Drive Pushes for More Defense Funds in Vietnam War
The Senate debates a pending defense appropriation as McNamara urges delaying action until estimates are ready. Sen Stennis presses for immediate added funds amid rising Vietnam costs, backed by Sen Robertson, with Saltonstall cautioning against blanket increases until estimates are complete.
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Robert S. McNamara
Congress
Conress
John Stennis
D-Miss
Appropriations
Wil Robertson
D+Va
Coness
Stennis
McNamara
Sen
Leverett Saltonstall
R-Mass
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U.S
Traffic Violators Jailed 17 Days Awaiting Trial
Clearwater Florida AP report says Julie Louis and John Klade were jailed 47 days in Pinellas County jail awaiting trial on traffic violations because they could not post $50 bonds. They were released after pleading guilty amid remarks from Justice Jack Dadwell.
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Pinellas County
Julie Louis
Fort Lawderdale
John Klade
Tuesay
Jack Dadwell
Pease
John Crane Dies as Funeral Home Receives Owed Fees
John Crane Thursday 11 00 a m Vongs Funeral Home owes Funeral Home Inc. to settle outstanding fees.
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Vongs Funeral Home
Owes Funeral Home; Inc
Mariner 4 to Photograph Mars Surface this Month
Mariner 4 will make a 25 minute north south pass at 7000 to 5600 miles altitude collecting up to 21 photos. The images may reveal objects 1% mile long and test canals theory while instruments measure solar radiation and Mars magnetic field. If radio fades calibration will yield Mars atmosphere data for future manned missions.
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Mars
United Virginia Bankshares Reports 16 Percent Earnings Gain
United Virginia Bankshares Inc and its banks in 14 communities announce a 16 percent rise in net operating earnings from $1.995 million to $2.444 million for the year. Per share earnings improve to $1.56 from $1.35, with total deposits up 16.6 percent.
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É Pease
United Virginia Bankshares Inc
J. Harvie Wilking Company
Johnson Airs Grim News on Vietnam as Talks Continue
President Johnson and defense officials discuss growing Vietnamese conflict. McNamara plans Saigon meetings with Taylor and Westmoreland to assess South Vietnam’s independence and possible U.S. ground escalation. Johnson signals potential increased bombing in the North and possible grim days ahead.
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United States
South Viet Nam
Johnson
Asia
Lodge
Saigon
Maxwell D. Taylor
William C. Westmoreland
U.S
Grabtsee
Taylor Westland
Capndear
Sion
Viet Nam
North
Court rules Sheppard may have rights restored on appeal
The federal appeals court affirmed that Sheppard failed to prove pretrial judge remarks deprived him of constitutional rights and upheld freeing him on bond. Dayton judge Weinman had ordered release on July 16, and parole eligibility begins 90 days after prison return. Judges O’Sullivan Phillips Edwards participated in the decision.
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Carl Weinman Dayton
Younds
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Clifford O’sullivan
Harry Phillips
George Edwards
Garland Perry Injured in Interstate Crash
Garland Perry of S Kent was geysercrashed on Interstate Route on June 26 and is reported in good condition at Winchester Memorial Hospital. A hospital spokesman said Perry underwent major witeary yesterday.
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S. Kent
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U S Air Raid Claims Damages Across North Vietnam
U S planes traced today to attack sites near Vinh and across North Vietnam. Spokesmen said two buildings destroyed and two damaged at Minh Son army barracks about 30 miles northwest of Vinh. Other targets included the Bom Xa staging area 55 miles southwest of Vinh and a radar site near the border, with multiple structures hit and depots destroyed. All aircraft returned safely. A militia force reported 21 Viet Cong bodies 70 miles southwest of Saigon after a Tuesday strafing. Government officials noted Viet Cong killed eight and wounded one, with two captured. The first 1 000 men of a brigade landed at Cam Ranh Bay, while U S engineers prepare a major base nearby.
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Vinh
North
Viet Nam
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Ban Ban
Qui Chau
Hanoi
Saigon
Sal
Christmas tree custom traced to Rev Henry Schwan
The practice was introduced in 1851 by Rev Henry Schwan pastor of Zion Church Cleveland Ohio who brought the Christmas tree tradition to the United States.
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Henry Schwan
Zion Church
Cleveland
Ohio
Tanks and Army Patrols Quell Quito Guayaquil Riots
Tanks and army trucks rolled through Guayaquil and Quito as rioting against the military junta intensified. A 17-year-old girl was reported killed in one city, with several wounded elsewhere. University students in Guayaquil faced tear gas and police fire while seeking elections. The junta, which seized power in 1963, pledged loyalty to the country’s historic responsibility.
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Carelos Arosemena
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Civic Center fund eyes new site and higher goal
Gerald L. Goodman, executive chairman of the fund campaign, says a new location could boost contributions by 50 000 to 60 000, aiding a 350 000 goal with about 177 000 raised so far. Mayor Battaile sends the change to the Zoning and Planning Commission after earlier airport and parks committee recommendations.
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Hason
Civic Center
Goodman
William M. Battaile
The
Zoning and Planning Commission
Mexico Steel Output Hits 2.59 Million Tons in 1964
Mexico produced 2.59 million net tons of steel in 1964, accounting for almost 30 percent of Latin America's output. The figure highlights Mexico's leading role in the regional steel industry during the period.
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Mexico
Latin America
Weather Today Virginia Partly Cloudy With Showers
Partly cloudy conditions in Virginia with possible scattered thunderstorms after midnight and a low near 72 tonight. Thursday brings scattered storms with highs in the 80s, followed by fair cooler conditions Friday. Five day forecast shows below normal temperatures with recurring showers and rainfall data for July and year-to-date totals.
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Mississippi Valley
Atlantic States
Middle Atlantic
Plateau
Poll Tax Ban Prompts Immediate Virginia Suit Talk
Virginia Governor Harrison said a poll tax elimination at the federal level would trigger immediate court action, with Virginia eyeing a November general election. He noted may be a suit from another poll tax state and questioned the act’s constitutionality amid doubts in Washington.
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Wall Street Mixed Gains Narrow Early Trading
Wall Street in moderate trading with fractional gains led by Polaroid which rose a point on news of a consumer camera expansion plan. IBM edged up over a point after strong earnings, Xerox up about a point, and Control Data slipped.
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Army reports south Korean private killed near DMZ by GI
An Army statement says a South Korean private was shot and killed by a U S soldier during guard duty near the Korean DMZ about 20 miles northwest of Seoul. The Korean reportedly wandered from his post while Smokoing and was shot as he returned.
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Hee
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