Senate Approves $947.5 Million Antipoverty Bill for Johnson
The Senate sent to President Johnson a $947.5 million antipoverty bill aimed at creating work for idle youth and helping low income families exit relief. It authorizes funds for a job corps, college student employment, and community level antipoverty programs with aid to farmers and small businesses.
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Washington
Senate
Johnson
Barry Goldwater
Congress
Sargent Shriver
House
John F. Kennedy
Costs Ready In Month For Portales Water Project
A feasibility report on estimated costs to pipe water from the Ute Reservoir in Quay county to 17 Eastern New Mexico cities is due within a month. Scanlon and Associates of Artesia prepared the survey at no cost to the Eastern New Mexico Intercommunity Water Supply Association, which adopted officers for the new year.
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Calhoun
J. A. Fleming
Tucumcari
H. E. McMinn
Roswell
Reece L. Bennett
Portales
West Texas
New Mexico
Cyprus Crisis Deepens as Turkish Forces Press Kokkina
In Nicosia a Turkish Cypriot village encirclement near Kokkina escalates a stalemate with Greek Cypriots. UN efforts to enforce a cease fire clash with Turkish demands to clear the coast and withdraw from occupied areas. Kyprianou warns Greeks will resist, while Thant urges peace talks and troop restraint.
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Alvin Rosenfield
NBC
Nicosia
Cyprus
Rosenfield
UPI
Turkey
U.N
Lilelild
Ismet Inonu
Ankara
Kokkina
U Cyprus
Spyros Kyprianou
Red Chinese Jet Fighters Sent Into North Viet Nam
The Pentagon said Chinese communist jet fighters were sent into North Vietnamese bases. Defense press chief Arthur Sylvester noted that last week Secretary Robert McNamara anticipated Red Chinese incursions.
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North
Viet Nam
Washington
Pentagon
Arthur Sylvester
Defense
Secretary of Defense
Robert S. McNamara
Critical Review Planned by New Justice Office
Atty. Gen. Kennedy announced a new Office of Criminal Justice to review fairness and effectiveness of federal law enforcement. He spoke to the American Bar Association on the opening day of its annual meeting about ensuring the department acts beyond prosecution and embodies the full mission of the Justice Department.
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New York
Robert F. Kennedy
Criminal Justice
U.S. Department of Justice
Department of Prosecution
Department of Justice
Greater Roswell Days Promotes Las Vegas Trip Prize
A three day sales promotion during Greater Roswell Days offers a grand prize trip for two to Las Vegas with five days four nights at the Stardust Hotel plus 200 dollars cash. Transportation via Trans Texas Airways and Trans World Airways is provided, and 47 local firms back the event with tickets issued to shoppers during the promotion.
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Las Vegas
Nev
Fabulous Stardust
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Retail Trade Committee
Par
F. W. Woolworth Co
G. F. Wacker Stores
Burr’s Department Store
Bill Deane Inc
Groundbreaking held for Roswell day school for retarded children
A ground breaking at a Roswell site marked the start of a day school for about 70 children ages 6 to 15 and young adults. Richard Allen Barnes, 1964 NACRS poster child, led the ceremony with local officials and donors aiding renovation of an obsolete Walker Air Force Base barracks to serve as the main building.
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Roswell
Richard Allen Barnes
National Association For Retarded Children
Richard
West Country Club Road
Roswell Jc’s
Los Alamos
Lee Wyatt
Ed Schatzman
Joe Carriere
Jim Hartman
Turkish air force chief warns Cyprus raid will widen
Ankara reports weekend Cyprus strikes are only start of actions with heavier blows planned unless Greek Cypriots pursue settlement. J Cordell Moore tells Senate oil program will remain fair to all industry sectors. Viet Cong orders to fire only on units with Americans near Saigon. U N Security Council to convene an urgent session in New York at 4 30 p m EST on Cyprus request.
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Ankara
Turkey
Cyprus
Washington
J. Cordell Moore
Senate
Saigon
Viet Nam
United Nations, N.Y
U.N. Security Council
Estes Mail Fraud Conviction Upheld
The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld Billy Sol Estes's mail fraud and conspiracy conviction. The panel rejected defense claims of insufficient evidence and affirmed a 15 year sentence handed by U.S. Dist. Judge R. E. Thomson for fraudulent mortgage schemes with farmers and fertilizer tanks.
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New Orleans
Billy Sol Estes
5Th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
U.S. Dist
R. E. Thomason
Estes
Reds Exhibit Captured Navy Pilot
Tokyo AP reports one of two American pilots shot down in the Aug 5 U S air strike on North Vietnamese bases was marched through Hon Gai. Lt Everett Alvarez Jr of San Jose California was taken prisoner and shown in a dirty U S uniform under Viet Minh escort. The broadcast gave no condition details. The other missing pilot is Lt Richard C Sather of Pomona California.
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Tokyo
U.S
Hon Gai
Gulf of Tonkin City
Vietnamese People's Army
Nhan Dan
Alvarez
Hanoi
Richard C. Sather
Pomona
Calif
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U Thant
Alevga
Makarios
Greece
Soviet Union
George Papandreous
New Justice Office
North Viet Nam
Sylvester
China
U.S. Navy
Red China
Hainan
Gulf of Tonkin
USS. Navy
S. H. Kress & Co
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J. C. Penney Co
Knadle’s
Wimp’s
GE Appliances
Richmond & Chewning Shoes
the Hub
Ginsberg Music Co
the Model
Levine's
Tucker Brothers
the United
Anthony’s
Usave Drugs
Nilsen’s
House of Fashions
Food Mart
Duckwall’s
Platt Drug
Plains Park
Bartle’s Apparel
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Wilmot’s
Bar Double
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Cornelius Fashions
Alice Cate, Inc
Mitchell's Pharmacy and Medicine Shop
Gary Moseley Furniture
Firestone
Russ Appliance Co
Primm Drugs
Elizabeth’s
H & J Farmers Market
Safeway
Universal Applcance Co
Kirby Shoes
Miller- Waldrop Furniture
Montgomery Ward
Ball & Ray
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Pecos Valley Drugs
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