Tornadoes Rake South Flooding Hits Eastern States
A storm system spawned tornadoes across the South and moved into the East bringing heavy rain and floods. Tornadoes damaged homes in Georgia and North Carolina with an 11 year old boy killed in Troutman North Carolina. Rain and floods affected Tennessee Pennsylvania Ohio West Virginia and New England with high winds up to 70 mph and widespread property damage.
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Virginia
Georgia
Tennessee
Pennsylvania
Mississippi
Ohio
West Virginia
Alabama
New England
Troutman
N.C
Griffin
Wintersville
Nicholson
Brazelton
Winder
New York
Upstate
Pittsburgh
Allegheny
Monongahela
Ohio River
West
Humphrey Pledges U S Aid To Develop Laos Resources
Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey flew from Bangkok to Laos to reassure Laotian leaders of U S commitment to joint resource development. He outlined projects under Johnson's Southeast Asia plan including a power dam and a Mekong irrigation lake while stressing resistance to Communist encroachment.
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Thailand
Hubert H. Humphrey
Laos
Humphrey
Mekong River
Johnson
Southeast Asia
Souvanna Phouma
United States
Rabbi Morris Adler in Critical Condition after Shooting
Doctors at Sinai Hospital performed another surgery today on Rabbi Morris Adler who was shot in the head during services at his synagogue. The 59-year-old spiritual leader of about 6,000 Detroit-area Jews remains in very critical condition, according to a hospital statement.
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Sinai Hospital
Morris Adler
Grimsley
Christ
Powers
Mrs. Messler
Goldwater Attacks Viet Nam Peace Offensives
Former Sen Barry Goldwater denounces what he calls groveling peace offensives in Viet Nam as inadequate to force North Vietnam to the conference table. He urges a show of will to attack, arguing stronger U S pressure is needed for any settlement.
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Viet Nam
Washington
Barry Goldwater
Arizona
ABC
Hanoi
Johnson
Abraham A. Ribicoff
Dconn
Maxwell D. Taylor
Saigon
United States
Fire destroys First Methodist Church in CLEAN New York
The 85 year old First Methodist Church in CLEAN New York burned after Sunday worship. Fire officials suspect a basement boiler room as the origin. No injuries reported as 3,000 onlookers watched through a rainstorm while firefighters fought the two hour blaze. The church, built in 1881 and expanded in 1911, was described as a complete loss. Nearby churches offered space for services and Sunday school.
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N.Y
First Methodist
New York City
Fred B. Page
Gilbert W. Wieting
Olean
The
Methodist Church
Wieting
Johnson asks Congress for 55 million in rent subsidies
President Johnson seeks 55.9 million dollars in urgent funding for rent subsidies, the National Teacher Corps, and expansion of the Selective Service. The plan covers the current fiscal year with 30 million for subsidies, 13.2 million for teachers, and 12.681 million for Selective Service handling.
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Washington
Johnson
Congress
America
Southeast Asia
House
John W. McCormack
District of Columbia
Puerto Rico
Plane lands safely after engine bursts into flames
Braniff International Airlines Boeing 720 with 128 aboard landed safely at Love Field after No 1 engine burst and disintegrated during approach. Captain L T Dutcher said routine landing. fire-extinguishing system activated and flames were out when crews arrived. 121 passengers and seven crew were aboard. the craft was en route from Denver to Houston and passengers were rebooked.
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Braniff International Airlines
Love Field
L.T. Dutcher
Denver
Houston
Braniff
Johnson plan seeks $50 million auto safety program
Washington AP reports the Johnson administration will propose a five year auto safety program costing about 500 million. The measure would allow national safety standards and give the federal government a mandate in this area, with substantial impact on automobile safety.
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Washington
Johnson Administration
Congress
Rockefeller urges quick act on NYC transit pay raise
Gov. Rockefeller plans to send a special message of necessity to the Legislature to bypass delays and remove legal obstacles preventing subway and bus workers in New York City from receiving pay raises from last month's transit strike settlement. Transit Authority members Scannell and Gilhooley urged fast action to avert a potential renewal of a subway bus strike, noting the mediation panel's contract recommendation.
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N.Y
Rockefeller
New York City
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John J. Gilhooley
Gov
Travia
Bausch & Lomb to spend $6.65 million in 1966 capital improvements
Rochester New York AP reports Bausch and Lomb plans to invest $6.65 million in capital improvements for 1966. The Rochester based manufacturer of ophthalmic products and scientific instruments announced the project as part of its expansion program.
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N.Y
Ap) Bausch & Lomb
Washington Ex Newswoman Honored at Valentine Party
Washington honor surrounds May Craig a former reporter labeled everybody's sweetheart Her long career included coverage of five presidents and leadership in women's press circles The Valentine event at the National Press Club drew about 400 including reporters friends and VIPs Her late husband Donald Craig helped found the club and May campaigned for equal access in press galleries and aboard ships
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May Craig
Washington
May
National
National Press Club
Donald Craig
Warren G. Harding
Women’s National Press Club
Guy Gannett
Maine
House
Senate
Disasters and Odor Enfold Santo Domingo Heart
Disquiet and a stifling odor envelop central Santo Domingo amid ongoing violence. American 82nd Airborne troops patrol as snipers and rock-throwing youths intensify clashes that have left 17 dead since last Wednesday.
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Santo Domingo
Dominican Republic
82Nd Airborne
John Counts
Denver
Colo
Par
Impasse in Reapportionment Talks Among NY Legislators
In Albany the divided Legislature failed to resolve reapportionment stalemate. Democrats said the impasse centers on Assembly district allocations, urging court involvement if needed. The Senate GOP plan and Assembly map remain at odds as deadlines loom and talks continue.
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Albany, N.Y
Senate
Joseph Zaretzki
Court of Appeals
Assembly
Zaretzki
Erie County
GOP
Gerald Culkin
State Supreme Court
High Court
Anthony J. Travia
Earl W. Brydges
Capitol
Hobart Dean Resigns to Return to Teaching
Professor Benjamin P. Atkinson resigns as Hobart College dean to resume full-time teaching at Hobart and William Smith Colleges in Geneva New York. The announcement confirms his move after serving as dean.
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Hobart
Geneva, N.Y
Benjamin P. Atkinson
Hobart College
William Smith Colleges
Humphrey Tours Bangkok Floating Market
A Thai boatman mistook Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey for comedian Bob Hope as he rode by on a boat trip through Bangkok's floating market. Reporters clarified the identity to onlookers during the visit.
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Humphrey
Bangkok
Thailand
Bob Hope
Hubert H. Humphrey
United States
Bomb threat forces Seattle flight return and tail fire odds
A United Air Lines jet bound for Chicago and New York returned to Seattle after a telephoned bomb threat. The craft landed 33 minutes after takeoff and the tail section was smoking, later deemed likely an electrical fire. No bomb was found and all 85 passengers were rebooked on a later flight.
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Seattle
United Air Lines
Chicago
New York
Le Moyne College to raise tuition in September
Le Moyne College in Syracuse announces a $100 annual tuition increase starting in September raising the current yearly fee from $1,200. President Very Rev William L Reilly cited higher salary scales for faculty and administrators as the reason for the hike.
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Syracuse
N.Y
LeMoyne College
LeMoyne
William L. Reilly
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