Latins Agree To Second Truce In Central America War
El Salvador and Honduras moved toward a provisional cease-fire to halt Latin America’s 34 year war. The OAS organized truce would start at dawn with observers to monitor both sides. No permanent deal yet, but diplomats worked on peace documents in Washington as fighting continued on multiple fronts.
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Honduras
Latin America
Francisco Jose Guerrero
Organization of American States
OAS
Washington
OAS Council
San Salvador
Tegucigalpa
Tejucigalpa
Open-Boat Sailors Quit Attempt To Cross Atlantic
Two 23 year olds Na than Bagley of New Bedford and John Riggs of Charlestown set out from Woods Hole in a 26 foot lifeboat type craft July 2 for an Azores crossing. After 800 miles in rough seas they turned back under Coast Guard orders about 90 miles north of Bermuda. Bagley said he would not attempt the voyage again. Riggs would go alone if he tried it.
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Mass
Nathan Bagley
Azores
John Riggs
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Ind
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Bermuda
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Nantucket Shoals
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Bagley
Asper Sleep Aid Advertisement For Sound Sleep
An ad promotes Asper-Sleep tablets to combat daily tensions headaches colds and minor pains. It claims a combination of anti histamine sedative and aspirin analgesic to induce a safe habit forming sleep and a refreshed morning.
Small Clashes Quickening Pace Of Viet War
In a convoy ambush north of Saigon near An Lac American forces fought through a 20 minute clash marking a slight uptick in activity in Vietnam. Nine Americans wounded none killed while eight North Vietnamese were killed or captured. Leaders Wheeler and McCain visited field commands to review the war and talk pullout prospects as South Vietnamese changes and Huong’s role stir political rumors.
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U.S
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Lai Khe
Quan Loi
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Earle G. Wheeler
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John
McCain Jr
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McCain
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Wash
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End of Session Eyes Three Week Finish in Mass
Boston AP report says Massachusetts lawmakers expect to wind down this year's session in about three weeks after short meetings. The House and Senate will return Tuesday. the veto of a 92 million state worker pay raise looms. The Medicaid Welfare administration revisions face public hearings and opposition from church and welfare groups.
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Massachusetts
Lawmeets
House
Senate
Francis W. Sargent
Social Welfare Committee
Ways and Means Committee
Maurice A. Donahue
Doolyoke
Boston Bunny Club Bandit Kills 2 in Robbery Try
A would be robber shot and killed two Playboy Club employees, Howes and Hershman, after failing to learn the safe combination. Howes, 27, of Quincy, was assistant manager. Hershman, 28, of Brookline. Ellis, Howes’s cousin, escaped the gunman and alerted police as the attacker burst to the fourth floor and then fled.
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Park Square
Stummion
Roger Howes
Quincy
Robert Hershman
Brookline
Richard Ellis
Grasse Point
Mich
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Ellis
Hershman
Pressure on Contractors Urged by Rights Panel
In Boston an AP report notes a U.S. Civil Rights Commission advisory panel says building trades employers hire only token numbers of Negroes and Puerto Ricans and recommends withholding large contracts on this basis.
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Boston
U.S. Civil Rights Commission
Heyerdahl Plans Nights on Yacht For Rest of Trip
Thor Heyerdahl and crew will sleep on an escort yacht while continuing the transatlantic voyage aboard the damaged papyrus Ra. They aim to end in Bridgetown Barbados, about 625 miles away, at minimum 25 miles daily, a trip possible for three weeks.
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St. Croix
Virgin Islands
Thor Heyerdahl
Heyerdahl
Herb Schoenbohm
Shenandoah
Bridgetown
Barbados
New World
Moroccy
Hillary Calls Himalyan Snowman A Myth
Sir Edmund Hillary, famed Everest conqueror, says the Himalayas snowman is a myth. He made the remark during a interview in Honolulu on Thursday while on vacation. He warned that someone will likely claim to find it next week.
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Honolulu
Edmund Hillary
Himalayas
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