Americans Killed and Wounded in Viet Nam Raid
Three Americans killed and 15 wounded as Viet Cong fire downed four American helicopters in central Viet Nam. US aircraft attacked four radar stations in North Viet Nam. one helicopter shot down but crew rescued. Embassy in Saigon tightened security after Tuesday’s bombing. staff largely at work but many injured.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
Viet Nam
North Viet Nam
Parschut
Tuesay
Vinh
Hanoi
U.S
Navy
Hostal
Clark Air Base
Philippines
Siiky Cob Easy Fending
Oryem
Change For Better Seen In Alabama Racial Climate
Black draped caskets bearing names of civil rights victims lined sidewalks in Selma and Montgomery as watchers stood apart. Ten empty caskets were removed by a city truck after leaders called off a mass demonstration amid calm spring weather. public safety director Wilson Baker and Sheriff James G. Clark were at work, while Mayor Joseph Smitherman was away.
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Selma
Montgomery
Cain Montro
Ern
Wilson Baker
Public Safety
City Hall
James G. Clark
Joseph Smitherman
Heat Turns Jungle Battle Into Desperate Struggle
In Tay Ninh Province South Vietnam Sgt Roger McAllister of Milford New Hampshire bleeds sweat under searing jungle heat as Vietnamese troops struggle for water. A helicopter pathfinder mission led to a combat zone where water sources dried up and a cache of Viet Cong weapons was recovered after an ambush.
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Tay Ninth
South Viet Nam
Roger McAllister
McAllister
Milford
N.H
New Hampshire
Tay Ninh
Gillan Wan
Congress to fund new American embassy in Saigon
President Johnson plans to ask Congress for authority and funds to build a new U S embassy in Saigon after a terrorist bombing damaged the current mission. He stated the attack endangered American personnel and indicated no stated retaliation plans at this time.
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Washington
Johnson
Congress
Sal
South
Viet Nam
Saigon
Congress Opens Probe to End Klan Secrecy
The House Un American Activities Committee voted unanimously to investigate the Ku Klux Klan with FBI and Justice Department support. Chairman Ed Willis and Rep. Weltner expect weeks of work before hearings as federal action weighs possible stronger prosecutions.
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House Committee On Un-American Activities
Edwin E. Willis
D-La
Charles L. Weltner
D-Ga
Juveniles Face Chair In Proposal Fait
A local brief notes a proposal involving juveniles and a chair-related issue. The report mentions a plan under consideration and forecasts warmer temperatures tonight with a lighter wind.
Cities Need Cabinet Voice Urged in Senate Conference
A speech prepared for a Senate conference urged elevating the federal Housing and Home Finance Agency to cabinet status to give cities a stronger voice in national policy. The proposal argues major urban groups would gain influence on housing and urban development.
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Senate
Federal Housing and Home Finance Agency
Plane crash near Tangier leaves 49 dead of 52 aboard
Iberia Airlines reported an Iberian airliner crash near Tangier with 49 killed among 52 passengers and crew. Three survivors were taken from the wreck, identities not yet released. The Madrid based airline confirmed the incident and noted Malaga and Tangier proximity.
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Madrid
Iberia Airlines
Malaga
Spain
Tange
Arkansas Area Aided By Training Program
Haddock cites a training program that helps children stay in school until they learn a job. He says the program equips youths with skills to gain employment when they graduate and enter the workforce.
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Arkansas Area
Haddock
Earthquake Over Chile Rebuilding Begins
Earthquake aftermath in Chile shows work crews swarming over roofs bridges and roads clearing debris and starting repairs after Sunday’s quake. Newsmen report quick mobilization to restore life and infrastructure across affected areas.
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Chile
Strike Averts Crisis At New York Newspapers
A threatened walkout by New York City newspaper workers was narrowly avoided at 4 a.m. after intense negotiations at City Hall. The talks kept key papers from shutting down as editors and unions sought a temporary truce amid long-running labor tensions.
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New York
City Hall
City of Athens eyes higher sewer rates plan
The Messenger notes Athens may seek increased sewer charges amid municipal budget considerations. Regional data points and neighboring communities are referenced as context for potential rate changes and financial impact on residents.
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Athens
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E. L. McDaniel
Mississippi
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Threy
America
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Roosevelt
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