Toll Rises to 33 Dead in Liberty Attack
The toll aboard the torpedoed USS Liberty climbs to 33 dead and 75 wounded as the ship limps toward port. Defense officials report 9 known dead, 24 missing, 75 injured with 15 seriously. Navy cautions missing may be dead. Pentagon has limited details as Israel faces protest and calls for cease-fire. Secretary Rusk urges addressing Middle East and Vietnam one issue at a time.
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Navy
Phil G. Goulding
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Sealy
George Christian
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Israel
Christian
U.S
Johnson
Soviet Union
Dean Rusk
Middle East
Vietnam
Pleiku base hit as Reds shell South Vietnam
Communist forces launched a heavy mortar attack on Pleiku city and the nearby U.S. Vietnamese base, delivering the second such strike in as many days on a provincial capital. At 1:30 am, the assault left at least two U.S. soldiers dead and 35 wounded, with civilian casualties not immediately known. A separate Hue raid wounded one American. Casualties on both sides mounted as air and ground actions continued in the region.
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Pleiku City
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Hue
Pleiku
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Two Arrested On Car Thefts and Girl Is Injured
WOUNDED IN VIETNAM Wariier Corporal Vernon Ralph Whitehouse of the Sun Ma ines 3rd Bn reported wounded in action during Operation Union 2 near Da Nang where 567 Viet Cong regulars were killed. Whitehouse was taken to a hospital near Da Nang and will be moved to the Philippines and then the United States for further treatment. He is a 1965 graduate of Anderson High School and joined the Marine Corps in July 1966. His tour in Vietnam began in February 1967.
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Ralph) Whitehouse
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Anderson Igh School
Warine Corps
Sunday Event To Honor Anderson College Seniors
A Sunday evening ceremony at Park Place Church of God honors Anderson College Theology School seniors in the graduate division with a 7 p.m. baccalaureate. Rev Philip Kinley, missionary to Japan, leads the service whose theme is On Being Willing To Risk One's Neck. Kinley and wife have served in Japan for 12 years. Eight graduates, including Michael ns Ashley and Ron P McCracken, receive Master of Divinity degrees as the first Anderson College students to do so. Seminary Chorus performs with special music and processional selections, while faculty members share scripture, prayer, and benediction.
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T Church of God
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Japan
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H. Hungerford
God
Crosby
Arch Romaine
Crounod
Karg-Elert
Church Receives More Money as Attendance Drops
In Muncie Indiana delegates from 434 churches reported rising church donations but declining attendance. The Rev J Vergil Liberal of Nelewis Castle cited the trend as part of a nationwide pattern among major denominations and noted Methodists in the North Indiana Conference are seeing similar dynamics.
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UPI
North Indiana
J. Vergil Liberal
Nelewis Castle
Jeral
Viet Cong Ordered Guerrillas to Shed American Style Dress
Viet Cong forces reportedly instructed units to abandon American style clothing and discard captured communist documents. The order targeted avoiding foreign or government radio broadcasts and emphasized reducing visible American influence.
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Saigon
Area Fire Chiefs Seek Ruling On Smoke Bomb Sales
Fire Chief Jack Richardson announced that area chiefs seek a ruling on the legality of smoke bomb sales and use. Authorities warn of fire hazards from the devices used in local incidents and urge extreme caution by users.
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UN Fallout Looms as Ceasefire Violations Persist
United Nations debates in New York as Israel and Syria accuse each other of wholesale ceasefire violations in the Middle East conflict. Thant convenes a fresh emergency Security Council meeting after both sides report continued heavy fighting despite UN orders. Russia and Western allies clash over responsibility while a US envoy urges impartial inquiry as weather outlook notes patchy clouds and possible thunderstorms.
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Uri Israel
Arab Nations
Middle East
Thant
Nother
Security Council
Syria
Israel
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Yorktown Residents Face 165 Per Cent Water Rate Increase
Indiana Public Service Commission approves a new schedule causing Yorktown water rates to rise by about 165 percent as meters will be installed for the first time. An immediate hike on flat rates takes effect with the next bills, with future rates tied to meter-based usage.
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New Arrivals In Anderson and Vicinity
City street crews begin paying on Moss Island Rd as part of a municipal resurfacing plan. Details show a 10 percent increase based on experience with 11 communities adopting metered approaches. Robed by PSC commissioner Mr and Mrs David Hurley, the project runs 9 am to 1 pm, with road closures during work. Partners include McCoy and Clancy, noting births at St John s Hospital and Community Maspei/eacy.
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Patrick Clancy
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Ronald Ginder
U.S. Seeks End to Friction in Middle East Peace
Washington officials outline a twofold path for Mideast peace. Arab states must recognize Israel's permanent existence and end hostility. Israel must show moderation and pursue reconciliation with Arab nations. Cooperation between the United States and Soviet Union on ceasefire and peace is deemed possible but uncertain. Senatorial briefings indicate continued U.S. effort to secure an effective ceasefire amid shifting regional tensions.
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Tornadoes and Hail Sweep Across Seven States
A weather front brought tornadoes hail and heavy rain from the Rocky Mountains to the Midwest. Denver towns saw roofs torn off while Wyoming Casper area reported strong winds. Granger Minnesota evacuated low-lying areas as Iowa River rose. Kansas City region faced severe storms and Illinois saw hail in Moline.
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Muncie Convo Approves EUB Methodist Merger
The North Indiana Conference voted 477 to 11 to merge with the Evangelical United Brethren Church. Delegates from 434 Methodist congregations participated, with national bodies having approved last fall. The merger would formalize at a Dallas conference in 1968 if ratified nationwide.
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Dallas
Tex
North Indiana
Virgil Bjork
Nasser Resigns Then Rejected Amid Mideast Crisis
Egyptian President Gamal Abdel Nasser announced resignation citing grave setbacks in the Arab war with Israel, only for the government to reject it as a national uproar grew. A Moscow summit produced a six nation ultimatum demanding Israeli withdrawal from Arab territories while conflicts intensified with napalm and bombardment near Damascus and Cairo. Both sides maintained fighting despite UN cease fire orders as Israel pressed toward Damascus.
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Gamal Abdel Nasser
Israel
Soviet Union
Soviet bloc demands Israel withdrawal from Arab territory
Moscow issued an immediate ultimatum after a secret summit with Bulgaria Czechoslovakia East Germany and Yugoslavia. The seven nations pledged support for Arab states promising aid against aggression and possibly military intervention if Israel does not stop actions beyond the truce line. The Tass release framed a resolute rebuff and solidarity with Arab struggles as peace in the Middle East was urged.
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