Curfew Lifted As Armed Peace Rules In Riot Area
Los Angeles lifted the curfew on the 46 square mile Negro center after six days of rioting. Three nights of curfew had quieted the area, with 33 killed and 879 injured. National Guard troops began withdrawal while police and guardsmen maintained a strong presence. Reconstruction efforts and investigations into the riot’s causes followed, with riot casualties honored by an officers’ and firefighters’ ceremonies.
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Los Angeles
Brown
National Guard
Samuel Yorty
Ronald E. Ludlow
Warren W. Tilson
Conferees End Impasse On Foreign Aid Issue
Washington AP conferees ending deadlock on foreign aid approve a one year extension of the program worth 3.36 billion dollars. Senate and House negotiators drop a two year plan and will consider extending for two or more years next year. Johnson adds 89 million for program in Southeast Asia. Morse opposes the compromise on the Senate floor. Morgan moves to bring the measure to the House floor Thursday.
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Senate
House
Wayne Morse
D-Ore
Thomas E. Morgan
Dpa
Johnson
South
Viet Nam
Thailand
Laos
Mississippians Approve Voting Amendment in Referendum
In Jackson Mississippi AP voters approved Gov Paul B Johnsons constitutional amendment to loosen voter registration rules in a special referendum Tuesday with two thirds of precincts counted. Early results show 105812 for and 42161 against as precincts report. The measure removes requirements that applicants be of good moral character interpret the constitution and define citizenship duties.
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Jackson, Miss
Deep South
Paul B. Johnson
Johnson
Manry sails Atlantic in 13%4-foot boat ends epic voyage
Robert Manry, a 47 year old Ohio publisher, arrived in Falmouth England after 78 days and a 3200 mile nonstop crossing from Cape Cod in the Tinkerbelle, the smallest known boat to make the voyage. He endured six near drownings and fear at sea, was greeted by crowds, and planned a possible Pacific trip with his wife.
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Falmouth
England
Robert Manry
Ohio
Cape Cod
Manny
Tinkerbelle
Pacific
Custom House
Lord Nelson
Red
Sam Topper
Virginia
Robin
Douglas
Manry
Kurt Carlsen
Cornish
Sible
Black Rock
Frank Edwards
Farm Bill Debate Opens in House Amid Milling Probe
The House began consideration of the administration farm bill with California Democrat demanding a probe into milling and baking industries. Rep. B F Sisk urged against bread price claims while Rep. Leonor Sullivan decried industry propaganda as the debate focused on wheat certificate costs and potential bread price impacts.
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Washington
House
California
Urgen Tt
Paul B. Dague
Pennsylvania
B. F. Sisk
Congress
Leonor K. Sullivan
Dmo
Sullivan
Da Nang Air Base repelled Viet Cong infiltration attempt
U S Marines said they halted an early Wednesday infiltration by Communist guerrillas at the Da Nang Air Base with no American casualties. Two Viet Cong were killed in the clash as other incidents were reported nearby, including mortar and small arms fire near Pleiku and Phu Huu outpost. AII[strict] continuous firefights continued for hours before perimeter breaches were contained.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
U.S
da Nang
Viet Nam
Pleiku
Due Co
Phu Huu
Body found on mountainside identified as Winston-Salem woman
A body found on a Draper Mountain mountainside near Pulaski Virginia was identified Tuesday as Hilda Borchardt Porth 56 of Winston-Salem North Carolina. Police suspect a hitchhiker killed her after she left Milwaukee for a wedding. Her husband Robert Porth identified the body. Authorities said autopsy results would clarify cause of death.
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Pulaski, Va
Winston-Salem
N.C
Pulaski County
John Doe
Hilda Borchardt Porth
B. F. Shearwood
Porth
Milwaukee
Richmond
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Gemini 5 crew cleared for eight day space flight
CAPE KENNEDY Fla AP final go ahead given for Thursday launch of Gemini 5 on an eight day orbital mission after astronauts Gordon Cooper Charles Conrad and backup pilots Neil Armstrong and Elliott See pass final medicals. Weather and tracking networks reported ready. All crew in good health after flu like illness with completion of mission review and scrutiny by flight surgeons. If successful the mission could reach moon rendezvous and return.
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Cape Kennedy
Fla
E. BE. Christensen
L. Gordon Cooper Jr
Charles Conrad Jr
Charles A. Berry
Gemini
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Neil Armstrong
Elliott Lee Jr
Engineers and ship owners reach prelude to end 63 day strike
Washington AP Engineers and ship owners reached a complete agreement Tuesday in a move that could settle a 63 day strike tying up about 100 merchant ships on the Atlantic and Gulf coasts. Labor secretary Wirtz announced the settlement between AFL CIO Marine Engineers Beneficial Association and American Merchant Marine Institute, aligning with President Johnson's recommendations. Johnson had urged workers to return to work while a panel resolved the automation issue. See STRIKE, Page Two.
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Washington
Atlantic
Gulf
W. Willard Wirtz
Afl-Cio Marine Engineers Beneficial Association
AmericanMerchant Marine Institute
Johnson
Wirtz
AFL Cio
George Meany
Tornado Rips Ocean Drive South Carolina. 45 Injured
A late Tuesday tornado hit Ocean Drive Beach South Carolina causing $1 million in damage. About 45 people were treated or admitted to hospitals for minor to serious injuries. power lines and neon signs were down. cars and storefronts were damaged. Myrtle Beach Air Force Base officials reported looting rumors and area blockades as crews assessed the scene.
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Ocean Drive Beach
S.C
South Carolina
Myrtle Beach Air Force Base
Air Force
Ocean View Hospital
Myrtle Beach
Scott Hubbs
WEGR
All 30 On Jetliner Killed Lake Yields Up Bodies
The bodies of seven victims from United Air Lines Flight 727 recovered from Lake Michigan as investigators examine wreckage to determine the cause. Four Navy ships and two Coast Guard cutters pressed the search for the remaining 23 aboard the jet that crashed Monday near Chicago.
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Ciucago
United Air Lines
Lake Michigan
Coast Guard
Chicago
Highland Park
Wilmettle
Federal Bureau of Investigation
The
Civil Aeronautics
Family of Four Slain in California Mountain Cabin
Deputies probed motive after finding four members of the Boles family dead in a mountain cabin near Crestline California. James A. Boles 41 and his wife Darlene 37 along with sons Bobby 13 and Tammy 12 were shot with a .22 caliber weapon. The bodies were discovered in a bloodstained cabin ten miles above San Bernardino where they had recently built a home.
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Crestline
Calif
A. J. McCann
Hughes Airecraft Co
San Bernardino
James A. Boles
Darlene
Bobby
Tammy
Fountain Valley
Senate rejects GOP bid to cut antipoverty funds
Senate defeated a Republican amendment to cut 552.5 million from the 1.65 billion antipoverty bill for year two. The 51 40 vote followed Sen Dominick proposing a 1.0975 billion total while Humphrey cast a tie breaking vote on governors veto powers, leaving the final passage vote likely the next day.
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Washington
Senate
Peter H. Dominick
R.colp
Hubert S. Humphrey
Humphrey
Neigh
Weather Outlook for Virginia and North Carolina
Continued hot humid and hazy conditions with scattered afternoon and evening thunder showers in western and northern Virginia and 30 percent in the southeast. North Carolina remains partly cloudy and warm with 25 percent daily showers. Temperatures range 77 to 95 across regions with highs in the upper 80s to mid 90s.
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Virginia
North Carolina
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