Northeast Drought Drains Water Supplies and Crops
Severe drought grips the northeast United States with water shortages and threatened crops. Government and local officials urge conservation as rainfall remains well below normal and several states impose restrictions on lawn watering car washing and fountains.
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United States
Associated Press
Herbert W. Peabody
Federal Extension Service
Newport
Rhode Island
Providence
New York
Onondaga County
Syracuse
Ontario
Albany
New York City
U.S. Geological Survey
Maine
Vermont
Raymond G. Rowley
Lake Champlain
Connecticut
Massachusetts
New Jersey
Richard J. Hughes
Elizabeth
New Hampshire
Beatles Award Sparks Royal Mail Backlash
RAF hero Paul Pearson returns his MBE to Queen Elizabeth II protesting the Beatles receiving the same honor. Pearson calls the award a political gambit backed by Prime Minister Harold Wilson, saying wartime service deserves respect. Hector Dapis of Canada also mailed back his insignia over similar concerns. The Beatles accepted the honor in the birthday honors list amid controversy.
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London
Royal Air Force
Order of the British Empire
Paul Pearson
Pearson
Straits of Dover
Harold Wilson
M.B.E
Hector Dapis
US B58 jet crashes at Paris air show killing one
The US Air Force B58 bomber crashed on landing at Le Bourget during the Paris air show. One crew member died, two were injured, initially reported as killed but later two survivors were noted, including Maj. Harold Covington. Ambassador Bohlen witnessed the crash as flames and wreckage filled the field.
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U. S
Paris
le Bourget
Air Force
Harold Covington
Jacksonville
Torrejon
Spain
U.S
Charles E. Bohlen
Michigan U Awards Special Degrees to McDivitt and White
At Ann Arbor, the University of Michigan honored Gemini 4 astronauts Lt Col James McDivitt and Edward White II with honorary doctorates in astronautical science. About 30,000 attended the stadium ceremony after a Willow Run arrival. Gov. Romney praised Michigan’s space program and research since 1946.
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Ann Arbor
Mich
University of Michigan
James McDivitt
Edward White II
Harlan Hatcher
Willow Run
McDivitt
White
George Romney
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Chicago
Stadium
Michigan
James A. McDivitt Sr
Jackson
Romney
University
Twins rise over senior officers in space program
President Johnson promoted astronauts James A. McDivitt and Edward H. White II to lieutenant colonel, skipping several thousand Air Force officers who were senior to them. The pair had held major rank for just over six months, with normal promotions expected in 1968 or 1970.
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Washington
Johnson
James A. McDivitt
Edward H. White
Air Force
MccDivitt
White
Radio Stolen While Listener Naps At Home
Chester area report says 57 year old Daniel G. Audiente slept in an easy chair beside his home with a portable radio on his lap. He woke to find the radio missing.
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Chester, Pa
Daniel G. Audiente
Economy in Good Shape, LBJ Says
President Johnson and Senate and House leaders claim the economy is sound after a White House breakfast. McCormack cited record May employment and factory pay as proof, while Mansfield said stock declines lack a known cause and stressed overall national soundness.
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Washington
Johnson
White House
House
John W. McCormack
Massachusetts
Senate
Mike Mansfield
Montana
Wall Street
Army Helicopters Collide Killing 18 at Fort Benning Training
Two UH1B helicopters from the 227th Assault Helicopter Battalion of the 11th Air Assault Division crashed during a training flight at Fort Benning. Eighteen soldiers died, with more believed dead in the swampy crash site. Rescue teams searched the inaccessible area two hours after takeoff from the airstrip.
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Bulletin Army
Columbus
Ft. Benning
U. S. Army Infantry Training Center
UHIB
227Th Assault
11Th Air Assault Division
Ten Missing in Texas Flood Presumed Dead
SANDERSON Texas AP Ten people missing after Friday's flood are presumed dead, raising the toll to 26. Sheriff Bill Cooksey said there is no more searching room and more bodies may be found by chance. Sixteen bodies recovered after a 15 foot wall of water surged through Sanderson Canyon.
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Terrell County
Bill Cooksey
Sanderson Canyon
Rio Grande
Senate Approves Lottery and Birth Control Measures
The New York Senate advanced a constitutional amendment to authorize a state lottery based on horse races and approved a bill to legalize sale of birth control devices in licensed pharmacies. Assembly expected to back both, as session winds down amid NYC finance concerns. A centralized electronic crime information bank was signed into law.
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Albany
N.Y
Assembly
Senate
New York City
Rockefeller
Northern U S Weather Stays Cold From Midwest To New England
The Associated Press reports continued chill across Northern areas from the Midwest into New England with more rain in the Southeast and West. Marquette Michigan dropped to freezing while parts of upstate New York saw upper 30s as a cool belt prevailed. Fair weather dominated except New England. heavy rain soaked western Carolinas with Greenville reporting over 1% inches in six hours on Monday. Thunderstorms earlier moved from the south Atlantic to the lower Missouri and lower Mississippi valleys.
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U. S
Associated Press
Midwest
New England
Mercury
Marquette
Mich
New York
Carolinas
Greenville
South Atlantic
Missouri
Mississippi
Kaltenborn Dies. Dean of Radio Newsmen Was 86
H V Kaltenborn renowned CBS broadcaster and dean of radio commentators died at 86 after a heart attack in New York visiting his son. He read bulletins without a script and shaped coverage of Roosevelts era campaigns. Survived by Olga Kaltenborn, daughter Mrs Attmore Robinson, seven grandchildren, funeral at All Souls Unitarian in Manhattan.
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New York
H. V. Kaltenborn
Kaltenborn
Hans von Kaltenborn
Fairbanks
Alaska
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Rudolph von Kaltenborn
Wisconsin
The
Brooklyn Eagle
Harvard College
CBS
Palm Beach
Fla
Rolf
Roosevelt Hospital
Olga
Attmore Robinson
All Souls Unitarian Church
Manhattan
Private Graduation for Forgotten UH Graduate
Alexander Malahoff waited as 1,727 University of Hawaii graduates received degrees. He later held a private commencement with his family and university officials present, receiving his PhD to rectify yesterday's oversight. Dr. Hamilton said the honor corrects the error and recognizes the graduate's hard work.
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Honolulu
Alexander Malahoff
University of Hawaii
Malahoff
University
Thomas H. Hamilton
Hamilton
Soviet Unveils Giant Antaeus Plane at Paris Show
The Soviet Union revealed a five story tall transport aircraft named Antaeus at Le Bourget after a nonstop five hour flight from Moscow. Tass reported a 720 passenger capacity or 80 ton payload, top speed 465 mph, 6000 mile range with 45 tons.
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Paris
Soviet Union
le Bourget
Moscow
Tass
Antaeus
Salingers Divorce Finalized in Hot Springs
Nancy Salinger was awarded an uncontested divorce from Pierre Salinger in Hot Springs Arkansas. Pierre Salinger, former presidential press secretary and California senator, was cited in the proceedings.
Navy Planes Hit Bridges Near Hanoi and Dong Xoai
U S Navy planes struck bridges 50 and 55 miles south of Hanoi and hit military targets in North Viet Nam. In Dong Xoai region 30 paratroopers died and 220 remain missing from the battle, with civilian casualties reported. Brig. Gen. Ky expected to become premier in a new war cabinet.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
U.S. Navy
Hanoi
North Viet Nam
Red Capital
Ninh Binh
Vinh
Dong Hoi Airfield
U.S
Midway
Tuan Loi
Dong Xoai
Phu Bon
Phuoc Vinh
Vung Tau
Nguyen Cao
Quat
Committee of Generals
Alexis Johnson
Washington
Maxwell D. Taylor
Johnson
US. Army
173Rd Airborne
Cao van Vien
3Rd Corps
Vien
Use of U S Troops Against Viet Cong Seems Inevitable
The article reports growing pressure in Washington and Saigon for American military involvement in Vietnam. It notes officials expect eventual deployment of U S troops to counter the Viet Cong, with security and political considerations shaping the plan.
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U. S
Johnson Bill Would Greatly Increase Military Pay
House Armed Services Committee approves a 1 billion dollar pay rise plan doubling Johnson's proposal with a 10.7 percent average boost. The vote was 33 to 1, only Rep. Stratton opposing. The measure merges administration ideas like a variable reenlistment bonus up to 8000 dollars and yearly pay reviews to address retention.
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Washington
House Armed Services Committee
Johnson
Samuel S. Stratton
Dn.y
L. Mendel Rivers
D-S.c
Rivers
Pentagon
Armed Services
Lynda Johnson Helps Dig for Artifacts at Grasshopper
Lynda Bird Johnson joins 20 University of Arizona archaeology students for a full day of digging at Grasshopper on the Fort Apache reservation. The ceremony to honor her as an honorary Apache member is planned for Cibecue with about 2,000 expected guests, including officials such as Phillip Nash and Stewart Udall, and a large community barbecue.
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Lynda
University of Arizona
Grasshopper
Fort Apache Indian Reservation
Raymond Thompson
Tery
White Mountain
Cibecue
Phillip Nash
Interior
Stewart Udall
Arizona
Sam Goddard
Washingston
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Thomas E. Morgan
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