Two Boys Die In Tunnel Collapse Near Warwick
AP report from Warwick Rhode Island details a deadly tunnel collapse at an unfinished house site. Francis Lapactia and Michael Casek, both 15, died before reaching hospital. Billy Underwood, 23, initially rescued survived and returned to the scene. Bruce Charon 15 and brothers Roger 13 and Clary 12 were also digging when the hatchway cave-in trapped them. Bruce escaped after calling for help. authorities investigated whether more boys were involved as rescue efforts continued.
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Mgey Ote
Ponye
Francis Lapactia
Michael Casek
Billy Underwood
Iwo
Fittmen
Geseus
Young
Underwood
Bruce Charon
Roger
Clary
Tha
Petition Filed Continues Amid Legal Challenge
The report discusses a state attorney general opinion backing an appointment as valid and proper. It notes the timing and political implications for the Democratic opponent in the November 9 ballot, with remarks attributed to Murphy at a South Pasadena Rotary Club event.
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Stanley Mosk
Murphy
South Pasadena
Rotary Club
Better School Grades Free Reading Tests in South Pasadena
Parents can learn if their child reads at grade level this week through Free Reading and study skill tests for all grades at the California Reading Institute South Pasadena. Tests run August 6 7 8 from 10 am to 8 pm with diagnostic reading machines and materials available. Summer accelerated course costs 38.50 offering rapid gains. institute branches are in Northridge Sherman Oaks Lollywood West Los Angeles and Westchester.
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California
Huntington Drive
South Pasadena
Arwagdarehthds
Orville UW. Jensen
Msyewanan
California Reading Institute
Northridge
Sherman Oaks
Lollywood
West Los Angeles
Westchester
Pasadena Elections Report Warns on Segregation and Voting Access
Pasadena area officials and an independent task group discuss housing patterns and minority voting rights in a broad report. They warn de facto segregation worsens urban renewal and school districting, urging policy action to foster integrated neighborhoods and fair elections.
Self Styled Red Indicted in New York Sedition Plot
William Epton a self styled Communist who defied a police ban to organize a radical demonstration in northern Harlem was indicted on charges of advocating the violent overthrow of the New York State government.
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New York
William Epton
Nortorn
Harlem
Pasadena housing fears ignite racial conflict debate
A controversial report warns Pasadena risks becoming a majority Negro city with social problems tied to health crime and education. It cites Harlem activists and a 1901 Buffalo assassination context, noting police and judges enforcing state laws amid fear and property loss.
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Pasadena
Pentagon names two missing Navy pilots from North Viet Nam raid
The Pentagon identified Lt. (jg) Everett Alvarez Jr. and Lt. (jg) Richard C. Sather as missing after their planes were shot down in North Viet Nam. Alvarez, 26, of San Jose, Calif., flew an A-4 from a Constellation carrier. Sather, 26, of Pomona, Calif., piloted an AIM strike plane from another Constellation. Neither family details nor confirmation of capture were resolved, with McNamara noting a possibility one plane may have landed in North Viet Nam.
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Washington
Pentagon
Tyro Navy
Fredy
Everett Alvarez Jr
Tangee Alvarez
Madrona Ave
San Jose
Calif
Everett Alvares
Behannon Drive
Santa Clara
Richard C. Sather
Christian Sather
West McKinley
Pomona
Alvarez
Naval Air Station
Lemoore
Sather
Alameda
Call
Roberts
McNamara
North Viet Nam
Salinger Takes Senate Seat After 58 20 Vote
Senate approves a Mansfield substitute allowing Salinger to take the oath and seat while qualification questions proceed in rules committee. Dirksen calls the protest noncritical, and Hayden administers the oath as Brown and Cranston observers glare from the galleries.
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Senate
Mike Mansfield
Salinger
Dirksen
Carl Hayden
Ariz
Mansfield
Rachel
Cath
Caliifornia
Lov. Brown
Brown
Robert Kennedy
California
Alan Cranston
Housing report underscores subtle discrimination challenges
The report cites that housing discrimination can be subtle and complex, noting confusion about real property dealings and the role of brokers. It calls for expanded public understanding, financing access, and a larger Human Relations Committee to address housing, relocation, and urban renewal impacts.
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Neproes
Pasadena
Syer
McNamara Signals Limited, Firm Response on Viet Nam War
Secretary McNamara said the United States is prepared for any action but aims for a firm, limited response in North Viet Nam and rejects a broader war. He asserted conventional forces suffice, noted only routine patrols remain in the Gulf of Tonkin, and outlined troop and aircraft movements in the Western Pacific and Southeast Asia while Senate and House debates anticipated a joint resolution backing deterrence.
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North Viet Nam
McNamara
Johnson
South Viet Nam
Gulf of Tonkin
Tay
Western Pacific
1St Fleet
Eastern Pacific
South Viet Nar
Thailand
South China Sea
Fulbright
D-Ark
Senate Foreign Relations
United States
Hirther
Woman Killed by Freight Train at Rail Crossing
Beulah Brown, 44, of 742 S Beconda St in Los Angeles, died after a northbound car was struck by a westbound Southern Pacific express at the Nogales Street Walter Blvd crossing in Industry. Wig wag signals were on and the collision occurred about 3 10 p.m. Deputy reports noted the sedan was totally demolished.
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Los Angeles
Southern Pacific Express
City of Industry
Sheriff's
Beulah Brown
Beconda St
Nogales St Waltey Blvd
Peking Warns Ships as Vietnam Tensions Rise
Peking warned foreign ships to stay out of the Gulf of Tonkin after North Vietnamese PT boats attacked two U.S. destroyers early this week. The Chinese statements called the situation grave and demanded an immediate halt to U.S. military actions, with the People's Daily echoing the anti imperialist line.
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Gulf of Tonkin
Red China
Gulf
U.S
Communist Chiclese
Peking People's Daily
Democratic Republic of
Viet
Nara
Soviet Dismisses U S Retaliation over Vietnam
Izvestia called Washington action hasty while highlighting Johnson’s order for retaliatory moves against North Vietnam. Western diplomats welcomed bringing the issue to the UN Security Council as Hanoi aligned with China and Moscow faced limited influence in Southeast Asia. The article notes the Sino-Soviet split complicating Kremlin options.
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Izvestia
Johnson
United Nations Security Council
U.S
Hanoi
China
Soviet Union
Southeast Asia
Kremlin
Law Facing Big GOP Conflict in Budget Clash
Washington AP reports House leaders push a plan granting governors veto power over federal projects under a broad antipoverty program. Rep. Landrum frames it as state control to curb poverty through job corps, community action, and education camps, courting Southern Democrats while facing solid Republican opposition. Howard W. Smith accuses Southern Democrats of backing civil rights opposition and warns against Job Corps camps being integrated.
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Washington
House
Phil M. Landram
Mwerk
Landrum
Senate
Landrim
Ls Democrat
Step
Howard W. Smith
D-Va
Lso
South
Smith
Beatlemania Pays Off Conference on Diet Debated
AP reports in Rome that a conference in Ripon England will study how Beatlemania money and fans influence dietary planning. The Manila event runs Sept 21 to Nov 2 under the U N FAO program examining nutrition initiatives. Drake's Drum won the Mallorie Handicap with Hudson guiding 2 Oriental trainees and Kevnz observing betting trends.
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Ripon
England
Manila
Paul
U.N. McCarthy
Hudtson
Kevnz
Beatle
Lon
Drake
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