Oil Depot Blitzed by Americans in North Vietnam
Fifteen waves of American bombers hit a major oil depot in North Vietnam, causing 35 fires and 51 explosions at the Baden storage complex near Dong Hoi. U S planes also struck another depot near Baden as one aircraft was downed and another forced to land. In South Vietnam, fighting eased around the Marine drive south of the DMZ, with reported enemy casualties and air losses earlier in the operation.
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Saigon
North Vietnam
U.S. Command
Baden
Dong Hoi
Air Force
U.S
South Vietnam
U.S. Marine
Demilitarized Zone
North
Wood Kyle
Third Marine Division
Congress probes Douglas character after marriage row
Rep. Andrews calls for an inquiry into Justice Douglas amid a sensational report of his fourth marriage to Cathleen Heffernan. Several lawmakers criticized him, with Abernethy urging retirement and others joking about travel to China.
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Washington
Rep. Andrews
D-Ala
Justice Douglas
Supreme Court
Douglas
Cathleen Heffernan
Goldberg warns on Vietnam war prisoner trial threat
In Geneva US envoy Arthur Goldberg told the International Red Cross Committee that there would be disastrous consequences if North Vietnam tries captured American airmen in a trial. He asserted the Geneva convention on POW treatment applies to the conflict despite Hanoi’s rejection.
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Geneva
International Red Cross Committee
North Vietnam
Arthur Goldberg
U.S
U.N
Roger Gallopin
Goldberg
Red Cross
Committee
Gemini Team Primed for Flight by Day of Fishing
Two astronauts prepared for Gemini 10 bold dual rendezvous and space walk from Cape Kennedy. John Young and Michael Collins planned a five hour chase to Agena 10 and a record altitude while learning independent navigation and docking procedures for future Apollo missions.
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John Young
Michael Collins
Gemini
Cape Kennedy
Earth
Navy
Air Force
Iowa
Agena Space
Young
Collins
Atlantic
Fifteen Inches of Rain Batches Seoul in Weekend Flood
Police reported at least 22 dead or missing after central Korea was deluged by weekend rains. Fifteen inches of rain swept Seoul causing widespread evacuations with 26 202 residents displaced from their homes.
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Seoul
Central Korea
Fire Drives Ten From Cedar Rapids Apartment Building
Ten residents escaped as a northeast side dwelling burned. Two occupants, Jess Crane age 78 and his wife Evelyn, were treated at St. Luke's hospital with Burns and shock. Fire started from a lamp cord short in the Cranes living room and forced their stairway dash to safety.
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St. Luke’s Hospital
Jess Crane
C Avenue NE
Evelyn
Crane
Herman Frueh
Terry Cook
Police catch Richard Speck after swift team effort
Chicago detectives traced Richard Speck through a hushed, well coordinated inquiry. They linked his fingerprints, travel hints, and an eyewitness photo to a townhouse attack, finally issuing a murder warrant as nationwide broadcasts prompted recognition.
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Chicago
Richard Speck
Speck
Courtroom Action Is Postponed In Speck Case
In Chicago a nurse survivor visited the city jail hospital but the doctor said she did not view Richard Speck. He was deemed unfit for arraignment and remained under guard as a grand jury decision nears. Police traced Speck from Skid Row to Cook County hospital after a dramatic bloodied escape attempt.
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Corazon Amarao
New Orleans
Maritime Union Hall
Richard Speck
Chicago
William Norcross
Speck
Daniel Ward
Gloria Davy
Ward
Cook County Hospital
John Mitchell
Robert Gerrard
Skid Row
Mitchell
Gerrald
B. Brian
National guardsmen pull back from Chicago streets
Guardsmen left Chicago's West side in two waves with 1,236 and then 1,465 personnel redeploying to armories. Major General Kane planned patrols to resume tonight. Governor Kerner warned troops would stay until the city requests removal. Taverns may reopen and parks install semi portable pools as Daley orders sprinklers for cooling.
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Chicago
West Side
33Rd Infantry Division
Illinois National Guard
Francis Kane
Kane
Otto Kerner
Kerner
Richard Daley
Negro youths ignite seven fires after attempted robbery by off duty officer
Police say a confrontation at an Afro American cultural center followed an off duty Negro officer Herman George spotting six youths trying to rob four white people. He fired when a gun was aimed at him, wounding one youth. A crowd gathered, cars blocked streets, and six other youths were detained.
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San Francisco
Herman George
George
Jim Pigott
Whiteys
First girl born in Gowan family since 1872 in Greenville
Twelve day old Elizabeth Gowan of Greenville became the family's first girl born since 1872, breaking a 94 year tradition. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Gowan. the couple also has a son.
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Greenville
S. C
Elizabeth Gowan
Elizabeth
Glenn Gowan
Hand washing still needed for people amid automation
In an era of automated systems, the only things commonly washed by hand are people. This quip notes the contrast between machine efficiency and human care.
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