Johnson’s Air Force One Remarks Counter Manchester Book Claims
President Johnson testified to the Warren Commission on July 10 1964 recounting his boarding of Air Force One after Kennedy's assassination. He described comforting Mrs Kennedy and delaying oath administration until Judge Sarah Hughes arrived, challenging rumor and asserting his own public account. He noted Mrs Kennedy and the coffin went to the plane’s private quarters and rejected interviews on the matter.
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Austin
Tex
UPI
Johnson
Dallas
William Manchester
Warren Commission
Manchester
John Kennedy
Kennedy
Texas White House
Manchester Book
George Christian
Christian
Washington
U.S
Sarah Hughes
Open Letter to LBJ Urges End to Vietnam Bombing Peace Now
Leaders of 12 religious groups urge President Johnson to halt bombing of North Vietnam and start peace no strings attached in an open letter. Kosygin returns to Moscow after seven day fence mending visit to Turkey hailed as step toward healing Russo Turkish tensions.
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Washington
UPI
U.S
Johnson
North Vietnam
United States
Vietnam
Moscow
UPS
Alexei Kosygin
Turkey
Vnukovo
Kosygin
Freedom First Victim in Global Freedom Report 1966
UPI reports Freedom House's annual review The Balance Sheet of Freedom warns that if overpopulation continues, human freedom could become the first casualty. The statement emphasizes population pressures as a threat to liberty worldwide.
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New York
UPI
Freedom House
Omaha teen barricades home with bow and arrow
A 15 year old boy hid inside his house and used a bow and arrow to fend off police during an argument with his mother. He struck an officer in the chest with an arrow but the officer was not injured. The youth was arrested without tear gas.
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Omaha
Neb
UPI
Chicago
J. Henry Heinen, Jr
J. Henry Heinen
D.J. Heinen
Helen
Henry
Dr. Heinen
Sweeney Suggested for Assistant Secretary of State
U.S. Rep. Robert E. Sweeney of Cleveland is recommended for the post of assistant secretary of state in a letter from Rep. Michael E. Feighan to Secretary Dean Rusk. The role covers general congressional relations and may become vacant as Douglas MacArthur plans retirement.
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Washington
Weather and notices from Sandusky area
Mostly sunny this afternoon with a high of 25 to 30. Tonight will be less cold with a low in the lower 20s. Wednesday brings clouds and a chance of evening snow. Sunrise 7 53. Sunset 5 05. Monday highs 30 lows 22. Marriage licenses granted to Frank Petrick Jr and Sally Jo Burr. Births listed for Wallace Ingram Kessler Dann Bissell. Deaths include Kopfstein Landoll Rudolph Miller Moore Evans Ruggles.
Viet Cong threats over Thailand support for U.S. in Vietnam
The Viet Cong warned of retaliation against Thailand for backing the United States in Vietnam. They cited U.S. raids staged from five Thai bases and accused Thailand of collusion with the U.S. imperialists. The broadcast referenced Johnson’s Asia tour and Thai military involvement in South Vietnam.
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Tokyo
UPI
Thailand
United States
Vietnam
U.S
South Vietnamese Liberation Front
Southeast Asia
Radio
Hanoi
North Vietnam
Laos
Johnson
South Vietnam
Thanom Kittikacho
Election Expense Statements Filed in Huron County
Eight committees filed general election expense reports with the Huron County Board of Elections. The Huron County Republican Executive Committee led with 3769 spent, followed by the Democratic Central and Executive Committee at 981. Other filings include Committee for the Schools 242, Committee of One for Election of Republican Candidates 75, Willard Citizens for Better Government 230, Bellevue Citizens Committee 47, New London School District 8, and Committee for Better Government Willard 259. Deadline was Friday at 4 p.m.
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Huron County Board of Elections
Huron County Republican Executive Committee
William Avers
Urer
Committee For
John Borgia
Neal Zick
Willard Citizens For Better Government
Bellevue Citizens Committee
Eugene Anthony
New London
Willard
Reds Break Into Yank Gun Posts in South Vietnam
In Bong San on the northeast coast, Communist troops attacked American artillery, destroying two 105 mm guns with grenades and satchel charges before being driven back. The 1st Air Cavalry Division faced heavy casualties, marking the first time the Communists overran a strong position. U.S. forces reported 44 Communist bodies found after the fight.
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Saigon
UPI
1St Air Cavalry Division
Bong San
South Vietnam
U.S
34 Ohio holiday traffic deaths set nation third
Ohio logged 34 traffic fatalities during the 78 hour Christmas period, ranking third in the nation behind California and Texas. The toll was slightly above the predicted 33, with two carbon monoxide deaths in parked cars and a Cambridge hunting death. Three people died in a Cincinnati head on crash, and two more deaths occurred near Newark and Pahatan Point.
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Buckeye
Ohio
California
Texas
United Press International
Cincinnati
Toledo
Cambridge
Newark
Pahatan Point
Slashes Expected In Poverty Funds In Ohio
Ohio faces possible large cuts in federal anti poverty funds by the next Congress. In 1966 the state received over 81 million dollars, and reductions could force curbs on Head Start migrant worker education programs a women job corps center conservation centers VISTA and other projects or existing programs.
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Columbus
UPI
Ohio
Congress
Volunteers In Service To American
VISTA
Norwalk Area United Fund annual meeting and local fires
The Norwalk Area United Fund will hold its annual meeting at noon Wednesday in the Columbia Gas Co office building at 10 W Main St. Three directors will be elected from ten candidates. results will be announced at the meeting. Minor fires damaged homes on Christmas morning and today.
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Norwalk
Louis Harding
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Greenwich
Paul Kessler
Plymouth
John Dann
North Fairfield
Howard Bissell
Arthur W. Kopfstein
Clarksfield
Laura Rose Landoll
Mary Lavine Rudolph
Eugene Joseph Miller
Agnes R. Moore Evans
Willard Jay C. Ruggles
Cong
Jackie
Antigua
Jacqueline Kennedy
B.W.I
John Jr
Caroline
Huron Co
Democratic Central and Executive Committee
Clayton Bick
Sturgis R. Corbin
Treas
Tlesey
Lyle Fisher
Newton St
Lanny A. McLaughlin
Lovers Lane Road
Huron County Sheriff’s Department
Millerd Bradley
Daniel
Leslie Hammock
N. Main St
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Hammock
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