Clash on Israeli Syria border leaves three dead
AP reports an armed clash on Israel's border with Syria killed two Israelis and a Syrian, the first fatalities amid Middle East crisis. The village of Kfar Hanassi near the Syria border saw a patrol encounter four armed Syrians. a weapon cache was found. Prime events include Gen Moshe Dayan’s appointment as defense minister and renewed warnings over the Suez crisis as Egypt threatens closure of the canal.
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OU Trustees Adopt Budget Within Regents' Guidelines
Ohio University trustees approve a $40 million budget within Regents guidelines, enabling immediate faculty and staff contracts. Discussion covers campus beer sales for 3.2 beer at approved locations, dormitory hours for seniors and women over 21, and enhanced security. Also noted are taxes on Hocking Conservancy District and airport funding plans near Albany with a 6,000 foot runway target.
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Hocking Conservancy District
Martin Hecht
Appalachian Commission
Albany
Hecht
Federal Aviation Agency
FAA
Crack Red Battalion Chopped Up Near DMZ
A South Vietnamese task force with heavy air and artillery support crushed a crack Viet Cong 708th Mobile Battalion near Dong Ha, reporting at least 150 enemy killed. Meanwhile Marines fought a bunkered North Vietnamese force on a ridgeline near Con Thien and Camp Carroll, with 13 Marines killed and 63 wounded. Additional sporadic clashes and mortar fire were noted across the zone as U. S. and South Vietnamese units press a widening battle below the DMZ.
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House Rejects Slashes in Its Own Spending
Washington House members voted to avoid a five percent cut in operating costs for 1968. The chamber approved a $228 million appropriation by voice vote, avoiding a roll call as few members sought one. Rep. Bow proposed the cut but did not back a roll call. Rep. Andrews opposed applying the same cut to House spending.
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House
Frank T. Bow
Robio
George W. Andrews
Dala
Ohio House panel backs crowd control bill with news access debate
A Ohio House Government Operations Committee advanced a measure restricting crowds at riots fires and disasters. An amendment to protect news media access failed 5-4 while debate highlighted risks of suppressing public information during emergencies. The bill would bar interfering with personnel performing duties at such events.
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Columbus
Ohio
Norman Murdock
Cincinnati
House Government Operations Committee
Murdock
William Oertel
Ohio Newspaper Association
Ohio House Advances Highway Safety Bill Amid Cost Fears
The Ohio House cleared an omnibus highway safety bill while a Senate plan for reflectorized license plates faces higher fees on auto licenses. The Senate bill would boost costs by about 2 million and shift them to local governments, with fears of reduced highway funds to counties such as Cuyahoga and Franklin.
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Five Day Forecast Near Normal Temperatures and Rain
The forecast projects average conditions from Saturday to Wednesday with highs in the north near 80s and in the south low 80s, and nightly lows in the 50s. Scattered showers are expected midweek, with rainfall averages around 0.25 inches or less.
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Soldiers electrocuted while setting pole near Fort Belvoir
Six soldiers died when a 40-foot metal pole toppled into a 7,200-volt line while a detail prepared a Little League field near Fort Belvoir Virginia. The accident occurred Thursday as the unit worked at the Springfield site.
Judy Garland to wed publicist Tom Green in September
Judy Garland announces plans to marry for the fifth time, saying she and publicist Tom Green have been in love for two years and will wed in September. The singer disclosed the engagement on a Thursday, confirming the relationship and forthcoming marriage.
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Judy Garland
Tom Green
Stock Market Has Comeback
New York The stock market staged a solid rebound on Thursday recovering from Wednesday’s steep loss. The Dow Jones industrial average rose 12.42 points to 864.98 matching its previous drop.
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Maddox bans miniskirts and long hair in office
Gov. Lester Maddox issues a memorandum banning miniskirts in his office and warns male aides to keep hair short. He calls for skirts reaching the knees and hair cut above the ears in the executive department.
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Lester Maddox
Executive Department
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Tower Backing For Presidency From Texas Senator’s Support Group
A citizens’ committee headed by James Drury backs Senator John G Tower of Texas for the Republican presidential nomination. Drury told reporters the group is neither blessed nor frowned upon by Tower, but that the senator is fully informed of the committee’s activities.
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Los Angeles
John G. Tower
Texas
Citizens’ Committee
James Drury
Virginian
Drury
Tower
Drinking rituals banned by McNamara directive
Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara ordered an immediate halt to military drinking rituals following the death of a nondrinking paratrooper. He directed the Army Navy and Air Force secretaries to investigate initiation functions and report by June 15 on activities that could endanger service members.
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Washington
Robert S. McNamara
McNamara
Army
Navy
Air Force
President Johnson asked to replace McNamara cited by Rep Devine
Rep Samuel L Devine of Ohio says he has urged President Johnson in a letter to replace Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara. Devine accuses McNamara of wrong decisions and arrogant disregard for military views.
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Johnson
Samuel L. Devine
Ohio
Robert S. McNamara
Devine
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McNamara
Minnesota Adopts Sales Tax Declared by Legislature
ST PAUL Minnesota becomes 44th state to adopt a sales tax after legislature overturns governor veto. Alaska Delaware Montana New Hampshire Oregon and Vermont remain tax free. Nebraska's new 214 percent tax took effect Thursday.
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Minn
Minnesota
Harold LeVander
Alaska
Delaware
Montana
New Hampshire
Oregon
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Nebraska
Senate hearings open on finance bill with conflicting views
Washington report notes the administration’s presidential election campaign financing bill faces doubts as Senate hearings start. Comptroller General Elmer B. Staats testifies following five hours of questions from the Senate Finance Committee, with Joseph W. Barr, under secretary of the Treasury, previously fielding the crossfire.
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Senate
Elmer B. Staats
Joseph W. Barr
the Treasury
Senate Finance Committee
Labor strike negotiations stall ongoing talks
Ohio U expects 16 500 attendees in full turnout, faculty told. Bids opened for Tri-County Vocational School near Nelsonville. Reds win eleventh game by one run with ninth inning rally over the Chicago Cubs.
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Tri-County Vocational School
Nelsonville
Edecoce
REDS
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