SISTER OF FIDEL CASTRO CLAIMS CUBAN PLOT AGAINST REGIME
Juanita Castro testified before a U S House subcommittee alleging high ranking Cubans plot to overthrow Fidel Castro. She described riots suppressed by a repressive machine and warned communists plan to dominate the hemisphere while liberals and pacifists are seen as allies.
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Washington
Fidel Castro
Castro
Juanita Castro
Cuba
House
Subcommittee On
U S Forces Suffer Heavy Losses in Dong Xoai Battle
In Dong Xoai the battle ends after heavy casualties on both sides. U S casualties total three dead, 15 wounded, 15 missing including eight missing crew from two helicopters. Civilians also die in the district headquarters ruins. Government and Viet Cong casualties are high. government claims 700 guerrilla deaths.
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Saigon
Dong Xuai
U.S
Dong Xoai
U. S
Northwestern Bell Launches $3 Million C R I M Project
Northwestern Bell announces a $3 million program to improve service in Cedar Rapids and Marion. The plan includes direct dialing for long distance calls, a downtown building addition at 619 Third Avenue SE, and new facilities for local calling. Construction starts summer with full completion by late 1966.
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Cedar Rapids
Marion
Northwestern Bell Telephone Co
Third Avenue SE
Telephone Company
Tenth Street
Minutemen Training Site and Dynamite Unearthed Near Washington
A guerilla warfare training site linked to a Minute men unit and a cache of dynamite were unearthed about 20 miles from Washington in Prince William County Virginia. FBI and state police confirmed the discovery and described the site as used by a 12 to 15 member Minutemen unit formed in February.
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Washington
The
Evening Star
Minutemen Organization
Prince William County
Virginia
Ion
Federal Bureau of Investigation
FBI
Governmentources
Minutemen
Occoquan
Reading
Malaysian PM Warns Against Internal Political Quarrels
Kuala Lumpur Apo Prime Minister Rahman urged Malaysians to avoid infighting amid political tensions. He appealed for unity and stability to protect the nation’s democratic process.
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Kuala Lumpur
Rahman
Cedar Rapids ordered to rebate water main assessments
Judge Warren Rees ruled Cedar Rapids must adopt a water rebate ordinance and refund assessments for extending water mains. The decision relies on a 1927 Iowa law forcing rebates for cities over 75 000 population, with an initial $45 753.88 refund to northwest Cedar Rapids residents and annual 10 percent repayments. Mayor Bob Johnson said the city will comply and seek legal guidance on wider application.
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Linn District Court
Warren Rees Friday
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
William Crary
Rees
Rees and Crary
Northwest Side
Bob Johnson
Taylor defends air raids on North Vietnam
Ambassador Maxwell Taylor said air raids have accomplished their aim and denied plans to raise U S troop levels in South Vietnam to 300 000. He declined to comment on what would constitute an accurate statement and said negotiations remain a Vietnamese affair as senators debate a possible declaration of war.
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Washington
Maxwell Taylor
North Vietnam
U. S
South Vietnam
Mundt
R-S. D
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Taylor
Aiken
Morse
D-Ore
U.S
Vietnam
Senate
Congress
Czechs Defect En Route From Cruise Ship
An East German cruise ship left Copenhagen harbor with 16 Czech passengers seeking asylum in the West. During visits to Stockholm and Oslo, 10 defected. Four days in Copenhagen saw six more defect, first going to the West German embassy to request asylum in Sweden and Norway.
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Copenhagen
UPI
Stockholm
Oslo
Sweden
Norway
Eight Die in Texas Cloudburst
An eight inch cloudburst struck Sanderson Texas causing a wall of water to flood the town. Police unconfirmed reports said eight people drowned as residents faced washed out bridges and cut communications. Rescue crews used six boats while trains were redirected to higher ground. Red Cross mobilized medical staff and helicopters were requested but hindered by rain.
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Sanderson
Texas
el Paso
San Angelo
Langtry
Marathon
Red Cross
Alpine
Laughlin
del Rio
Astronaut McDivitt Describes Gemini 4 Flight
Houston AP reports astronaut James McDivitt called the Gemini 4 computer fault a blow to pride not fear. He and Edward White recalled their four day flight at a news conference and spoke of attempting to land on the Wasp elevator after lift off.
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Houston, Texas
James McDivitt
McDivitt
Edward White
Space Pioneers McDivitt and White Seek Extra Day
Houston report says JamesMcDivitt and EdwardWhite prepared to extend their four day spaceflight to an extra day and attempt a world record.
National shrine plan eyed for Hoover birthplace
House Interior Committee backed creating a national historic site at West Branch Iowa to honor Herbert C Hoover but questioned funding levels and the need for an advisory commission. The bill would authorize 1 million dollars to buy 200 acres and fund development 650000 for site work 95000 for maintenance and up to 110000 for road widening.
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Iowa
Cedar County
West Branch
Secretary of Interior
Flooding Roars From Storm in Uinta Mountains
A violent rainstorm combined with melting snow sent floodwaters racing through the Uinta mountain region near Manila Utah. Local authorities warned of rising waters and possible damage as crews monitored conditions throughout the area.
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Manila
Utah
Uinta Mountains
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