Model Cities Named and Funding Details
Secretary Robert Weaver announced the list of model cities funding plans amid claims of political influence. The program to revitalize blighted neighborhoods will pool $312 million for planning and action across dozens of cities including Detroit, Chicago, Los Angeles, and New York areas, aiming to improve employment, housing, education, health, and crime through neighborhood led efforts.
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Weaver
House
Gerald R. Ford
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Pime
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Smithville-De Kalb County
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Fagle Mass
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Texarkana
Waco
Vermont
Winonski
Virginia
Norfolk
Washington
Seattle
Robert ©. Weaver
Department of Housing and Urban Development
How Come We Kept You Waiting For This Indigestion Discovery
After five years a new T-Gel formula is introduced by Plough Inc. Di-Gel claims to neutralize excess acid and include simethicone to relieve gassy indigestion. The advertising note thanks readers for waiting and promotes Di-Gel as superior to plain antacids in addressing heartburn and that overfull feeling.
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Plough, Inc
Stop Pushing Rockefeller Says Lindsay Should Halt Efforts
New York Governor Nelson A Rockefeller told Mayor John V. Lindsay to stop pressing him for the 1968 Republican presidential nomination. Rockefeller reiterated he is not seeking the nomination and appreciated Lindsay’s compliments but disliked the coordinated push by Lindsay and aides. Lindsay on TV praised Rockefeller as a good candidate. Rockefeller noted the significance of talks with Ronald Reagan depends on their content.
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New York
Nelson A. Rockefeller
John V. Lindsay
New York City
Lindsay
Rockefeller
California
Ronald Reagan
Apollo 4 Splashes Into Pacific
Downey California AP unmanned Apollo 4 spacecraft reentered at 24 911 mph or 39 970 kph. The 11 700 pound cone craft charred black though interior stayed at 70 degrees. Reentry caused no discomfort to potential crew and the ship was recovered six miles from the primary rescue vessel northeast of Hawaii.
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Downey
Calif
U.S. Space Agency
North American Rockwell Corp
Pacific
Hawaii
Robert Gilruth
Manned Spacecraft Center
Houston
Gilruth
Olive oil surplus eyed for Jordan from West Bank harvest
Arab olive growers in the West Bank expect to ship about 10 000 tons of olive oil valued at 5 330 000 dollars to Jordan. Harvest logistics are described as illicit cross river traffic with Israel and Jordan turning a blind eye.
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Jerusalem
West Bank
Jordan River
Jordan
Linformants
Israel
Poets Po et x vi end Gi ll 1 v Donald Justice at Williams
Associate English professor Donald Justice of Syracuse University will read his poetry on Tuesday November 28 at 4:30 p.m. The reading will be held in the Berkshire Prospect Lounge at Williams College in Williamstown Massachusetts.
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Donald Justice
Syracuse University
Berkshire Prospect
Williams College
Williamstown
Mass
Nixon Aides Expect Strong Reagan Push in Primaries
Nixon strategists expect a well funded, professionally run challenge from Ronald Reagan in New Hampshire and Wisconsin as the 1968 GOP nomination fight begins. Romney and Reagan allies dispute the odds, while Nixon concentrates on organizing, groundwork and finances for the March 12 New Hampshire voting and the April 2 Wisconsin primary.
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Reagan
Washington
Richard M. Nixon
California
Ronald Reagan
Hamapsuce
Wisconsin
Michigan
George Romney
Romney
Cy Toonarrow
New Hampshire
Bombing and Negro Leaders Spark Convention Debate
Delegates debated immediate end to bombing in North Vietnam and recognition of the Viet Cong as the National Liberation Front. Officials aligned with President Johnson called the peace resolutions embarrassing, while hawkish proposals and a discussion committee were proposed. Gary and Cleveland context emerge with Hatcher comments on Black leadership and racial maturity. Mateher urged support for Johnson with questions and accountability rather than blind follow.
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Vietnam
North Vietnam
National Liberation Front
Viet Cong
Lyndon Johnson
Alex R. Smith
Chicago
Hatcher
Democratic Party
Gary
America
Mateher
Presi
Dent Johnson
Estate of Peoria news dealer leaves $1.25 million to four charities
Frank Hartman, 79, longtime Peoria newspaper vendor, died Sept. 29. His will provides that the $1.25 million estate be divided equally after his sister’s death among Bays Club of Peoria, Peoria South Side Mission Friendship House of Christian Service, and Shriners’ Children’s Memorial Hospital in Chicago.
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Peoria
Frank Hartman
George
Bays Club
Mission: i
Friendship House of Christian Service
Shriners’ Children’s Memorial Hospital
Chicago
State Starts Processing GI Benefits for Vietnam Veterans
The State Labor Dept will begin processing job training programs for Vietnam era veterans to qualify for federal allowances. The U S Veterans Administration will provide the financial benefits for on the job and apprentice training. Eligible veterans receive monthly stipends scaled over six month periods with higher amounts for those with dependents.
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State Labor Dept
Rockefeller
Division of Manpower
State
Labor Dept
U.S. Veterans Administration
Congress
Hibernians Rename Slate of Officers
Division 8 of the A O H held annual officer elections at Hibernian Hall. J Thomas Greeley was reelected president for a second term along with Patrick J Teta as vice president Stephen M Curran as recording secretary Ronald J Elligott as financial secretary James J Leathem as treasurer Joseph F Humes as standing committees chair Thomas Leach as marshal John Denton as sentinel Richard Boland Patrick Elligott James H Naylor Sr and Frank Leathem as standing committee members. Greeley named Peter Dooley Joseph Harmon and Dermott McCarthy as directors for the coming year with installation arrangements to be set in December.
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A.O.H
Hibernian Hall
J. Thomas Greeley
Mr. Greeley
Patrick J.teta
Stephen M. Curran
Ronald J. Elligott
James J. Leathem
Joseph F. Humes
Thomas Leach
Marshall
John Denton
Sentinel
Richard Boland
Patrick
Peking Outrages Religious Sect in India and Shanghai
In India's Parsee community of 125000 survivors of ancient Persia fire worshippers, outrage is shown over reports of Communist Chinese desecration of Zoroastrian cemeteries and other religious sites in Shanghai. New Delhi's protest to Peking is noted with satisfaction. Indian Sikh temples in Shanghai were reported desecrated as well.
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Bombay
India
Persia
Shanghai
New Delhi
Peking
Governor Mansion Overhaul Plans Near Albany Grounds
State plans a general overhaul and landscape treatment around the governor's mansion in downtown Albany. Estimated cost about 500000 with possible financial aid from the governor. renovations last in 1961 after a fire, and the project includes a large swimming pool, expanded parking, an oriental garden, and a new lawn beside the South Mall complex. A smaller pool from Roosevelt era will be retained with an underground storage area to be built beneath the new pool.
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Albany
South Mall
State Building
Capitol
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Office of General Services
Health Dept Liaison Units Formed in Albany
The State Department of Mental Hygiene in Albany creates seven program analysis teams across Mental Health Mental Retardation and Social Services to improve communications with hospitals and advance shared goals. Commissioner Dr Alan Miller says chief analysts will lead efforts, with Walter E Schofield of Schenectady among the appointees.
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State Department of Mental Hygiene
Albany
Social Services
Alan Miller
Walter E. Schofield
Schenectady
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