Churchmen urge U S halt raids in Vietnam
In Geneva the World Council of Churches urged the United States to stop bombing North Vietnam to foster Southeast Asia peace. The 214 member churches also called on North Vietnam to halt infiltrating the south and backed broader steps including admitting Communist China to the UN, stressing the futility of military action in Vietnam.
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Russell Challenges Viet Policy Critics
Sen at large Russell urged critics to present an alternative to Johnson's Vietnam policy as the Senate Armed Services Committee opened debate on a 4.8 billion military authorization bill. He opposed attaching a policy rider to the measure while Long said troops will win in Vietnam without derailing the war effort.
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D-Ga
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Fleeing Cuba Exile Plane Crash Claims Cuban Pilot
A light plane crash near Naples Florida fatally injures Cuban pilot Rafael Herrera. Two passengers escaped serious injury and were detained by immigration authorities. Sheriff officials report the craft struck a tree while attempting to land on a road يد.
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Fidel Castro
Doug Hendry
Viola Johnson
Power Company Plans Cedar River Dam This Year
Iowa Electric Light and Power Co to start a Cedar River dam this year near Cedar Rapids as part of a $20 million Prairie Creek expansion. The 665 foot dam will create a large impoundment for cooling water without raising upstream levels beyond eighth avenue bridge. The project aims to improve turbine efficiency and ensure a reliable water supply for the Prairie Creek station which will gain a new 140,000 kilowatt unit and expanded coal transport facilities.
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Rabbi's Assailant Dies of His Wound
Detroit dispatch reports a violent incident involving Rabbi Morris Adler and Yuantaco Wishnetsky a 23 year old student who shot at the rabbi during services and later killed himself Wishnetsky a former patient was identified as an Asian made pilot in a related account authorities noted the assailant died of his wound during medical treatment and the rabbi survived efforts to save him judicial actions nearby concerned condemnation proceedings over land for a Prairie Creek power station with multiple Borghart family property owners cited and a prior condemnation award of 24030 dollars entered into record may page 2 continuation
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Flu Epidemic Sweeps Southern California In 1950s Outbreak
A widespread influenza like illness hits Southern California with high absentee rates in schools and businesses. Los Angeles reports about 15 percent of students home and 2,000 teachers out of 30,000 as health officials warn of near epidemic proportions. Celebrities and notable figures are among those affected while inmates at the county jail show improving trends after a first wave.
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Adam West
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Edmund). Brown
Marcus Crahan
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U S Savings Bonds Rate Hiked to 4.15 Percent
President Johnson announced an increase in the interest rate on Series E and H U S savings bonds to 4.15 percent, effective last Dec. 1. The change applies to existing and new issues to curb inflation and encourage bond sales, with payroll savings urged for federal employees.
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Johnson
U.S
Vietnam
Humphrey
Treasury
Fowler
Treasury Department
Valentine Booby Trapped Gift Shoots Girl in Foot
Patricia Adams, 13, was grazed by a shotgun blast from a tainted valentine briefcase intended for her sister Nancy in Birmingham. The case, marked with a note to Nancy, exploded when opened sideways, likely saving Patricia from a fatal wound.
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Birmingham
Ala
Patricia Adams
Patricia
Nancy
West End
Representative Stratton Urges Restraint in Vietnam War Attacks
In a house speech Rep. Stratton of New York urged lawmakers to show restraint in consistently attacking the country’s established Vietnam policy. He criticized an informal conference report sponsored by eight House Democrats, calling for steadier discourse.
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D-N. Y
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Stratton
Soviet Boosting North Viet Aid
The Soviet Union’s foreign trade minister Nikolay Patolichev says his country is stepping up economic and military aid to North Vietnam. The statement comes amid ongoing U S discussion of aid to the conflict and regional tensions.
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So- Boston
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Antony Bashir
Ter
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North Vietnam
Fertilizer as Vital as Bullets Says Freeman
Secretary of Agriculture Freeman returned from a five day inspection trip in South Vietnam and said fertilizer is just as important as bullets. He stressed both fronts require equal effort if the war is to be won.
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South Vietnam
Seventeen Die in Swiss Power Station Gas Leak
Seventeen workers suffocated in a tunnel at the Robies hydro electric station under construction north of Locarno. Fifteen were Italian. Gas was carbonic in origin and spread after a ventilation shaft was opened. An Italian inquiry began, with details withheld until completion.
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