Grenade injures two on Saigon bus near Rusk
Communist snuck a grenade into a Saigon suburban bus injuring two U.S. servicemen. Secretary of State Dean Rusk was nearby. He proceeded with his schedule as security forces surrounded him and helicopters patrolled Saigon. The attack occurred as the bus traveled from Cholon toward Saigon.
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United States Britain negotiating Saudi air defense sale
Diplomatic sources say the United States and Britain are negotiating a complete air defense package for Saudi Arabia. The deal would include jet fighters surface-to-air missiles and radar and communication gear. Saudi concerns grew after the intervention of the United Arab Republic in Yemen and Egyptian intrusions were attributed to the Saudis.
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Prepare Now For Next Winter Storm Window Ad
Advertiser claims high demand with about seventeen calls for storm windows and 51 hes, noting all windows and the door sold within three days. Eagle Family Want Ad promises fast results and urges dialing 447-7311 for a friendly ad.
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Three Georgia Officers Bound and Shot by Car Thieves
In Lawrenceville Georgia three policemen Jerry Eve rett 28 Ralph Davis 49 and J N Gravitt 52 were found shot to death after surprising a gang of car thieves. They were handcuffed together and executed in a remote wooded area about 13 miles northeast of Atlanta. FBI and local agencies investigated as thieves who stole radios and lights fled.
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Lawrenceville, Ga
Gwinnett County
Jerry. R. Eve
J. O. Beil
Gravitt
Johnson Cites Dangers In General Rail Strike
President Johnson warned a nationwide railroad strike could paralyze the country and cost millions of jobs, with a 10 to 15 percent drop in total production and health dangers to the public. Negotiations continued with five unions and nearly 200 railroads amid a looming April 25 deadline.
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Rose Garden
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California Bars Stassen on Ballot
SAN FRANCISCO AP Harold Stassen failed to qualify for California’s Republican presidential primary ballot June 2 missing 4 495 signatures of 13 250 required. The State Supreme Court declined to overrule the secretary of state’s denial after Stassen did not collect the needed registered voter signatures.
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Harold Stassen
California
Arizona
Barry Goldwater
New York
Nelson A. Rockefeller
State Supreme Court
Secretary of State
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Transit plan would expand MBTA and raise cigarette tax
Boston governor Endicott Peabody will propose a sweeping transit expansion to 78 communities, creating the MBTA with funding from a $100 million bond issue and a second similar issue next year. A two cent cigarette tax hike would raise about $14.4 million yearly to finance the plan, featuring rapid transit extensions to Braintree and Reading along Route 128.
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UPS
Massachusetts
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Legis Braintree
South Shore
Route 128
Reading
Woman Flies Globe Solo First Woman To Circle World
Mrs Jerrie Mack 38 year old Ohio housewife lands solo at Port Columbus becoming the first woman to fly solo around the world. She started Friday morning from Tucson with a stop in Bowling Green Ky and El Paso to extend mileage. President Johnson sent congratulations and FAA will present a special medal later.
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Tex
Pacific Ocean
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Federal Aviation Agency
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Washington
Bermuda
Federacion Aeronautique Internationale
Forest Fires Threat in Massachusetts
Massachusetts forest fires rise despite heavy rainfall as 51 fires are reported statewide. The largest blaze scorches seven acres in Bernardston with additional flames in Middleboro Dartmouth Marlboro Sharon and Ware. Open burning requires a permit from local fire departments.
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State Commissioner of Natural Resources
Massachusetts
Charles H. W. Foster
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Foster
Middleboro
Dartmouth
Marlboro
Sharon
Ware
Belgium Doctors End 18 Day Strike Over Law Change
Brussels AP reports Belgium's doctors halted an 18 day strike after agreeing to call off action while talks on the socialized medicine bill resume. No agreement on the law's disputed points, arrests for alleged sabotage at hospital X Tay, and assurances to restore duties as negotiations continue.
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Belgium
Justice
Pierre Vermeulen
Hospital X Tay
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Edmond Leburton
LeFevre
Monolith of Taloc Hauls to Mexico City Amid Rain
The 167-ton Taloc monolith, a centuries-old Indian rain god statue, was hauled into Mexico City Thursday night. Thousands gathered to view the 22-foot-high statue, but heavy rain soaked spectators as it arrived.
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Mexico City
Taloc
Sugar beet allotment boosts Maine farming and jobs
The Department of Agriculture awarded 233000 acres of sugar beet allotment to Aroostook County Maine. Sen Edmund Muskie announced a $17.5 million sugar beet refinery project by Great Western Sugar Co with $6.9 million Area Redevelopment Administration loan. Project aims to create several thousand jobs and lower New England sugar prices while supporting northern Maine farmers with a supplementary crop.
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APL
Department of Agriculture
Maine
Aroostook
New England
Edmund S. Muskie
Great Western Sugar Company
Muskie
Area Redevelopment Administration
Secretary of Agriculture
Orville Freeman
High School Essayist Held For Threat on LBJ's Life
A Jefferson High School student in Tampa was held on a $5,000 bond after a theme stated plans to kill President Johnson. The 17 year old admitted the intent and described methods including hiring an assassin and bypassing guards. The case was reviewed by U S Commissioner Paul Game Jr. and police were alerted.
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Fla
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Washington, D.C
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Carl Delvie
U.S
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Delvic
First Space Mechanic Dies At Cape Kennedy
CAPE KENNEDY Fla AP a 29 year old spacecraft mechanic Sidney Dagle of Longmont Colorado died after a three day battle for life He was burned over his body when a five foot rocket stage ignited and showered the interior of a checkout building with solid propellant Ten other men were burned Two remained critical L D Gabel and John Fasseil both from Longmont and Merritt Island respectively suffered burns over more than 80 percent of their bodies Dagle worked for Ball Bros Research Corp Boulder Colorado which manufactured the Orbiting Solar Observatory OSO spacecraft attached to the rocket wheels ignited
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Sidney Dagle
Longmont
Colo
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Ball Bros. Research Corp
Boulder, Colo
Orbiting Solar Observatory
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High School Baseball Scores Reported
St Josephs beat Lenox 7 to 1 Adams defeated Lee Mount Greylock 11 to 7 Bennington Commerce won 5 to 4 over Wahconah Catholic edged 3 to 3 in a mixed results day. In pro leagues Pittsburgh edged New York while Philadelphia 10 Chicago Milwaukee 5 Howsien 2 provided varied outcomes.
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