101st Airborne Engaged in Heavy Fight With Viet Cong
U S troops of the 101st Airborne faced vicious combat with an unknown Viet Cong force in mountainous terrain northeast of An Khe. The day saw heavy fighting with light U S casualties, while air action included 173 sorties and one F105 shot down with no parachute sighted.
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South Viet Nam
101St Airborne
An Khe
U.S
101St
da Nang
1St Cavalry
North
Viet Nam
Spacemen From U S and Soviet Share Breakfast Beatle Talk
American astronaut L Gordon Cooper Jr and Charles Conrad Jr with Soviet cosmonauts Pavel Belyayev and Alexei Leonov met informally at a Athens hotel breakfast during a space congress. They spoke privately about nontechnical topics, including the Beatles, while denying any moon flight plans.
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Athens
Pavel Belyayev
Alexei Leonov
U.S
L. Gordon Cooper Jr
Charles Conrad Jr
Cooper
Acropolis
Science Congress
Conrad
Leonov
William Pickering
International Astronautics Federation
Madrid
Spain
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Jet Laboratory
California Institute of Technology
IAF
Coast Guard Races to Aid Sinking Liberian Vessel
Two Coast Guard cutters and a Chinese unit rushed to help 26 crewmen of the Liberian freighter Loudi as it took on water 600 miles east of Honolulu. The World War II Liberty ship warned of rapidly rising water and loss of control as pumps failed.
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Coast Guard
Loudias
C. Coulianos
St. Thomas
Virgin Islands
Pro-Peking Viet Cong Leader Predicts Long War Ahead
Truong Chinh a North Viet Nam Politburo member and ally of Mao Zedong warns in Hanoi that peace with the United States is unlikely and a longer war will unfold. He urges escalation if Washington expands the war, and rejects talks unless the U.S. withdraws entirely.
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Associated Press
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South
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Ho Chi Minh
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Mao Tzetung
Truong
Hanoi
U.S
Viet Nam
Washington
United States
India
China
William F. Gaud
Agency For International Development
United Nations
Luci Johnson Seeks Privacy During First College Weeks
Luci Baines Johnson, youngest daughter of the President, asked newsmen for privacy during her first weeks at Georgetown School of Nursing. Speaking at a briefing by her mother’s press secretary Elizabeth Carpenter, Luci said the early college days are difficult and scary and she is not an exception.
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Washington
Luci Baines Johnson
Georgetown School of Nursing
Luci
Elizabeth Carpenter
Saxi Luci
Graham to Extend Hospital Stay After Prostate Surgery
Evangelist Billy Graham remains in Methodist Hospital Rochester for two to three extra days due to an inflamed vein in one arm. Mayo Clinic spokesman says the condition is unrelated to the prostate operation and his overall recovery remains satisfactory. Patients plan to discharge him by the weekend but health issues delayed his release.
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Billy Graham
Methodist
Rochester
Minn
Mayo Clinic
Graham
West Gets Record September Snow Across Wyoming and Midwest
A historic early season snowstorm dumped nearly two feet on Rawlins Wyoming and covered Lander and Rock Springs with deep drifts. The weather system spread to southern Wyoming, the northern Rockies, and northwest Colorado with hail, 81 mph winds, and funnel clouds reported near Chicago and into Illinois and Wisconsin. Roads shut along U.S. 30 and travelers stranded as warnings remained in effect.
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Associated Press
Rawlins
Wyo
Wyoming
Rockies
Colorado
Great Lakes
Plains
Chicago
Illinois
Ilinois
Wisconsin
Korean war hero seizes mother of two during 22 hour abduction
Roger R. Haller, 31, of Bangor, a Korean War veteran with Silver Star and Purple Heart, held Lynne P. McGinn, 29, captive for 22 hours in central Maine. He surrendered to state troopers near Belgrade lakes and will face kidnapping charges. McGinn, unharmed, described the ordeal and the high speed ride before police intervention.
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Maine
Roger R. Haller
Bangor
Belgrade Lakes
Haller
Paterson
N J
Korea
Howard M. Foley
Lynne P. McGinn
John F. McGinn
Belgrade
Bangor Hospital
California fires burn 195000 acres. one firefighter dead
Fires scoured 195000 acres across 19 northern California counties with 5000 firefighters gaining control of over three quarters of grass and brush as one volunteer firefighter from Latrone died. Homes and barns destroyed in Vacaville and Sacramento area. damage expected in the millions. Two major fires covered 12000 and 22000 acres near Redding and Chiles Valley. Northern redwoods mostly escaped.
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California State Forestry
California
Auburn
Middletown
Vacaville
Latrone
Sacramento
Colusa
Glen Counties
Lake
Napa
Sonoma
Mystery surrounds Pan American jetliner crash in Montserrat
A Pan American Boeing 707 crashed on Montserrat while en route to Antigua with 30 aboard killed. The jetliner, diverted from its typical route via Martinique, struck a 3000 foot peak during a morning storm and exploded, with rescuers finding bodies strapped into seats and the wreckage widely scattered.
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Montserrat
Pan American Airways
British Caribbean
Pan American
Antigua
Martinique
St. Crois
San Juan
New York
Five Die as C130 Crashes Off Qui Nhon Bay
A U S Air Force C130 transport plane crashed burning about 150 yards off Qui Nhon bay killing at least five people. DIX persons survived the fiery wreck.
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Qui Nhon
Viet Nam
U.S. Air Force
Qui Nhon Bay
DIX
Mayor Joins Efforts to End Strike in New York
Mayor Robert F. Wagner joined negotiations between the New York Times and the AFL-CIO New York Newspaper Guild to end a partial blackout that left only one major New York daily publishing. The guild struck over job protection amid automation and mergers.
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NEW York
Robert F. Wagner
New England
New York Times
Afl-Cio
New York Newspaper Guild
The
Times
Planes Jettison Bombs in Mekong Frontier Raid Call Off
Informants say a U S plane dropped several bombs into the Mekong River on the Laos Thailand frontier after a Viet Nam raid was halted. No injuries or damage were reported and U S Embassy officials could not be reached for comment.
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Bangkok
Thailand
Mekong
Laos
Viet Nam
U.S
Search planes spot wreckage of missing twin engine airliner
Search planes sighted wreckage of a missing twin engine airliner with 10 aboard near Canlaon peak on Negros Island. No signs of life were found. the craft departed Cebu September 1 bound for Bacolod. A ground party was dispatched to the site.
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Manilla
Cebu
Bacolod
Canlaon
Falls 180 Feet into Niagara River
A young man fell 180 feet from the Rainbow Bridge into the Niagara River early today about four hours after a woman was swept over the American Falls. Both were presumed dead and their identities remained unknown as fog hampered a search in the lower river.
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Niagara Falls
N.Y
Rainbow Bridge
Niagara River
Spencer Tracy Improves After Prostate Surgery Setback
Actor Spencer Tracy, 65, remained in serious condition in Los Angeles today after a setback following prostate surgery. A hospital spokesman said his chances for recovery have improved as he was listed briefly on the critical list at Good Samaritan Hospital.
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Los Angeles
Spencer Tracy
Tracy
Good Samaritan Hospital
Soviet Union Launches Five Sputniks in Cosmos Series
Tass reported that the Soviet Union launched five Sputniks into orbit from one rocket, the third such maneuver in the Cosmos series, with satellites numbered Cosmos 46 through Cosmos 90.
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Moscow
Soviet Union
Tass
Dr Casey's Wife Drops Divorce Suit
In Los Angeles AP reports Kathy Kersh wife of Vince Edwards known for Dr Ben Casey had accused him of cruelty and neglect. Attorneys said Friday the couple reconciled after a June 13 marriage and her divorce complaint notes she is expecting a child.
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Los Angeles
Vince Edwards
Ben Casey
Weather outlook with clouds and drizzle into Sunday
Cloudy and cool with intermittent drizzle through Sunday and a chance of a few thunderstorms tonight. Highs around 50 to 53 degrees, tonight’s low near 42.48.
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