Marines Land in South Viet Nam for Large Airstrip Project
Thousands of U S Marines and Seabees landed on a coastal plain near Da Nang to build a 100 foot airstrip with no initial Viet Cong contact. Six battalions hunted the area. eight VC killed, 13 captured, two government troops died, six wounded. The operation raised U S forces in the region to about 45,000 as Rear Adm Warren called it the largest amphibious landing since Inchon.
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Chu Lat
South Viet Nam
U.S
Toda
Big da Nang Air Base
Donald Warren
Hamilton
Ohio
Far East
Inchon
Korea
da Nang-Pho Baisque
Tornado Toll Mounts in Minnesota Metro Area
A string of tornadoes struck the Minneapolis area causing at least 13 deaths and over 30 injuries along with extensive property damage. Many suburbs were hit including Lake Minnetonka communities, Mound, Spring Lake Park, Norwood, and Fridley with Mercy Hospital treating up to 100 injured. The storms disrupted highways and prompted National Guard assistance.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Minnesota
Karl Rolvaag
National Guard
Lake Minnetonka
Spring Lake Park
Mounds View
Mound
Island Park
Navarre
Norwood
Fridley
Mercy Hospital
Coon Rapids
Robert van Hanser
van Hauser
Minnapolis
Shorewood- Excelsior
Busea
Twin Cities
Jury Deadlocks On Murder Of Rights Worker
A deadlocked jury was recalled to decide the first degree murder case of Ku Klux Klan member Collie Leroy Wilkins Jr 21 of Pairfield Alabama in the slaying of Viola Gregg Liuzzo a white civil rights worker from Detroit Michigan The jury deliberated four hours and twenty minutes before Judge T Worth Thagard ordered them to resume at 9 a m The jurors asked if they could convict of a lesser offense and were told they could choose among first and second degree murder manslaughter or acquittal The panel has faced long nightly travels to Montgomery for quarters as the judge urged a decision and a verdict is expected soon.
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Hay Nuvinus
T. Worth Thagard
Collie Leroy Wilkins Jr
Pairfield
Ala
Viola Gregg Liuzzo
Detroit
Mich
Thagard
Jer Enlange
Montgomery
Lowndes County
Hayneville
Wwe
Clifford McMurphee
Burkville, Ala
Await Library Board Ruling On Bookmobile Proposal
Citizens group in Columbus presented a proposal to the Library Board seeking to keep Bookmobile service while retaining the Dutton Library as a historical library. The board has said state laws prevent circulating from Dutton if Bookmobile operates. The discussion aimed at a compromise to fund the historical library and provide relics and reference works.
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Library Board
Columbus
Warren County
Columbus Library Board
Dutton Library
I. Oh
Citizens Committee
Thomas Stroup
Stroup
Warren
Library Association
Commissioners Fire Crawford on Plans Board
Erie County planning panel ousts Luke Crawford amid calls to dissolve the entire board. Commissioners Hil Jr and Lamberton vote to dismiss Crawford after confirming the panel’s power to replace members. The move follows weeks of dissension and obstruction claims by eight board members. The court house custodial staff also face potential privatization after a Grand Jury critique of maintenance.
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Joseph
Luke" Crawford
Erie County Planning Commission
Plating Commission
William C. Hil Jr
Fred Lamberton
Crawford
Hill
John McLaughlin
McLaughlin
Lamberton
Plans Board
Grand Jury
Ad Agency Convicted in Regimen Tablet Fraud Case
A federal jury found Eastor Hilton Chesley Clifford Atherton guilty on 41 counts for promoting Regimen tablets with false weight loss claims. Drug Research Corp and its president John Andreadis were convicted on 45 counts each. Sentencing set for June 25. potential fines and prison terms outlined.
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Wiew York
Eastor Hilton
Chesley Clifford & Atherton
U.S. Atty
Martin R. Polmer
Drug Research Corp
John Andreadis
John R. Bartels
Drug Research
Four Negro youths charged in fatal stabbing of 15 year old
In Philadelphia four Black youths are tied to the murder of Elmer Rush Jr., a crippled 15 year old, after a confrontation that police say arose from vengeance. Leroy Hamble, 15, was arrested and charged with homicide by stabbing. the other three were arrested yesterday.
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Philadelphia
Elmer
Rush Jr
Leroy Hamble
Rush
Pope Paul VI’s Former Teacher Bevilacqua Dies in Brescia
Giulio Cardinal Bevilacqua aged 84 a confessor and former teacher of Pope Paul VI died yesterday in Brescia Italy He had been named a prince of the Holy Catholic Church last February Bevilacqua taught at the Brescia seminary for years and one of his pupils was Giovanni Battista Montini who would become Pope Paul VI
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Pope
Brescia
Italy
Giulio Cardinal Bevilacqua
Pope Paul VI
Brésicia
Giovanni Battista Montini
Pope Paul
Johnson Signs 700 Million War Aid Bill for Vietnam
President Johnson signed a 700 million dollar appropriation to finance the Vietnam war, framing it as a message of resolve to resist aggression in Southeast Asia. He stated the money symbolizes commitment and vowed restrained, wise use, with hope for peace once understood. The Senate approved 98 to 3 after swift action, despite some lawmakers criticizing the administration’s methods.
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Washington
Johnson
Viet Nam
Southeast Asia
White
Senate
White House
Congress
Ernest Gruening
D-Alaska
Jacob K. Javits
Rn.y
Reconsider urged in Sam Sheppard appeal in Cleveland
Dr. Sam Sheppard's attorney F Lee Bailey asks the 6th U S Circuit Court of Appeals to rehear its order sending Sheppard back to prison for the Marilyn Sheppard murder. Bailey says a 20 day extension to June 24 and a reply period are requested to pursue a central issue. Sheppard was freed last July by a federal judge.
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Cleveland
Sam Sheppard
6Th
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Sheppard
Marilyn
F. Lee Bailey
Boston
Appeals Court
Bailey
Zalzneck Shoes Moves E- Center Street Store
Zalzneck Shoes plans to relocate top brands to the current Endicott Johnson site on North Center street by August 1. proprietor Philip Zalzneck says the First Avenue shop will stay open offering lower priced shoes after the Ninth Center street move completes. Lease signed by M S Gobbett for the Corry Moose Lodge which owns the building. Mr and Mrs Zalzneck previously took over the former Spiesman Shoe on First Avenue in March.
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She Zalzneck
Endicott- Johnson
North Center Street
Philip Zalzneck
Zalzneck
First Avenue
Ninth Center Street
M. S. Cobbett
Corry Realter
Corry Moose Lodge
Mrs. Zalzneck
Spiesman Shoe Eee
Eisenhower Urges Rededication On 20th V E Day
Gen Dwight D Eisenhower marks the 20th anniversary of VE Day urging mankind to pursue humanity over destruction. from his Gettysburg farm he reflects on May 8 1945 ending European hostilities and notes the founding of the United Nations as a step toward peace.
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Gettysburg
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Europe
Eisenhower
Hitler
U S Hopes to Withdraw Troops as Nations Offer Help
Washington officials said the United States aims to begin withdrawing some of its 20 000 troops from the Dominican Republic within days as contingents from other American nations move in The OAS voted to establish an inter American force with Paraguay Venezuela Costa Rica Brazil and Argentina weighing contributions Three Caribbean political figures well known for the democratic left are discussed as possible mediators in Santo Domingo and President Johnson signaled no alternative but to keep troops if needed.
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Washington
United States
Dominican Republic
Johnson
Organization of American States
OAS
Paraguay
Venezuela
Costa Rican Security Ministry
Brazil
Argentina
Caribbean
Luis Munoz Marin
Puerto Rico
Romulo Betancourt
Jose Figueres
Costa Rica
Democratic
Cal
Francisco Caamano Deno
U.S
Cadmano
Santo Domingo
Mother to Give Daughter Kidney in San Francisco
For Mothers Day Mrs Blackman will donate a kidney to her daughter Mrs Steven Canty. The operation at the University of California Medical Center is set for Tuesday performed by Dr John S Najarian. Canty recently had both kidneys removed and Mrs Blackman lives in Daly City.
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San Francisco
Then Blackman
Blackman
University of California Medical Center
John S. Najarian
Steven Canty
Blickman
Daly City
6 000 More Yanks Land 6 000 More Yanks Land
Four Marines were killed and others wounded in Santo Domingo after a patrol reportedly wandered into rebel-held territory. U.S. death toll rises to at least 13 with two Marines captured and released by the rebels. Newsmen Al Brut and Doug Kennedy were lightly wounded in the crossfire.
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Santo Domingo
Dominican Republic
U.S
Thurada
Aken
Boxer
United States
Aaxi
Ere al Brut
Doug Kennedy
Mi+ami
Fla.) Herald
Game Lands Greene Township Seeks 663 More Acres
The Pennsylvania Game Commission plans to acquire 663 additional acres in Greene Township joining the existing 600 acres. Local supervisors react with mixed emotions citing tax concerns and the impact on longtime farming families. Officials say the land would become a waterfowl refuge with some grain plots to feed fowl, funded by Project 70, but tax loss worries persist.
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Pennsylvania Game Commission
Greene Township
Harrisburg
Lowville
M. J. Golden
Norman Sorel
Greene
Lawrence Vogt
Game Commission
Project 70
Erie County Game Funds
Christopher ‘Sete
Ee County Cme
Alfred Tee Ako
Paige
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LBJ
Pes Pacen
United Nations Organization
Dwight Elenhower
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