Volcano Erupts in the Philippines Toll and Refugees Rise
The Taal Volcano near Luzon blasted to 15 000 feet with ash mud and lava covers over half the island. 4000 to 7000 refugees crowded camps along Tagaytay Ridge as rescue plans pressed. Authorities warned of dangerous conditions and continued life on the island remained uncertain. President Macapagal headed to inspect the site as relief operations began.
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Debbie storms into Gulf states threatening coastlines
NEW ORLEANS UP I A Tropical storm Debbie grows in intensity as it lashes Mississippi and Alabama with gale winds. A hurricane watch is issued from Louisiana to Florida while residents are urged to evacuate coastal areas. Moving at about 10 mph, the storm extends roughly 200 miles from its center and is expected to strengthen and move inland over northwest Florida late tonight or early Wednesday, the Weather Bureau reports.
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Brown supporting college doctor over birth control pills case
Brown University President Dr. Barnaby Keeney backed campus health director Dr. Roswell D. Johnson who prescribed contraceptive pills to two Pembroke College coeds. Keeney said clergy referred the cases and both women planned to marry. one already has. Johnson’s discretion as university physician was cited and Keeney defended confidentiality in medical matters.
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Steps Taken For World Money Study
Washington AP reports ten major nations agreed on starting a world conference explore changes to the international monetary system. Finance ministers told their deputies to study need for additional money and credit and report next spring. IMF Managing Director Pierre-Paul Schweitzer will have representatives at the deputies' discussions. Ministers call for intensified discussion but describe it as contingency planning.
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Pierre-Paul Schweitzer
International Monetary Fund
Five Civilians Executed By Viet Cong in Raid
Saigon reports a Viet Cong raid 90 miles south of the city left five civilians dead including two women. A village chief was executed at a flagpole and hands tied. A U.S. Embassy spokesman said three American civilians were killed when their twin-engine plane was shot down near Saigon.
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Qui Nnon
Conte Files Sweeping Resolution
Congress man Silvio Conte of Pittsfield filed a resolution with Sen Javits calling for multilateral opposition to infiltration or subversion by Communist or ultrarightist forces in the Western Hemisphere. He defends last week’s vote against unilateral action in Latin America and criticizes a House resolution on U S involvement in the Dominican Republic as meaningless and harmful to ties with Latin America. Peru and Colombia already denounced the House move, signaling broader regional reaction.
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New York
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Latin’ America
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Senate
Organization of the American States
Peru
Colombia
South America
India Pakistan clash escalate amid ceasefire breach
In New Delhi fighting flared anew along the India Pakistan border in violation of the UN ceasefire. India said it annihilated a Pakistani column in the Sind Desert while Pakistan claimed Indian air raids in the area. China activity reported near Ladakh and Sikkim with observation posts built. Parliament members urged India to develop atomic weapons. Maj. Gen. MacDonald arrived with UN aides to bolster ceasefire enforcement amid a difficult mission.
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Mehr Chand Khanna
Khanna
Congress Party
Bruce F. MacDonald
Canada
Volpe Names Dr Sprague To Willis Unit
Gov Volpe names Dr Jom L Sprague of Williamstown to head research and development for Massachusetts new educational advisory council set under Willis Educational Act. The nine member council advises the governor on policy, with four Republicans four Democrats and one independent. includes Dr Sprague and four other appointees from both parties.
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Volpe
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Southboro
Phillips Exeter Academy
New Hampshire
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Methuen
Hazen Ayre
Winchester
Lucy Benson
Amherst
Massachusetts League of Women Voters
Shirley Lewis
Taunton
Paul Parks
Dorchester
Walter Ryan
Organized Labor
Norman Rabb
Newton
CIA Says Soviet Plot Aims to Destroy CIA and Hit FBI
The CIA reports a KGB disinformation department led by Gen. Ivan Agayants aims to destroy the CIA and undermine the U.S. intelligence community, with the FBI and J Edger Hoover targeted. It cites forged U.S. documents used to discredit American policies and officials and notes global reach in Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and the United States.
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Middle East
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GE Rejects Multi-Union Talks Proposal
General Electric refused a request from six unions to bargain with multiple unions. IUE chairman David Lasser led the request, but GE said it prefers its historical bargaining relationships and will not open its 1963-1968 pension and insurance deals early. Negotiations in fall 1966 cover wages and allied subjects only.
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Afl-Cio
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Allied Industrial Workers of America
American Federation of Technical Engineers
David Lasser
Paul J. Jennings
IUE
Moore
IGE
Nonwhite Immigrant Threat to Britain Declared by Wilson
Prime Minister Harold Wilson warned of a social explosion in Britain if nonwhite immigration continues unchecked. Speaking at the Labour Party convention, he defended government steps to block evasion of immigration controls in England.
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Wilson
Blackpool
England
Harold Wilson
Labor Party
Escape Follows British Marriage For Convicted Thief
Anthony Brown a 24 year old convict escaped from a wedding at Wandsworth Town Hall moments after the ceremony taking Patricia Ann Dotson as his bride before two prison guards and the town hall gatekeeper could restrain him. He had been temporarily released from prison for the nuptials and fled into an adjacent apartment block leaving the bride in tears.
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UPI
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Wandsworth Town Hall
Brown
Yes
Patricia Ann Dotson
Town Hall
Jury Deliberations in Ex Councilors Bribery Case
A Suffolk County superior court jury began deliberations at noon in the case of four 1960 executive councilors accused of soliciting a bribe and conspiracy. Defendants include Raymond F. Sullivan and Joseph Ray Crimmins with Michael J. Favalli and Ernest C. Stasiun. Evidence centered on approving DiNatale's 1960 public works appointment. Crimmins faced an additional bribery charge.
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Suffolk County Superior Court
Executive Council
Eugene A. Hudson
Executive
Raymond F. Sullivan
Springfield
Joseph Ray Crimmins
Somerville
Michael J. Favalli
Worcester
Ernest C. Stasiun
Fairhaven
Anthony N. DiNatale
Srimmins
Plea For Freud At Vatican Council Raised
Latin American bishops urged the Vatican to adopt Freud's psychological lessons in church work. They argued the modern world problems document needs revision to address individual anthropology and psychology amid debates over atheism nuclear war birth control and politics.
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Sergio Mendez Arcea
Cuernavaca
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