Optimism Edges Through War Haze Over Vietnam
Washington reports slight hope within the Johnson administration as the Chu Lai victory and ongoing air raids bolster belief the war effort improves. Officials cite heavy Viet Cong losses, North Vietnamese economic effects from bombing, and stronger allied pressure, while cautioning past setbacks loom and monsoon-season attacks may rise.
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U.S
Chu Lai
Victor Ti. Kulak
Pacific
North Viet Nam
Bombing raids in North Viet Nam hit dam and plant again
U S planes attacked Ban Thach hydroelectric complex 80 miles south of Hanoi for the second time Sunday 11 Thunderchiefs with 3 escort planes taking part on Saturday also hit the dam complex flood reports followed the raids. In a separate strike 16 Thunderchiefs flew within 31 miles of China hitting a bridge 42 miles north northeast of Dien Bien Phu. Ground operations: U S Army 1st Division tallies 25 Viet Cong killed in a search and destroy northwest of Nha Trang.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
U.S
Nort Viet Nam
Ban Thach
Hanoi
China
Dien Bien Phu
Nha Trang
da Nang
Latin American Communist Threat Grows in 1960s Record
Washington reports four nations Colombia Peru Venezuela face intensified attacks by guerrilla bands and subversion. State Department warned days of danger ahead while CIA noted Castro funding across Latin America. Cuba-led activity centers on Cuba with aid to Guatemala Guatemala Salvador and Panama cited in recent years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Fonr
State Department
Congressional
Latin America
Department
U.S
Colombia
Peru
Venezuela
Guatemala
Central Intelligence Agency
House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee On
Cuba
Fidel Castro
CIA
Armistead Selden Jr
D-Ala
Castro
Salvador
Panama
Selden
Havana
Barn for sale by Corry Golf Commission atop Macadam Hill
The Corry Golf Commission lists a barn atop Macadam Hill as surplus to a city golf course site. One of two barns is retained for equipment storage. the commission seeks removal by July next year. Farmers may bid at the city engineer's office for more details.
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Corry Golf Commision
Macadam Hill
Commission
Humphrey Attacks Dissent Without Logic at Wisconsin Talk
Vice President Hubert Humphrey told University of Wisconsin students that the right to be heard does not guarantee seriousness. He praised well argued dissent and criticized some youthful protests as lacking merit while praising civil rights demonstrations and constructive tactics like sit ins and freedom rides. He denounced the Los Angeles riots as hoodlumism and urged clear distinction between constructive and destructive protest.
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Madison
Wis
Hubert H. Humphrey
Humphrey
Joint Student Association
University of Wisconsin
Pye
America
Los Angeles
Plan Talks As Steel Deadline Nears
PITTSBURGH AP William E Simkin director of the federal Mediation and Conciliation Service planned more talks with basic steel negotiators as contract bargaining enters a critical stage with nine days left before a midnight August deadline The union announced it would brief its 33 member International Executive board in Pittsburgh and keep it in session until settlement or strike A wage policy committee meeting was authorized to act on any new offer while a shutdown plan loomed if no deal is reached The two sides have moved only slightly from their earlier positions with the union seeking wage and benefit increases of 17 9 cents per hour and the industry offering nine cents Steel workers earn about 4 40 per hour
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Pittsburgh
William E. Simkin
Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service
Basic Steel
Simkin
United Steelworkers ’Union
Trooper Foils Attempt To Hide Hit Run Car
A Corry motorist failed to identify himself after a two vehicle crash at Routes 6 and 89 early Saturday. Ronald M. Proper, 22, and passenger Eugene Merritt, 21, fled the scene and attempted to repair and hide the wrecked car. Proper faces charges for failing to identify himself and driving too fast for conditions. damage totaled about 450 dollars.
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Ronald M. Proper
Essex Street
Beaverdam
Richard Deutsch
Proper
Randall Ferguson
Roanoke
Eugene Merritt
Marion Street
Beaver, Dam
Deutsch
Merritt
Milk Strike Imminent in Western Pennsylvania Farms
Pittsburgh AP report says dairy farmers in western Pennsylvania are nearly certain to strike. Ernest Hayes, head of United Dairy farmers, notes 490 farmers, all contacted, back a walkout. Martha King backs the strike to win higher prices, promising support and non cooperation with picket lines. The plan targets one milk plant at a time to avoid cutting consumer supply, with a general strike if needed.
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Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Ernest Hayes
United Dairy Farmers
Hayes
Martha King
Citizens Committee For Fair Milk Prices
Mayes
Youngstown Man Shot During Burglary at East Side Restaurant
An unidentified man, about 30 to 35, was shot dead by restaurant owner Carl Young early today during a burglary attempt at an East Side eatery. Young said he called for the intruder to halt. the intruder fled and was shot with a shotgun. Police found no ID on the victim. the owner noted prior break-ins at his restaurant.
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East Side
Sit
Carl Young Young
Young
GOP State Leaders Work To Block Dem Reapportion Bill
In Harrisburg Republicans draft a major amendment to a Democratic reapportionment bill. They say a bipartisan plan could keep control in the GOP Senate and push redistricting toward a Sept. 1 court deadline. Gov Scranton seeks a 40 million budget with juvenile detention facility expansion.
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Harrisburg
Republcan
Kerneth B. Lee
Lee
Senate
Supreme Court
Gov. Scranton
General Assembly
High Court
Widening On Pleasant Street Project Planned Tonight
The city advances a fast sewer installation on East Pleasant Street and prepares to borrow funds to cover contractor costs as property owners will ultimately pay most sewer costs. Street widening between King and East streets will add width toward the Concord School property, with funding from a liquid fuels allocation but property owners also covering part of the cost.
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Spring Street
City Streets Department
East Pleasant
King
East Streets
Concord
Scott Clark Blast Ohio Canal Plan
AP report from Washington says Pennsylvania's U S senators Hugh Scallant and Joseph S Clark oppose the Lake Erie Ohio River Canal. Scott criticizes the plan as unjustified, politically motivated, and detrimental to Lake Erie, arguing it harms the economy and water quality. Others in Congress also criticize the proposal.
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Washington
Pennsylvania
U.S
Hugh Scallant
Joseph S. Clark
Scott
Michael J. Hirwan
Ohio
Cleveland
Pittsbburgh
Ae Wade
Hirwan
Youngstown
Glark
Lake Erie
Rens
Congress
London student fined for stealing Lady Spencer Churchill’s car
Peter Jepson, 21, of London, accused of taking Lady Spencer Churchill’s car, has been fined 72.20 dollars and banned from driving for three years.
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Peter Jepson
London
Lady Spencer- Churchill
Auto Industry Faces Surge of Early Retirements
Detroit reports a sharp rise in retirement applications across General Motors Chrysler and Ford as a $400 monthly pension at age 60 becomes possible. Requests, due nine months early, range three to nearly five times above normal, amid preparations for 1966 model production. Retirement at 55 for $200 a month may begin September 1 under 191 agreements with the UAW.
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Detroit
General Motors
Chrysler
Ford
Phin Av de Saginaw
Falsse Uit Cp Pakestuen Eae
United Auto Workers Union
It's Back To Work For Guardsmen After Day Off
The 28th Division of the Pennsylvania Army National Guard resumes work after a weekend parade and a brief rest period during the two week summer encampment. Gov Scranton and dignitaries attended the governor's review at the end of week one. Secretary of the Army Stanley R. Resor is set to witness training tomorrow.
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Camp A
Nine
Pennsylvania Army National Guard
Gov. Scranton
Scranton
Stanley R. Resor
Astronauts Cooper and Conrad Begin Eight Day Flight
Houston space center reports Gordon Cooper Jr. and Charles Conrad Jr. starting the third orbit phase of their eight day Gemini mission. Ground controllers plot a test rendezvous with an imaginary Agena rocket as sleep issues ease and progress toward a record duration continues.
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Manned Space Center
Houston
Tex
L. Gordon Cooper Jr
Charles Conrad Jr
Olles Turtay
Phinton
Space Center
Houston, Tex
Flight Control Center
Gordon Cooper
Charles Conrad
Space Agency
Business As Usual Toss Out Rioting Job Corpsmen
Morganfield Kentucky AP Job Corps officials moved to restore Camp Breckinridge operations after a Friday riot. Thirteen students left, seven had public drunkenness charges dropped, six were transferred. Most 545 students fled during the weekend. 483 returned by nightfall. FBI probes a protection racket claim. Officials dispute numbers and whether the riot was spontaneous or planned.
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Morganfield
Camp Breckinridge
Charles Preston
Job Corps
Preston
FBI
Bases Closings Clash Prompt Johnson Veto Fallout
Washington AP report notes House Armed Services Committee chair L Mendel Rivers aims to move quickly to revise base closing restrictions after President Johnson vetoed a 1.78 billion military construction bill. The clause requiring 120 day review before base shutdowns sparked the clash. No seating date set.
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Washington (Ap
L. Mendel Rivers
House Armed Services Committee
Johnson
South Carolina
Democrat
Congress
Sheen
Executive Branch
Secretary of Defense
Senate
House Armed Services Committees
House
Armed Services Committee
Law Aims to Curb Sale Frauds in New York
State Attorney General Louis J. Lefkowitz said a forthcoming law, effective September 1, will ban oral terms in referral sales and require written detailing of all agreements. He noted such schemes lure buyers with promised credits or payments, often leaving them uncompensated. Lefkowitz cited referral sales frauds as the state’s top consumer racket.
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New York
Louis J. Lefkowitz
Frienide
Lefkowitz
Lefkowite
Bureau of Consumer Frauds
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