Geothermal power policy halted by president veto
The White House rejected a plan to lease geothermal steam to private interests after concerns over unlimited rights and public protection. President Johnson will propose new legislation to balance cautious development with public interest, asserting a principle for use of the public domain and a fair return to developers. The 89th Congress had approved leasing measures but Johnson argued for stronger safeguards and conservation.
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Albert B. Fair
Teapot Dome
Harding
White House
Johnson
Old Faithful
Yellowstone National Park
Sonoma County
California
Congress
Wanted To Be Known Ends In Mass Murder Debate
Opinion piece questions society after 18-year-old Robert Benjamin Smith killed in Mesa Arizona to gain notoriety. Argues news visibility fuels killers and urges accessible therapy, psychiatric clinics, and proactive group actions to deter future mass murders. Calls for harsher public treatment of perpetrators and vigilance by society.
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Robert Benjamin Smith
Mesa
Ariz
Smith
Chicago
Cambodian border trails show Viet Cong activity near South Vietnam
The piece describes night movement along Cambodia Vietnam border roads and bridges rebuilt to facilitate Viet Cong supply routes. It details observed convoys with security units, Cambodian pressure on VC and North Vietnamese forces to improve security, and a secret Cambodian assessment blaming overconfidence and poor concealment for potential attacks.
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South
Viet Nam
Cambodia
South Viet Nam
U.S
Washington
Here
Birthday of Cornelius Gerald Boyle in Irish Family Lore
The Poor Man's Philosopher recalls Cornelius Gerald Boyle born as Nel, third son of five in a large Irish family. The narrator notes his early birth name and his gentle, quick mind, describing a childhood marked by a romantic tradition in naming yet a soft, caring soul. The piece reflects on family memory and a birthday milestone for the late 54-year-old, imagining him among angels.
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New York
City Hall
Cornelius Gerald Boyle
Cornelius Gerald
Neil
Hello, Neil a birthday noseguy in our family
Hal Boyle writes of a large Irish family and a brother named Neil who chose priesthood but fate and war kept him from full devotion. Neil dies while the author’s mother hopes for a future reunion as the family reflects on kin, faith, and loss.
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Neil
Army Air Corps
Kansas City
Water receipts rise to near thirty thousand in Fredrick
City officials told last night water collections reached almost 30000 after a survey found laxity in billing. A single tap served 22 families costing 3 annually when 66 was due. Overall 3610 pay bills after reductions. Also noted is the nearly completed First Presbyterian Church Sunday School building on West Second Street costing 6000. The 32 by 45 foot wing includes large class rooms and a 15 foot high open fireplace with a social room and space for 76 men in the Bible class.
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Frederick City
City Register
Aubrey E. Nicodemus
Clifford H. Doll
Paul C. Willard
First Presbyterian Church
West Second Street
Twenty Years Ago News-Post Highlights November 21 1948
The opening of the hunting season brings frost across Frederick County with over 3 000 farmers buying No Hunting signs. Six cows shot and 14 turkeys killed alarm farmers amid heavy opposition. Christmas Club payouts total about 120 000 distributed via seven county banks including Mount Airy Brunswick Emmitsburg Libertytown Thurmont and Walkersville.
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News - Post
Frederick County
Benjamin Phebus Sr
First National Bank of Mount Airy
Bank of Brunswick
People’s Bank of Brunswick
Farmers’ State Bank of
Emmitsburg
People’s Bank of Libertytown
Thurmont Bank
Walkersville Bank
President Johnson vetoes DC crime bill amid criticism
Washington editorial argues the president missed a chance to empower police to curb crime in the capital. It contrasts veto with civil rights actions and notes police disappointment while citing New York civilians rejecting a police review board. The piece stresses the bill’s debatable provisions could have been amended later.
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Washington
Johnson
United States
District of Columbia
Congress
The
Washington Evening Star
D.C
Senate
John B. Layton
New York City
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