Decision To Confine Dominican Units Improves Election Climate
AP analysis notes President Hector Garcia-Godoy ordered troops confined to quarters until after the June 1 elections and created a special election-complaints commission. The move eases tensions, preserves Democratic participation by the Dominican Revolutionary party, and aims to curb protest over potential irregularities. Bosch allies claim motive, while Balaguer leans to back the eventual winner as a tight race unfolds.
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Robert Berrellez
Santo Domingo
Dominican Republic
Hector Garcia-Godoy
Dominican Revolutionary Party
Ieat
Juan Bosch
Bosch
Da Nang Firefight Endures Amid Casualties and Calm
A Vietnam front scene recounts fighting near Da Nang with a six year old boy noting two soldiers. Vietnamese medics treat six wounded paratroopers and two civilians as Buddhist Boy Scouts assist. Lt. Le Trong Tin offers care while both sides pause, tension rising over potential escalation.
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Bland
Prinoe
le Trong Tin
1St Airborne Battalion
Ouse
da Nang
Vietnam Crisis Deepens as Buddhist Faction Presses Civilian Rule
U S officials weigh role changes as Ky crisis worsens in South Vietnam. Thich Tri Quang gains power in northern 1st Corps provinces while Buddhists push for civilian rule. Da Nang sees clashes among anti Communist units, widening America’s military involvement and alarming Washington.
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Henry Cabot Lodge
Johnson
Saigon
U.S
Geo
Nguyen Chanh Thi
Thich Tri Quang
South Viet Nam
da Nang
Washington
Rhode Island Governor Green Dies at Old Age
Green, a Rhode Island Democrat and lifelong public figure, famed for his relentless energy, mountain climbing and sports, supported the Roosevelt and Truman programs. A millionaire lawyer, he served in the state legislature, won the 1932 governor’s race, served a second term, then moved to the Senate. He leaves a brother, five nephews, and two nieces.
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Page One
Green
Rhode Island
Senate
Her| Iwyn R. Green
Palo Alto
Calif
House Republicans Look To Retain Power In Midterm
Publicans on page one anticipate voters will revert to GOP habits and favor conservative Republicans. A Democratic disaster would be required for Democrats to gain control of the House, with Republicans needing seven seat gains to reach a 218 majority. The landmark 1938 midterm shift saw a seven seat pickup.
Viet Nam Combat and Civil Turmoil Report Near Saigon
Police used tear gas on a Buddhist-led crowd in My Tho as Viet Cong urged revolt. Da Nang saw heavy fighting with 2,500 government troops sealing rebel areas near the Tink Hoi pagoda. Reports cited casualties, political rifts, and North Vietnamese pressure amid ongoing monsoon strikes and battlefield tempo.
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My Tho
Saigon
da Nang
Nevyen Mgoc Loan
Tink Hoi Pagoda
Huynh van Cao
1St Corps
Cao
U.S
Viet Nam
Lewis W. Walt
Ba Nang
Ton That Dinh
1St. Corps
Hue
Dinh
Ho Chi Minh
North
Tonks
North Viet Nam
Demilitarized Zone
An Khe
U.S. Air Force
Navy
Panhandle
Samese
Nguyen Chanh Thi
Labor Party
Quoc Dong
Trayal
Union Movement
Dong
Tinh Hoi
Ast Corps
Furor over federal Job Corps center fades in Bismarck
In Bismarck North Dakota residents wrestled with a white community clash over a federal Job Corps camp. About 75 couples attended orientation conferences signaling openness to a family welcome plan where corpsmen join local households a step aimed at humanizing the program.
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Bismarck
Job Corps Center
Bismarck. N.D
Duncan
Bismarck Ministerial Association
Ammold F. Spain
Luci Johnson to Cancel Prenuptial Parties Ahead of Aug. 6 Wedding
Washington AP report says Luci Johnson plans to skip several prenuptial events to avoid pomp around her Aug. 6 wedding. A rooftop June 15 party for 150 guests at the Washington Hotel was canceled along with the Teddy Boys band setup. The White House aims to curb spectacles amid Viet Nam concerns and a May 28 Milwaukee dinner dance for 125 guests also awaits decision.
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Washington
Luci Johnson
White House
Johnson
Edmond Howar
Barbara Howard
Teddy
Whitg ‘House
Elizabeth ‘Carpentier
William J. Feldstein
Luci
Pat
Milwaukee
Washington J
Georgetown
Austin
Tex
War Casualties Rise As US Losses Outpace Viet Nam
War reports show a U S mission near Qui Nhon suffered a downing by ground fire with two of five crewmen dead and the rest missing. For the week ending May 14 allied deaths reached 161 with 22 missing while Viet Nam forces listed 72 dead and 192 captured. The kill ratio favored allies at over six to one with 566 Americans wounded and 3,320 Americans killed since 1961.
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Page Gne
Qui Nhon
South Viet Nam
U.S
United States
Labor ministers push inquiry and wage boost amid prestrike talks
British labor leaders faced disillusion as Ray Gunter urged a full inquiry into working conditions and a 3 percent raise, while employers offered 5 percent. The seafarers, boilermakers, and other unions showed mixed signals as internal party tensions and broader political maneuvering influenced union support and labor strategy during a volatile period.
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Ray Gunter
Gunter
Labor
Ted Yu
Boilermakers' Union
Harald Wilson
Hill
Dan McGarvey
Labor Party
Labour conflict widens over wartime food aid to isles
A seamen union adopts a harder stance against the Labor government as it plans to ship emergency supplies to Scotland’s western isles using Royal Navy vessels. The move comes amid rising tensions over wartime aid policy and union leverage in national food distribution decisions.
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Seamen'’S Union
Labor
Western Isles
Scotland
Wees
Homebuilding Leader Denies Fear of Federal Housing Law
Washington AP reads that homebuilder William Levitt argues against fears of a federal anti discrimination law. He testifies that integration brings no harm and that open occupancy rules affect market competition, urging no carve outs while noting Maryland lacks such laws and firms must choose open occupancy or risk losing customers to discriminators.
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Washington
William J. Levla
Levin
House Judiciary
Levitt
Young
New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Peggy Ann Hollenbaugh Kidnapping Case Update
Dr Lorentz reports Peggy Ann psychological and physical exams show she was not molested and that Hollenbaugh planned the abduction. Peggy Ann describes a controlled captivity, food caches, and his fixation on companionship. She will stay hospitalized into early next week after FBI and state police questioning.
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William Diller Hollenbaugh
Hollenbaugh
FBI
Lorentz
Peggy Ann
Kidnap Sparks Hopes for Missing Man’s Girlfriend
Sharon Lloyd, 18, described as an attractive brunette, remains hopeful Danny might reappear after his disappearance. Goldman, a New Yorker, married his Bostonian wife in Miami in 1945 during Army service.
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Danny
Sharon Lloyd
Goldman
Miami
Plane Crashes Into Lake Missing Pilot Believed In High Point
A four passenger plane, likely carrying pilot Dan Lechtin of High Point, sank in Lake Marion near Clarendon County. No passengers logged. Sheriff T J Jackson said the plane was found in seven to eight feet of water about 150 yards from shore. Navy divers or a heavy cable pull may be used to retrieve the wreck as FAA and state officials search.
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Sechtin
Stanley Taylor
High Point
Thomasville
Puerto Rico
Lechtin
Taylor
Jackson
Clarendon County
Federal Aviation Agency
Florence
Charleston
Don Fraley
Columbia
State Aeronautics Commission
FAA
Ed Reuther
Cancer and smoking risk figures cited in discussion
The article notes that cancer clusters are not definite victims yet are more likely to develop cancer than those without signs. A 3 per cent figure is labeled significant, while the cited risk for smokers is about 0.25 percent or one in 400.
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Sur
Leo S. Packer
Rochester
N.Y
Xerox Corp
Valaitis
Postal ZIP codes by telephone for household lists
The Post Office will mail forms listing current addresses and provide ZIP code data by phone for regular and directory listings. O'Brien notes uneven service but nationwide improvements in letter delivery. The agency previews self-service kiosks, a Michigan State campus kiosk test, and a reorganization to boost research and engineering.
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Post Office Department
O'Brien
Michigan State University
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Swinner
Douglas Duncan
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George Conitz
Liberty’ League
Conitz
Bill Williams
Wee Ae
Mid-Town
Chambers ST
Westover
Valley Dale
Smithfield
Andrew Heiskell
Time
Whitney M Young Jr
The
Nation
Urban League
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Peggy
Ses Pee
Maiungs
Holiday Inn Restaurant
Richard Ford
Lillian W. Yates
Tunstall Road
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