Six American fliers rescued after daring coast bluff
Six U S airmen rescued off the Vietnamese coast after two unarmed Navy pilots drew fire from coastal gunners while 24 Air Force and Navy jets pounded the guns. The rescue occurred as a downed Air Force Phantom and crew were saved by a Jolly Green Giant helicopter under fire. The episode marked a dramatic moment in the Vietnam War and followed allied strikes on gun sites and supply routes in North Vietnam.
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Saigon
UPS
South Vietnam
Air Force
U.S
North Vietnam
Canberra
Leonard F. Mason
Honn Matt Island
Gulf of Tonkin
Central Highlands
Mekong Delta
Muskie campaigns in Massachusetts with New England style
Democratic vice presidential nominee Edmund Muskie plans a series of stops in Springfield New Bedford Fall River and Boston to rally New England voters. He contrasts with Humphrey and urges unity while criticizing Nixon for courting both sides in the race to November.
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Springfield
Mass
UPI
Massachusetts
Edmund S. Muskie
New
New Bedford
Fall River
Boston
Hubert H. Humphrey
Muskie
Humphrey
Issues and Answers Abc
Maine
Sen
Eugene) McCarthy
GOP
Richard M. Nixon
Nixon
Gladys Heads Out to Sea
Hurricane Gladys moved from Cuba to Florida and then into the Atlantic causing three deaths and evacuating 40,000 people. Florida faced about 5.5 million dollars in damage with extensive beach erosion and property loss while North Carolina saw minimal impact. The storm’s winds peaked near 100 mph before racing seaward.
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N.C
UPI
Cuba
Florida
New York
Europe
Atlantic
Cape Cod
Mass
Gladys
Gulf
Homosassa Springs
Fla
Hatteras
North Carolina
Florida Gulf Coast
Nixon Urges Parent Involvement In Education Policy
UPI reports Republican candidate Richard M. Nixon calls for strong parental engagement in schooling from preschool to college. He argues communities should back teachers, restore classroom authority, and favor state and local control over education, with a federal program only as needed.
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New York
UPI
Richard M. Nixon
GOP
Nixon
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Michigan
New Jersey
Cincinnati
Toledo
America
Washington
Embarrassed Witnesses Waiting Room Blinds Hidden
In Chatham England police court the first floor witnesses waiting room has thick blinds to prevent passersby from seeing defendants. An officer stated the aim is to spare witnesses embarrassment while awaiting proceedings. The note hints at broader debates over control and funding for education and vocational planning.
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Chatham
England
UPI
Humphrey Vows Democratic Miracle On Main Street
In the final stretch Humphrey says he will win the White House by appealing to voters in New York Texas and California. He calls for peace in Vietnam before Nov 5 and cites a televised Q&A about Democratic achievements while chiding Nixon and Wallace for not debating.
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New York
UPI
Iin
Hubert H. Humphrey
Main Street
U.S
White House
Richard M. Nixon
George C. Wallace
Humphrey
Vietnam
Face the Nation
CBS
Nixon
Herald Square
34Th Street
U.S.A
Texas
California
New York City
Waldorf-Astoria
John Connally
Lone Star State
Nguyen van Thieu
North Vietnam
Wallace Confident He Will Be Elected
Wallace tells cheering Bristol crowd not to worry about polls as he campaigns in the Tri-Cities area en route to Davenport and Moline. He discusses North Vietnam bombing with Gen LeMay and notes military buildup and South Vietnamese morale as key campaign themes. In Warsaw, Krzyszozof Topolsky, 21, son of a former Jewish official, is jailed 18 months for instigating March student riots.
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Bristol International Speedway
Davenport
Iowa
Moline
Ill
Washington
Wallace
Air Force
Curtis E. LeMay
Vietnam
NBC
Meet the Press
LeMay
Demilitarized Zone
North
South Vietnam
Saigon
United States
Haiphong
North Vietna
Warsaw
UPI
Krzyszozof Topolsky
Poland
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9Th Infantry Division
Dong Tam
Delta
Pleiku
Highlands
Panhandle
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Tuy Hoa
Quang Tin
Border Demilitarized Zone
Dmz
U.S. State Department
Vinh
W. Averell Harriman
Paris
Bradford
Hamburger
Mon. Plaza Shopping Center
Bay State
Main St
Bennington
The
Banner Publishing Corporation
United Press International
Vermont
Thyaaaa
Ares Flamele
Vermont Bank
AD Ull
Robert Bruce
Alps
Burt
Radio
Depot Street
Bennington, VT
Universal
Jeep
E.J. Roberts & Sons, Inc
Main
Jacksonville
Leo
Jeep’ Sales
Manchester Center
Glenn Motors
Pleasant Street
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