Viet Cong Seize Hospital in Ca Nau After Daylong Battle
Three hundred Viet Cong troops invaded Ca Nau, seized the provincial hospital for 11 hours, and were retaken by government forces as Allied air power joined the fight. Casualties included 110 Viet Cong killed and light government losses, with shells hitting Cam Ranh Bay and other provincial capitals in a two day wave of attacks.
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Johnson
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Ca Mau
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Rights Bill Vote Finally On Tap
Washington AP reporters recount the Senate clash over the open housing civil rights bill and an antiriot rider. After a seven week filibuster, cloture passed 65 to 32, enabling further debate and amendments though opponents may renew filibusters. Senate floor managers and leaders weigh political stakes as Byrd and Hart push positions.
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Victors
Frank J. Lausche
Ohio
Strom Thurmond
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Johnson
Philip A. Hart
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Hart
Byrd
Brush Fires Erupt Across Southeast Ohio In Dry Conditions
Severe tinder conditions across southern Ohio forests trigger multiple fires. Ed Chesser of the Ohio Division of Forestry reports 16 fires with the Perry Township blaze in Hocking County scorching about 160 acres and possibly destroying a barn. Fires occurred near Trimble Two in Athens County and along roadsides near Nelsonville, Buchtel, Route 691, and Coal Hollow, often sparked by discarded trash fires. Wayne National Forest crews fought three fires that day totaling five acres. Fire departments from Nelsonville, Athens, Rome Two, Ames-Bern-Amesville, and U. S. Forest Service responded, aided by booster hoses and rakes. cigarettes and dry grass cited as likely causes.
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Athens County
Wayne National Forest
U.S. weighs admission of guilt to free Pueblo crew
Washington officials study if a U.S. admission that the Pueblo intruded into North Korean waters and a formal apology could secure the release of the Pueblo and its 82 crew, amid North Korea’s letter demanding acknowledgment of guilt. Officials verify signatures on the letter as Panmunjom negotiators push for concessions that could end the standoff.
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Volunteer Youth Center in Athens Faces Funding Hurdles
The article notes strong initial support for a youth center on Hudson Avenue led by Mrs. Charles Hayes and Mrs. Roger Rice, raising about 3300 in private, merchant, and corporate donations. It questions whether a recreation center for youths and adults can be built solely on voluntary work and funding.
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Charles
Del)Hayes
Raymond Shepard
Roger Rice
Hudson Avenue
Hayes
Frustration Over Community Center Project Ends in Loss
In 1963 Mrs. Hayes returned donors 3300 after a decade of work and planning for a center that failed. Volunteers were scarce as parents complained of the far location and children enjoyed dancing in a leaking barn. Despite advice from Wellston, apathy doomed the campaign and the effort collapsed.
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4H Week 4-H Edition kicks off in The Messenger
The Messenger presents its annual 4-H Edition honoring local youths involved in 4-H activities. The report notes this week as a tribute, with coverage beginning on page 13 and highlighting the program's community impact.
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Global Briefs Highlight Currency, Crime and Politics
London markets see the pound fall to a new low as gold demand stays high and Bank of England intervention nudges the rate up. FBI indicts The Minutemen founder Robert DePugh and aide Walter Peyson over a plotted police station and power plant bombing in a bank robbery scheme. Humphrey warns of a two-societies future if civil disorder tones persist, urging defense of free society. Panama's assembly creates an all-opposition committee to impeach President Robles as compromise collapses. Gordon Novel plans an appeal against a New Orleans Kennedy investigation order. Johnson suggests union leaders pause broad bargaining as talks on copper strikes continue in Washington.
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Walter Patrick Peyson
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William T. Beeks
Radar to warn US on Soviet orbital threat in Britain
The United States plans a new over the horizon radar in Britain to provide warning of Soviet orbital bomb threats. The system would see around the earth and detect missiles or orbital devices approaching. In Budapest, 66 Communist parties agree to a world conference in Moscow by year end, avoiding a general principles statement and signaling solidarity with Vietnamese Communists while urging peace on Communist terms.
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Athens City Council Approves Annexation of Canaan Two
City council moves to annex the Canaan Two area, expanding municipal boundaries. Officials plead innocent to charges and claim they ignored congressional orders. Alexander coach Bill Whaley aims for his 100th win in district tournament. Tommottow conference coverage delayed. business career section questions college prospects.
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Bill Whaley
Tommottow
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