Housing and Urban Development Cabinet Set for Vote
The House moves toward approving a Cabinet level department of housing and urban development. An opposing Republican plan to create a coordinating office appears doomed amid Democratic majorities. The bill restructures the Housing and Home Finance Agency and the Federal National Mortgage Assn into the new department, likely making it the 11th Cabinet post.
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Washington
House
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Florence P. Dwyer
R-N.j
Johnson
John F. Kennedy
John V. Lindsay
GOP
New York City
Lindsay
William F. Ryan
America
Housing and Home Finance Agency
Federal National Mortgage Association
Kennedy
Senate
Heat Wave and Disease Ravage India Killing 700 Plus
In northeast Assam a gastroenteritis epidemic has claimed 560 lives in 10 weeks, while a northern heat wave has caused 144 deaths. Day temperatures reach 108 in New Delhi and exceed 120 in Bihar’s Gaya district, with no relief in sight.
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New Delhi
Assam
India
Calcuttta
Gaya
Bihar
Beatle Fuss Over Queen's MBE Honors Sparks Mixed Reactions
London AP reports John Lennon and the Beatles reacting to the Queen's awarding of the Order of the British Empire. Lennon quipped it changes little but few fans criticized others who returned their MBEs. The group gained the title esquire and a medal last week.
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London
John Lennon
Order of the British Empire
Esquire
Lennon
Baby bats in jar prompt concern at Wilmington College lab
Mrs Kenneth Stewart of 66 Short Street called Wilmington College to inquire about accessing the laboratory. She reported a mother bat nursing three babies in a glass jar and said she would need food.
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Kenneth Stewart
Short St
Wilmington College Laboratory
Ohio sites vie for 280 million atom smasher
AEC receives 65 applications from 39 states for a huge proton accelerator to be the world’s largest. Ohio backs Ravenna arsenal and Piketon as possible sites, with officials citing proximity to universities and infrastructure, while national competitors vie for eventual 2,000 workmen and major funding.
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Washington
Atomic Energy Commission
West Palm Beach
Fla
Richland
Wash
United States
Brookhaven
N.Y
Washtenaw County
Mich
Missoula
Mont
South Dakota
AEC
Congress
Lausche
Cleveland
Akron
Canton
Youngstown
Arsenal
Ohio GI Is Sentenced for Rape and Murder Abroad
A military court in Frankfurt sentenced Pfc. Curtis E. Hopper age 21 of Cleveland to life in prison for the rape and murder of 71 year old case proprietress Frederike Emmerich.
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Frankfurt
Germany
Pfc
Curtis E. Hopper
Cleveland
Frederike Emmerich
$2.1 Million for College Costs Aimed at Poor Students
The Office of Economic Opportunity unveils a $2,194,640 summer program funding 16 colleges and 2,370 students. Sargent Shriver says the effort fights poverty’s educational waste and tests year round courses to prepare low income youths for college, with a joint war on poverty plan. Dr. Arthur Flemming will lead a committee of educators to build a long range program.
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Washington
Office of Economic Opportunity
Sargent Shriver
America
Arthur S. Flemming
Welfare
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Gemini Program Ahead of Schedule
NASA official Dr. George E. Mueller says the Gemini program is ahead of schedule but cautions it is too early to move the moon landing target earlier than late 1969. He notes Gemini 4, originally set for the third quarter, just concluded, and acknowledges the long road to surpassing the Soviet Union in space research.
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Washington
Office of Manned Space Flight
George E. Mueller
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
United States
Soviet Union
17th Flood Victim’s Body Recovered In Texas
Workers uncovered the body of a 17th flood victim a small boy in an auto wrecking yard in Sanderson Texas. Authorities said he was among 10 missing presumed dead but could not identify the child. Nearly a foot of rain in Sanderson Canyon caused about 2 million dollars in damage.
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Sanderson, Tex
Sanderson Canyon
Texas
Ex-Democrat Watson wins in South Carolina race for House seat
Albert W. Watson, switching to the Republican party, wins the 2nd Congressional District seat with 55 849 votes over Democrat Presto H Callison 24 781. Returns show the landslide in eight counties as Watson heads to Washington to reclaim his House seat. He seeks swearing in at today’s session and expands GOP control to 141 seats while Democrats hold 294.
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Columbia
S.C
Albert W. Watson
Washington
Watson
Barry Goldwater
H. Callison
Goldwater
House
Gerald R. Ford
Viet Cong Ambush Near Saigon Leaves U S Adviser Missing
A large Viet Cong force attacked a government convoy 15 miles southwest of Saigon. An American adviser with the unit is missing after the engagement. A helicopter sent to relieve the convoy was shot down. one crewman died and three were seriously wounded. A1 fighters collided in another incident. one pilot survived. A terrorist bomb at Saigon airport wounded 34 Americans and 12 others.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
U.S
Viet Nam
Air Force
Navy
Air France
Goldwater Announces 1968 Senate Bid Against Hayden
Former Senator Barry Goldwater said he will seek the U S Senate in 1968 regardless of rivals and pledged a high level campaign. He acknowledged the difficulty of facing Senator Carl Hayden but stated he would run if Hayden enters. Hayden, 88, could be Hayden’s retirement or a challenge from others, while Goldwater’s seat is held by Paul Fannin until 1971.
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Scottsdale, Ariz
Barry Goldwater
U.S. Senate
Political Science Club
Goldwater
Carl Hayden
Dariz
Hayden
Pacifists Use Pentagon for Demonstration
A peaceful protest opened on the Pentagon steps led by Prof Gordon Christiansen who renounced his WWII honorable discharge as a symbol of withdrawn loyalty to the armed forces. About 20 to 30 speakers planned relays against U S involvement in Vietnam and the Dominican Republic with police present outside the building.
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Washington
Pentagon
Gordon Christiansen
Connecticut College For Women
New London
U.S
Viet Nam
Dominican Republic
Robert S. McNamara
Committee For Nonviolent Action
Christiansen
McNamara
United States
Pacific
Six Battalions Added to U.S. Forces in Vietnam
Defense Secretary Robert S. McNamara announced six more U S battalions and supporting troops will deploy to South Vietnam within weeks. The move raises total U S strength to about 70 000 to 75 000 with roughly 21 000 in ground combat roles. Additional context notes 65 000 regular Viet Cong in organized units plus 80 000 to 100 000 guerrillas. Pope Paul VI appointed Archbishop Cody of New Orleans archbishop of Chicago succeeding Cardinal Meyer.
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Washington
Robert S. McNamara
U.S
South Viet Nam
McNamara
Viet Nam
William C. Westmoreland
Maxwell D. Taylor
Westmoreland
Johnson
Saigon
North Viet Nam
Vatican City
Paul VI
John Patrick Cody
New Orleans
Chicago
Albert Cardinal Meyer
Fulbright Urges Viet Negotiation After Monsoon
Senator Fulbright, head of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, urged negotiating a settlement in Viet Nam after the monsoon season, arguing the United States should show it cannot be driven out and offer a credible alternative to military victory. He spoke after conferring with President Johnson, and noted a lull in air strikes failed to elicit Hanoi or Peking responses.
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Washington
J. W. Fulbright
Viet Nam
Fulbright
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Senate
United States
Johnson
Congress
White House
U.S
Arkansas Democrat
North Viet Nam
Hanoi
Peking
Ernest Gruening
Alaska
A. Willis Robertson
D-Va
United Nations
Senate House talks begin on 4.7 billion excise tax cut
Senate leaders aim to start a conference with the House to finalize a 4.7 billion excise tax relief bill. The measure passed 84 to 3 in the Senate and seeks White House action by Friday. Key disputes include auto tax rates and retroactive provisions with a multi-stage rollout through 1969.
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Senate
House
Washington
Senate-House
White House
Russell B. Long
D-La
Johnson
Long
Weather Outlook for Ohio The Mild Southern Skies
Mostly sunny and mild this afternoon with temperatures in the 70s. Fair and cool tonight with a low of 50 to 58. Thursday will be sunny with little change in temperatures, high around 72 to 82. Weather observed by Mrs Ethel H Hayes.
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Ohio
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