Ky Junta Defies Buddhists and Extends Rule
Vietnam’s ruling junta vows to stay in power until next year, limiting the Constituent Assembly. Buddhist protesters clash with police as crowds march in Saigon and altars appear in streets. U.S. air strikes press Haiphong defenses while Ky tours Kontum front amid reports of renewed North Vietnamese activity.
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Saigon
Nguyen Cao Ky
Constituent Assembly
Pham Xuan Chieu
U. S
Haiphong
Hancock
Ranger
North Viet Nam
Kontum Battlefront
Hanoi
U.S
Dak To
Central Highlands
Johnson urges hospitals to comply with Medicare civil rights
President Johnson appeals to hospitals and health leaders to enforce the civil rights law and curb abuses as Medicare begins July 1. He notes 80 percent of hospitals have pledged compliance and warns that some will attempt to misuse the program or cause crowding in a few facilities. The White House says about 300 representatives attended from AMA, AHA and state groups.
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Johnson
White House
American Medical Association
American Hospital Association
Daley Triumph in Chicago Primary Lands Bond Push
Mayor Richard J. Daley scored a decisive victory in Chicago's primary, leading a $195 million municipal bond drive for lighting, sewer, transportation and police fire projects. Reps. Dawson and O’Hara won solid support. Republican Percy topped token opposition for Senate nomination while Paul Douglas won a larger-than-expected share of the vote. Opponents warned of higher taxes and displacement in Negro neighborhoods amid debates over the bond package and school funding.
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Richard J. Daley
Chicago
Daley
William L. Dawson
South Side
Barratt O’hara
Charles H. Percy
U.S
Paul H. Douglas
Ray Page
Robert A. Campbell
Library rejects plea to ban Little Black Sambo
Seattle officials refused a request by the Central Area Action Committee to remove the children's book Little Black Sambo from city libraries. Wayne Booth, board president, said the tale of a native boy in India outwitting hungry tigers has no racial overtones and denounced the effort as an attempt to censor books. The Seattle Library Board acted on Tuesday to reject the appeal.
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Seattle, Wash
Seattle Library Board
Wayne Booth
India
Booth
Central Area Action Committee
Percy Defeats Doyle in GOP Senate Nomination Fight
Sen. Charles H. Percy wins the Republican nomination for the Senate in a Chicago race. Douglas remains unopposed for the November election as Percy trails in early returns from 9,618 of 10,732 precincts. Percy, 46, ex Bell and Howell chair and former Douglas pupil, notes primary results do not predict November outcomes while Douglas seeks a fourth term at age 72.
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Chicago
Charles H. Percy
Paul H. Douglas
GOP
Percy
Sidney Yates
U. S
Everett M. Dirksen
Dirksen
Douglas
University of Chicago
Howard J. Doyle
Lar Daly
Bell and Howell
Republican Platform Committee
Otto Kerner
Senate
Choate Leads In 59th House Primary Dominates Across Ten Counties
Clyde Choate the veteran Anna legislator topped both parties in the 59th House primary with 36 143 votes in a 10 county district. Omer Sanders won the Democratic second spot with 11 948 votes. Republicans C L McCormick and Gale Williams led the GOP field with 19 144 and 12 210 votes respectively.
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Clyde Choate
Anna
Choate
Omer Sanders
C. L. McCormick
Gale Williams
William Raymond Montgomery
Carbondale
Howard D. Howell
Carterville
Sanders
Montgomery
Howell
Jackson
Williamson
Massac
Pope
Hardin
Gallatin
Union
Johnson
Alexander
Pulaski
McCormick
Williams
Joe Cruse
Close Race in 57th Sen D Grindle Edges Mitchell by 104 Votes
Sen William L. Grindle of Herrin leads Republican Delmer Mitchell of Johnston City for the 57th state Senate seat after a tight Democratic primary. Unofficial results show Grindle 9,202 votes with Ziegler 9,098. Mitchell holds a slim advantage in Williamson County over Elmer Jenkins. Voting described as light.
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Mike Qualls
Southern Illinoisan
William L. Grindle
Herrin
Delmer Mitchell
Johnston City
Grindle
Senate
Williamson County
Mitchell
Elmer Jenkins
Benton
Jenkins
Franklin County
West Frankfort
John R. Heaton
Ziegler
Paul A. Ziegler
Carmi
Roy Small
Harrisburg
James LaVern Sanders
Small
White and
Saline
Pulaski
Bleyer Edges Hammack In 56th Senate Race Victory Led By Major Jackson Union Returns
Frank Bleyer of Carbondale tops Dean Hammack in the 56th Senate District with 8 834 votes to 7 517 in the new district that includes seven counties and part of St Clair County. incumbent John Gilbert leads Republican nomination with 9 730. Perry County totals shown separately. Bleyer wins Jackson and Union counties and gains five of eight Randolph Wash Monroe Alexander and St Clair segments while Hammack carries Perry Randolph and Washington.
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Tony Stevens
Jackson
Union
Frank Bleyer
Carbondale
St. Clair County
Bleyer
Dean Hammack
Pinckneyville
John Gilbert
Perry County
Hammack
Randolph
Wash- Monroe
Alexander
Jackson County
Randolph County
Monroe
Alexander—Bleyer
Perry — Bleyer
Washington
St. Clair
Gilbert
Page Named Prince Foe Ray In Illinois Primary
Ray Page 44 of Springfield, longtime Illinois superintendent of public instruction, won the Republican nomination after defeating Robert A. Campbell of Worth. Donald M. Prince 40 of Bloomington secured the Democratic nomination unopposed. Page led with 386,575 votes to Campbell 129,918 in 9,303 of 10,732 precincts. Page and Prince are veteran educators. Page was a schools administrator and basketball coach, Prince is a professor and ISU education center director who favors appointive governance with a governor appointed board.
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Chicago
Ray Page
Springfield
Illinois
Robert A. Campbell
Worth
Donald M. Prince
Bloomington
Page
Campbell
Prince
George Wilkins
Illinois State University Center For Educational Administration
Senate Panel Okays 330 Billion Debt Limit Plan
The Senate Finance Committee backed a House bill setting a temporary national debt ceiling at 330 billion dollars for the new fiscal year starting July 1. The measure, needing final Senate approval by June 30, could go to the President for signature. The current 328 billion limit would become permanent at 285 billion. An amendment for a 100 dollar tax deduction on political campaign contributions was rejected 96 to 0.
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Senate
Washington
Senate Finance Committee
House
Democratic
Johnson
John J. Williams
R-Del
Weather forecast for tonight through Friday
Variable clouds with a period or two of showers or thundershowers likely tonight. Lows in the 60s. Showers ending and cooler Thursday with a high in the 70s. Winds briefly strong and gusty in thunderstorms tonight. Outlook for Friday is sunny and pleasant.
Blue Ribbon Legislator Wins GOP Primary Despite Backlash
Mrs. Marjorie Pebworth of Riverdale, former Illinois League of Women Voters president, wins a GOP nomination in the 6th District amid a party push to dump her. Beezhold and Palmer secure the other GOP nods as several incumbents lose renomination in a crowded field.
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Chicago
Illinois House
Marjorie Pebworth
Riverdale
Illinois League of Women Voters
GOP
Pebworth
Ralph A. Beezhold
Oak Lawn
Ronnie J. Palmer
Blue Island
Beezhold
Edward H. Jenison
Paris
Frank Broucek
Dean McCully
Minonk
Gray cruises to 18 to 1 Democratic primary win in 21st District
Incumbent Representative Kenneth J. Gray of West Frankfort routed Victor Drysdale Sr. in the Democratic primary, tallying 50,874 votes to 2,726. Gray carried all 22 counties, with Franklin 7,337 to 405 and Williamson 7,183 to 205 for Drysdale. write-ins and no GOP on the ballot noted.
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Michelle Klaus
Kenneth J. Gray
West
Frankfort
Gray
Victor Drysdale Sr
Herrin
Drysdale
Franklin
Williamson
Four Killed On U S 66 Near Staunton
Four Chicago residents died Tuesday night in a head on crash with a tractor trailer on U S 66 near Staunton troopers said The victims were Alonzo Armstrong Margie Harris Sherman Harris 17 and George Robinson 38 The truck was driven by Harvey Thompson 35 of St Louis entering the highway from a truck stop.
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Chicago
U.S. 66
Staunton
Alonzo Armstrong
Margie Harris
Sherman Harris
George Robinson
Harvey Thompson
St. Louis
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D-Gi Yville
Francis J. Berry
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Bert Baker
D-Benton
Harold D. Stedelin
Centralia
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Antioch
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Walter
Babe) McAvoy
Louis Capuzi
Peter Granata
Granata
Capuzi
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Jack) Hill
L. J. Wohlwend
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Pittsfield
Dennis Scott
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