Johnson's Senate Mastery Sets Path for White House
James Marlow discusses Lyndon B. Johnson as a political powerhouse famed for meticulous homework and deep Senate leverage. He notes Johnson’s ego-driven drive, skill at compromising to pass civil rights bills, and readiness to push bold leadership as he moves from Senate to the presidency.
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James Marlow
Associated Press
Washington
Dwight D. Fisenhower
Congress
Lyndon ER. Johnson
Eisenhower
White House
Johnson
Senate
John F. Kennedy
Richard Russell
D-Ga
Paul Douglas
D-Il
Kennedy
Rail Unions Challenge Arbitration Ruling Over Firemen Jobs
In Washington AP June report, two unions announce plans to challenge a two year binding arbitration ruling that could eliminate about 30,000 firemen positions on diesel freight and yard engines. The dispute centers on wages and work rules with negotiations stalled and potential new strike threats.
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Neil Gilbride
Washington
Congress
Union Railroad
Arbitration Board
National Mediation Board
H. E. Gill ‘Berg
Grant County Bank Announces 64 Yale Club Plan
The Grant County State Bank announces the Christmas Club for 1964 to help save for Christmas expenses and taxes. Members may save 50 cents to 10 dollars weekly, with checks equal to the saved amount paid to depositors by late November for Christmas shopping. Executive VP Lewis C. Vencill says the plan is available at Silver City and Bayard offices as well.
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Grant County State Bank
Lewis C. Vencill
Silver City
Bayard
Bank
Vencill
Kennedy Proclamation Declares Nov 28 1963 Thanksgiving Day
Text of President Kennedy proclamation urging nationwide observance of Thanksgiving on Nov 28 1963. Recaps historical precedents from Colonial Virginia to Lincoln era and notes gratitude for liberty faith and prosperity while praying for peace justice and relief from suffering.
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Washington
Kennedy
Johnson
Virginia
Massachusetts
New Republic
John F. Kennedy
United States
U.S.C
Dallas Minister Claims Pupils Cheered Kennedy Shooting
The Rev. William Holmes of Northaven Methodist says in a CBS interview that some public school pupils cheered when news of President Kennedy's shooting reached Dallas. Police guard Holmes home after threats. A teacher says some junior high pupils applauded. others deny it.
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Kim Smith
Teacher Education Center
Jim Smith
John F. Kennedy
Rhoda Road
Kim
Western University
Stout Junior High
Stair
Dallas
Tex
John F Kennedy
Wiliam Holmes
Northaven Methodist Church
CBS
Walter Cronkite
W. A. Johnson
Holmes
Joanna Morgan
Kennedy
Dallas Street
Miss Morgan
Weather outlook through Thursday with mild highs
Clear to partly cloudy conditions expected through Thursday. Highs near mid 50s to low 60s, nightly lows around the 20s. 24 hour report shows a 7 am high of 35 and low of 21. Airport readings list a high of 55 and a low of 24.
Traffic Death Toll Reach 331 This Year
Traffic deaths reported by the Associated Press show a year to date total of 331, down from 385 at the same point last year, as officials track fatalities across states and driving conditions.
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Associated Press
Johnson urges swift civil rights action and unity
President Johnson addresses Congress urging early passage of a civil rights bill and an $11 billion tax cut. He vows to translate Kennedy’s ideals into action and calls for national unity against bigotry while pledging strong foreign and domestic policy.
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Washington
Johnson
John F. Kennedy
Senate
House
Kennedy
Congress
John Fitzgerald Kennedy
America
Andrew Johnson
Abraham Lincoln
United States
South Viet Nam
West Berlin
United Nations
Asia
Africa
Bruder
Capitol
Manslaughter charge filed against Sheriff Bennie Trujillo
Ulysses Kansas Sheriff Bennie Trujillo, 47, is charged with fourth degree manslaughter in the death of his wife Patsy Jujillo. A coroner's jury ruled she died from head injuries after an alleged incident outside a friend's home while returning from Kansas City with two prisoners. A preliminary hearing is set with Justice of the Peace Bernard Dalton.
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Ulysses
Kan
Colfax County
N.M
Bennie Trujillo
Justice of the
Bernard Dalton
Trujillo
Haton
Patsy Jujillo
Kansas City
Raton
Granny Hightower Dies at 93 in Silver City
Mrs Armintha E Granny Hightower 93 died at Hillcrest General Hospital yesterday after 63 years in Grant County and since 1927 in Silver City Born in San Antonio Texas she is survived by three sons Grover John and Lawrence a sister Alice Blackwell nine grandchildren and 23 great grandchildren Services were pending at Curtis Mortuary
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Armintha E
Granny
Hightower
Hillcrest General Hospital
Grant County
Silver City
San Antonio
Tex
Grover
John
Ajo, Ariz
Lawrence
Corpus Christi
Alice Blackwell
el Monte
Calif
Curtis Mortuary
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Grant County Bank
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Lincoln
America’s
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