Honeymoon Ends Between Johnson and Labor in 1966
Washington AP reports strains between President Johnson and the AFL-CIO after the San Francisco convention. Labor pushes to repeal Taft Hartley section 14B, vows support for Johnson Viet Nam policy, and hints at backing away if Democrats miss the repeal in January. Meany pressures Mansfield to lift filibusters, while labor weighs options including a possible independent party or staying home in 1966 elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Afl-Cio
Johnson
Organized Labor
Congress
Mike Mansfield
Meany
Mansfield
Senate
San Francisco
Eisenhower
Labor
House
Richmond Fire Leaves One Hurt In Three-Alarm Blaze
A Richmond man, Stanford Kennedy, 54, is in critical condition after a three-alarm fire swept two Park Avenue apartment buildings in the Fan District. Twenty-two occupants escaped. firemen from 28 units fought the blaze. total damage undetermined. Also noted Virginia Viet Nam casualties include Army Pvt. Maryland Chatten and Navy Lt. John Douglas Prudhomme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Stanford Kennedy
Park Avenue
Washington
Virginia
Army
Navy
Maryland Chatten
Gracie Womack
Chatham
John Douglas Prudhomme
Virginia Beach
Hog Killing Time in Southside Virginia
In Southside Virginia hog killing lasts through winter with old fashioned methods. Farmers start before dawn, scalding and butchering, while women render lard grind sausage and prepare chitterlings for feasts. Oldtimers warn mild warm spells spoil meat. stories recall a governor’s chitterling supper and a reporter’s sharp quip about a Richmond paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Boston
Southside
Virginia
Tidewater Virginia
Richmond
Bluefield Votes On Liquor Store Special Election
Bluefield residents vote in a special election to decide if the city will have a state liquor store. The ballot also includes proposals to permit beer and wine sales in stores and restaurants. The race is tight with both sides predicting victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
ABC
Iraq Denies Air Invasion Claims
Iraqi government rejects Iranian reports that its air force violated Iranian airspace chasing Kurdish rebels. Baghdad Radio quoted a spokesman calling the claims absolutely without foundation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Damascus
Syria
Baghdad Radio
Peace Corps Volunteers Get Draft Deferments
Peace Corps volunteers and VISTA workers are eligible for occupational deferment from the draft. Deferments cover the period of service, with eligibility extending the liability to age 35 if deferred, per Selective Service Captain William Pascoe. Induction remains possible for Job Corps participants meeting standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Peace Corps
Selective Service
VISTA
Aman
Also Mentioned on This Page
Federation
Britain
Chisen
Democratic Party
Seucer Cae
Iraq
Keystone
Miami Beach
Enrino
Riverside Powenge
Tir Et Ae
Ward
Sele Price
Ward Plaza
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!