Singapore Leaves Malaysia Federation in 1965 Break
Riot police guarded Malay areas as Singapore declared independence after separating from the Federation of Malaysia. Prime Minister Tunku Abdul Rahman announced cooperation in defense and economy would continue. Lee Kuan Yew broke down while stating the merger’s end in Kuala Lumpur.
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Tunku Abdul Rahman
Kuala Lumpur
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Malaya
Lee Kuan Yew
Indonesia
Sukarno
Lee
Rahman
Britain
Viet Cong Exploit Da Nang Civilian Toll
Viet Cong operatives move into villages south of Da Nang exploiting burned homes and civilian casualties from Marine and Air Force strikes. They claim Americans replace French power and wage a new war, while senior leaders pose as Viet Minh to gain support. Marines report civilian deaths and destruction from recent operations.
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South Viet Nam
U.S
Viet Minh
Ho Chi Minh
Indochina
Johnson to Brief Senators in White House Viet Nam Sessions
President Johnson and top aides will brief senators in two White House sessions today about government efforts in Viet Nam. Half the senators attend at 9 30 a m and the rest at 6 p m with House members invited later. Moyers said the talks inform congressmen on government activities.
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Johnson
White House
Viet Nam
House
Bill D. Moyers
Congressmen Taylor Discusses Vietnam War Policy on TV
Sunday interview quoted Taylor saying bombing Hanoi seems unlikely and leadership there must stay intact for tough decisions on negotiations. The stance aligns with President Johnson’s Friday note that no current plan to strike Hanoi exists after talks with Ghana’s Foreign Minister. Other officials including Rusk McNamara Goldberg and Harriman prepared to brief senators. Harriman indicated Kosygin will support the Communist cause.
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Hanoi
Viet Nam
United States
NBC
Johnson
Ghana
Alex Quaison-Lackey
Dean Rusk
Defense
Robert S. McNamara
Arthur J. Goldberg
U. S
United Nations
Eugene Black
Ground Fighting and Air Strikes Reported in Vietnam
U S government forces pressing to relieve Duc Co camp were hit by snipers as Viet Cong mortars shell the position. In Ba Gia area near Quang Ngai 17 Viet Cong were killed and nine captured, with no government losses. An operation near Da Nang killed seven Viet Cong and yielded 60 pounds of TNT. Air power logged 126 strike sorties, with 365 buildings destroyed or damaged and several boats sunk or damaged. U S forces in South Vietnam numbered about 82 400, with 40 000 Army and 25 700 Marines among others. The period covered ends at 6 a m today.
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South Viet Nam
Duc Co
U.S
Chuong Thien
U. S. Air Force
Coast Guard
Information Right Sought By Congress Opposed By LBJ
Washington reports a Senate House effort to force open government records stalled amid White House opposition. The measure would expand access while preserving security and private data. Moss and Long push for passage despite executive privilege objections from Justice and the Johnson administration.
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John E. Moss
D-Calif
Edward V. Long
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Justice Depart
U S Plans To Assign Registrars
In the third phase of enforcing the new voting rights bill the Justice Department will designate counties for federal registrars. About 45 of 75 federal voting examiners will begin registering voters in 10 to 15 counties while suits challenge poll taxes in Texas Alabama and Virginia. Temperature outlook remains cooler than normal with highs around 82, lows near 59 in Cleveland.
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Dr. Harvey C. Lehman Dies at 76 Former OU psychology professor
Dr. Harvey C. Lehman, 76, former Ohio University psychology professor, died suddenly at his home at 1408 Columbia Ave after collapsing following lawn work. Born in Humboldt Kansas, he earned a KU master’s and a Chicago PhD and taught at KU before joining OU in 1927, retiring in 1959.
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Humboldt
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Ohio University
Silent Klan march and civil rights rally in Americus
In Americus Georgia a silent Ku Klux Klan march of about 600 and a separate civil rights demonstration drew large police protection. No incidents were reported. Andrew Whatley, 21, was shot during the day as two Negroes faced murder charges. About 400 at the courthouse and 300 at a later biracial rally repeated calls for a committee and mayoral action.
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Ku Klux Klan
Andrew Whatley
United States
Confederacy
Scemter County
Atlanta
Georgia
Robert Shelton
Tuscaloosa
Ala
Imperial Wizard
United Klans of America, Inc
T. Griffin Walker
Statesmen Bar Doors To Public
The State Department closed its building to public access for the first time in peacetime to improve security after tasks from a department task force. A 78 guard force will man all entrances, costing about $250000 this year, though officials deny breaches occurred.
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Washington
State Department
Potomac
Man Released From Hospital On Trial Basis Kills Police
A 31 year old Columbus man on a trial visit from a mental hospital fired on patrolmen and attacked two officers with a knife before being shot to death by police in a Ga hanna home. The chase began four hours earlier after a Saturday night break in and involved multiple agencies.
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R. C. Chapman
Gahanna
Carl P. Lang
Robert Brandon
John Taylor
Chapman
Brandon
Taylor
Sheriff's Deputies
Ohio Highway
Jack Coakley
Mutiny Deaths At Sea On Seven Seas Investigated
Key West officials and federal agents await the Seven Seas arrival as eight crewmen aboard the 125-foot Panama-flag vessel encounter a deadly mutiny. Only one survivor, Elvin Burywise, 25, reports the captain and first mate shot in their quarters and two other crewmen killed. Three bodies recovered. missing skiff and three crewmen likely thrown overboard. FBI and Coast Guard probe murder on the high seas.
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Tampa
Elvin Burywise
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U. S. Marshal
Cape Shoalwater
High Seas
Coast Guard explores dead crew aboard derelict Seven Seas
Coast Guard Lt Paul R Lewis on patrol near Cuba spotted the Seven Seas adrift. He found a Honduran crewman Burywaise who said a crewman shot the first mate and captain, then more shots indicated two additional men killed as fear drove him to hide in a chain locker.
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Paul R. Lewis
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Janes
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