Kennedy Proposes Great Army of Private Enterprise to Fight Poverty
Sen. Robert F. Kennedy urges tax breaks for U.S. business to build job-creating industries in decaying cities. He calls Johnson’s approach ineffective and calls for a new public private partnership to cut welfare costs and boost revenue, citing $500 million yearly in five cities. He notes past opposition by the administration to revenue incentives.
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Washington
UPI
Johnson
Robert F. Kennedy
U.S
Senate
New York Democrat
America
Kennedy
House Bills target Carmichael riots with federal travel crime
Congress debates an anti riot bill aimed at banning travel with the intent to incite riots. Supporters label Stokely Carmichael as the focal figure while opponents warn of overreach. Penalties include up to five years and fines.
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William C. Cramer
Rfla
Carmichael
Ring Register Q A Trivia Wires Through The Times
An OCR snippet presents a Q A page with trivia and official addresses. It cites Leon Wagner’s 28 1965 homers and details on AWOL timing, Batteau Mountain etymology, Sargent Shriver’s address, Woodrow Wilson High School football titles, and mildew remedies for tent canvas.
Riot at Newport News Shipyard Shuts Plant After Strike
About 3,000 workers and spectators rioted at Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Co. injuring 20 as rocks flew and cars burned near the J F Kennedy hull. Police fired in the air to break the melee and quell the midnight shift disturbance amid a Peninsula Shipbuilders Association strike over overtime layoffs.
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Newport News
UPI
Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Co
Jonn F. Kennedy
Peninsula Shipbuilders Association
New Liquor Law Revenue Collected in April and May
Charleston reports total revenue of 103687 from private clubs under the new liquor law for April and May. Liquor Commissioner Carence Elmore noted the figure surprised him, with license fees and taxes on whiskey and wine contributing 36600 and 6619 in April and 24125 and 36442 in May.
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Charleston
UPI
Carence Elmore
Elmore
Moran Seeks $57,085 In El Chico Fire Suit
Moran seeks 57085 for damages to the El Chico Restaurant building after a 1966 Raleigh County fire. The suit names five insurance companies and accuses arson evidence. Moran's actions also include a separate claim for $17706.62 against three additional firms.
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el Chico
Raleigh County
Jose Perez Moran
Robert
John Ashworth
Hartford Fire Insurance Co
Royal Indemnity Co
St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Co
United States Fidelity and Guaranty Co
Westchester Fire Insurance Co
Truman Sayre
Beckley
C. L. Walker
Fivell
Home Insurance Co
United State Fidelity and Guaranty Co
Insurance Company of North America
Alfred Treadway Found Guilty in Grand Larceny Case
A Raleigh County jury found Alfred Treadway guilty at 10 30 a m on a grand larceny charge for allegedly taking copper wire coils worth 7522 81 from Winding Gulf Coals Inc at McAlpin on October 23 1966. Judge Harry McCreery delayed sentencing pending Ballard motions.
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Raleigh County
Major Truce Violations Erupt At Suez Sinking Egyptian Boats
Israeli naval units sank two Egyptian motor torpedo boats off the Sinai coast near Port Said. The clash followed cross canal shelling with Egyptian artillery and tank fire near Ismailia. Israeli anti aircraft fire claimed one Egyptian jet shot down.
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Walter Logan
United Press International
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Mediterranean
Sinai
Port Said
United Arab Republic
Cairo
Ismailia
Jerusalem
East Bank
Snoruy
Israel
Cooler, fair with possible afternoon thunder showers Becklex area
Partly cloudy this afternoon with a 30 percent rain chance and high near 81. Tonight and Thursday look fair and cooler with a low around 37 and daytime highs in the mid 70s. River gauges show Greenbrier normal and clear, Lake normal with 25 gates open, new gauge at Hinton 2.3 ft. Five day West Virginia forecast calls for below normal temps with highs 80 to 85 and chances of rain Friday and Monday.
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Becklex
Greenbrier
Hinton
Paso Robles
Calif
Bismarck
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West Virginia
Sausage With Fins Unveils X24A Lifting Body Craft
Baltimore report details Martin Marietta unveiling a wingless lifting body craft called X24A. The 24.5 by 14 foot glider resembles a thick sausage with three tailfins. The Air Force will test it later this year as a potential glide landing alternative for returning astronauts.
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Martin Marietta Corp
Air Force
Martin Marietta
Space Agency
UN Deadlock Persists Over Middle East at General Assembly
The UN General Assembly reconvened with no breakthrough toward a settlement of the Middle East crisis. A Spanish led compromise resolution failed, and members planned to address Israel's annexation of Jerusalem and the fate of Arab refugees. Abba Eban criticized the term annexation as misapplied. Israel had not signaled compliance with last week’s 99 to 0 vote. The U.S. abstained along with many others.
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UPI
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Middle East
Israel
Jordanian Jerusalem
United States
Abba Eban
New York
Thant
Sprouse Considers Governor Run After Attorney General Vote
State Democratic Chairman James M Sprouse said on Tuesday he will not run for attorney general and has not decided whether to announce for governor. He stated he would make a conclusive decision about not seeking the attorney general poste. Governor candidate C Donald Robertson hinted Sprouse might pursue the governorship as his own bid unfolds.
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Charleston
UPI
James M. Sprouse
Sprouse
Donald Robertson
Johnson Limits on Action Driven by Vietnam War Shadow
UPI analysis notes the Vietnam war pressure restricting Johnson as Congress protests three U.S. planes and 126 personnel aiding Mobutu in Congo. Rusk questioned by Senate amid war debate. lawmakers wary of U.S. world policing role and shifting crisis explanations.
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UPI
Johnson
U.S
Congo
State Department
Arkansas Democrat
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Vietnam
RCCAA Wins 122490 Grant For Rural Bus Project
Raleigh County Community Action Association received a 122,490 rural transportation grant to test bringing social service access to remote areas. Sen. Byrd and Sen. Randolph touted the program to shuttle residents to welfare health and employment services and to adult education classes during evenings.
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Raleigh County Community Action Association
Madey
Robert C. Byrd
Jennings Randolph
Gibbs Kinderman
ACCAA
Beckley
Battle Near Pleiku Claims 35 U.S. Lives in High-Tempo Clash
U S helicopters rushed reinforcements as the 4th Division fought elements of two North Vietnamese divisions west of Pleiku near the Cambodian border. U S artillery and air strikes pounded Communist positions while Marine jets and naval guns operated around the DMZ. The day left 35 Americans dead and 25 wounded with no immediate Communist toll reported.
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Pleiku
Cambodia
Nguyen Cao Ky
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Ia Drang River Valley
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Alabama Governor Recovers Quickly After Tumor Surgery
News briefs report Lurleen Wallace regaining strength after malignant tumor removal at a Houston hospital. Separate items note rains flooding Oliver Springs Tennessee leaving 400 homeless with no deaths. DA Jim Garrison charging Richard Townley in Kennedy assassination probe. Kiesinger hosting de Gaulle in Bonn amid grievances. Charles Bickford improving at UCLA. Eisenhower to leave Walter Reed after tests and dental work.
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Lurleen Wallace
Houston
Oliver Springs
Tenn
Jim Garrison
New Orleans
Richard Townley
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Garrison
Kennedy
Townley
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Clay L. Shaw
Kurt George Kiesinger
Charles de Gaulle
Bonn
Charles Bickford
Ucla Medical Center
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Walter Reed Army Medical Center
Rioting in Hong Kong Prompts British Army Mobilization
British forces were called out to quell five days of rioting in Hong Kong after two more people were shot dead and scores injured amid inflammatory Peking broadcasts. The unrest intensified as authorities attempted to restore order.
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Hong Kong
UPI
Peking
Hostages at Kisangani Face Choice to Fight or Die
Fears rise for white hostages held by rebel mercenaries at Kisangani as they are pressured to join the captors in fighting loyal Congo forces. Mobutu pauses army advance but warns against indefinite delays. Red Cross ponders rescue by air as Belgium seeks mercy flight. U.S. vetoes C130 mission over safety concerns.
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UPI
Kisangani
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Kinsangani
Stanleyville
Joseph D. Mobutu
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Kindu
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Robert H. McBride
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