Goldwater backs NATO nuclear access and social security hike
Senator Barry Goldwater urged greater access to small tactical nuclear weapons for NATO's supreme commander and endorsed a five percent Social Security benefits increase. He reiterated opposition to the Johnson health plan, and pressed for investigations into Minute man missile issues while critiquing the Johnson administration on Soviet policy.
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GOP Picnic Set With Arch A Moore as Speaker
Arch A Moore Jr West Virginia congressman will headline a Republican Party of Somerset County picnic at Berlin Grove on September 5 Moore the state s lone GOP member in Congress serving his fourth term a top Judiciary Committee ranking member and national committee man Married to Shelley Riley he has one son and two daughters He has Italian honors and various subcommittee posts
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West Virginia
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Somerset County
Berlin Grove
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Virginia
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United States
Republic of Italy
Shelley Riley
UC Claims Dip From Last Year in Pennsylvania
The Labor and Industry Department reported that last week new unemployment claims fell to 14,385, down from 22,546 a year earlier. Continued claims logged 92,635 versus 131,457 in the comparable week of 1963.
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General Maxwell Taylor to brief Johnson on Vietnam
General Maxwell D. Taylor will return to Washington on August 30 for consultations with President Johnson and senior officials. He is expected to report to Senate and House committees on the Vietnam War while noting there is no indication he will seek more U.S. aid. Taylor will spend four days in the capital for talks and personal matters.
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Maxwell D. Taylor
U.S
South Viet Nam
Johnson
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Joint Chiefs of Staff
Senate
House
Taylor
Redistricting Debate Sparks Senate Fight Over Courts
A stormy Senate debate over state reapportionment pits liberal backers of the Supreme Court ruling against Southern opponents led by Sen. Strom Thurmond. Thurmond seeks to force action on a House bill stripping federal court jurisdiction, while Senate Leader Mansfield delays amid other agenda moves.
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Illinois
Mike Mansfield
D-Mont
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Georgia Governor Sanders Eyes Key Campaign Role for Johnson
Gov. Carl E. Sanders of Georgia, the lone Deep South Democrat backing the national party, signals a major role in the Johnson campaign. The 39 year old former athlete rose from the Georgia House to governor while opposing Wallace aid, urging civil rights adherence with persuasion over coercion.
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Sanders
Deep South
National Party
Atlantic City
N.J
Tinue
Wallace hints of third party as rights battle looms
Segregationist Gov. George C. Wallace urged Democratic platform writers to call for outright repeal of the Civil Rights Act and hinted at starting a third party after the November 3 election. He warned of an uprising against party leadership and pledged to use public opinion and ballots to gain representation.
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George C. Wallace
Alabama
Wallace
Soldier Dies in Red Viet Raid Amid Viet Cong Attacks
A U S Army specialist was killed in the An Shan Valley near the Laos frontier as Viet Cong forces unleashed a major strike in the Mekong Delta. Four Americans died in separate clashes, with two identified as 1st Lt William David H. Ragin and Sgt J C Tom Ward.
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My Tho
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Defense Department
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Ft. Monroe, Va
J.C. Tom Ward
Fayetteville
N.C
Resigns as Civil Defense Director in Somerset County
Somerset County commissioners accepted the resignation of Clifford W. Saylor as director of civil defense effective Sept. 1. They voted to place the office under civil service, allowing about 5000 dollars yearly reimbursement and setting the director’s minimum civil service salary. no replacement announced.
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Clifford W. Saylor
Civil Defense
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Civil Service
Today's Weather Forecast for Western Pennsylvania
Partly cloudy with scattered mainly afternoon and night time thundershowers Saturday and Sunday and warmer. High Saturday 70s northeast and upper 80s southwest. Low Saturday night 63 to 72.
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Blatt claims Democratic Senate nomination in Pennsylvania
Genevieve Blatt officially claims victory in the April 28 Democratic primary by 491 votes over Michael Musmanno and calls for unity in the fall race to unseat Senator Hugh Scott. Officials say the notification is not a formal certification and may still be challenged. Blatt schedules a September 5 East Brady appearance to begin campaign travel.
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Pittsburgh
Musmanno
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Maryland
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Otis B. Morse
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America
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East Brady
Clarion County
Young Boys Rob Bank in Downtown Pittsburgh
Two boys about 12 years old robbed First Federal Savings and Loan in Pittsburgh downtown, taking nearly $230 from a teller during a coin wrapper request. They fled on foot, eluding a pursuing officer.
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Pittsburgh
First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Pittsburgh
Heads Seek Way To Cut Rift Short
Three busloads of Mississippi delegates arrived at the Democratic convention amid fear of civil rights tensions. The issue centers on seating the Mississippi Freedom Democrats while regular delegates from Mississippi and Alabama clash over representation. The fight likely unfolds in the Credentials Committee opening Saturday with potential spillover to the convention floor.
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N.J
Johnson
Platform Committee
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Philadelphia
Alabama
Mississippi
Democratic Freedom Party of Mississippi
Freedom Democrats
Cleo Now Hurricane Advances Toward Leeward Islands
Tropical storm Cleo strengthened into the season's first hurricane, veering toward Guadeloupe Antigua Barbuda and Montserrat as warnings extended across the Leeward Islands. Forecasters expect further intensification with dangerous winds and tides Saturday morning. Flora’s 7 000 death toll and $500 million in damages are cited as a grim comparison.
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Montserrat
Wagner backs RFK in Democratic Senate bid
New York Mayor Robert F. Wagner endorsed Robert F. Kennedy for the Democratic Senate nomination, signaling Kennedy’s path to challenge incumbent Republican Kenneth B. Keating. Kennedy, 38, plans to formally announce and resign as attorney general Sept. 1 as the state convention nears. Kennedy faces questions over his residency and carpetbagger label amid Democratic support.
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Wagner
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D-N.y
Stratton
Virginia
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