Viet Cong Strike U S Depot Near Da Nang
Viet Cong guerrillas staged a three pronged attack destroying two storage tanks and damaging two others at a Esso fuel depot six miles from Da Nang air base. U S military said the loss will not cripple air capabilities. 127 Viet Cong were reported killed in related South Vietnam raids by Navy, Air Force, and Vietnamese air forces.
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Voting Rights Bill Seals Way to Law
The Senate approved the voting rights bill 79 to 18, pending President Johnson's signature. The bill bars discriminatory literacy tests, allows federal examiners, challenges poll taxes, and expands voting rights for Puerto Ricans in New York. New England split on a separate constitutional amendment. regional Republicans supported it while Democrats opposed.
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North Viet Nam Open to Talks on Peace Says Ghana Mission
A Ghanaian delegation led by Ambassador Kwasi Armah returned from Hanoi convinced the North Vietnamese would negotiate with the United States and South Vietnam to halt fighting if left to decide, while China remains opposed to talks. Delegates discussed possibly reviving a 1954 Genova conference without agreement on timing.
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FPC Gas Price Ruling A Break for Consumer
The Power Commission adopted a two price system to cut gas costs, setting higher ceilings for new gas from oil wells in the Permian Basin and lower rates for residue and casing head gas. The ruling aims to spur new gas supplies, with estimated $30–$35 million in refunds to be passed to consumers via pipelines.
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Brooke Contests Volpe Plan For New Crime Probe Unit
Massachusetts Attorney General Edward Brooke opposes Governor Volpe's plan to create a corruption division in the AG's office and to empower the AG to form special crime commissions. He favors strengthening the present Criminal Division and forming a Citizens Crime Commission to probe city and town corruption. The two Republicans differ on mechanics and immediate action.
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Governor Threats Budget Standstill Endangering State
Governor Volpe warned he may abandon state government without a full year budget if the legislature fails to pass a comprehensive budget bill by August 31. Since June 30 the state has used two 1 12th budgets, each covering one month, with the final one expiring Aug. 31. He said at a news conference he would consider submitting another 1 12th budget.
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Greek Premier Resigns as King Urges Stay in Crisis
Greece’s Premier George Athanasiadis Novas resigns after a parliamentary confidence defeat. King Constantine asks him to remain temporarily while leaders are consulted, amid fears of renewed political instability and possible new government names. Papandreou ally Stephanos Stephanopoulos viewed as potential successor.
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London Gold Price Jumps With Pressure on Pound
The dollar price of gold rose to 35.19125, the highest since November 1961, amid speculator demand betting on a pound devaluation. European centers supplied buying, while the Bank of England kept the sterling rate at 6 percent despite expectations of a hike to 9 percent.
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Mine Shares Gain On New York Market
New York mining stocks rose in thin early trading as gold prices abroad jumped. American South African Investment led gains above 2 points while Dome Mines climbed near 2 and Homestake advanced about a point.
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AMA Defends eyeglass sanction in bid to ease practice rules
The AMA defended its rule allowing eye doctors to sell glasses as fair. Dr. William O. Lamotte Jr. testified that patients may want eye tests and glasses from the same doctor, countering optician criticisms of a monopoly. Critics argued doctors lack optical expertise, while Lamotte urged patient choice and competition. In a separate incident, Lucious Smith caused a jail alarm scare at Van Nuys jail when a switch triggered lights and bells, misleading him into believing a power outage.
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