Demonstrators Demand Ky Government Resign in Da Nang
About 3,000 demonstrators in Da Nang urged the military government to quit and allow civilian rule. A speaker burned a decree on elections in three to five months as Buddhist leaders in Saigon reaffirmed support for the plan but warned of renewed protests if not kept.
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Nguyen Cao Ky
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Viet Nam
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Indonesian Mob Sacks Peking Embassy in Jakarta Riot
A 2000 strong Indonesian mob smashed the Chinese embassy in Jakarta after a rally of 40000 Indonesian Chinese. They breached a 15 foot gate, damaged offices, and set materials ablaze. Embassy staff defended by a small guard while Indonesian soldiers offered little resistance. Foreign Minister Adam Malik arrived as the crowd dispersed.
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Daylight Time Starts April 24 See INDONESIA, Page Two
Atty. Gen. Button said Virginia will observe Daylight Saving Time from 2 a.m. April 24 under the new federal act. Exemptions apply to far southwestern Virginia locales, which will switch next year. President Johnson signed the Uniform Time Act of 1966, giving precedence to federal law. Virginia’s schedule runs from the last Sunday in April to the last Sunday in October.
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Button
Virginia
Johnson
Virginia General Assembly
Billion Hike In Farm Net Income Expected
Agriculture Secretary Orville Freeman said net farm income will rise by over a billion dollars this year, topping 15 billion for the first time since 1947 48. He also projected similar gains in subsidy payments while noting prices may dip up to 10 percent by year end but average slightly above last year.
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Agriculture Department
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President Johnson Offers to Attend Inter-American Summit Meet
President Johnson proposed joining a hemispheric summit to renew the fight against hunger ignorance and disease. He praised Latin American progress and pledged continued US aid while urging momentum for the Alliance for Progress.
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Johnson
Auto Industry Admits Trouble On Safety Push
The U S auto sector concedes trouble amid calls for tighter safety standards. Industry leaders pledge new safety ads highlighting belts, headrests, collapsible columns, and dual brakes, while lawmakers push highway safety bills and federal funding. Henry Ford II and GM executives stress ongoing safety efforts as Senate committees weigh broader authority and grants to reduce crashes.
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North Carolina Backs Cooperation Over Cigarette Smuggling
Gov Dan Moore signaled willingness to work with other states to curb interstate cigarette smuggling. He noted NC law allows unlimited purchases locally and warned illegal activity would be pursued, while experts in Baltimore warned of Mafia involvement and possible racketeering probes.
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North Carolina
Dan Moore
Moore
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State Bureau of Investigation
Thomas H. Russell
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Afnis
Pokey Dies and Is Towled to Sea After 40 Wounds
Pokey the whale, famed for his zest for life and circling spouts, died Friday in the James River with about 40 bullet wounds. Virginia fisheries chief Milton T. Hickman oversaw the deathbed, and a Coast Guard tow began the 70 mile voyage toward the Atlantic. Two cutters will dispose of the 30 foot, 3,000 pound body at the 100 fathom Gulf Stream curve 150 miles off Virginia. The tow, at seven knots, moved toward Hampton Roads as Cherokee prepared to take over for deep water recovery.
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Pokey
Virginia Commissioner of Fisheries
Milton T. Hickman
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Here
Hickman
U.S. Coast Guard
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Virginia
Gulf Stream
Coast Guard
FBI jokes about speed of catching its ten most wanted
Washington AP reports the FBI tolerates jokes about the fast turnover of its ten most wanted fugitives. The average time on the list in 16 years is about 135 days, with some suspects captured within days of their addition. Edward H. Mapps, the current dean, would mark four years on June 15 if not captured.
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Washington
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Edward H. Mapps
Deadline Extended On School Desegregation Guidelines
Washington AP The Office of Education extended the filing date for compliance notices on desegregation guidelines to May 6 for about 2,000 districts in 17 Southern and border states. Harold Howe IT said deferrals apply to funds for districts not filing HEW441-B by the new date.
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Office of Education
Harold Howe
U.S. Commissioner of Education
Congress
John W
Expert urges legal polygamy for seniors after 60
Salt Lake City AP report quotes Dr. Victor Kassel a geriatric specialist urging that polygamy be legalized for people over 60. He argues it would aid elderly widows who face sexual frustration and dietary hardship as potential partners dwindle.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Victor Kassel
Weather report for Virginia and North Carolina
Virginia shows scattered showers mainly east with Saturday highs in the upper 50s to lower 60s. Sunday brings partial clouds and warmer. northern North Carolina may see showers.
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