Flooding Claims 15th Life in Mississippi Rise
The Mississippi River flood surged through Hannibal and Hull as evacuees fled a rising surge. Ronald W. Morse of Oxford Nebraska, 21, died at a barricade near Savanna Illinois when snow fence wire breached a barricade and struck his windshield. Local officials limited traffic on the U.S. 36 bridge as the crest neared 24.6 feet.
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Tax exemption debate tops Arizona ore stockpile case
The Gazette reports Mrs. Marguerite Webb Gila County assessor may grant American Smelting's tax exemption request for ore stockpiles amid fear of setting a precedent. Hazelett notes exempting stockpiles could invite broader claims, including cattle inventory, and worries state tax law may not align with intended measures. The state tax commission will value mines in July, shifting county losses elsewhere.
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Marguerite Webb
Gila County
State Tax Commission
Johnson outlines Vietnam, Dominican actions in White House briefing
President Johnson met with House and Senate Foreign Affairs Armed Services and Appropriations committees in the East Room to press for funds and outline policy on Viet Nam and the Dominican Republic. He warned of continuing pressure on North Vietnam, defended U.S. forces, and urged support for aid witnesses. He cited Communist threats in the Dominican Republic and endorsed interim measures and free elections under OAS oversight.
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Viet Nam
Dominican Republic
Congress
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Afl-Cio Building Trades Department
U.S
U S Fears Reds Will Wage Terror
U S officials fear Communist leaders may go underground or resist peace efforts in the Dominican Republic. The government vows to take measures to prevent any Communist seizure of power before American troops depart the island.
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Washington
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Caribbean
Organization of American States
Dominican crisis bloodshed and U S border clashes noted
Revolt in the Dominican Republic has drawn U S troops into urban patrols amid sniper fire. Seven U S military fatalities and dozens of injuries are reported, with prisoners and missing personnel cited. President Johnson urges action and peace while OAS deliberates an inter American military force proposal.
Armed Forces Council dissolution eyed in Vietnam coup chatter
Vietnam's Armed Forces Council may be dissolved and a civilian defense minister named. Armored vehicles appeared in Hanoi amid coup rumors, but insiders saw no immediate danger. Brig. Gen. Nguyen Cao Ky urged leaders to quit politics and focus on the war. U S Navy jets continued strikes against Viet Cong and North Vietnam, destroying locomotives and cars. In Saigon area fighting left several dead or wounded as militiamen went missing and operations reported kills of Viet Cong.
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Nguyen Cao Ky
Armed Forces Council
U.S. Navy
North Viet Nam
South Viet Nam
Constipation Tied to Hemorrhoids Prompts Serutan Advice
An old magazine notes constipation as a major hemorrhoid cause. The ad claims Serutan, an all-vegetable laxative, relieves constipation and reduces hemorrhoid irritation by improving moisture bulk and peristalsis for regularity.
Lawmakers Clash Over Hearings On Small Business Group
Arizona lawmakers spar over a public hearing granted to the Arizona Small Business Association. Rep. Forrest Pearce denounces the group as a wolf in sheep's clothing tied to conservative groups. Speaker Jack Gilbert notes hearings are at request of all interests, except AFL CIO which sought a hearing separately.
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Pima County
Forrest Pearce
House
Arizona Small Business Association
Dan] Smoot
Smoot
John Birch Society
Jack Gilbert
D-Cochise
Pearce
AFL Cio
Phoenix police report 24 hour crime box score
Phoenix police logged 442 calls ending 10 am with 56 traffic accidents six with injuries. Major crime totals include 1 robbery 8 grand thefts 22 burglaries 8 assaults.
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Stevenson replies to naked force charge at UN
United States Ambassador Adlai Stevenson rejects Soviet and Cuban charges of U S intervention in Latin America At the United Nations Security Council he defends U S actions in the Dominican Republic as necessary to prevent Communist seizure He warns the Western Hemisphere will not tolerate another Communist government and says further details will follow later in the meeting
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Fedorenko
Steven
U.S
Adlai
Alvarez
E. Stevenson
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Tatin Amasean
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Nikolai T. Fedorenko
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Latin America
Cuba
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