Prominent South Vietnamese Politician Assassinated in Saigon
Two gunmen on a motorcycle killed Tran Van Van, a 58 year old leader in the Constituent Assembly, as he rode to his office in Saigon. One assailant was captured after near the U.S. Ambassador’s residence, and he confessed Viet Cong ties. The incident amid ongoing war updates, with U.S. air raids and naval actions reported around North Vietnam.
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Robert Tuckman
Saigon
South Viet Nam
Tran van van
U.S
Henry Cabot Lodge
Van
Constituent Assembly
North Viet Nam
North Vietnamese
Tan Son Nhut
Vo van En
South
Viet Nam
Hanoi
Haiphong
Dien Bien Phu
Panhandle
Rusk Talks with Chiang in Formosa Before Paris NATO Meet
US Secretary of State Dean Rusk arrived in Taipei to discuss with Chiang Kai-shek and other Nationalist leaders before continuing to South Vietnam en route to NATO council talks in Paris. Separately, at Miami Beach the National Council of Churches called for examining parish structures amid urban mobility and shifting populations, noting old patterns may not fit modern life. The assembly elected Arthur Flemming as president and planned a Viet Nam policy statement to be addressed by Vice President Humphrey.
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Formosa
U.S
Dean Rusk
Tokyo
Chiang Kai-shek
Rusk
South
Viet Nam
Paris
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Council of Ministers
George W. Cornell
Miami Beach
Fla
Council
Arthur S. Flemming
University of Oregon
Hubert H. Humphrey
Spain grants religious liberty law final Vatican approval threatened
Spain's College of Catholic Bishops gave final secret approval to a long-delayed religious liberty law allowing Protestants Jews and other minorities to worship in Spain. The measure keeps Catholicism as the official religion and awaits cabinet approval. In Bangkok SEATO military advisers meet to discuss Vietnam war issues in a regular semiannual session. In Beirut Rashid Karami forms a new 10 member cabinet excluding parliamentarians as he seeks to govern with diplomats and other leaders after Yaffi resigns.
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Spain
College of Catholic Bishops
Bangkok
Thailand
Southeast Asia Treaty Organization
SEATO
United States
Australia
Britain
New Zealand
Philippines
France
Pakistan
Beirut
Lebanon
Rashid Karami
Karami
Chamber of Deputies
George Hakim
United Nations
Charles Helou
Abdullah Yaffi
Yaffi
Intra Bank
Saudi Arabia
Luci Johnson wedding lace judged not genuine Alencon
Paris AP notes lacemakers examined Luci Baines Johnson's August 6 wedding gown and found white rosepoint Alencon appliques to be only a pale reflection of true lace. Officials then sent a square of genuine Alencon lace with the City of Alencon arms to President Johnson's younger daughter. The lace took 250 hours of hand work.
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Paris
Luci Baines Johnson
Patrick J. Nugent
Alencon
Luci Baines
U.S
Johnson
City of
Morris Voters Approve $1.75 Million School Bond
Morris Minnesota voters approved a $1.75 million school bond by a final tally of 1 272 to 1 082. The funds will finance construction of a new high school for the district.
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Morris, Minn
Divergent Pupil Views Spark Incidents at Marine Recruiters
Divergent Viet Nam views led to jostling and shouting at Marine Corps recruiting booths on the University of Maryland and University of Wisconsin campuses. At Maryland SDS members challenged the Marines with a sign linking to war crimes and ripped signs from the exhibit. At Madison a melee erupted as protesters questioned Marines about alleged overseas incidents.
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U.S. Marine Corps
University of Maryland
University of Wisconsin
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Students For A Democratic Society
SDS
Viet Nam
U.S
Southeast Asia
Madison, Wis
Committee For Direct Action
University
Memorial Union Building
Action Committee
Philippine Islands
Korea
Heavy seasonal rains threaten Utah dam amid inland flood surge
The six day storm driven inland from the West Coast dumps heavy rain on southern Utah and northern Arizona prompting evacuations in California and floods near Zion National Park. Baker Dam overflows near St George and a state of emergency is declared. towns report extensive damage and potential millions in losses.
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California
Pacific States
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St. George
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Ariz
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Munds Park
Flagstaff
Upper Verde
Upper Tonto
Prescott
Baldy Talkin and the Bold New Corn Breakthrough
The commentator forecasts a future where new corn strains could more than double yields per acre. Ears may be 5 to 6 inches long with many per stalk and smaller leaves to improve light exposure. Projections suggest yields potentially reaching 400 bushels per acre, signaling a major agricultural advance for the American Corn Belt.
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