Johnson calls for nationwide gun registration and stricter controls
President Johnson urged federal registration of all privately owned guns and promised follow up legislation, saying homes and city streets could be spared senseless slaughter. The message drew early opposition from Rep. Sikes who argued the speech implied further action.
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Washington
Johnson
Congress
House
Senate
White House
Robert L, F, Sikes
D-Fla
Weather and gun control debate dominate county brief
County forecast calls for clearing and cooler conditions with northwest winds tonight. Highs in the upper 70s to 81, lows around 50s to 60s. A 0.25 inch rainfall recorded in the last 24 hours. Separate national political note cites President Johnson urging federal gun registration and licensing with states per standards, amid opposition from NRA leaders and several congressmen.
Coffee talk tempers at ceasefire talks Paris
Xuan Thuy North Vietnam’s chief negotiator spoke with foreign press about coffee break conversations with U S Ambassador Harriman during ceasefire talks. Thuy dismissed Humphrey’s call for an immediate halt to bombing and kept Hanoi’s demand that U S attacks stop before other issues are discussed. Harriman said he was house hunting as meetings continue weekly. The North Vietnamese army newspaper called Harriman ridiculous and arrogant for demanding an end to bombing Saigon. Thuy urged world opinion to condemn war crimes and press end to bombing unconditionally.
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Paris
Xuan Thuy
North Vietnam
U.S
W. Averell Harrieman
Thuy
Hubert H. Humphrey
Hanoi
Aneglee American Press Association
Harriman
Saigon
United States
North
There Are Days Like This in Tacoma Turbulence
In Tacoma four hours of fishing ended badly for Donald Whitwell when hoodlums slashed four tires on his station wagon. New tires and towing totaled 200 dollars. At home his 150 dollar outboard motor was stolen and six trout he caught spoiled.
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Donald Whitwell
Rockefeller Opposes Wallace Joining GOP Ties
New York Governor Nelson Rockefeller says Nixon must repudiate Wallace joining the GOP or risk the party’s defeat. Nixon’s camp remains silent. The piece notes Humphrey concerns over McCarthy possibly forming a third party if denied the nomination, and cites AP polling on delegate commitments for both parties.
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Associated Press
New York
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Richard M. Nixon
George Wallace
GOP
Nixon
Howard
Bo? Calelaway
Wale Lace
Rockefeller
Nikeon
Wallace
Hubert H. Humphrey
Eugene J. McCarthy
McCarthy
Democratic Party
Humephrey
Mel Carthy
Dump Johnson
Chicago
Allard K. Lowenstein
Lowenstein
Johnson
Coalition
Humphrey
Second Band Concert Tonight at City Park
The second in a summer concert series will start at 8 PM at the city park weather permitting. The program includes Light Cavalry Overture South Pacific excerpts Concert March of the Air Force Band of the West and Mancini medley among others led by Loren Atthews with both high school and adult musicians.
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Light Cavalry
South Pacific
Air Force Band of the West
Henry Mancini
Loren Atthews
OU Expands Classrooms To Waters Of Lake Pomona
Ottawa University offers a one credit sailing course taught by Dean W D Bemmels at Pomona Reservoir. Six summer students, part of 146 enrolled, sail El Toro boats two times weekly for about 2.5 hours sessions. Equipment fee is 20 dollars. Students learn knots nomenclature and boat handling under Bemmels guidance.
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Allen Winchester
Great Lakes
Kansas
Ottawa University
W. D. Bemmels
Pomona Reservoir
Bemmiels
Bemmels
Claude Webb
Dr. Bemmels
Dr. Bemmers
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LBJ
Sikes
National Rifle Association
L. Mendel Rivers
de S.C
Howard W. Pollack
Alaska
Butten
Joseph D. Tydings
de Md
Franklin County
Santa Fe
Tacoma, Wash
Coste
Rocky
Lake Pomona
Dave
Zogbaum
Doug
Willis
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