U S Resists Pressure For Another Bombing Pause Viet Nam
Washington reports the Johnson administration resisting calls for a further pause in bombing North Vietnam. Eisenhower urged continued leadership, while Indian Prime Minister Shastri proposed a pause. U S officials foresee renewed monsoon fighting and caution against direct Viet Cong negotiations, stressing Hanoi remains the target both for talks and military action.
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Viet Nam
Washington
North
Johnson
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Eisenhower
Southeast Asia
United States
North Viet Nam
Jia Bahadur Shastri
British Commonwealth
London
Sen. J. W. Pulbright
D.ark
Foreign Relations Committee
Hanoi
Peking
Mili
Phantoms Sink Two Migs In 29 Second Vietnam Skirmish
Four MiGs approached U.S. airspace near Hanoi as Navy Phantoms from Midway engaged. Two enemy jets were shot down in a 29 second dogfight, with one parachute seen from a flaming MiG. Pilot Page called it first such kill with air-to-air missiles in Vietnam.
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Saigon
John C. Smith Jr
Belleview
Cmdr
Robert B. Doremus
Montclair
Air
Midway
U.S. Navy
Paul H. Nitze
U.S
Thanhor
North Viet Nam
Page
Hanoi
Korea
Otherhhan
Page One
Inter- American Force
Palmer
Organization of American States Information Office
Itwo
82Nd Airborne Division
Navy
Kenneth Belieu
Thej
Johnson
Calle Monte Cristi
Calle
General
Stanley &A
Uzama
Frank Ramirez
Ozama River
Enriquilla Plaza
Slim J
Herman Brown
Savannah
Richard C. Coleman
Evansville
Ind
Johnson rules out talks with Viet Cong in South Viet Nam
President Johnson on a wide news conference rejects negotiating with the Viet Cong, saying they represent no government. He also announced two Circuit Court of Appeals judges, discussed budget progress, and touched on Dominican Republic actions and Eisenhower talks.
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Johnson
Viet Nam
U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Oval Presidential
Stephen Ailes
Washington
Stanley Resor
Army
Ailee
Congress
United States
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Eisenhower
White House
Dominican Republic
Santo Domingo
Trujillos
Alabama
Senate clears tax cuts amid sparse voting on autos
The Senate approved a broad excise tax reduction after a 1 hour debate with few members present. President Johnson praised Congress for action, expecting the measure to reach his desk soon and signaling sign acceptance of broader cuts than requested. The package retains taxes totaling about 10.6 billion yearly, with auto, air conditioner, and other consumer goods seeing relief while wartime duties and certain levies remain.
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Senate
Russell B. Long
D-La
Johnson
Long
Congress
Federal Treasury
Wilbur Mills
Ways and Means Committee
House
Fire Destroys Swift & Co Fertilizer Plant Tower
A spectacular blaze at the Swift & Co fertilizer plant across the Cape Fear River from Wilmington destroyed a granulation tower. Several firefighters were overcome by smoke and fumes but none seriously hurt. The fire, reported about 8 30 p.m., was controlled by 9 45 p.m. Four departments battled the flames, with no immediate damage estimate.
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Wilmington
N.C
Swift & Co
Cape Fear River
Winter Park
South Wilmington
Wrightsboro
Denver Flood Swamps I-25 Area and Scenic District
Flooded Plum Creek swamped Larkspur forcing 500 cars to stall on Interstate 25 between Castle Rock and Larkspur. Army helicopters ferried motorists to Colorado Springs and Denver while the South Platte deposited four feet of mud at Centennial and Race Track stables, with seven to 10 horses missing. Denver rail yards flooded and rail lines washed out, with Santa Fe main line blocked near Holly. Cherry Creek Dam’s surge mitigated worse damage as heavy rains battered the Front Range of the Rockies.
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Larkspur
Denver
Castle Rock
Colorado Springs
Centennial
Race Track
Denver & Rio Grande Western
Santa Fe
Holly
Kansas
Rockies
Weather Bureau
Cherry Creek
Gemini astronauts honored with White House reception
Desert clouds parted as NASA figures paraded to the Capitol and White House for a reception after the Gemini mission. Johnson praised space progress while Mueller warned a lead over the Soviet Union will require more flights. The event featured medals for the astronauts children, gifts, and a Capitol luncheon, then a dinner for the families.
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White House
Johnson
U.S
George E. Mueller
NASA
Office of Manned Space Flight
United States
Soviet Union
Mueller
M McDivitt
McDivitt
White
America
Mathews
Capitol
Patric
Senate
Hubert H. Humphrey
Elizabeth Ann Mathews
Humphrey
McDivit
Boehme
Gudren
Offenbach
Hans Hauser
Reinhold Rinim
Gunter Wandershoeck
Vandersheeck
Boehmel
John McCormack
End
Mass
Asif
Mysterious Epidemics and Heat Hit India Hard
AP reports India endures heat waves epidemics and food shortages with thousands dying. Assam reports astroenteritis and Bihar diseases linked to drought. Temperatures reach 108.3 degrees in New Delhi and 120 degrees in Rajasthan. Government calls for relief as crops suffer and distribution failures worsen hunger.
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New Delht
India
Assam
Bihar
New Delhi
Rajasthan
Pulee
Fragmentary tax list items from a 5 percent goods note
The fragment cites items such as cameras lenses film business machines and writing instruments along with a 5 percent manufacturers tax on refrigerators freezers film projectors and electrical gas and oil appliances.
British Leader Presses U S To Halt Bombing In Viet Nam
British Prime Minister Wilson seeks a cease fire in North Viet Nam and urges North Viet Nam to pause hostilities in South Viet Nam. He outlines a possible Commonwealth backed peace mission requiring a clear mandate from allies and aims for a peace conference under UN or other auspices, potentially with Viet Cong representation.
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Lal Bahadur Shastri
India
United States
North
Viet Nam
Shastri
North Viet Nam
South Viet Nam
Washington
U.S
China
Wilson
Britain
Commonwealth
Hanoi
Peking
Moscow
United Nations
Belgrade
Yugoslavia
Goldwater team to form new conservative society
Barry Goldwater described a Phoenix based campaign group open to Republicans Democrats independents and even liberals while planning a budget of 75 000 to 100 000 a year. He said the society will avoid heavy fundraising that would siphon funds from the Republican party and may include members from the John Birch Society and Americans for Democratic Action with hopes for Black membership.
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Goldwater
Denison Kitche
Phoenix
Kitchen
Republican Party
Ship Continues From Page One After Crash At Sea
The ship moved to New Orleans after the collision, with crew recalling a blast-like crash and water rushing into the engine room. Wilbert McCartney described waist-deep flooding as the bow struck within about four feet. Lt. J. B. Bonds noted rapid evacuation from the engine room, while another sailor fled a high wave during the crisis. The account mixes shipboard trauma with political mentions and muddled attribution of leadership during the Vietnam crisis.
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New Orleans
Wilbert McCartney
McCartney
J. B. Bonds
Hartley
Johnson
Wilson
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