Johnson signs rent subsidy and teacher corps funding
President Johnson signed into law the first financing for the rent subsidy and National Teacher Corps programs. Congress approved 12.1 million for rent subsidies to aid poor families and 9.5 million for a teacher corps to work in slum schools as part of a 2.8 billion supplemental package. The measures, tied to housing and education, aim to move low income families into better dwellings and train teachers for pupils from poor families amid prior congressional controversy.
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Washington
Johnson
Congress
Hubert H. Humphrey
Explosion at Ladish Plant Kills Worker
CUDAHY Wis UP I Frank Wederath 47 of St Francis welding supervisor at Ladish Manufacturing Co killed when building housing acetylene equipment exploded late Thursday A woman driving by was treated for shock no other injuries reported investigators to determine cause firemen kept a nearby liquid oxygen tank cool to prevent further explosions
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Cudahy
Wis
UPI
Frank Wederath
St. Francis
Ladish Manufacturing Co
Wederath
Milwaukee
Trinity Memorial Hospital
Lawmakers move to block Brown County UW site
Outagamie County legislators plan a Tuesday introduction of a bill to block a new University of Wisconsin campus location near Green Bay. The measure targets the Shorewood golf course site near U.S. 41, aiming to shift the campus closer to Outagamie County. Green Bay lawmakers warn a two thirds vote is needed to block the bill’s introduction.
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Bill
Brown County
Assembly
Senate
State Highway Commission
Outagamie
Shorewood Golf Course
Coordinating Committee For Higher Education and
State Building Commission
Rogers
U.S. 41
Larsen Farm
Green Bay
Jerome Quinn
Outagamie County
Shorewood
Street Sniper Wounds Nine In Manhattan
A mysterious shooter wounded nine people in separate Manhattan shootings on Thursday night. Police believe pellets from an air pistol or air rifle may have been used, possibly from a moving car. Two victims were in serious condition after being struck in the eye. other details vary.
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New York
Manhattan
Youngsters Die After Car Strikes Cardboard Box
In Covina California Robin Dukett age nine and Chris Connelly eight reached a large empty cardboard box near a park and crawled onto a busy street. A car struck them Thursday killing Robin and injuring Chris. The 17 year old driver said he swerved to avoid the box but could not prevent the collision. The driver was not held.
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Covina
Calif
Robin Dukett
Chris Connelly
Robin
Chris
Officials Hint Of Attacks On Bases at Hanoi
Washington officials hint that North Vietnamese MiG home bases near Hanoi could face bombardment if U S planes are downed in future dogfights. Three Hanoi area airfields have so far avoided direct strike but officials say U S would use effective methods to counter any attacks on American aircraft, with Phuc Yen cited as the principal field.
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Washington
U.S
Hanoi
United States
Marines wipe out most of Red Viet Cong force
U S Marines reported wiping out most of a Viet Cong unit in South Viet Nam and a 100 hour battle near Da Nang. U S planes claimed their 12th MIG downed over North Viet Nam, with China asserting the aircraft. Saigon announced arrests of 38 Communist commandos linked to bombings and raids that killed 21 and wounded over 250.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
U.S
North Viet Nam
Red China
da Nang
33Rd Marine Division
London Fire Dept to Restyle Uniform Skirt Length
The London Fire Department announced that its women employees will soon wear a new uniform with a shorter skirt, measuring one inch below the knee, aiming for a more stylish look.
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London
UPI
London Fire Department
Hunt for Kidnapper Goes Into Third Day
State police urged more volunteers as the abduction of 17 year old Peggy Ann Brodnick enters its third day in Shade Gap Huntingdon County. FBI agents and 100 troopers plus locals search dense woods for the armed suspect known as the Mountain Man who has wounded two people. Peggy, a junior at Southern Huntingdon High School, was grabbed on a dirt road after leaving a bus with siblings nearby.
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Huntingdon
Huntingdon County
Peggy Ann Brodnick
Huntingdon Barracks
Shade Gap
FBI
Harrisburg
Peggy
Southern Huntingdon High School
Air Attacks Hurt North Viet Nam Says General
The deputy commander of the U S Air Force in Viet Nam says ongoing U S bombing is forcing North Vietnam to risk more of its jets. Maj Gen Gilbert L Meyers notes heavy losses and limited missile success push Hanoi to strengthen its air force, aiming to curb Viet Cong supply flows while hurting the northern economy.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
North Viet Nam
U.S
Viet Nam
Gilbert L. Meyers
Meyers
Bat
U.S. Air Force
Bridegroom Delays Wedding After Court Stint
London court records show Victor Stevens aged 25 was charged with being drunk and disorderly at a stag party the night before his wedding. He arrived late to the ceremony on Thursday with the excuse of the court appearance.
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Shaky Start London
UPI
Victor Stevens
Catholic Archdiocese Pledges $50,000 to Race Program
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Milwaukee pledged 50,000 dollars to an inter faith campaign against prejudice and slums. Archbishop William E. Cousins announced the two year gift to help start a ten year program sponsored by the Greater Milwaukee Conference on Religion and Race.
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Milwaukee
Archdiocese of
William E. Cousins
Greater Milwaukee
U S Fights Down MIG Near Hanoi in Viet Nam Clash
North Viet Nam’s Red River Valley saw a MIG downed by U S missiles after four Chinese craft reportedly tailed a Phantom squadron. Maj Gen Gilbert Meyers said the engagement occurred 105 to 115 miles northwest of Hanoi, within reach of China’s frontier, and RB66 radar-equipped aircraft supported the mission. The Air Force contends the location and events show American forces acted with proper situational awareness.
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Saigon
Peking
U.S
Red China
North Viet Nam
Red River Valley
Gilbert L. Meyers
U.S. 7Th Air Force
Air Force
Hanoi
China
Yunnan Province
Makwan
Even X Rays on TV at New Vets Hospital Milwaukee
The $30 million VA hospital in Milwaukee showcases medical engineering with television X rays and wired patient monitoring. Open heart surgery, artificial kidneys, emphysema research, and a 6 million electron volt linear accelerator signal advanced care.
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New Vets Hospital
Milwaukee
Veterans Administration
William J. McComb
Cuttet
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