Coup in Togo Ousts President
In a bloodless coup, Lt. Col. Etienne Eyadema, 30, ousted President Nicolas Grunitzky after assassinating Togolese leader Sylvanus Olympio years earlier. Eyadema suspended the constitution, dissolved the assembly, banned political activity, and imposed a curfew while pledging civilian rule after elections.
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Lome
Togo
UPI
Nicolas Grunitzky
Etienne Eyadema
Sylvanus Olympio
U.S
Grunitzky
Washington
State Department
Peace Corps
Eyadema
Nicholas Grunitzky
Olympio
Bill to plug billboard law loophole in Vermont House
The Vermont House received a bill to close a loophole in the billboard law. Sponsored by Republican Representatives Arthur Gibb of Weybridge and David Allen of Bennington, the measure aims to tighten regulatory gaps and ensure compliance with existing signage rules.
U S Helicopter Rescues Sailors Off South China Sea
An Air Force helicopter named Jolly Green Giant rescued six American sailors from a crippled barge in rough South China Sea waters. Maj. Adrian D. Youngblood piloted the craft as they were hoisted to safety in about 30 minutes Wednesday night.
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DA Nang
UPS
Air Force
South China Sea
Adrian D. Youngblood
Hedley
Tex
Maurice F. Tasker
Belmont
N.H
Mao Forces Seize Control of China News Agency
Hong Kong reports say Mao Tse tung has seized control of the New China News Agency NCNA, signaling a propaganda coup amid China's power struggle. Tokyo and Hong Kong outlets note arrests and alleged suicides of former officials including Peng Chen and Tao Chu, with border tensions rising as Taiwan airs possible actions against mainland forces.
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Mao
China News Agency
Hong Kong
UPI
Communist Party
Mao Tse-tung
New China
NCNA
Peking
Canton
Japan Broadcasting Corp
NHK
Hsiung Fu
Liu Shaochi
Gate of Heavenly Peace
Hu Chi
Hsiung
Red China
Wu Lengshi
Peng Chen
Peng
China
Red Guards
Tao
Red Guard
Wong
Peng Teh Huai
Two Communist Migs Shot Down By Nationalist Chinese Jets
Taipei reports Nationalist Chinese air force jets shot down two Communist MIG19s over the Formosa Strait in the first air battle there in six years. Four Nationalist planes fought 12 MIGs in three waves north east of Quemoy with no Nationalist losses, as observers warn of rising tension amid the Red China power struggle.
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Mao
Moscow
Tibet
Lhasa
Hong Kong
Peng Chen
Peking
China
South China Morning Post
Tao Chu
Peng Teh-Huai
Taipei
Chiang Kai-shek
NCNA
Shanghai
UPJ
Formosa Strait
Red China
Chiang Kaishek
U.S
Formosa
Taiwan
U.S. 7Th Fleet
Matsu
Quemoy
Liu Shun-wu
U.S. State Department
Eight U.S. soldiers killed in Iron Triangle mishap
In the Iron Triangle operation Cedar Falls a miscalculation by American artillery men caused shells to hit a U S 1st Infantry Division company killing eight soldiers and wounding 34 The blast came as U S and Vietnamese forces pressed a major push in the Mekong Delta and Iron Triangle areas with B 52 bombers striking Viet Cong camps and lines of communications near Saigon Hue and Haiphong
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Saigon
UPS
Iron Triangle
U.S. 1St Infantry Division
Mekong
28Th Infantry
Cedar Falls
Delta
Fourth Corps
Dang van Quang
Nguyen Cao Ky
U.S
Hue
North Vietnam
Hanoi
Haiphong
Sabers Remain Undefeated Page Eight Report
Brief notes confirm the Sabers stay undefeated in the latest game coverage on page eight. Includes surrounding context and short performance details for the team in the ongoing season.
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Sabers
New York Gas Main Explosion Wrecks 12-Block Area
A gas main blast in Queens unleashed a wall of flame that scorched 12 blocks, destroyed five buildings, damaged twenty more, and forced evacuation of hundreds. Police and fire crews, including Officers Keating and O’Connor, evacuated residents and halted leaks as the inferno raged for hours. Mayor Lindsay hailed the emergency response as crucial to saving lives.
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New York
Queens
Manhattan
UPI
Nat Gibson
Francis Keating
Jack O’connor
101St Avenue
Charles McKeough
Roger Bernard
John V. Lindsay
Pay Raise Planned for Vermont State Workers
An informed source says Vermont's 4,000 state employees will receive 10 to 15 percent pay raises over the next two years. Gov. Hoff has urged $2 million per year in the biennium for raises, with retroactivity to Jan 1. A New York firm recommended reclassifications and raises. details to be set by the State Personnel Board.
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Philip Hoff
UPI
State Personnel Board
New York
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Ned Handy
Handy
Civil Service
Small Business Administration
Thermal Wire Co
South Hero
Nington
Waterbury
Mao Mao
Hsinhua
U.S. Mekong
Dong Tan
My Thi River
My Tho
Nui Dat
Manchester
New York City
Lou Gatsky
England
Olive
Gatsky
William Finnan
Fire Department
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