Viet clash biggest for Thai infantry near Saigon
Thai infantry backed by U S dive bombers helicopters and artillery battled a 500 man Viet Cong force east of Saigon. Military spokesmen said 212 enemy were killed in six hours while 6 Thais died and 7 wounded. No American casualties. The Viet Cong were beaten back each time as 300 Thai defenders and U S fire power repelled three assaults.
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Saigon
U.S
Vietnam
Associated Press
Jay Sharbutt
U.S. 25Th Infantry Division
Joseph B. Conmy
Appia Mountain
Conmy
A Shau
New Spanish Restaurant Collapse Kills 53, Injures 101
In Segovia province a brand new mountain resort restaurant collapsed killing 53 and injuring 101 during a wine meeting of supermarket employees. Police and engineers investigated the failure, noting brick pillars failed beneath the crowd as rescuers pulled victims from rubble.
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Segovia
Spain
Gay
Adolfo Suarez
U S Officers Uphold Aussie Skipper on Crash
In Subic Bay three American officers backed Australian captain John Stevenson’s account of the Melbourne Evans collision. They supported the Melbourne escort’s heading of 220 degrees, while disputing Lt Hopson’s 185 degree claim and Hopson’s denial of Stevenson’s warning message. The investigative board weighed base course and warning details in the incident.
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Subic Bay
Philippines
U.S
Frank E. Evans
Melbourne
John O. Stevenson
Evans
James A. Hopson
Richard EB. Newby
Kiyes
Stevenson
Hopson
Newby
Earl Alexander Dies at 77 World War II Leader
London AP reports Earl Alexander of Tunis, a top British commander in World War II, died at 77. He led forces in Burma and North Africa, and in 1943 44 served as commander in chief of all allied armies in Italy before becoming supreme commander in the Mediterranean.
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London
Karl Alexander
Tunis
Britain
Dunkirk
Earl Alexander
Burma
North Africa
Italy
Mediterranean
Viscount Montgomery
Alamein
Alexander
Canadian Post
Catholic Priest Former Nun Wed in Boston
The Rev William J Manseau and Mary Doherty wed in a Dorchester home ceremony described as an ecumenical service Three priests attended The groom a priest on leave from Roxbury parish says he plans to remain in the priesthood The bride formerly a nun for 10 years left the Order of St Joseph last August She now works as a Statehouse clerk They met a year ago and fell in love
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Boston
Willam J. Manseau
Mary Doherty
Roxbury
Order of St. Joseph
Father Manseau
Manseau
St. Francis de Sales School
Statehouse
New Head Chosen For Goddard College
A student faculty selection board chose Dr John Seeley dean of the Center for Study of Democratic Institutions Santa Barbara to succeed Dr Royce Pitkin as president of Goddard College Plainfield Vermont. Trustees will begin negotiations with Seeley in a few days. Seeley is leaving his California post.
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Plainfield, Vt
John Seeley
Center For Study of Democratic Institutions
Santa Barbara
Calif
Royce
Pitkin
Goddard College
Seeley
California
Doctor says cigarette advertising bill weak in Congress
Boston AP text quotes Dr. Paul Daley White urging stronger controls on cigarette advertising. The heart surgeon who treated the late President Eisenhower warns the proposed bill would weaken regulation and cites studies linking heavy smoking to heart disease strokes and cancer.
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Boston
Paul Daley White
Congress
Eisenhower
Brock Adams
D-Wash
White
Trudeau Speech Canceled After Sherbrooke Bombing
In Sherbrooke Quebec the St Jean Baptiste Society cancels St Jean Baptiste Day celebrations with Prime Minister Trudeau as guest after a Sunday bombing injuring buildings and nearby cars. Police report $35000 damage. threats and protest plans at the University of Sherbrooke help prompt the cancellation.
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Sherbrooke
Que
The
St. Jean Baptiste Society
St. Jean Baptiste
Andre Drouin
Pierre Elliott Trudeau
University of Sherbrooke
Trudeau
Deck Strike Shuts Down U S Ports
NEW YORK AP Deck officers of the International Association of Masters Mates and Pilots struck in Hast and Gulf Coast ports over salary parity with ship captains. About 11 000 members walked out as contracts with key committees expired. At least a dozen New York flag vessels were struck, with similar impact in Philadelphia Houston and other ports. Louisiana oil output could drop 3 percent in July due to the walkout. Federal mediator Kennedy urged talks but none were scheduled.
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New York
American Maritime Association
America
N.Y
Philadelphia
Houston
Boston
Baltimore
Miami
New Orleans
J.M. Menefee
Louisiana
Robert F. Kennedy
International Longshoremen’s Association
Noted soprano Saramae Endich dies at 40
Saramae Endich, celebrated soprano, was found dead at 40 in her Clifton Hotel apartment in New York. Autopsy pending chemical analysis, notes unrevealed. She was set to perform Mozart Cosi fan tutte and Menotti Help! Help! The Globelinks in Santa Fe. Endich sang with major orchestras and Leonard Bernstein at Kennedy memorial and RFK funeral.
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New York Times
New York
Saramae Endich
Clifton Hotel
Miss Endich
Santa Fe
Menotti
Globelinks
Boston Symphony
Mogzart
John F. Kennedy
Lennard Bernstein
Robert F. Kennedy
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