Buddhist Buddhist Retreat Strains Saigon Regime
Buddhist factions oppose Premier Ky and reject neutrality as U.S. aid and military actions continue. A militant Buddhist statement demands strong military political and economic readiness before negotiations with the Viet Cong. Fighting reports include U.S. air missions, ambushes near Saigon, and Thich Tri Quang’s ongoing hunger strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saigon
Unified
Buddhist Church
South Vietnam
Henry Cabot Lodge
Hue
Thich Tri Quang
GI Fatalities Reach 109 In Week Of Combat Losses
AP report states 109 U.S. servicemen killed and 636 wounded with 13 missing last week. Total since Jan 1 shows 1,814 killed and 11,472 wounded. South Vietnamese say 121 government troops killed and 23 missing. communists about 902 killed. 120 captured. allied forces from Australia, Korea, and New Zealand report 14 killed and 18 wounded.
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Saigon
U.S
Texan Wins Spelling Bee Title at Nationals
Robert Wake, 13, of Houston won the 39th national spelling bee on Thursday, outscoring 70 contestants from across the country. Runner-up Beth Sherrill, 14, of Lucy Tennessee, misspelled the final word as satch em while facing an Indian chiefa sachem clue.
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Washington
Robert Wake
Houston
Beth Sherrill
Lucy, Tenn
Five Sailors Burned in Fuel Spill On Carrier Constellation
Five U S sailors were seriously burned when spilled fuel ignited during takeoff on the carrier Constellation in Yokosuka Japan. A navy spokesman said the incident occurred Wednesday and crews treated the injured sailors.
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Yokosuka
Japan
U.S
Constellation
Navy
Three Killed by Alma in Florida
A Florida hurricane Alma caused three deaths and widespread damage along the Panhandle and west coast. The storm crossed Cuba earlier and weakened as it moved inland, with rescue crews searching coastal areas near St. Petersburg and Tarpon Springs.
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Alma
Florida
ST. Petersburg
Howard Randolph
St. Eral
Tama
Petersburg
Coast Guard
Tamaséll
Florida Panhandle
Gulf
Nomah
Dennison
Panhandle
Coast Gear
Tarpon Springs
Cuba
Alabama
Communist Party
Honduras
Havana
Iowa towns drenched as heavy rain pours across counties
Storms dumped up to 4 inches of rain across Benton and neighboring areas causing local flooding. Keystone reported 4 inches with some gauges overflowing. Van Horne logged 3.25 inches and Independence 1.5 inches plus morning rain. Cedar Rapids saw 1.58 inches by noon with minor wind damage and a tree down near 220 Twelfth Street SE as streets were blocked for safety.
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Ane
Benton
Iowa
Keystone
Independence
Cedar Rapids
Ralston
Tornadoes Rip Through Eastern Kansas Widespread Damage
A string of tornadoes struck eastern Kansas including Topeka and Manhattan causing at least 15 deaths and about 600 injuries. The storms damaged Washburn University and left some 2,000 homeless as emergency crews and National Guard units aided rescue efforts.
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Topeka
Kansas
Topeka Mayor Describes Devastating Tornado Path
Mayor Charles Wright traced a 15 mile funnel through Topeka in a helicopter, noting destruction from a 160 acre campus to the municipal airport. He reported 75 to 100 homes destroyed in the southwest, major damage to the state printing plant and university buildings, and about 100 million dollars in damage citywide.
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Topeka
Charles Wright
Ienado
Nacational
Forbes
Huntington
William .Avery
State Printing Plant
Statehouse
National Reserve Life In
Washsurance Co
University
Thomas Gym
MacVicar Chapel
Rice Fiall
College Hill
Central Park
Leslie Grauer
Calvin
Tom
Clarice Wolf
Peka Avenue
13Th
Mary Beasley
Berlath
Tha Whitney
Topeka ‘Avenue
11Th
Charles Wright Esti- Jackson
Ith and
Jackson
To-p
Salesman Questions Boss Attendance in Office
A salesman asks if the boss is in his office and the receptionist counters with a reply about doubting his word. The exchange hints at office dynamics and humor in a corporate setting.
West Point star orders napalm strike on own unit
Former West Point football hero Bill Carpenter directs a napalm air strike onto his own position to aid flanking paratroopers in the jungle highlands. He survives with a handful of men, linking with another company in a night battle as artillery and air support continue.
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Screaming Eagle
Monroe
N.Y
Carpenter
UPI
Leon Daniel
Henry Emerson
Milford
Emerson
Cates
Cedar Rapids Public Schools End Term Early
Cedar Rapids public schools dismissed for summer on Thursday afternoon. Teachers stay Friday for clerical duties. The 18667 school year will begin September 6.
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Ear Rapids
Cedar Rapids
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Black
Quang
Buddhist Institute
Thich Tai Chau
U.S. Ambassa
Perry Lofton
Agency For International Development
U.S. 101St Airborne Division
Screaming Eagles
North Vietnam
North
James Hollis
Ingleside
Calif
Unified Buddhist Church
U. S
Tam Chau
Lodge
Institute
Today's Index
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Lee Eer
Ah Financial al Marion Sova Ai
Ark Weravee
Sd Enews
Tate Tenes
M. L. McCoy
By Dale Kueter
Randolph
The
Gazette
Tama Pack Board
Iowa Beef Packers
Iowa Beef
Tama Pack
Towa Beef
Apalachicola
Tallahassee
Walter Murphy
North Florida
Civil Defense
Communist Party Committee
Toledo
Cluster
Newhall
Guthrie Center
Rockwell City
Twelfth Street
Welcott, Jarbalo, Basehor
Lansing
Wiliam Bachass
Tonganoxie
Joe Nickell
Kansas National Guard
Burnett's Mound
Canth
Garden Park
Burnett’s Mound
29Th and
Gage
Kansas Neurological Institute
Washburn
Capital- Journal
Steet
W. R. Crouch
Sterling Taylor
Edward Lyons
Oliver Milton
John Culvar
Kansas Avenue
9Th
L1th
Santa Fe
Ripley Park Recreation Center
Armco
Dana Hummer
Manhattan
Jardine- Harris
Gridder
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