Viet Cong strike damages Da Nang base in South Vietnam
Viet Cong guerrillas infiltrated Da Nang air base in darkness injuring two Marines and an air policeman, destroying or damaging planes and equipment. American casualties included one killed and 25 air crew members exposed to bomb and debris. Destruction came from explosives and recoilless rifles, with initial mortar reports later corrected.
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Viet Cong
U. S
Viet. Nam
Saigon
509Th
Ying Glass
U.S. Air Force
Army
United States
North Viet Nam
Frederick Karch
Third Marine Division
Karch
Ile
House Passes Four Year 5.3 Billion Housing Bill
The House approved a four year 5.3 billion housing bill with a 245 to 169 vote. The measure adds rent supplements to help thousands in slums, tightens eligibility, and includes new features like no down payment FHA loans for veterans, development mortgage insurance, and grants for neighborhood facilities.
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Washington
Almore
Johnson
Senate Rules Group Rates Baker for Flagrant Abuse of Office
The Senate Rules Committee report accuses ex secretary Baker of using his office to feather his nest amid a stormy investigation begun after his Oct resignation. It cites a $5,000 fee from Myron Weiner as a possible payoff and notes the committee anticipates possible indictment for conflict of interest.
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Baker
Washington
Sen
Senate Rules Committee
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Senate
Bobby
Johnson
Matthew H. McCloskey
District of Columbia
California
Myron Weiner
New Jersey
Weiner
Chicago Mayor cites evidence of Reds aiding protests
Chicago mayor says police have documented that Communists aided and influenced protests against the public schools superintendent. He cited House HUAC hearings in Chicago May 25 26 and 27 as the source. A police report released Wednesday shows policing of demonstrations costing 19928711 dollars for 3.8 man days.
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Chicago
Richard J. Daley
Midwest
House Committee On UN
Daley links money to Communists in school demos
Reporters asked Mayor Daley about Communist funding for school demonstrations. He cautioned protesters and urged religious leaders to set an example by following the law. He promised law and order in Chicago, to be enforced with kindness and firmness, and quipped reporters should take a couple of days off. See Chicago, Page 2-A.
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Daley
Chicago
Viet Cong Thwarted In Highlands In Major Viet Nam Attack
Viet Cong were repelled in the central highlands as about 3,000 American paratroopers and Vietnamese forces pressed a large operation in the D Zone. The attack near Thuan Mong faltered. supplies were captured, but contact with the enemy was not secured. A U.S. spotter plane was shot down and the pilot and observer were missing. Government reports claim Viet Cong losses around 255 with five Vietnamese troops and two U.S. soldiers killed. Helicopters aided the attack along a canal as the biggest allied effort of the campaign unfolded.
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Saigon
South
Viet Nam
Mekong
Central Highlands
Dinh Tuong
U.S
Uney
Living Costs Hit New Peak In May
May extends the rise in consumer prices with a 0.3% gain lifting the index to 109.6, up 1.7% from a year earlier. Food costs drove much of the increase while meats vegetables rose sharply and fruit costs climbed 3.2 percent. Clothing and many services also rose amid higher prices and tighter supplies. About 194,000 workers with index-linked contracts will see pay bumps of one to four cents.
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Washington
Labor Department
Department
Bureau of Labor Statistics
U S Economy In Excellent Condition Reports Improvement
Washington AP reports the Treasury announced a 300 million improvement in government finances cutting the deficit to 3.5 billion for the year ending midnight. The fourth revision since January credits higher incomes and tax receipts with reduced outlays. Fowler says the economy is sound stable and sustainable with forecasts of continued growth and a 42 billion deficit for fiscal 1966.
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The
Treasury
Johnson
Congress
Henry H. Fowler
Fowler
U.S
Yreas
Market Surges Higher In Busy Wall Street Session
New York stocks rose sharply in a lively session as brokers cited various reasons for the rally. The market logged 1,385 issues trading with 1,168 advancers, the biggest one day gain in 49 months amid widespread portfolio adjustments by foundations and mutual funds. Some brokers noted small investors stepping back in to buy, while others warned the bottom may not be in.
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New York
New York Stock Exchange
Missing Pair Found Safe After Frisco Boat Drifting
Connie Grotz of Richmond and Val Peck of Edelstein set out for a swim in Pamlico Sound. Their small boat drifted five miles after the anchor rope broke in strong wind. A coast guard plane spotted the grounded craft and Mrs Wasili towed it to Frisco.
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N. C
APJ
Pamlico Sound
Connie Grotz
Richmond
Val Peck
Edelstein
Connie
Coast Guard
Pakistani Indian Leaders Agree to Withdraw Troops
President Ayub Khan announced that he and India's Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri have agreed to withdraw troops along their borders. The pact follows a cease fire at the Rann of Kutch amid earlier fighting and signals a potential deescalation across Kashmir and western borders. Ayub called the move an act of high statesmanship and noted both leaders were closer to war than at any time in weeks. See KUTCH, Page 2A.
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Pakistan
Mohammed Ayub Khan
India
Lal Bahadur Shastri
Subcontinent
Ayub
Kutch
Arabian Sea
New Delhi
Rann of Kutch
Nto
Kashmir
Andy l
West Pakistan
Rann of ‘Kutch
Rawalpindi
Tidia- Pakistan
Naver
India-Pakistan
Weather Outlook for Virginia and North Carolina
The Virginia region shows partly cloudy north and variable cloudiness south with a high near 78, cooler nights, and pleasant conditions into Friday. North Carolina anticipates variable clouds and cooler Thursday with showers in the south about 30 percent, highs around 80 in most areas, cooler along the coast and in the mountains, with Friday turning fair. Temperatures yesterday and today ranged from 77 to 87 degrees under clear to cloudy conditions.
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