Diplomatic Move Fails at U N as Mideast Dispute Persists
United Nations diplomats failed to pass a Western backed call for Israeli withdrawal from Arab lands in the General Assembly. With four resolutions defeated and talks continuing, a face saving draft may be pursued while real issues return to the Security Council.
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N.Y
Middle East
Israel
General Assembly
Assembly
Abdul Rahman Pazhwak
Afghanistan
Security Council
Egypt
Syria
Jordan
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Jerusalem
Former Miss Maine to Tour Vietnam with USO
Ellen J. Warren winner of the 1964 Miss Maine title was invited to join a USO tour entertaining about 450000 troops in Vietnam between August 14 and 31. This marks the first time former Miss America contestants are invited to travel.
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Kennebunkport
Maine
Vietnam
Ellen J. Warren
Soviets Losers as UN Deadlocks on Middle East
The UN General Assembly failed to condemn Israel or approve Israeli troop withdrawal prompting the Soviet Union and Arab states to absorb a setback. Washington argued the Security Council had options left, while Kosygin and allied leaders arrived in New York seeking action but left empty handed.
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Sinai
Suez
Cairo
Soviet Union
Alexei N.kosygin
Israel
Yugoslavia
United Nations
N.Y
U.N. General Assembly
Kremlin
Middle East
Security Council
United States
Alexei N. Kosygin
New York
Assobly
Moscow
Curtis Promises Veto Of Referendum Pact
Gov. Curtis vows to veto the sales tax increase referendum bill sent by the Republican legislature and veto the Senate reapportionment bill. He reviews a $217.7 million general fund budget signed reluctantly, seeks alternatives, and hopes to finish session with amendments to essential services. He aims to keep money focused while offering a livelier agreement for state finances.
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Augusta
Curtis
Senate
Curis
U N General Assembly face saving move amid Middle East deadlock
Diplomats seek a token resolution after demands for Israel withdrawal fail in the General Assembly. The Soviet Union is blamed for the failure to find a postwar plan. Communist shells kill 15 Marines and wound 51.
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United Nations
Israel
General Assembly
Soviet Union
U.N. General Assembly
Middle East
Highway Toll Sets New Mark During Long Holiday
The four day holiday period saw 678 traffic deaths on streets and highways, surpassing the prior record of 576 set during a three day weekend. The National Safety Council had predicted 700 to 800 deaths as traveling surged nationwide. An AP survey notes 630 deaths in a recent four day nonholiday period and 608 during Memorial Day. The council cites an average of 66 fatalities per hour last year.
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James H. Meredith
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Alabama
Lurleen Wallace
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National Safety Council
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Howard Pyle
Commandos Land At Congo Airport
Two unidentified planes landed a group of foreign commandos at Kisangani airport in the northeast Congo, according to President Mobutu. Mobutu said foreign settlers attacked Bukavu near the Rwanda border as tensions rise in the eastern Congo amid reports of mercenaries aimed at freeing Moise Tshombe.
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Congo
Kisangani
Joseph D. Mobutu
Moise Tshombe
Algiers
Stanleyville
Mobutu
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Bukavu
Rwanda
Tshombe
Algeria
Rockets pound U.S. Marine posts in Saigon battle
Heavy fighting near the demilitarized zone left U.S. Marines with a rising toll for four days of combat. Official counts showed 78 Marines killed, 170 wounded, 6 missing, while Marine guns pounded North Vietnamese positions and battalions reportedly took heavy casualties.
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U.S
Servoce Lillad
North Vietnam
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Hanoi
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