Nixon Urges End to Viet War Before 1968
Detroit AP reports former Vice President Richard Nixon warned the United States faces a dangerous position if the Vietnam War is unresolved by 1968. He urged a prompt conclusion before China gains nuclear capability, while backing Johnson’s aims and criticizing some Democratic lawmakers. Nixon praised Johnson as the hardest working president and noted Humphrey would speak to the Jaycees.
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Detroit
Richard M. Nixon
United States
Nixon
The
U.S. Jaycees
Johnson
Hubert Humphrey
Jaycees
Gls Support Popcorn for Vietnam Troops
Clearwater Navy Mothers Club endorses Kes Project Popcorn plans to ship plastic bags of popcorn to Vietnam servicemen sufficient for thirty troops as a morale aid.
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Clearwater, Fla
Viet Nam
Clearwater Navy Mothers Club
Kes
Soviet Plans for Space Exploration 1966 to 1970
Moscow AP report cites Academy of Sciences president Mstislav Heldys detailing Soviet space programs for 1966 to 1970. Key aims include manned space flights, moon and planet environment studies, and advancing satellites and rockets to establish long-distance communications systems.
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Moscow
Soviet Union
Academy of Sciences
Mstislav Heldys
Rhodesia Sanctions Talk Set for September Conference
London reports Prime Minister Harold Wilson called a Commonwealth conference for September 6 to 15 to tighten sanctions on Rhodesia. Talks with Ian Smith have failed to secure steps toward black majority participation or repeal of racial laws, as 250000 whites reside there.
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London
Harold Wilson
Commonwealth
Rhodesia
Wilson
Ian Smith
France to Begin Pacific Nuclear Test Series on Thursday
Overseas Minister Pierre Billotte said the first test will occur in the Pacific on Thursday if weather permits with a postponement possible. He spoke on a trip to Tahiti to inaugurate Papeete’s new port, a project tied to the nearby Muro-3 site and Polynesian developments.
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Tahiti
France
Pacific
Pierre Billotte
Billotte
Muro
Buddhist Hunger Strikes On Despite Order In Saigon
Thich Tri Quang, leader of a Buddhist extremist group, defies a plea to end his 21 day fast in a Saigon clinic and vows to continue until Premier Ky resigns. U S air operations intensify in North Viet Nam with jets targeting Yen Bay rail yards and bridges.
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Bairgon
South Viet Nam
Thich Tri Quang
Saigon
Nguyen Cao Ky
U.S
North Viet Nam
U. S
U.S. Air Force
Navy
Yen Bay
Red River
Red China
Hanoi
No Wonder George Was Downhearted Gorillas Sex Misidentification
Pittsburgh’s Highland Park Zoo reports the gorilla George died from colitis and peritonitis after autopsy. The four year old male like primate was mistaken for a female named Ginger after the zoo sought a mate with donated rewards.
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George
Pittsburgh
Lonesome George
Pitsburgh
Highland Park Zoo
Ginger
Zoo
Joseph Bissonnette
Geer Denies Running For Governor At Georgia Forum
Lt. Gov. Peter Zack Geer told a three-candidate lieutenant governor forum at the Georgia Association of Broadcasters convention that he has never discussed running for governor. He argued the post is a legislative rather than executive role and opposed the governor’s handpicked House speaker.
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Peter Zack Geer
George T. Smith
Cairo
Randall Bedgood
Athens
Georgia Association of Broadcasters
House
General Assembly
Bedgood
Senate
Do Poor Pay More For Food Supplies
A National Commission on Food Marketing report notes no significant price differences for same goods across low and high income areas. It finds higher unit costs in small neighborhood stores and urges better labeling, grading, and a centralized consumer agency under White House supervision.
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Washington
National Commission On Food Marketing
Johnson
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Commission
White House
Violence in Cordele prompts fires in racial clash aftermath
In Cordele Georgia a parked car at a service station and Ralph Mitchells grocery were burned amid racial strife last weekend. Sheriff Posey said fires were controlled with minor damage and no injuries or arrests were reported. Nearby violence included thrown rocks and a reported threat to burn Brown’s service station as tensions rose after a poolside clash.
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Cordele
Earlie E. Posey
Ralph Mitchell
Dewitt Brown
Cordelo
Brown
Free diabetes screening draws 275 at Thomas County clinic
A health department clinic screened 275 people for diabetes. Twenty five or more were referred to physicians for further testing after showing one or more diabetes symptoms. The next screening clinic is planned for July.
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Thomas County Health Dept
Georgia Hospitals Near Medicare Thresholds Ahead of July Start
About 80 percent of Georgia general hospital beds are expected to be approved for Medicare when the program begins July 1, with 12,000 of 15,000 beds accessible to beneficiaries. By Sept 1, 90 percent approval hoped, while 12 more Georgia hospitals gained Civil Rights Act eligibility to participate in Medicare.
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Georgia
Georgia Hospital Association
Glenn M. Hogan
The
Association
Medicare
Northside Manor Hospital
Peachtree Parkwood Hospital
South Fulton Hospital
Georgian Clinic
DeKalb General Hospital
Georgia Mental Health Institute
Henrietta Egleston Hospital
Watkins County Memorial
Ellijay
Heard County Memorial of
Franklin
Sylvan Grace
Harvard Pusey discuss Harvard Saudi research findings
King Faisal of Saudi Arabia and Harvard University President Nathan M Pusey met in New York for a private lunch to discuss ancient plagues and other results from a Harvard research team studying Saudi Arabia. Edna Texas tribute honors Josephine Carmichael for Liberia hospital donation and ceremony. Valery Tarsis seeks Greek citizenship after loss of Soviet status amid political criticism.
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Faisal
Saudi Arabia
Nathan M. Pusey
Harvard University
Harvard
Pusey
King
Edna, Tex
Josephine W. Carmichael
Liberia
Edna
Athens
Greece
Valery Tarsis
Cary Grant Sails for England to Visit Mother and New Grandchild
Actor Cary Grant and his wife Dyan sailed from San Pedro aboard the Oriana to visit his 89 year old mother in England. They paused for brief questions from newsmen as their four month old daughter Jennifer rested with them.
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San Pedro
Calif
Cary Grant
Dyan
England
Grant
Jennifer
Argentina military coup ousts Illia and forms junta
Argentina's leaders staged a swift bloodless coup during the night ousting President Arturo Illia. Lt. Gen. Juan Carlos Ongania will be interim president as the junta dissolves Congress and the Supreme Court and bars political parties. Vice President Peretta fled to Uruguay.
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Argentina
Arturo Illia
Juan Carlos Ongania
Partis
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Supreme Court
Olia
Cuburbs
Uruguay
Cass Rosada
Pascual A. Pistearini
Carlos Peretta
Plate River
Julio R. Alsogaray
1St
Ilia
Casa Rosada
Hida
Alsogaray
Juan D. Peron
Illia
Peronists
Pistarini
Col
Attorneys Tell Jury Of Penn Death Events
In Athens Georgia prosecutors outline a conspiracy to curb Negro rights with Ku Klux Klan links. They seek to prove involvement in the 1964 slaying of Lemuel A Penn, while defense argues only general conspiratorial acts and not interstate travel barriers. Two defendants Sims and Myers had been acquitted on state murder charges.
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U. S. Dist. Atty
Floyd M. Buford
Buford
Hudson
Georgia
Howard Sims
Sims
Cecil W. Myers
Penn
Kennedy visits Hawaii Island with family
Mrs. John F. Kennedy travels from Honolulu to Hawaii Island with her daughter Caroline John Jr. and niece Sydney Lawford. They plan several days on the island as part of a Hawaii visit.
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Honolulu
John F. Kennedy
Hawaii
Big Island
Hawaii Island
Caroline
John Jr
Sydney Lawford
U S Cuts Relations With Argentina After Coup
Washington suspends diplomatic ties with Argentina over the ouster of its elected government. Ambassador Roberto M. Barrenechea resigns in protest, citing the collapse of constitutional order and support for President Arturo.
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United States
Argentina
U.S
Organization of American States
Xoberto M. Barrenechea
Hitt
Buenos Aires
Adu
Turo Ta
Ida
Gement
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