Johnson urges peace talks as air raids continue in Viet Nam
President Johnson warned Hanoi that the United States will maintain military pressure until an honorable peace is negotiated. He told a Nebraska Iowa tour crowd that as long as North Vietnam refuses to talk, U S air raids will persist and the united states will stand firm against aggression. The report notes U N Security Council briefing on bombings near Hanoi and Haiphong, a Geneva conference revival proposal, and a silent Quaker protest in the Senate gallery with arrests.
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Des Moines, Iowa
Johnson
Hanoi
United States
Viet Nam
U.S
Nebraska
Iowa
South Viet Nam
U.N. Security Council
Haiphong
U.N
Arthur J. Goldberg
Senate
Congress
Lunar Explorer Heads Toward July 4 Moon Orbit
Cape Kennedy, Fla AP Lunar Explorer a three stage Delta rocket launched toward a planned 4th of July moon orbit on a 74 hour, 246000 mile mission to study the moon environmental conditions and potential shielding for astronauts. Weather delays postponed the launch. officials said the second and third stages fired as planned and the craft should reach lunar orbit Monday afternoon if no problems arise.
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Cape Kennedy
Fla
Explorer
Moon
America
Russia
Flight Control Center
Fear 11 Dead In Bus Crash Near Ozark Alabama
A bus carrying about 30 migratory workers from Orlando veered off U S 231 nine miles north of Ozark and smashed into an embankment. Coroner Harold Dick said at least nine died with up to 11 dead anticipated as two more were dying in hospitals. Injured were taken to Ozark Dothan and Ft Rucker Army Hospital. A tire blow likely caused the crash.
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Ozark, Ala
Orlando
Fla
Here
Dale County
Harold Dick
U.S. 231
Missouri
Ozark
Dothan
Ft. Rucker
Counoer
Medicare Welcomes 6 414 Hospitals for Senior Care
Washington AP reports that over 6400 hospitals opened medicare doors with no immediate rush. Civil rights compliance shows 92 percent certified among 6 978 eligible, after removing ineligible facilities. Twenty three states began medicare with full participation.
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Washington
Era
HEW
Medicare
Elderly Patient Delays Surgery Over Medicare Start
An elderly woman at Ransom Memorial Hospital delayed emergency surgery until after midnight when Medicare began. Doctors proceeded, she was readmitted to the hospital on Medicare the following morning.
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Ransom Memorial Hospital
Medicare Launch Early Reports For 19 Million Seniors
Early reports indicate the Medicare program began for about 19 million Americans age 65 and older. Thousands of elderly patients already in hospitals nationwide were automatically shifted to Medicare status for bookkeeping. A Washington HEW spokesman quoted Secretary John W. Gardner as reacting with dismay that so many were transferred.
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Washington
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
John W. Gardner
Embezzler Going Home After Parole In Iowa
Mrs Burnice Geiger released on parole after five years for a 2.1 million embezzlement from her father’s Sheldon Iowa bank. She plans to live somewhere in Iowa not Sheldon. She served a 15 year sentence with good behavior. no visitors during incarceration. husband died. father and mother aged 89 and 84.
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Alderson
W. Va
Burnice Geiger
Sheldon
Iowa
Sheldon National National Bank
Federal Reformatory For Women
Pinet Expects Cemetery Case Hearing Soon
Judge Robert Pinet said a cemetery desecration hearing is likely in juvenile court by mid next week. Police questioned youths after eight aged 14 to 16 were picked up at Hope Cemetery following vandalism that damaged vault doors and toppled tombstones. J B Mickey of the Ottawa Elks condemned the act to city commissioners as police disclosed several juveniles admitted pushing over stones and others described the vandalism as for thrill.
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Robert Pinet
Hope Cemetery
J. B. Reeves
Ottawa Elks
J. B. Mickey
People s National Bank Ady Banking Services
A compact notice listing services offered by Peoples National Bank in Ady detailing account types loans and financial products. The fragment indicates a local banking summary aimed at informing residents of available services and contact options.
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Peoples National Bank
Ady
Three Young Children Killed In Duplicate Of Old Tragedy
Fairfield Maine AP reports three young children were found drowned in their rural home, mirroring a 12 year-old case where their mother drowned her first three. Police plan a murder warrant against Constance Fisher 37. The father Carl Fisher 45 found the bodies. the mother, hospitalized under guard, had taken an overdose after a note was found.
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Fairfield
Maine
Constance Fisher
Carl Fisher
Lost Tiny Plane Missing After Sunday Flight
Model plane enthusiast Garry Baker failed to locate his bright yellow Falcon Junior after it went out of control at Municipal Airport. He last saw it heading north at 200 feet, with three minutes of fuel and a 25 mph pace. Baker believes radio frequency issues caused loss of control. he plans further searches while starting a new build.
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Monte Mace
Garry Baker
S. Main
Baker
Mississippi Prohibition Ends Today Ends Mississippi illegal liquor trade as ban lifts
Mississippi, the first state to ratify national prohibition in 1918, ends the last statewide liquor ban. Red Hydrick, a bootlegger, sitting in his shack by the Pearl River, reflects on 27 years of risk and the money flowing in and out. The state’s $36 million illegal liquor market is halted for now.
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Jackson, Miss
Mississippi
United States
Red Hydrick
Pearl River
Rankein County
Jackson
Government Begins Fiscal Year As Deficit Debate Rages
Washington AP reports the new fiscal year starts with Congress and Johnson administration divided over whether the 1966 deficit will be in red or black. Estimates range from 2.5 to 2.9 billion, with administration projections of 1.8 billion short. Treasury cites 3.4 to 3.9 billion, while a Senate House source suggests around 2.5 billion. Last year’s deficit may dip below 3 billion, potentially the lowest in six years.
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Washington
Congress
Johnson
Senate House Committee On Internal Revenue Taxation
Treasury Department
County Forecast: Clear to Partly Cloudy and Hot Through Saturday
Forecast shows clear to partly cloudy skies and hot temperatures through Saturday with southerly winds of 10 to 15 mph. Highs 90 to 95 Saturday, tonight's low near 70. Today's high 70s to 90s, with record highs and lows noted for this date. Hourly readings end at 8 a.m. and increase through the day with temperatures in the 70s to 90s.
Garnett Plans Large Display For The Fourth
Garnett will stage an old fashioned aerial fireworks show on July Fourth at Lake Garnett, with a day of picnics and games. Ottawa will observe Independence Day with a noon siren and no city fireworks due to bans. The Garnett display, by local groups, expects 2500 plus spectators and features 100 explosions lasting 90 minutes, confined within a 300 yard zone.
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Lake Garnett
Ottawa
Tneson
Ottawa Chamber of Commerce
Garnett
Garnett Jaycees
VFW
American Legion
Garnett Chamber of Commerce
Anderson
Franklin
Linn
Miami
Coffey
Paul Nesbitt
Fred Carey
Nesebitt
Garenett
Avery To Attend Governor's Meet
Gov William H Avery and his wife and daughter will travel to Los Angeles with three aides for the national governor conference. Administrative assistant Dan Myers, Department of Administration director Martin Kiger, secretary Mary Alice Passman, and the governor's wife and daughter will join as party members. Brad remains at home for summer school. Forestine Blount, mansion housekeeper, also accompanies the official party.
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Topeka
William H. Avery
Los Angeles
Dan Myers
Martin Kiger
Department of Administration
Mary Alice Passman
Avery
Forestine Blount
Secret Service chauffeur retires after JFK assassination ulcer
A Secret Service agent who drove the presidential car during the Kennedy assassination is retiring due to an ulcer condition worsened by the experience. He noted the closeness to the President and reflected on the demanding role.
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Washington
Secret Service
White House
John F. Kennedy
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