De Gaulle Undergoes Surgery in Paris
President Charles de Gaulle, 73, underwent an operation for a prostate gland disease at Cochin hospital. A medical bulletin described his condition as very satisfactory. operation reportedly began this morning and was performed by Dr Aboulker and a colleague.
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Paris
Charles de Gaulle
Cochin Hospital
Gen. de Gaulle
Elysee Palace
White House
Radio Luxembourg
Prof
Aboulker
Associated Press
House Group Recommends 46.7 Billion Defense Funds
The House Appropriations Committee recommended 46.759 billion dollars for the Defense Department for the new fiscal year, 711.7 million below Johnson’s request but enough to maintain the strongest peacetime military. The panel aligned with McNamara's plans and deemed missile forces reliable, noting U S superiority and readiness to act decisively with backing.
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House Appropriations Committee
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U.S
Defense Department
Johnson
United States
Department
Robert S. McNamra
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George Mahon
D-Tex
Curtis E. LeMay
Air Force
Stowell Heads State United Church Women
Mrs. Eugene L. Stowell of Buffalo was installed Thursday as president of the state organization of United Church Women. She won re election Wednesday at the assembly. Mrs. Theodore F. Wallace the national president installed these officers.
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Stowell
United Church Women
Schenectady
Johnson to Name Presidential Scholars for Bright Youths
The Johnson administration will select up to 121 outstanding high school graduates as presidential scholars from all states plus territories and DC. They will visit Washington to receive a medallion from President Johnson, with travel and paperwork covered by the government and no cash award. A seven member presidential commission will choose the honorees.
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Washington
Puerto Rico
District of Columbia
U. S. Territories
Johnson
Office of Education
National Science Foundation
Youth Performs 5216 Pogo Leaps in 90 Minutes
In Saratoga Springs 12 year old Frederick Spears son of Dr and Mrs Frederick Spears leaped on a pogo stick for 5216 consecutive hops over a 90 minute period supervised by two adults.
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Saratoga Springs
Frederick Spears
Frederick Spear
Johnson Seeks Quick Accord in Rail Dispute
President Johnson presses for a voluntary settlement as federal mediators accelerate talks over the nationwide railroad crisis. He hopes for a result by week’s end, while White House aides say no final decision is likely this weekend. If talks fail, he has five days before considering alternatives but warns against immediate emergency legislation.
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Washington
Johnson
White House
George Reedy
Ene
Rockefeller Denies Vote Bargain With Buckley
Albany reports Gov. Nelson A Rockefeller denies trading support from Bronx Democrat leaders for a liquor reform bill. He notes claims of a party-wide bargain, while the measure faces court challenges over a ban on outside liquor price advertising and primary ballot listing.
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Albany
Nelson A. Rockefeller
U. S
Charles A. Buckley
Bronx Democratic Organization
Bronx
Rockefeller
State Council of Protestant Churches
Rights Group Plans World’s Fair Stall In New York
Isiah Brunson of CORE Brooklyn says the stall-in remains on despite criticism from Mayor Wagner and national CORE leaders. The national CORE has suspended the Brooklyn chapter and rejected the plan to block traffic by running cars out of fuel toward the World’s Fair site.
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New York
Robert F. Wagner
Isiah Brunson
Brooklyn
Congress of Racial Equality
CORE
City Commission On Human Rights
Khrushchev at 70 Receives Hero of the Soviet Union Award
On his 70th birthday in Moscow Khrushchev received the Hero of the Soviet Union medal from President Leonid Brezhnev. Leaders from the socialist bloc sent greetings as Mao, Johnson, de Gaulle, and Nehru extended congratulatory messages. Khrushchev praised health and declined personal public appearances.
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Soviet Union
Leonid Whie
Ukraine
Nina
Stalin
Presidium
Supreme Soviet
Fidel Castro
Ussr
Mao Tzetung
Johnson
Charles de Gaulle
Nehru
Three Georgia Officers Shot to Death
In a remote wooded area about 15 miles north of Atlanta three Gwinnett County policemen were found handcuffed together and shot in the back of the head. The victims were J R Everett 28 Ralph K Davis 49 and Jesse N Gravitt 52 all married. FBI agents aided county authorities to determine federal violations and the motive possibly linked to a stolen car arson report. Clinton Chafin said the force suspects the officers were investigating a car theft turned arson.
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FBI
Quill Sammon
Gwinnett County
Uhland Freeman
Gwinnett County Commission
J. R. Everett
Ralph K. Davis
Jesse N. Gravitt
Clinton Chafin
Stennis Attacks Civil Rights Bill Overreach
Sen John Stennis of Mississippi argued in the Senate that the civil rights bill would create an untouchable federal czar and broaden federal power beyond peacetime. He criticized the House passed measure as the 33rd day of debate began while President Johnson urged prompt passage. Javits opposed stall tactics on routes to the New York World's Fair and urged lawful demonstrations.
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John Stennis
D-Miss
Senate
Stennis
Johnson
Jacob K. Javits
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Javits
Congress
Second mistrial for Beckwith in Evers slaying case
A Mississippi circuit court declared a second mistrial in the Byron De La Beckwith murder case after a 10 hour jury deadlock. Beckwith, a segregationist, faced trial for the July past murder of Medgar Evers, a leader in desegregation protests.
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Miss.p
Mississippi
Byron de la Beckwith
Leon Hendrick
Beckwith
Medgar Evers
Evers
Pope to Say Mass at Sistine Chapel Fourth Centenary
Pope Paul VI will celebrate Mass on Sunday in the Sistine Chapel to honor Michelangelo on the fourth centennial of the artist death. The service highlights the Last Judgment fresco by Michelangelo housed in the chapel.
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Sistine Chapel
Vatican City
Paul VI
Michelangelo
Georgia troopers face 17 ton weight loss by September
Georgia State Patrol ordered 418 members to shed more than three and a half tons by September 1964 with new uniforms and Sam Browne belts promised as incentive. After 11 months, over two tons were lost. eighteen men were underweight and must gain. One officer quit amid the dieting drive.
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Atlanta
Georgia
State Patrol
Rockefeller Says Liquor Price Drop Not Yet Certain
Governor Rockefeller cautions that the promised $1 reduction per bottle from the new liquor law is not yet guaranteed. The act ends state price fixing, sets common prices for distillers and wholesalers, and relaxes store location rules while keeping wine price exemptions. The law aims to lift the 16 year moratorium on new licenses and shifts license moves to urban centers with a nine to twelve month wait for new issuances.
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Rockefeller
Rocheller
New York
New York City
SLA
Senate
Walter J. Mahoney
Liquor Authority
Mahoney
Johnson condemns violence in civil rights struggle
President Johnson denounces violence and urges moderation among all groups in the civil rights protests. He says discrimination must end, protests are lawful, and rights must be balanced. He hints at a four year White House term and discusses defense, economy, and rail talks during the 31 minute news conference.
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Washington
Johnson
White House
State Department
John F. Kennedy
American Society of Newspaper Editors
Senate
De Gaulle Defends Foreign Aid and Nuclear Force Policy
President Charles de Gaulle addressed criticism of France’s foreign aid program and nuclear defenses in a national radio-television address. He argued for maintaining independent nuclear capability and continuing aid while highlighting increases in education and housing spending and overall budget growth. He urged leadership of a third force between the United States and the Soviet Union.
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Paris
Charles de Gaulle
France
de Gaulle
United States
Soviet Union
Shocking Job Making Hospital Beds Draws Nurses’ Complaints
British nurses report constant shocks while making beds due to electricity in sheets and pillows. Nurse E M Banfield cites frequent jolts in the Nursing Mirror, with the Nursing Association blaming nylon underwear and midwife Hilda Griffiths noting plastic bed wraps as a fix.
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E. M. Banfield
Nursing Mirror
Nursing Association
Hilda Griffiths
N Mirror
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