Senate scramble for prestige posts unfolds in New Senate
Democrats drift toward a free for all scramble for committee posts as newcomers like Robert F. Kennedy join the Senate. The task of assigning committees may outshine the choice of a Humphrey successor and will test rivalries among John O. Pastore Russell B. Long and others.
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Washington
Mike Monroney
Oklaho
Humphrey
Senate
Robert F. Kennedy
New York
Hubert H. Humphrey
Minnesota
John O. Pastore
Rhode Island
Russell B. Long
Louisiana
Monroney
Foreign Relations
Appropriations
Mike Mansfield
Montana
Johnson
Keneedy
Ross Bass
Tennessee
Joseph D. Tydings
Maryland
Pred R. Harris
Oklahoma
Joseph M. Montoya
New Mexico
Joseph S. Clark
Pennsylvania
Ernest Gruening
Alaska
Floods in Central Vietnam Hamper Aid Efforts Amid Destruction
Floodwaters in central Vietnam surge through ten provinces drowning over 1,000 people as rain and antiaircraft fire hinder rescue. Gen. Westmoreland sends logistic and medical teams while Huong's government faces internal unrest and student protests.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
Viet Nam
Guang
Tin
Binh Dint
U.S
William C
Winchester Civic Center campaign fundraising at James K. Hig School
The Winchester Civic Center drive raised $626 for the project. It is supported by Wood Post, the school newspaper, and Kiwanis Key Club. The forecast tonight lows in the 40s to 50s and mild, with a cloudy day ahead tomorrow.
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Winchester Civic Center
James Keg Hig School
Stee Anleeees
Wood, Post
Kiwanis Key Club
First Steps Taken to Aid Malaysia in Indonesian Threat
An eight member U S defense team began talks with Malaysian defense officials in Kuala Lumpur to consider arms aid and training for Malaysia. The sessions run about two weeks and are aimed at fitting American help into Malaysia’s British oriented armed forces program. Malaysia reportedly seeks planes and flight training.
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Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia
United States
U.S
Arson Blamed For Deadly Holyoke Tenement Fire
In Holyoke Massachusetts seven people seven killed five of them children when a midnight fire in a five story tenement swept through rear porches. Fire Chief Mahoney called the blaze arson suspected and volunteers recounted dramatic rescues including a 19 year old rescuer who saved six or seven children before flames forced him to flee.
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Holyoke
Mass
William W. Mahoney
Volnteer
Ronald N. Langlois
Friendliest Voting Deadline Tomorrow for Employee Award
The deadline for balloting in the Friendliest Most Courteous Employee Award contest is tomorrow night with mailed ballots due by midnight. Over 20 000 ballots have already been cast as the pace quickens for the area’s nicest employee. Winners receive a $50 savings bond and a certificate. The Star sponsors exclude employees and employers from eligibility, with results announced next Wednesday. Read list of new nominations from last week’s ballots.
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Ape
U. Employes of the Star
Johnson to seek near two billion excise tax cut
President Johnson plans a 1965 excise tax cut that could approach two billion dollars. Secretary Dillon said the plan would abolish 550 million in taxes on cosmetics and similar items and seek further reductions. The package may cover 65 to 70 levies, aiming for substantial but uncertain savings.
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Johnson City
Texa
Johnson
Secretary of the Treasury
Douglas Dillon
LBJ
Here
Dillon
Congress
Uncle Sam
Johnson Diaz Ordaz Meet Informally At Texas Ranch
President Johnson and Mexico's incoming president Gustavo Diaz Ordaz meet informally at a Johnson City ranch for a get acquainted barbecue. About 250 guests expected as officials note the talks will be unofficial since Ordaz takes office December 1.
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Johnson City
Tex
Johnson
Mexico
Gustavo Diaz Ordaz
Daiz Ordaz
Mexico City
Johnson’s
U.S
Adolfo Lopez Mateos
California
el Paso
Diaz Ordaz
Nuclear Sub Visit Sparks Small Sasebo Protest
Sasebo Japan AP crewmen from the Sea Dragon toured the port after a leftist sit down protest that drew about 200 students and 2 000 demonstrators, with minor injuries and no U S personnel harmed. Police guarded the U S Navy base as officials noted the submarine is not armed with nuclear weapons.
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Sasebo
Japan
U.S
Sea Dragon
U.S. Navy
Zengakuren Students Association
Navy
The
Douglas B. Guthe
Pawling
N.Y
Washington
State seeks mistrial in Tennessee hit and run murder case
The state asked for a mistrial in the Grover Jones second degree murder trial after two defense witnesses were related to jurors. Judge John A. Mitchell considered the motion as the all male jury could not reach a verdict after four days of testimony. Jones, an Indianapolis handyman, denied being in Tennessee when Newt Lee was killed on December 31, 1944.
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Celina
Tenn
Grover Jones
John A. Mitchell
Indianapolis
Newt Lee
Welby Lee
Clay County
Mitchell
Jones
Tennessee
Lee
No Violation In State and City Balloting
A three judge federal court upheld Virginia poll tax payment as a voting requirement, ruling it does not violate the 14th amendment. The decision cites a 1937 Supreme Court ruling and rejects opponents’ economic discrimination arguments.
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Alexandria
Virginia
Supreme Court
High Court
Fairfax County
Norfolk
Albert ¥. Bryan
U.S. Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals
District Court
Oren R. Lewis
John D. Butzner Jr
Richmond
Gainesboro Fire Co. elects Campbell as president at annual meeting
Leslie Campbell was chosen president of the Gainesboro Fire Co. succeeding Ray E. Boyce. Officers elected include Josh Place as vice president, Danny Shanks secretary, Nat Smith treasurer, and Nat Smith reelected assistant chief. Red Williamson remains fire chief with 48 incidents reported. A donated compartmentalized tank with 500 gallons per minute capacity was accepted.
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Leslie Campbell
Gainesboro Fire Co
Ray E. Boyce
Campbell
Josh Place
Danny Shanks
Nat Smith
Doug Dolan
E. W. Adams
Robert Moore
Samuel Whitacre
Joseph A. Massie, Jr
L. D
Red) Williamson
Williamson
Chimmey
Frank Cooper
Russell Pugh
Unseasonably Warm Weather to Persist in Virginia
Weather forecasts indicate Virginia will stay warmer than usual through Saturday before a cold front arrives. Cooler air will follow with light rain and gradual temperature drops across the state.
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Richmond
Virginia
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