Pearson Says War Questions Prompted LBJ's Retirement
New York columnist Drew Pearson reports in Look magazine that Lynda Bird Johnson's wartime questions helped trigger Lyndon B. Johnson's decision to retire. He recounts the White House meeting with Secret Service, Johnson's private chats with Hubert Humphrey, and Johnson's remarks on age health and peace.
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Census to shift to mail by 1970 head count
The 1970 census will use a mail by census and computer system for about 60 percent of Americans with mailed questionnaires, while the rest receive census taker visits. Start date is April 1, 1970, marking the 19th federal head count.
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Sirhan Transferred to Isolated Hall of Justice Cell
Sirhan Bishara Sirhan was secretly moved by a 7-deputy patrol convoy to a new 6 by 8 foot cell on the 13th floor of the Hall of Justice. The transfer, part of tightened security, kept even his lawyer unaware until after the move. He faces murder charges for Kennedy’s June 5 assassination and wounded five others.
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Solar flare disrupts world shortwave radio signals
A major solar flare the strongest since 1966 disrupted short‑wave radio worldwide for about an hour and caused multi‑hour noise storms from 184 to 10 megacycles. Forecaster Karl Kildahl warned of more radio trouble likely this Wednesday as sun activity remains high.
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First Airmail Flight Misrouted in Early Route Test
The pilot on the first air mail flight planned a Washington to New York leg via Philadelphia but landed in a small Maryland town to ask directions. He was told he had flown 25 miles off course after nosing over during the search for the correct path.
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State Push to Track Delegates Remains Nightly Priority
A state effort promises close monitoring of delegates at upcoming events mirroring Miami Beach vigilance. Officials vow to follow every historic move and keep the state's role visible amid national attention.
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