Things Getting Mixed As Elections Approach
AP dispatch from Washington outlines looming election tensions five weeks out. Johnson’s campaign travel paused. plans to meet Asian Pacific leaders in late October spark mixed reactions. Democratic and Republican figures spar over war, housing, and political strategy amid party splits and intraparty jockeying.
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Determined Man Heads to Viet Nam for Helicopter Duty
Decatur Alabama resident Franklin Beggs a 26 year old truck driver and lay preacher pursues Army helicopter pilot training after overcoming marital and legal hurdles. Beggs earns basic training at Fort Benning and wings at flying school before deploying to Fort Dix then to the combat zone for a 13 month tour. His wife Linda and two sons remain in Gadsden during his service. The piece also notes Eisenhower's stance on ending the war and nuclear weapons considerations.
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Older Men Face Draft Exams for Induction
Washington AP report notes Selective Service will order pre induction physicals for 26 to 35 year olds previously deferred and now classified 1-A or 1-A-D. about 50 000 potential draftees could emerge as a monthly quota with 28 153 already qualified and 41 780 more to be examined.
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Starfish bounty fund remains unused in Rhode Island
PROVIDENCE RI AP A $25,000 state fund set for a bounty on starfish remains untouched by officials. The bounty was created after starfish destroyed more than 22,000 bushels of transplanted quahogs in Narragansett Bay last year.
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Narragansett Bay
Easy Way to Kill Roaches and Ants
Brush once and control roaches and ants for months with Johnston's rig. Safe to use around dishes and food. Harmless to pets, no relocation needed.
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Crinkly Cloth to Swiss Can Ton Across the Grid
Crossword style clues cover across and down entries from crinkly cloth to work unit. Answers span fabrics plants minerals and objects with hints like indigo forest shed and chancel seats. The puzzle blends classic terms with chemical and natural terms across a broad range of definitions.
Hochhuth Seeks London Premiere For New War Drama
German playwright Rolf Hochhuth wants his new work The Soldiers staged first in London to avoid political objections. His 1963 The Deputy stirred international attention over Pope Pius XII and World War II. The Soldiers centers on wartime events in England.
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Venice to Launch Yearlong Campaign Against Giant Clever Rats
Venice plans a yearlong fight against a growing rat plague. Island dump rats swim to the city and outsmart traps, scaring cats that have long served as antirodent guardians. City officials deploy 600 workers to distribute measures.
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Peanut butter dare ends for Texas A&M student
A graduate student Frank Truesdale of Atlantic Heights New Jersey stopped enjoying peanut butter midway through a bet to eat 25 pounds. He planned peanut cookies with the remainder but did not promise to eat more.
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