Viet Cong raid near Cheo Reo threatens government assault
A U S spokesman reported a large Viet Cong force surround and attack government troops 200 miles northeast of Saigon. An American plane was shot down, the pilot and observer's status unknown. Navy jets struck a North Vietnamese air base at Vinh while Marines guard the Da Nang Saigon corridor in a developing highland battle near Thuan Mong.
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Senate Probers Tell All as Baker Report Unveiled
The Senate investigators publish their report and proposals on conflicts of interest. Bobby Baker, former secretary to the Democratic Senate leadership, invoked the Fifth Amendment and faced questions about his outside interests after resigning on Oct. 7, 1963. The probe, sparked by Williams and others, led to accusations of a cover up and culminated in reforms.
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U S Expands Viet Nam Strike Strategy Near Saigon
The United States appears to widen attack plans against the Viet Cong with a paratrooper strike 30 miles north of Saigon. Gen Westmoreland pressed for action, the President approved, signaling deeper ground combat alongside Vietnamese forces.
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Scandals Hit Court In Canada
Ottawa Chief Justice Dorion’s inquiry into the Lucien Rivard bribery case leads to the resignation of Justice Minister Guy Favreau. Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson calls it the first scene of the first act and vows to pursue criminal charges against others implicated.
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Separate GOP Drives Let Fund Blends Fail
Republicans may find their national finance chairman and Senate and House campaign committees tapping the same fundraising sources. Gen. Lucius D. Clay named C. Langorne Washburn acting director of the national finance committee. Bliss said cooperation from Sen. Thurston Morton and Rep. Bob Wilson was promised, while resistance to Clay’s control of ongoing campaigns lingered. Washburn had been executive director of the Republican Congressional Boosters Club.
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California
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No Relief In Sight For Housewives
Marketing expert Estelle Franks of Columbus warns there is no immediate relief as prices for meat and potatoes stay high. She notes a 1.4 percent rise in living costs and a 1.5 percent gain in food prices over the past year, with wages rising faster than food costs and households still spending about 19 percent of take-home pay on food.
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Estelle Franks
Explode When Bitten Poisonous Firecrackers Crackdown
Authorities across the nation seize pellet firecrackers that look like candy. Nine children injured after mistaking the pellets for sweets. at least one child died. Massachusetts Public Health warns parents and retailers as Fourth of July fever grows.
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Massachusetts Department of Public Health
Broads: Women Slightly Wider Across Seats, 14.4 Inches
The Public Health Service released a survey of almost 7000 adults aged 18 to 79 showing women average 14.4 inches across the seat versus men at 14 inches. The findings aim to guide the design of equipment in commercial, industrial, military and medical fields for safety and comfort.
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Public Health Service
Emmy Nominations Lead For The Magnificent Yankee And Barbra Streisand Debut
The Magnificent Yankee tops Emmy nominations with nine, followed by Barbra Streisand’s My Name Is Barbra with six as the academy announced nominations. Meanwhile, IATSE locals 780 and 666 ended their six day wildcat strike and returned to work after agreeing to arbitration.
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Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr
National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences
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Is Barbra
Barbra Streisand
Academy
Cape Kennedy
Fla
Engle Wins Astronaut Wings After Flight Near 53 Miles
Joe Engle, 32, Air Force captain and X15 pilot, earned astronaut wings after reaching 282000 feet, making him the 12th and youngest American to qualify as a pilot-astronaut by exceeding 264000 feet. Aboard Edwards Air Force Base he said he wished for more time aloft.
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Six scientists named for Moon voyage within five years
Six scientists chosen from 1500 applicants join 28 astronauts in training for a lunar mission aimed within five years. The selected group expands the roster of explorers prepared for long term space travel and Moon surface operations.
National Deficit Climbs As Fiscal Year Closes
Washington reports the U.S. ends its fiscal year with a 1965 deficit around 3.8 billion and a national debt near 317 billion. Revenues rise amid tax cuts while government costs grow. a 4.4 billion deficit is forecast for the next year as Johnson pursues annual reductions.
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Stocks surge and tumble in wild two day run
The New York market reversed from a sharp loss to the year’s biggest advance after a Tuesday rally, following Monday’s drop that matched the JFK assassination week mood. Volume rose to 10.49 million on the NYSE while brokers struggled to explain the volatility.
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