Rioting Turns Los Angeles Into West Coast New York City
AP report describes how three hot nights of rioting left Los Angeles fearful and divided. Residents in Watts and south LA voice anxiety while Beverly Hills police found night pedestrians rare, as motorized life dominates the city.
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Woman Killed by Machete at New Orleans Laundry
In New Orleans an assailant hacked barmaid Dorothy Spadoni to death and critically injured her male companion James Colbert at a self service laundry early Saturday. Colbert intervened in a rape attempt and was attacked. A cab driver witnessed the slaying. Police described the killer as a 25 to 30 year old Latin man, 5 feet 7 inches, about 160 pounds, with a crew cut.
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Riots Spread in Los Angeles Area Among Negro Population
Tense rioting erupts across Los Angeles and suburban valleys with youths involved in clashes. Police officials note widespread fear in both black and white communities as racial pressure grows. A veteran officer suggests reassignment of young officers in the 7th Precinct amid ongoing strain.
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Johnson urges leadership to restore order in Los Angeles
President Johnson vows equal rights with equal responsibilities after riots in Los Angeles. He names LeRoy Collins and Lee White to oversee federal efforts, with National Guardsmen deployed and broad civil rights concerns highlighted as the nation seeks to quell violence and protect constitutional rights.
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Riots Rip Watts Area as National Guard Mobilizes
Dozens of stores looted and burned across Los Angeles County in a race riot crisis centered in Watts. National Guard units, including the 40th Armored Division and the 49th Infantry Division, were deployed to quell violence as deaths and injuries mount. Police warned residents away from trouble zones while power and mail service collapsed in parts of the city.
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Weather delays search for missing U S sailboat
Heavy mist and low clouds forced the RAF to postpone efforts to find American newsman Robert Maury, 48, who departed from Falmouth, Massachusetts, June 1 in a 44 4 foot sailboat. RAF patrols and U S and Vietnamese planes planned to resume Sunday if weather allows.
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Senate panel votes to curb governors veto power on youth programs
The Senate Education and Labor Committee approved an amendment to remove governors vetoes over community action, neighborhood Youth Corps, and adult projects. Republicans warn the move could be reversed with Democratic support. Dispute centers on control of the antipoverty program amid charges of racial integration aims and city politics. The measure totals $259 million less than prior House funding but $150 million above Johnson’s request.
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Navy plans draft to boost ranks amid expansion
The Navy announced a 4,600 man October draft quota, first since 1956, as part of a broader Defense Department buildup. Navy strength targets rise by 25,000 and the Marine Corps by 12,000 by January, with ongoing daily enlistments and extended duty authority from Korea.
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Moon Pictures From Zond 3 Disturb Mars Mission Contrast
Tass reports Zond 3 completed an hour of lunar imaging from 368 000 miles out, sending 38 transmissions of high quality photographs. The mission imaged about five million square kilometers, revealing details missed by prior missions and surpassing Mariner 4 in frame resolution.
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Springfield Protest Latched by Court Bail Hearing
Demonstrators in Springfield were released on bail after a District Court session on Saturday with hearing set for August 24. The 16 men 5 women and 4 juveniles faced breach of the peace charges amid civil rights tension. Witnesses described police actions and fires at a trading stamp center and a grocery store as protests continued outside headquarters in steady rain.
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Photographer Trapped In Cross Fire In Los Angeles Riot
Freelance photographer Boris Yarow recounts huddling against a bank in South Los Angeles as bullets from National Guardsmen at a roadblock and heavy sniper fire from Negro snipers raked the area. A car crash during the exchange killed its two occupants, and Yarow narrowly avoided fire while seeking a command post under siege.
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Search for Manny Manty Continues Around Falmouth
Preparations go ahead for a welcome as crowds gather and British and foreign press arrive. Virginia Manty, Manny's wife, is absent at sea after going out two days earlier to find him. Coast Guard reports visibility at most a mile and a half, hindering search by aircraft. RAF patrols sweep the area while Manty is believed to have turned north to escape busy shipping lanes near Falmouth, seeking rest and safer waters.
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