LBJ signs rent bill and push on education funds
President Johnson signed a 2.8 billion rent subsidy bill to begin the program and urged Congress to restore funds for the new teacher corps by July 1. In other UPI items, a high school girl’s disappearance prompts a large-scale search in Shade Gap, and other regional updates cover labor strikes, political moves, court actions, and state-time changes.
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Washington
UPI
Johnson
Congress
Shade Gap
FBI
Peggy Ann Brodnick
Weather Outlook and Births and Deaths Notice
Mostly cloudy with showers by evening and cool highs of 48 to 56. Showers end tonight with lows of 38 to 46. Saturday dries but still cool with a fair day. Sunrise 5 11 a m Sunset 7 37 p m. Births include a daughter to Mr and Mrs Charles Truman in Monroeville and a daughter to Mr and Mrs Thomas Bleile of 37 W Washington. Harold W McChesney of Ormond Beach Florida is listed in deaths.
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Charles Truman
Monroeville
Thomas Bleile
W. Washington
Harold W. McChesney
Ormond Beach
Johnson honors wounded veterans at Walter Reed visit
President Johnson toured Walter Reed Army Medical Center and awarded Purple Heart medals to four men, praising their service and thanking them for their sacrifices. He was joined by his daughter Luci and met with former President Eisenhower and Senate GOP Leader Dirksen during the visit.
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White House
Roger Fleming
Felming
ABC
Washington
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Walter Reed Army Medical Center
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Poca
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Viet Nam
Antonio Dellosso
Newark
N.J
Douglas D. Harlow
Harrisonburgh
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Walter Reed
Senate
GOP
Everett M. Dirksen
Saxbe calls 1966 election the most important in 50 years
Ohio Attorney General William B. Saxbe visited Norwalk on a campaign swing citing the 1966 election as the most important in half a century. He warned a Democratic victory could derail reapportionment and GOP gains, urged pay and training boosts for police, and stressed party teamwork.
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Cleveland
UPI
Michael Sweeney
Ray T. Miller
Cuyahoga County
Democratic Executive Committee
Sweeney
U.S
Michael Feighan
Saxbes
Ohio
William B. Saxbe
Norwalk
Saxbe
Huron County
Chamber of Commerce
GOP
Step Up Possible In Viet Nam Air War
UPI reports Red China claims U S jets shot down a Chinese plane and Washington warns North Viet Nam may have its three Hanoi area jet airfields bombed. Officials say bombing those bases could occur if U S planes suffer MIG attacks, marking a potential major escalation. Radio Peking meanwhile accuses U S jets of violating Chinese airspace.
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UPI
China
U.S
North Viet Nam
Southeast Asia
Hanoi
Radio Peking
New London Wins Federal Funds for Remedial Program
The New London School Board approved 17 915 dollars in Title I funds for a remedial reading and mathematics program serving about 120 students from grades 1 through 8. The program runs six weeks, five days a week, three hours daily. A separate Title II motion approved 3 167 dollars for elementary library books and a high school material center, with book selection overseen by the public librarian.
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New London
New London School Board
Joe Willacker
Fitchville
Merger of Railroads Hailed by Stockholders
Officials of the Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad hailed the merger with the Norfolk and Western Railway after 99.3 percent of C&O shares voted in favor at Cleveland and Roanoke stockholders approving 7 to 1. The merger goes to the Interstate Commerce Commission for approval. Walter J. Tuohy died of a heart attack before addressing the meeting.
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UPI
Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad
Norfolk & Western Railway
Roanoke
N&w
Interstate Commerce Commission
Washngton
C&o
Walter J. Tuohy
Tuohy
Carpenters Reach Tentative Contract Across Nine Counties
Carpenters and builders in a nine county area reached a tentative labor contract during a session at the Elks Country Club. A C Morley said the agreement is a compromise and terms will be announced within ten days. The contract replaces the May 31 expire date and involves the Lake Erie District Council and Buckeye Contractors Association along with related groups in Ashland Crawford Erie Huron Lorain Richland Ottawa Sandusky and Seneca counties.
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A. C. Morley
Morley
Carpenters
Lake Erie District Council
Builders
Buckeye
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