Security Forces Alerted For Possible Trouble In Saigon
In Saigon and across South Viet Nam, U S and Vietnamese units faced scattered Viet Cong activity as air and ground forces reported losses. U S air action remained dominant with several aircraft shot down, while ground gunners and infantry pursued guerrillas near Hanoi. Officials warned of potential May Day disruptions as North Vietnamese influence grows and rural pacification efforts proceed.
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Viet Nam Crisis Pushes Congress Toward Foreign Policy
Congress deepens focus on foreign affairs as hearings and investigations multiply. Senators Church Jackson Fulbright and Stennis pursue NATO, aid authorizations, and defense readiness amid Viet Nam concerns and global commitments.
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Army Reserve volunteers draft exempted train backlog revealed
About 130 000 young men who volunteered for the Army Reserve last year left with draft exemption yet received no military training. Lt. Gen. John L. Throckmorton testified that the backlog in Reserve training will persist, justified by expanded active-duty training for Vietnam. He defended Pentagon manpower policy to prioritize select divisions and use the Reserve as a pool, while Congress debated merging Reserve and National Guard funds and units.
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Congress
Senator McNamara Dies At 71 In Bethesda Hospital
Sen. Philip A. Hart? No, McNamara, Michigan Democrat and longtime Public Works chair, died at 8:40 p.m. after a stroke at Bethesda Naval Hospital where he had been treated for a blood clot in the lung. The 71-year-old lawmaker had earlier faced a thyroid issue and was noted for expertise on highways, aging, education, labor relations and civil rights.
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Ervin Predicts Long Battle Over Johnson Civil Rights Bill
Sen. Sam J. Ervin Jr. of North Carolina warned Sunday that Southern opponents will fight the Johnson civil rights proposal as a drastic intrusion on personal rights. He said strategy sessions are likely next week and a lengthy Senate fight could follow if the House passes a version similar to the President’s.
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Two Bandits Abduct Seven at Charlotte Market Robbery
Two men abducted seven people at Park ’n Shop Supermarket No 2 on Charlotte’s north side in an $18,000 robbery. The fat, beer-bellied suspect and the skinny man with a deep voice tied five men and two women, then telephoned police HQ to guide their escape two hours later. All seven escaped unharmed.
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Armed robbers crack store and hijack Duttons at trailer home
Police say two armed men forced entry at 12 50 am, took 10000 in cash and 8000 in checks from a supermarket. The Duttons and Mrs Cashion were restrained. key holder Tommy Cashion guided them to the store as gunmen moved patrons to a truck stop and forced safe access.
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Light Dead In Oregon Road Crash
A wreck on U S 26 near Elsie Oregon killed six youths from Portland and two people in the other car. Seven children were injured, three unconscious twelve hours later. Police said the youths’ car skidded out of control on a short straight stretch and crossed into oncoming traffic.
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May Day Preparations Across Communist World Mark Holiday
Red China readies for a massive May Day with banners and Mao portraits in Peking while Moscow renews promises of more consumer goods. In Saigon and Jakarta authorities tighten controls as Indonesian labor groups diverge. Japan foresees record May Day turnout and joint labor rallies amid antiwar sentiment.
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Kenbridge Jackass Derby Ends With Mayor Involved
In Kenbridge Virginia the town hosted a jackass derby during a May celebration. Mayor Jack Dickerson and newspaper man Cruel Fates both finished behind Silverman on a three mile route. Proceeds totaled 3289 dollars, aiding the Kenbridge Emergency Squad and Randolph-Macon College court activities. Jane Dickerson attended with the daughter contributing to the event.
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New Waves Of Violent Storms Threaten Texas Flooding
Storms push water through northern Texas streams risking more floods as Dallas Fort Worth evacuations continue and 26 roads remain closed. Levee breaks near Shreveport prompt evacuations while Trinity Red River and Sabine rivers threaten levels with days of heavy rain and warnings across the state.
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Racial mob attack on police in Central Islip injures officer
In Central Islip New York a white officer was struck in the ankle and a stray bullet wounded a bystander as a mob attacked police following the arrest of a Negro motorist. Two men including Ford face charges as the predominantly Black Carleton Park section faced the incident described by Suffolk County police as isolated with no racial overtones.
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Probers Say Surplus Gear Could Aid Viet Nam War
Senate investigators contend millions in Jeeps bulldozers generators and other defense surplus overseas could be used in Viet Nam. Gruening says hearings will detail misused materials and funds with photo audits and rechecks from overseas depots.
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Weather Report Virginia and North Carolina Outlook
Virginia shows cloudy conditions with showery periods and cool Monday. Highs range from mid 60s in the north to upper 70s in the south with some mountain variation. North Carolina expects considerable cloudiness and warmer trend, with scattered showers mainly after noon Sunday into evening, and no major temperature change overall.
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Downtown Weather Log Report
Saturday and Sunday weather log lists hourly readings with temperatures 74 and 7, barometer 3018 and 2018, wind SE3 and SE-5, notable entries from Sam and Lam. Shows precipitation 0.02 inch. Mentions inn hours to 1 a.m. Includes a high of 77 and an overnight low around 47.
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