Wave of Viet Cong Terror Strikes Saigon and towns
In Saigon and several South Vietnamese towns, a wave of Viet Cong terrorism killed 17 people and wounded 83 over the past 24 hours, as military authorities reported. Torrential rains drenched the DMZ.
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Viet Nam
U.S
Demilitarized Zone
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Dmz
International Control Commission
Johnson
South Viet Nam
Nguyen van Thieu
Manila
Hoff Opens Recreation Conference in Montpelier
The 24th Governor's Conference on Recreation opened with remarks by Gov. Philip H. Hoff who cited Vermont recreation as big business, noting tourist income rose from 120 million in 1960 to 156 million in 1965 and urging expanded park construction and BOR funding. Dr. Marion Clawson forecast more leisure time and growing demand for outdoor recreation as visitors flock to Vermont for autumn and winter attractions. Simultaneously Vietnam reports cited increased U S patrols, renewed air strikes on the DMZ, and rising terrorism alarms in Saigon with casualties among Americans and locals.
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Montpelier
Philip H. Hoff
Vermont
Hoff
Bureau of Outdoor Recreation
BOR
Marion Clawson
Clawson
Twelve Firemen Believed Dead In NYC Blaze
In New York City a fierce blaze on Madison Square East left twelve firemen buried under debris after an explosion toppled a building. Two bodies were recovered and six more were seen in wreckage as rescue teams, facing heat and smoke, searched for the missing. Mayor Lindsay called it the worst fire department tragedy.
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New York
UPI
Madison Square
Manhattan
East 20
John V. Lindsay
Johnson Reaffirms U S Asian Policy
President Johnson departs Honolulu for Manila aiming to project personal diplomacy for peace in the Far East. He pledges U S resolve against Communist aggression, urges patience on Viet Nam policy, and notes no quick fixes while pursuing talks with China and readiness to maintain firmness in Asia.
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UPI
Johnson
United States
Manila
Far East
U.S
Asia
Pago Pago
American Samoa
Hawaii
Wellington
New Zealand
Pacific
Viet Nam
Australia
Waikiki Beach
White House
Bill D. Moyers
Royal Hawaiian Hotel
China
Nationalist gunboats ambush Communist ships in Formosa Straits
A Nationalist Chinese naval commando unit reportedly ambushed a group of Communist Chinese gun boats in the Formosa Straits last weekend, sinking two vessels and seriously damaging two more. The Defense Ministry Information Bureau confirmed the attack but offered no details. Observers say the clash may herald renewed hostilities amid internal upheaval in Beijing.
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Taiwan
UPI
Scommando
Formosa Straits
Central
Defense Ministry Information Bureau
Taipei
China
Peking
Formosa Strait
Quemoy
Denver Housewife Boycott Hits Largest Supermarkets
Denver housewives launched a price fight against major chains, leaving aisles deserted and cans gathering dust. The protest, centered on cheaper food, drew 14 picketers at a Safeway in Commerce City while Miller's prepared to slash prices. Store managers blamed Monday washday and said the action affected some stores more than others.
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Denver
UPI
Violet Kimbrel
Safeway
Commerce City
Miller’s
Col
Sheriff’s wife foils jail break attempt at Addison County jail
Middlebury Vermont UPI reports Addison County Sheriff Allen J Chandler and his wife thwarted an escape attempt by four inmates in the jail block. The attackers used a loosened shower door area and a piece of concrete to try to break out. Four suspects named were Francis Schoonmaker 18 Burlington Wesley Bacon 16 Jeffersonville Kenneth Robinson 17 Barre and Robert Jillson 17 Bridgewater. Schoonmaker already faced September 25 escape and was sent to Windsor State Prison. Jillson was returned from Weeks School and later found in Florida. The other youths face charges of breaking and entering vehicle without owner consent and attempted escape. The Chandlers formerly lived in Bennington.
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UPI
Addison County
Allen J. Chandler
Chandler
Francis Schoonmaker
Burlington
Welsey Bacon
Jeffersonville
Kenneth Robinson
Barre
Robert Jillson
Bridgewater
Jillson
Vermont
Florida
Schoonmaker
Windsor
William Burrage
Chandlers
Bennington
Sherriff Chandler
Motor Vehicle Department
Regional Education Center proposed to bring New England closer
Ground will be broken in Durham New Hampshire next spring for a New England Regional Center for Continuing Education. The center aims to unite six states through regional conferences and programs with a headquarters and 80-person residential tower costing about 2.6 million funded partly by Kellogg Foundation.
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William Pereira
New England
Durham
N.H
N.E
Kellogg Foundation
University of New Hampshire
Harry P. Day
Florida State University
Day
New Hampshire
Inside editorial and letters reflect local swings in Manila mission and poll
On the Inside an editorial comments on Johnsons Manila mission and a letter from Walt Lapham reveals results of his highway poll. Arlington school directors take new steps toward building expansion in a separate item.
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Johnson
Manila
Walt Lapham
Arlington
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