans. It also recommends clearer duties for the State Planning Department and the Department of Public Improvements.
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Legislative Council
William A. Houck
D-Frederick
Department of Public Improvements
del Rosso State N. 2
Baltimore County
Council
Houck
Legisla
Albert P Backhaus
Annapoli
State Planning Department
Department of Forests and Parks
State Board of Public Works
DIP
County Voter Turnout Poorest In 8 Years
Frederick County statistics show 66 percent of eligible voters cast ballots in last week’s election, the lowest in eight years. Turnout varied by precincts with Mount Pleasant District at 74 percent Democratic and 81 percent Republican, while Emmitsburg First Precinct saw only 4 percent GOP turnout. Mailbox vandalism reported in southern county with five containers knocked down.
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Frederick County
Votte
Frederick City
Emmutsburg
Mount Pleasant
Woodsboro
Herburt Steele
Mad
Joshua Taylor
Harry Main
Fingerboard Road
Robert Snyder
Marion Riely
Big Woods
Hauvers
Official Vote Canvass Changes No Local Races
County election officials completed the official canvass with no changes in any contests. All candidates increased their totals except in three races where gains were modest. Governor Agnew and others saw higher final counts, with notable shifts in sheriff and county commissioner tallies. Continued on Page 5.
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Board of Election Supervisors
Crammell P. Jacobs
Horace M
Buck) Alexander
Commier
Russell Z. Horman
Lawrence Dorsey
Horman
Lorene Bewlus
Bruce Crum
Charles Collins
Dorsey
Wallace Hutton
Irvin C. Brant
Thomas M. Eichelberger
Gosvernor
Legislature Barred From Electing Georgia Governor
A federal court ruled that Georgia cannot let the legislature choose the governor in the deadlocked race between Republican Howard Callaway and Democrat Lester Maddox. The ruling struck down the state constitution’s provision for legislative decision in nonmajority elections, with an immediate appeal planned to the Supreme Court after a brief stay for further action.
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Atlanta, Ga
Georgia
Howard
Arthur K. Bolton
Supreme Court
Senator Young to study U S aid and Vietnam progress
Senator Milton R. Young plans a trip to Vietnam to investigate graft scandals in U S aid programs and assess war progress. He will visit Saigon Manila and Guam, meeting CIA and GAO officials to report findings to the Appropriations Committee and CIA panel. Police shut down the Viet Nam black market near the American Embassy as the deadline to clear stalls passed.
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Milton R. Young
Senate
Viet Nam
U.S
Associated Press
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North Dakota
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United States
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Appropriations Committee
Special CIA Panel
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General Accounting Office
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Bang
Manila
Guam
U.S. Post Exchange
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