U S Bombs North Vietnam Near Chinese Border
U S warplanes struck rail yards and military targets within 18 miles of the Chinese border as heavy aerial activity continued across North Vietnam. An F105 Thunderchief was shot down, raising weekly US losses, while raids hit Port Walnut and Hoa Lac MIG fields near Hanoi, with ongoing police actions in Saigon and rising battlefield casualties.
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Foreign Aid Bill Slashed by Half Billion Dollars
Washington AP The House completed a marathon 15 hour session voting 202 to 194 to cut Johnson foreign aid requests by 563 million dollars to 2.8 billion. A Republican-Southern Democratic coalition plus committee cuts left the measure 200 million above the Senate version, with a later 33 million technical assistance cut passing 234 to 163 as vote margins fluctuated into the early morning. The decision now moves to a conference with the Senate to resolve differences in military aid funding.
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Ky Sees Big Win In Vote
Premier Nguyen Cao Ky predicted his military presidential ticket would outpace all civilian tickets in the Sept. 3 election. On a Mekong Delta patrol boat, he campaigned among Hoa Hao followers, saying he would be satisfied with 35 to 50 percent but expected more. another civilian candidate urged limiting U.S. troops and maximizing South Vietnamese forces.
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Nguyen van Thieu
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Mekong
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Saigon
U. S
Omnibus Tax Hike Measure Revived In Ohio Session
In Columbus the revived omnibus tax hike bill headed to conference as lawmakers near session end. Republicans seek to fund education with about 300 million dollars, but the emergency clause faces opposition. Eight Republicans oppose for a parochial schools provision, while talks linger on splitting the measure for separate votes to gain broader support.
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Union Set To Strike Auto Maker
The United Auto Workers vote authorization margins show Ford members 32,976 to 966 in favor while Chrysler lines are 36,402 to 1,532. GM results are unreported but likely 90 plus percent in favor. Local unions totaling 622,000 members are to finish balloting today and report to UAW HQ tonight. The union scheduled meetings in seven cities weekend to discuss strike aid.
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Alternatives For OU Glory Or Strife Said
Ohio University faces a pivotal year with potential division over financing and union representation. Dr Vernon Alden warned the board this could be the best or a year of problems, while Dr William Converse outlined a $25 million general institution expense projection pending tax legislation and noted dormitory and dining budgets are in the black.
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Albany Area Soldier Dies In Vietnam
Baxter Ervin age 19, son of Mr and Mrs Kenneth D Ervin of Route 50W Albany, died in Vietnam becoming the third Athens County soldier to fall in the war. A 1966 Albany High School graduate, he played on the 1965 and 1966 Red Devil basketball teams, dropped out of Ohio University in January to enlist for two years, and completed basic training at Fort Knox Kentucky.
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Industrialist Henry Kaiser Dies Ends Billion-Dollar Empire
Honolulu AP reports Henry J Kaiser, founder of a vast industrial empire spanning 40 countries, died in his sleep at 85. Born May 9, 1882, in Sprout Brook New York, he rose from a $1.50 a week clerk to preside over dams Hoover Bonneville Grand Coulee Shasta ships Kaiser health centers cement aluminum steel and more. He admired Hawaii Kai as a planned community in Honolulu with projected 60 000 residents.
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Damage estimate from flood tops hundred eighty million
The U S Army Corps of Engineers placed the total flood damage at just over 178 million dollars, with about 153 million in the Fairbanks area. Officials announced the tally on Thursday as residents hastened cleanup and rebuilding ahead of incoming freezing temperatures in mid September.
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Bob Hope to emcee 1968 Academy Awards
Hollywood reports Bob Hope will host the 40th Academy Awards, marking his fifth consecutive appearance as master of ceremonies. In New York, a group of hippies tossed bills into the Stock Exchange gallery, cheering as clerks and brokers scooped up the money and a tourist called them nuts.
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New York Stock Exchange
Victor Borge Must Pay Back Taxes, Tax Court Rules
U S Tax Court orders pianist and comedian Victor Borge to pay about 277000 dollars in back federal income taxes. The ruling also targets Danica, a corporation owned by Borge, for over 73000 dollars in back taxes, with the judge agreeing the company was created to evade taxes.
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Seeger Set for National TV Return on Smothers Show
Folk singer Pete Seeger plans his first national network appearance in over 17 years, performing September 10 on CBS Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour. He says he was blacklisted since 1950 for refusing to sign loyal oaths and faces the revival of his TV career amid the era’s political tensions.
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Shakeup reported in South Vietnam high command
South Vietnam considers a purge from generals to second lieutenants as five generals may be relieved, though officials deny firings. Lt. Gen. Nguyen Van Thieu says military rulers are discussing a plan but no decisions have been made.
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South Vietnam
Nguyen van Thieu
Labor Day Celebration Planned by Pomery Fire Department
Pomery fire department plans a Labor Day celebration with community events and activities for residents. The note references page 5 coverage in Thomson Newspapers and highlights involvement by local firefighters.
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