Israel Accepts U.N. Observers in Suez Ceasefire Deal
Israel and Egypt agreed to accept United Nations observers to police the Suez Canal cease-fire line. Israel conditioned the plan on mutual observation posts and not jeopardizing its victory in the June war. Egypt also accepted the U.N. call as Soviet naval support reached Alexandria and Port Said.
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Israel
Egypt
United Nations
Suez Canal
U.N. Security Council
Port Fuad
Port Said
U.N
Soviet Union
Alexandria
Foreign Ministry
Jerusalem
Abba Eban
New York
Jerusalem Post
Cairo
Odd Bull
Middle East
Security Council
Gamal Abdel Nasser
Hussein
Houari Boumedienne
Jacob Malik
Nikolai V. Podgorny
Allied Troops Repulse Savage Communist Attack
A force of 250 South Vietnamese troops and four Americans repelled a large Communist assault 60 miles north of Saigon. About 1,000 attackers were killed, including many in hand to hand combat, as U.S. air strikes and artillery supported the defense. North Vietnam also suffered American casualties in a separate raid farther north.
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Saigon
APS
John Lewin
New York
UPI
Gunnar Filseth
U.S
173Rd Airborne
Con Thien
South Vietnam
Mobutu Hires U S Plane To Rescue Hostages In Congo
Congo President Mobutu dispatched a U S Air Force C130 to Kisangani to rescue European hostages held by rebel mercenaries. He ordered troops to block airfield attacks while awaiting landing permission. The mission sparked criticism in Washington over non combat U S aid.
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Kinshasa
The
Congo
UPI
Joseph D. Mobutu
U.S
Kisangani
Mobutu
United States
Brussels
U.S. Air Force
Bukavu
Kindu
Kinsangani
Free Congolese University
Cuban Pirates Seize Freighter In Abortive Anti Castro Move
Six Cuban pirates seized the Panamanian freighter Freight Transporter near Miami Beach, held 34 Cuban crew and seven passengers at gunpoint, then abandoned ship after a plan to rendezvous with another vessel failed. They paddled ashore in a rowboat, hijacked a taxi, and vanished into the darkness. No injuries reported.
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Miami Beach
UPD
Miami
Ramon Carpio
Youth Drowns In Battenkill At Salem N Y
A 19 year old Shushan youth drowned while swimming in the Battenkill River off Old Hickory Road in Salem New York Washington County. James Wilbur Baldwin died in ten feet of water his body recovered at 8 p m witnesses were Henry Jeskie and Raymond West. State Police said the death was accidental with coroners ruling. The body was taken to Flynn s Funeral Home in Greenwich.
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Salem
N.Y
Shushan
Battenkill
Old Hickory Road
Washington County
James Wilbur Baldwin
Henry Jeskie
Cambridge
Raymond West
Charles H. Cole
Flynn
Greenwich
Curfew Enforced as Hong Kong Rioting Escalates
The government imposed a 10:30 p.m. to 4:30 a.m. curfew across much of Hong Kong amid fourth day of Communist-led rioting. At least 10 people killed, including four in North Point and Wanchai, as police used tear gas to scatter mobs of 500 to 600. The U S Navy restricted access to the colony for sailors amid growing violence.
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Hong Kong
UPI
North Point
Wanchai
U.S. Navy
U.S
McNamara Forecasts Steady Air War in Vietnam Visit
Secretary of Defense Robert S McNamara wrapped up a five day Vietnam trip signaling no relief in the air assault on North Vietnam He said commanders will get all needed troops but may struggle to justify more than the 470 000 already slated for combat duty He noted the air campaign is shrinking infiltration while forcing North Vietnam to divert about 500 000 troops to defend and repair lines of supply and communications He stressed U S policy remains to provide necessary forces and shift support troops to combat units as needed and hinted at mixed views on pacification efforts while recognizing the visit will shape policy ahead of the 1964 electoral year
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South Vietnam
South
Washington
McNamara
U.S
Defense
Nigerian Troops Claim Big Victory Over Biafra Forces
Lagos dispatch reports federal troops advancing on Nsukka seized Okuji and other villages after heavy weekend fighting that killed or wounded more than 300 eastern troops and left six Nigerians dead with 12 wounded. Eastern radio counterclaims containment. Sources conflict. no verification available.
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Lagos
Nigeria
UPID
Republic of
Biafra
Okuji
Nsukka
Eastern Region
Enugu
Federal
East
London
Washington
U.S
Doves and Hawks Oppose U S Involvement in the Congo
Congressional hawks and doves united in protest against U S forces in the Congo. Secretary of State Rusk was summoned to explain the decision to send three Air Force transports and 150 men aiding Congo President Mobutu to quell a rebellion. Critics drew parallels to Vietnam as figures like Russell Mansfield Fulbright Case Stennis Pearson and Young called for restraint, warning against mission creep and declaring no vital interest in Congo.
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Washington
Hawks
Doves
Vietnam
U.S
Congo
Dean Rusk
Capitol Hill
Joseph D. Mobutu
Rusk
Senate Armed Services and Foreign Relations
Bennington Man Held For Florida Authorities
Earl J. Peacock, 30, of Bennington, waived extradition to Florida after arrest on a fugitive warrant. Florida charges him with manslaughter from a DeLand traffic crash that killed a woman. Peacock was arrested at his father’s house and held after an extradition hearing. He said he returned to Vermont for his grandmother’s funeral and would go to Florida to face the felony charge. He was slated for trial in June on a separate break in at Southern Vermont Orchards but was not located then.
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Earl J. Peacock
Bennington
Florida
Peacock
Volusia County
DeLand
Fla
Vermont
George M. Fienberg
Inside Manchester Village approves annual budget
The Manchester Village board approves the annual budget, detailing allocations for municipal programs and services for the upcoming year. The vote sets funding levels for departments and outlines anticipated revenue streams.
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Manchester
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See Viet
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Washon
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Emilio Sarasti
Carribean Transport
Thas
Cuba
Salem, N.Y
Johnson
House
Senate
Richard B. Russell
D-Ga
Senate Armed Services Committee
Georgia Democrat
Mussell
Mike Mansfield
Mont
J. William Fulbright
Dark
Foreign Relations Committee
Clifford P. Case
R-N.j
John C. Stennis
D-Miss
James B. Pearson
Re Kan
Milton R. Young
UAW
Walter P. Reuther
United Auto Workers
Louis G. Seaton
General Motors
Detroit
School Board
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