Goldwater Signals No Campaign Attack on Scranton
Washington June 17 AP Aides say Senator Barry Goldwater plans no direct assault on Gov. William Scranton in the Republican race for the presidential nomination. He vetoed a suggested, accusatory campaign plan while leaving Scranton as a potential vice presidential running mate. With delegates near the nomination threshold Goldwater plans little campaigning before the convention and urged Republicans to unite against the opposition without grudges.
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Barry S Goldwater
William W. Scranton
Pennsylvania
Arizona
Goldwater
Scranton
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Dallas
New York
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Connally Wins Texas Delegation Control At Convention
Gov. John Connally secured firm control of Texas at the Democratic convention after defeating Yarborough liberals in a test vote 2 187 to 664. Harris County liberals walked out in protest but did not threaten a rival delegation. Connally named chair of the 120 member state delegation and endorsed Johnson with a restrained platform stance.
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Lyndon B Johnson
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Harris County
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Racial Issue Clouds Major Antipoverty Bill Debate
The 962.3 million antipoverty bill faced Southern defection over race as the House Rules Committee prepared to clear it. Rep Howard W. Smith pressed the race question while Rep Phil Landrum defended voluntary integrated job camps for the Youth Corps, noting the camps would be voluntary.
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New York Times
Washington
House Rules Committee
Howard W. Smith
Phil M. Landrum
Smith
Landrum
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Byrd urges end to government subsidies for atomic plants
Sen Robert Byrd of West Virginia told the National Coal Association convention that nuclear fuel now threatens coal as an energy source and subsidies for atomic plants should end. He cited cost drops in nuclear plants and urged protections for coal against imports of residual fuel oil and hydroelectric power from Canada. He claimed unemployment could drop if foreign oil shipments are cut back and coal sales rise, boosting rail freight. Johnson sent a message noting coal areas face unemployment and promising export growth.
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New York Times
New York
Robert C. Byrd
D-W.va
National Coal Association
Byrd
Canada
Appalachia
Johnson
U.S
Flood Strikes Millard Area Near Omaha Killing, Flooding Homes
In Omaha area turmoil, flash floods kill three and still threaten more. Rescue crews find Mrs. Pounds and an unidentified motorist in West Omaha while others remain missing. Millard sees five trailers washed away and floodwaters trap firefighters and submerge the police station. Offutt Air Base housing remains cut off as nine trailers and homes suffer severe damage.
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Offutt Air Force Base
West
W. FB. Pounds
Millard
Police Brief: Lindsey Fined for Stop Sign Violation in St Louis
Loyde L Lindsey of St Louis was fined 13 dollars after disobeying a stop sign. The brief notes the offense and the local citation.
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St. Louis
Loyde L Lindsey
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