Musicians Ambushed By Viet Cong Near Saigon
Viet Cong guerrillas ambushed four young American jazz musicians and an army sergeant on a rural road near Saigon. Two teenagers in the group were killed. Paula Levine of North Hollywood and Jack Bone were wounded, along with the soldier escort. The attack followed reports of Viet Cong activity as Saigon braces for a possible major offensive before July 20.
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Saigon
Brandi Perry
Paula Levine
North Hollywood
Calif
Miss Levine
U. S. Army
93Rd
Jack Bone
Los Angeles
U. S
National Liberation Front
Ellsworth Bunker
Vietnam
Khe Sanh
Air Force
North Vietnam
Hughes Calls Licensing for Gun Owners and Dealers
Gov. Harold Hughes urged licensing of all firearms dealers and gun owners and extending the mail order handgun ban. He proposed nine control points, including registration for transfers, a ban on sale of heavy military weapons to private individuals, and a broad review of criminal code penalties for firearm offenses.
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Des Moines
UPI
Harold Hughes
Hughes
United States
U.S. Senate
Floods in Japan Leave Thousands Homeless
A four inch rain in 12 hours flooded southern and central Japan causing at least 1,905 homeless and two deaths. Police reported four missing as 71 major highways were blocked by landslides and three major bridges were swept away on Kyushu and Honshu.
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Tokyo
Japan
Kyushu
Honshu
Chuckle Valor Sets Sail Without Tipping on Ocean Liner
A playful note states Chuckle Valor will travel an ocean liner with no tipping, then discretion dictates a return on a different ship. Copyright notice accompanies the brief item.
Warren Stays On if Fortas Is Rejected
Chief Justice Earl Warren said he would remain in the role if Abe Fortas is not confirmed as his successor. He noted he offered to retire in June to President Johnson, who then nominated Fortas and Homer Thornberry to the Supreme Court. Warren defended Johnson’s authority to name a successor, amid Republican opposition to court changes.
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Washington
Earl Warren
Senate
Abe Fortas
Warren
Johnson
Fortas
U.S
Homer Thornberry
Supreme Court
South Vietnam Observer Fired for Refusal to Return Home
Saigon says Do Linh Tuan, a South Vietnamese observer to the United Nations, has been dismissed for declining to return to his country. The government announced the action Saturday.
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Saigon
Do Linh Tuan
South Vietnam
U.N
Not Risky They Told Paula Then Ambushers Strike
Paula Levine a 20 year old entertainer joins Brandi Perry and the Bubble Machine in Vietnam. After an audition an agent arranged a two month tour with Jack Bone an 18 year old organist, a 17 year old drummer and a 19 year old bass player. On a road near Vung Tau they were ambushed by Viet Cong. Bone was killed and Paula survived. Authorities recovered wallets IDs and a guitar but spared Paula.
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Paula
Long
Binh
Vietnam
Faula Levine
American Entertainment Abroad
Brandi Perry and
Brandi
Blond Jack Bone
Saigon
Mekong Delta
Iona Cillans Death Probed In Iowa City
Investigation continued into the death of Mrs Claude Stanfield 78 at 444 Second Avenue. Medical examiner Dr T T Bozek tentative time of death between Friday evening and Saturday morning. City detectives Snider and Weber say only possible foul play. She lived alone. Body found in living room.
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Iowa City
Claude Stanfield
Second Avenue
Johnson County
T. T. Bozek
Bozek
City
Charles Snider
Richard Weber
Unmasked Pilot's Ban Is Permanent
Jimmie Lane, 35, barred from flying permanently after the FAA found he held only a private license while piloting for Eastern Air Lines since 1957. The NTSB upheld FAA revocation and dismissed his appeal, noting no other unqualified pilots on airline rosters. Lane had risen to DC-9 jet captain before exposure.
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Washington
National Transportation Safety Board
Jimmie Lane
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Eastern Air Lines
FAA
Lane
Eastern
Constellation
Electra
Trenton
N.J
Safety Board
Joseph Caldwell
Miami
Another Heart For Blaiberg May Be Transplant Next
Cape Town doctors said the condition of Dr. Philip Blaiberg, the longest living heart transplant patient, has worsened and he may receive another heart to prolong his life in a bid to save him.
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Cape Town
UPI
Philip Blaiberg
Anti-Viet Protests Mark Johnson Central America Visit
In San Salvador a crowd welcomed President Johnson as protesters showered his motorcade with water based paint bombs and eggs while signs denounced Vietnam. Police cleared the route as Johnson spoke of learning and joint efforts with Central American leaders during his five nation tour.
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San Salvador
el Salvador
Johnson
Central America
Vietnam
San Antonio
Uncle Sam
U.S
Costa Rica
Nicaragua
Honduras
Guatemala
Luci
Viva Johnson
U. S
Hemis- Fair
Latin America
Africa
Asia
LBJ
Rene Barrientos
Bolivia
Col
Alberto Medrane
National Guard
Stolen Car Chase Ends in Tragedy
In Boston a stolen car chase ended with the driver, a 15 year old, crashing into a group of children. Two children died Sean Variste aged 2 and Prentess Brown aged 8. Two other victims were seriously injured and a manslaughter charge was filed. Several people attempted to confront the youth after the crash.
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Boston
Sean Variste
Prentess Brown
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United Arab Republic
Moscow
Gen. Kolesnikov
Sergei Vinogradov
Cairo
Marine Battle
Peter Arnett
Vung Tau
David
Bone
Iona Cillan
Federal Aviation Administration
Blaiberg
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