British Minister Warns War Could Inflame World
Arab nations organized new military and diplomatic steps to buttress a united front against Israel ahead of a possible widening conflict. Prime Minister Wilson warned the Mideast crisis could ignite a world war as Britain weighed shutting the Gulf of Aqaba. Egypt sent a high level mission to Damascus to win Syria’s support for the Egypt–Jordan defense pact amid Syrian Jordan tensions.
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India
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Abdel!ahman Aref
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House of Commons
George Brown
Gulf of Aqaba
Gulf
Gamal Abdel Nasser
U.S
Russians Maneuvering Middle East Crisis to Pressure U S Vietnam
AP analysis argues Moscow may use the Middle East crisis to pressure the United States over Vietnam. While proof is elusive, Soviet backing has strengthened Arab positions and sparked debates at the Pacem in Terris conference in Geneva. Noted figures King Fulbright and Tran Van Do linked the crises as part of a broader communist strategy to induce concessions from Johnson.
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Geneva
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Middle East
United States
Vietnam
Kremlin
Martin Luther King Jr
J. W. Fulbright
D-Ark
Tran van Do
South Vietnam
King
U.S
Fulbright
Johnson
U.S. Pushes Middle East Restraint at UN Council
The United States urged Israel and Arab states to cool off pending a diplomatic solution. The UN Security Council adjourned without action on the restraint resolution as debate continued. Soviet ambassadors offered cautious statements amid the political maneuvering. Iraqi Foreign Minister Pachachi signaled reservations but delayed decisions. Goldberg defended the measure as a temporary cooling-off step preserving rights.
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Arthur J. Goldberg
Security Council
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Sec
States of America
Arthur J
Washington
Goldberg
Fender
Fedorenko
Israel
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Adnan Pachachi
Third Fire Arouses Suspicions
A suspicious origin fire at a private home near Cornell University damaged a three story frame building housing nine students in Ithaca New York. Fire Chief Weaver called it the third blaze in two months involving high achieving students or a “Fuds” class. No injuries occurred and most escaped via windows or fire escapes. The timing and location of the three fires are similar, leaving open whether they are connected.
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N.Y. Cap
Cornell University
Charles M. Weaver
Study Ordered On Whether Medicare Should Include Prescription Drugs
Washington AP reports Health and Welfare Secretary Gardner ordered a six month task force to study adding prescription drugs to Medicare. A recent Health, Education and Welfare study found Americans spend about 208 a year on drugs outside hospital care, with 54 earmarked for prescription medicines. The panel will investigate feasibility with no preordained recommendation.
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Washington
John W.kosts
Gardner
Ment
Johnson
Conburden
Hoover Denies Comments On Rights Leaders Invitation
Washington AP report states FBI Director J Edsar Hoover did not direct a message to civil rights leaders. He commented that a June bulletin inviting protests could invite hotheads and rabble-rousers to move into action. The piece mentions Stokely Carmichael and Martin Luther King Jr as referenced figures in the discussion.
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Student Nonviolen Coordinating Committee
Martin’ Luther King Jr
Southern Christan Leadership Conference
King and Carmichael raise summer trouble warnings in Cleveland
Good Morning King warns of widespread unrest this summer with Cleveland cited as a focus. Hoover criticizes King and Carmichael for inciting riots and destructive demonstrations while police face staffing strains and overwhelmed protection duties. Critics accuse self serving leaders of turning peaceful protests into violent mobs.
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Ohio
Carmichael
Washington
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Chemically Saturated Material Blamed In Death
A Paterson New Jersey report states a dress made from chemically saturated fabric caused a woman’s death. Aitken of Universal Bonding & Processing Corp. says the plant produced safe amounts. tests continue to identify chemical content. The victim, 28 year old Josephine Ramirez, fell ill May 19 and died May 25 at St. Joseph’s Hospital.
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Josephine Ramirez
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Garbage Stride as Apartment Workers Strike in Manhattan
A six day walkout by 5400 Manhattan building superintendents and apartment house employees halted elevators disrupted mail and left tenants without heat or hot water. About 130000 families felt the impact as garbage piled up while doctors and residents adapted to crisis. The strike followed an $18 weekly wage rise pattern for 4000 Manhattan apartments, with rent controlled buildings resisting terms amid rent freezes.
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Charles G. Moerdler
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Junion
Navy Jets Hit Haiphong Area In Second Straight Day
U S Navy jets pounded near North Vietnam port Haiphong for the second day running hitting the Coat My complex northwest of the city and the Lai Dong area four miles north. Reports say thick black smoke rose over the targets and a radar site nearby suffered a secondary explosion. A Skyhawk from carrier Hancock was listed as missing after a downing by enemy fire.
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Haiphong
U.S
Lai Dong
Hancock
Hanoi
Washington
Hanoi-Haiphong
Kep
1St Air Cavalry Division
4Th Marine Regiment
700 Americans Advised To Leave Nigeria Area
AP reports war fears push diplomats to evacuate 700 Americans from the rebel Eastern region of Nigeria. Britons and Italians also may depart as U N officials discuss options. About 200 Americans including 125 Peace Corps volunteers work in the area run by Lt. Col Odumegwu Ojukwu who declared the region the Republic of Biafra. U S Ambassador Mathews urges firms to relocate dependents. airdrops from Enugu and Harcourt planned for weekend. Some diplomats and staff may be removed, but core consular/USAID personnel and Peace Corps volunteers undecided. British and Italian authorities arrange withdrawals amid Gowon massing troops in the north. All Eastern ports embargoed. communications severed via Lagos. Mass isolation with UN message continuing.
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Nigeria
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Peace Corps
C. Odumegwui Ojukwu
Republic of
Biafra
U.S
Elbert G.mathews
Enugu
Harcourt
Agency For International Development
Yakubu Gowon
Northi Érn
Gowon
Ojukwu
Hailiwick
Tax Incentives Bill Approved
Washington reports the Senate sent to President Johnson a compromise bill restoring major business tax incentives suspended last October as an antiinflationary move. The measure restores a seven percent investment credit for machinery and equipment and two accelerated depreciation schedules for income producing buildings. The bill costs the Treasury about 1.71 billion dollars over four years and includes a rider suspending key provisions of the Presidential Campaign Financing Act.
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Senate
Johnson
Congressional
House
Congress
Treasury
Weather readings from Register Building Virginia North Carolina
Readings describe considerable cloudiness in Virginia with scattered showers and cooling nights. North Carolina expected mostly cloudy and cool with scattered rain or drizzle Thursday into Friday. highs 57 to 67, up to around 70 in southern mountains and extreme southeast. Downtown log shows hourly temps and precipitation around 0.39 inch.
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