Paratroopers Arrive as U S Sea of Troop Increase in Viet Nam
Advance unit of 3 500 American paratroopers landed in Saigon with the balance expected soon. The force will be based at Bien Hoa and Vung Tau to bolster security and free Vietnamese troops for offensive actions. totals in country rise to about 36 000 with 8 500 Marines already there.
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Saigon
South” Viet Nam
Viet Nam
U.S
Bien Hoa
Vantay
al Derty
Mbs F
17Th Airborne
Okinawa
South Viet Nam
Ellis W. Williamson
Ameri Paratroopers
North Vietnam
TLS
Navy
Committed To Farview UC Slayer Goes Berserk In Cell
Ron ald C. Hatmerick of Centerville, accused slayer of Hazel Kurless, was committed to Farview Hospital for the Criminally Insane after a berserk episode in an Erie County jail cell. He assaulted a wall and tried to rip a sink before sedation. A hearing before Judge Samuel Y. Rossiter included testimony from Warden Bruce Reeder and Dr. Michael F. Cleary.
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Ronald C. Hatmerick
Centerville
Farview Hospital
Erie County
Hamerick
Hazel Kurless
Union
Corry
Michael Selfeng
Samuel Y. Rossiter
Edward Carney
Bruce Reeder
Michael F. Cleary
Tre
Hamot Hospital
Hamevick
Midwest Flood Said Worst On Record
The Mississippi River flooded the Hannibal Missouri Quincy Illinois area with the Interior Department calling it the biggest on record. The March melt has caused 14 deaths and $150 million in damage across five states. Evacuations were limited but ongoing as water crested near Hannibal and Quincy.
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Associated Press
Hanni Bal
Quincy
Ill
Interior Department
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Hannibal-Quincy
Hannibal
Adams County
Henderson County
Johnny Can't Spell but He Sure Can Fish
A Corry Area High School student filled a fishing license form at a local shop. When asked for occupation, he paused and the clerk spelled student. The form was completed with STUPID written in the occupation blank, prompting no further comment.
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Johnny
Corry Area High School
Unopposed and contested races mark Sparta election slate
Republican Oscar Most and Democrat Roland T Putnam face no opposition for Spartansburg mayor. Vying for other posts are contests for constable and tax collector in both parties, with inspector of elections hot in both camps.
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Oscar Most
Roland T. Putnam
Spartansburg
Justice of the Peace
Laurence A. Scouten
Paul Shambaugh
Russell Mitchell
Edward &. Webber Jr
William 5. Harrison
Cameron Blakeslee
Dorothy
May
Evelyn Merkle
Catherine Tillotson
GOP
Phydella Webber
Kay B. Rowley
Skateboard Ordinance Moves Forward In City
A Saturday accident on West Frying Street left 5 year old John Middleton injured after a collision with four teenage skateboarders. Local youths continue to skateboard in streets as city officials weigh new regulations to govern wheeled sport activity.
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Coty
West Frying Street
John Middleton
Westrying Street
Skateboarding Criticism Spurs City Regulation Talk
A youth suffered a head injury and is listed in satisfactory condition after a street skateboarding mishap. Police Chief Warley Drake warned that regulation may come, citing street skating and downhill racing as the main dangers and proposing a possible ordinance to ban skating in the streets.
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Corry Memorial Hospital
Warley Drake
Drake
GOP Candidates Night Planned at VFW Club
The Republican committee schedules a candidates night at the VFW Club on West Washington Street Wednesday at 8 p m. W W Waterhouse and Mrs Milton Spaulding organize the event with all county and local office candidates expected. Democrats seeking judges on both tickets may attend. party workers and spouses are urged to attend. light refreshments will be served.
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GOP
Republican Party
VFW Club
West Washington Street
W. W. Waterhouse
Milton Spaulding
Spaulding
Draws Criticism U.S. Now Fighting On Two Continents
James Marlow reports the United States faces a two-continent struggle against communism, with clashes in Asia and the Dominican Republic. Johnson explains military decisions and the dangers of outside influence while diplomatic relations and aid are debated. The piece notes reactions in Latin America and details a fatal motorcycle crash scene in a separate photo caption.
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James Marlow
Associated Press
Washington
United States
Joh
Asia
U.S
Viet Nam
Iols Faatel
Latin America
Dominican Republic
Johnson
Fidel Castro
Juan Bosch
Rafael Trujillo
Bosch
Navy
Air Force
Busch
Republic
Chile
Panama
Elmer Schifke
Corry State
Route
Riceville Corners
Leonged Weiser
Leeper
Malcolm G. Heasley
Weiser
William Earnest
Spartansburg
Heasley
Johnnston
Wilson Presses Peace Settlement at Southeast Asia Talks
British Prime Minister Harold Wilson urged an honorably negotiated settlement of the Vietnam war during the Southeast Asia Treaty Organization ministerial conference. He argued Southeast Asian nations should chart their own paths to peace and freedom, noting Britain supports Malaysia against Indonesia and has many troops in the region.
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London
Harold Wilson
Southeast Asia Treaty Organization
Foriay
South
Viet Nam
Wilson
Southeast Asia
Britain
Federation of
Malaysia
Indonesia
U S Forces Expand in Dominican Crisis as Rebels Fight On
U S troops rush another 4500 to the Dominican Republic after a rebel uprising, with 4 military deaths already reported. Marines and paratroopers carry out front line duties near Embajador Hotel and Duarte Bridge as fighting resumes post cease fire.
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Santo Domingo
Dominican Republic
United States
Johnson
Carib
U.S
Defense Department
Washington
Jesus de Los . Santos
Embajador Hotel
Polo Feld
San Tsidro Air Base
Duarte Bridge
Johnson orders 4500 more troops to Dominican Republic
President Johnson announced a stepped up U.S. mission in the Dominican Republic with 4500 additional troops to land soon, bringing total forces to 14000, as envoys engage Latin American capitals and the OAS to rally backing against Communist influence. Evacuations continue with more than 3000 people moved from 30 countries and about 4000 awaiting exits. Johnson urged a bloodless effort while stressing the aim to prevent another Communist state in the hemisphere.
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Washington
U.S
Dominican Republic
Johnson
Caribbean
Cuba
Santo
Domingo
Organization of American States
United States
W. Averell Harteman
Alliance For Progress
Teodoro Moscoto
W. Tapey Bennett
Santo Domingo
Johnson’s Dominican address mismanaged by White House
President Johnson’s nationwide Dominican situation speech surprised many as networks balked at air time and last minute revisions delayed delivery. The address appeared rushed with a last minute text slip and hesitations during the televised moment.
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White House
Johnson
CBS
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