Yugoslav purge targets secret police as Rankovic resigns
Tito disclosed a purge of power hungry elements in the State Security Service and the resignation of Vice President Alexander Rankovic from a Communist post. Svetislav Stefanovic, former head of the secret police, was expelled. The Brioni meeting of the League of Yugoslav Communists discussed factions endangering socialist development and resisting party policies.
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France Divorces Itself From NATO Military Command
France begins withdrawing from integrated NATO military command with over 2,000 officers and enlisted personnel leaving SHAPE posts and 72,000 French troops in West Germany moved from NATO control. De Gaulle sets April 1 for complete removal of allied bases from French soil as SHAPE and Fontainebleau operate with reduced staff.
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Fire destroys Wake Forest theater and block of downtown
A fire that started in a theater gutted nearly an entire downtown Wake Forest North Carolina, destroying the town's only theater and damaging several shops. Firefighters from six communities, aided by about 40 volunteers, contained the blaze within hours amid water shortages. One minor injury reported when police officer Nickles slammed his finger in a car door.
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Raleigh
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Sparks
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Otis Nickles
Byrd Sr. Seriously Ill at Virginia Home
Harry F Byrd Sr aged 79, longtime U S senator and former Virginia governor, is seriously ill at his Berryville home. A family spokesman said Byrd was in serious condition after a brief March hospital stay at the University of Virginia Hospital for a general physical checkup. Details of illness not released. He retired from the Senate last November and was succeeded by son Harry F Byrd Jr.
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University of Virginia
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Negro chosen Richmond vice mayor shocks Crusade for Voters
City Councilman Winfred Mundle, the first Black vice mayor in Richmond, won 8-4 over B A Cephas after defying the Crusade for Voters. Mundle said he voted for himself and then for Mundle as others followed, while Cephas urged support for Cephas. White councilmen backed Mundle, reshaping local Negro political coalition dynamics.
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Rocket X15 Makes Emergency Landing In Nevada Flight
Edwards Air Force Base report says an X15 rocket plane on its first flight with external fuel tanks suffered an engine shutdown after 32 seconds. Pilot Lt. Col. Robert A. Rushworth jettisoned the tanks and landed safely at Mud Lake, Nev. The test aimed to study tank handling and extend burn time to 145 seconds for speeds near 5000 mph.
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Air strikes hit North Vietnam fuel depots for third straight day
AP reporting from Saigon describes US carrier and land based bombers striking Dong Cham fuel depot near Haiphong and edges of Hanoi for a third day. Ky says China unlikely to react militarily but Viet Cong retaliation probable. two South Vietnamese generals under house arrest in Saigon tied to Buddhist rebellion.
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Torpedo boats sunk during Tonkin Gulf clash
North Vietnamese torpedo boats were sunk after a two hour naval and air battle 60 miles from Hai Phong. Eighteen crewmen were rescued by U S warships. An American plane was damaged but returned to the carrier. Premier Ky predicted the campaign might end the war by next January.
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Traffic Expected To Claim 910-610 On Long Weekend
Millions of Americans hit the roads for the Independence Day weekend as traffic volumes surged. The National Safety Council warned 510 to 610 deaths could occur on the three-day period from Friday 6 p.m. to Monday midnight. With 91 million registered vehicles traveling an estimated 9.5 billion miles, safety belts were urged as the best defense against fatal crashes. Indy 500 winner Rodger Ward stressed caution, noting small acts like lighting a cigarette or eating while driving can be deadly.
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Medicare Starts With Broad Hospital Readiness Across Nation
Hospitals reported an auspicious start as Medicare debuts at 12:01 a.m. widespread participation reached 94 percent of general hospitals and 95.9 percent of beds. Officials noted no rush in many cities, with some anticipating higher admissions after July 4. Johnson praised hospitals readiness and a nationwide data feed begins to log 19 million policyholders.
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Robert M. Ball
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Mecare
Edwin L. Crosby
Chicago
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Crosby
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Old Dominion reaches debt free status joining four-state group
RICHMOND AP Virginia joined an exclusive trio of states as debt free when the last of a $505,000 bond issue matured Friday. Gov Mills E Godwin Jr hailed the historic payoff while Treasurer Lewis H Vaiden noted only Florida Indiana and Kansas share the status. The state has no public debt since 1866 though counties and cities carry near a billion dollars in debt.
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Vaden
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Balaguer Becomes President Promising Severe Action on Agitation
Joaquin Balaguer, 59, sworn in as president of the Dominican Republic, vows sweeping austerity and reforms to curb political agitation and drain on public funds. He pledges to end social inequality with a capped official salary of 1,000 pesos and fixes his own at 750 pesos. The inaugural ceremony in Santo Domingo’s National Assembly hall drew delegates from 40 countries, amid a 21-gun salute.
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Dominican Republic
Joaquin Balaguer
National Assembly
Hubert H. Humphrey
National Congress
Frailittle
Weather outlook for Virginia and North Carolina
Virginia expects cloudiness with Saturday showers in the southwest and highs in the 80s. Sunday remains cloudy and warm with scattered showers mainly in the south. North Carolina faces substantial cloudiness with occasional rain or showers mainly west and south Saturday, mountains may see heavy rain. highs Saturday range from the 70s in the mountains to mid 80s elsewhere.
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