VA to Keep Five Hospitals Open and More Facilities
Veterans Administration will continue operation of five hospitals that were slated for closure and keep several domiciliaries and regional offices open. The Lincoln Nebraska Grand Junction Colorado Miles City Montana Castle Point New York Bath New York White City Oregon and Bath New York domiciliaries remain active along with VA regional offices in Juneau Alaska Wilmington Delaware Reno Nevada Manchester New Hampshire Fargo North Dakota Sioux Falls South Dakota White River Junction Vermont and Cheyenne Wyoming. President Johnson directed him to implement the Prettyman committee recommendations on veterans facilities.
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Washington
Veterans Administration
Veterans
William J. Driver
Lincoln
Neb
Grand Junction
Colo
Miles City
Mont
Castle Point
N.Y
Bath
Driver
White City
Ore
Juneau
Alaska
Wilmington
Del
Reno
Nev
Manchester
N.H
Fargo
N.D
Sioux Falls
S.D
White River Junction
Cheyenne
Wyo
Johnson
Special Committee On Veterans Facilities
E. Barrett Prettyman
House Veterans Affairs Com
Nose Bleed Marks Gemini Flight Return
Astronauts James McDivitt and Edward White after four days in space report one nose bleed for McDivitt due to breathing pure oxygen. Both men face celebrations including parades and honorary events in Chicago and Michigan while officials consider which hometown welcomes to accept.
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Edward White
James McDivitt
White
NASA
WASP
James A. MccDivitt
Edward H. White II
McDivitt
San Antonio
Tex
St. Petersburg
Fla
New York City
Newark
N.J
Miami
Soviets Launch Unmanned Moon Shot In Space Race
The Soviet Union sent Luna 6 toward the moon aiming for a soft landing to image the surface and aid a manned flight. If successful, it could put Russia months ahead of the United States, following Luna 5’s crash and recent U.S. space missions returning safely.
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Moscow
Soviet Union
America
Earth
Sea of Clouds
Lunar South Pole
United States
Moon
Tass
John F. Kennedy
United Nations
Kennedy
Smena
Slovakia
Johnson
Washington
U S Troops Battle Viet Cong Across South Vietnam
U S combat forces clash with guerrillas as planes strike targets in North Viet Nam. Seventy seven Viet Cong killed and 28 captured. biggest battle 30 miles northeast of Saigon with 35 killed. Nine Americans wounded. Westmoreland authorized combat support actions if requested.
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Saigon
UPS
U. S
South Viet Nam
Viet Nam
Washington
State Department
William C. Westmoreland
Navy
North
Highway 75
Demilitarized Zone
Phan Huy Quat
Gia Long
Quat
Australia
Vung Tau
Bien Hoa
Xom Cay Xoai
Morocco Becomes Hassan II Rule After Bahinni Exit
Rabat Morocco Premier Ahmed Bahinni resigned yesterday as King Hassan II took full emergency powers dissolving Parliament. Pro monarchist rural voters welcomed reforms while political groups opposed the new personal rule. Court officials unsure if Hassan will appoint new ministers amid a tense economy and trade deficit.
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Rabat
Morocco
UPI
Ahmed Bah Nini
Hassan II
Hassan
Nationalist China Posts 1964 Budget Surplus of 3.1 Million
The government of Nationalist China in Formosa announced a calendar year 1964 budget surplus of 3.1 million dollars yesterday.
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Taipei
Formosa
China
Senate allocates up to 25 million for Inter American peace force
The Senate voted 91 to 0 to allow up to 25 million dollars from the foreign aid bill to fund an inter American peace force under OAS direction. The move, attached to a 3.44 billion two year aid bill, follows concerns over the Dominican Republic with Ellender supporting a cost sharing plan.
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Washington
Dominican Republic
Fulbright
OAS
Sen
Allen J. Ellender
D-La
Ellender
Hartwick Gets Education Grant for Library Building
The Office of Education approved a $521,555 grant to Hartwick College in Oneonta to help fund a new library building. The project total is $1,564,665, with Rep Samuel S. Stratton, D New York, involved in the funding announcement.
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Washington
Office of Education
Hartwick College
Oneonta
Samuel S. Stratton
D-N.y
Moon Race Quickens as Gemini 4 Luna 6 Boost Interest
Houston reports Gemini 4 and Luna 6 flights intensify the US Soviet lunar race. Prospects of joint work face high pride stakes and budget battles. Apollo head Dr Joseph Shea estimates about 20 billion dollars, while public interest grows since McDivitt and White fly.
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Joseph Shea
Earth
James A. McDivitt
Edward H. White II
John H. Glenn Jr
United States
Lindsay Seen Capable of Defeating Wagner
Public opinion reporter Samuel Lubell finds John V. Lindsay positioned to beat Mayor Robert F. Wagner in New York City. Voter interviews show a shift of Wagner support to Lindsay and view the race as nationally significant amid urban racial tensions.
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Lindsay
Wagner
Samuel Lubell
John V. Lindsay
Robert F. Wagner
New York City
Rockefeller Signs New Law On Pornography to Protect Youths
Gov. Nelson Rockefeller signed a measure making it a misdemeanor to sell pornography to anyone under 17, with a maximum 500 dollar fine and one year in jail. He touted the bill as a strong tool for parents and law enforcement in the decency fight amid a busy Capitol agenda.
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Albany, N. Y
Rockefeller
Capitol
Albany
Assembly
Senate
Joseph Zaretzki
Zaretzki
Navy denies forcing sailors stay amid turnover concerns
Secretary Nitze told a House Armed Services panel there is no plan to retain personnel against their will. He acknowledged manpower problems in the Navy especially in electronics and supported pay reforms to conserve skilled personnel. Chairman Rivers and most members pushed a proposal with larger raises to keep experienced servicemen.
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Washington
Navy
Paul H. Nitze
House
Armed Services Committee
Nitze
L. Mendel Rivers
D-S.c
Rivers
Associated Press
Viet Nam
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Dtexas
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Broadview Heights
Brecksville
Ohio
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Clinton
Iowa
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U.S
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Grant
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