Marines Press 211 Kills in Da Nang Training Camp Raid
US Marines fought into a Communist troop training camp 20 miles southwest of Da Nang and battled North Vietnamese regulars elsewhere. Reported enemy dead reached about 600 in one engagement with 211 killed at the camp and light Marine casualties. Other actions included a 12 hour battle near the Cam Lo valley and air support with 17 communists killed in a later clash.
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Flood Waters Recede as West Texas Floods Spread Threats
Sit laden flood waters ebbed slowly from damaged homes and devastated farms in far West Texas and southeast New Mexico as rain threatened more. Army helicopters from Ft Bliss delivered food water and medicines to Dell City and Carlsbad area evacuees while searchers looked for Joe Little missing after a truck washout.
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Nixon Seeks Party Unity on Viet Nam Policy Advice
Nixon offers GOP and Democratic candidates a pro war stance while criticizing Johnson peace efforts. He presses for an Asian peace draft separate from Geneva talks, urges backing the flag with an alternative to Johnson’s approach, and notes Kennedy’s popularity but doubts his 1968 bid. RFK dismisses Nixon’s advice, warning his endorsement may backfire.
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Citizens Group Blames Frustration For Riot In Hough
In Cleveland the Citizens Committee for Review of Grand Jury Report disputed the county panel finding, attributing last month’s violence to frustration from housing codes and neglect in the Hough area. Witnesses cited police, garbage buildup, and distrust of officials amid four deaths in five nights of unrest. CORE sponsored the hearing with about 250 attendees. A federal outreach supervisor noted no organized rioters beyond the National Guard.
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Marchers Dodge Bricks at Open Housing Rally
About 200 civil rights demonstrators dodged bricks and bottles in a Southeast Side Chicago neighborhood Tuesday night then joined a rally where Dr Martin Luther King Jr reiterated plans to march to Cicero Sunday. The open housing protest drew 1,500 angry residents along South Deering streets.
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Military Crisis Deepens in West Reich Over Union Move
West German military and political leaders clash as Maj. Gen. Guenther Paper requests retirement over a Defense Ministry decision permitting service members to join a labor union. Gen. Heinz Trettner backs withdrawal while Lt. Gen. Werner Panitzki is suspended as the dispute reaches the chancellor’s office.
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HUAC Expected to Back Anti-Viet Nam Bill
Washington report says the House Committee on Un American Activities is expected to approve quickly a bill to penalize activities of anti-Vietnam War groups. A subcommittee approved it unanimously, while Deputy Attorney General Ramsey Clark criticized the measure as unnecessary and potentially infringing on constitutional rights.
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Johnson urges restraint on prices and inflation
President Johnson appealed for wage and price restraint as prices risen 10 percent wages 17 percent and profits 83 percent since 1960. He ordered a medical cost inquiry and warned on transportation costs amid inflation and looming budget decisions. The report also notes Soviet Luna 11 unmanned satellite launch and five day forecast temperatures well below normal.
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Johnson
United States
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Pete the collie facing death after one more bite ruling
New York city reconsiders Pete the collie death order after a second bite incident. The case seeks new hearings at the Department of Health to prove Pete is playful not predatory while the Supreme Court granted a temporary stay.
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New 2 Million Woolworth Store Opens in Athens
The Messenger notes the new Woolworth building in Athens valued at two million dollars, opening Thursday. Other items mention Los Angeles mayor clashing with senators over aid plans, and regional baseball tourney results with Northbrook Legion defeating Adrian in a surprise win.
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Jon Webb
Giant cranes search for victims after fatal wire plant blast
Fort Wayne reports three bodies feared in Tuesday explosion at Phelps-Dodge Copper Products Corp. executive building. Officials expect death toll not to exceed five and damages exceed five million dollars as rescue teams comb rubble.
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China Teen Gangs Purge Mao's Foes
Tokyo dispatch reports teenage Red Guards roving Chinese cities issuing a 72 hour ultimatum to dissolve minor allied parties. The report notes uncertainty over whether the Red Guards act independently. Washington also notes a House vote today on a 1968 model car safety standards bill.
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Mao Tze-tung
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