Record Number Of Air Missions In North Vietnam
U S fighter bombers added to a Thursday record with more strikes on North Vietnam. A Navy A4 Skyhawk from the Ranger was shot down 35 to 40 miles south of Hanoi and the pilot was missing. The loss lifts total American combat losses since Feb 7, 1965 to 291 planes.
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Robert Tuckman
Saigon
South Viet Nam
North Viet Nam
U.S. Command
Ranger
Hanoi
U.S
North
Viet Nam
Radio
Hanoi Bomb Deaths Light Says Westerner Visitor
A Westerner in Hanoi reports U S raids on fuel tanks near the capital caused few civilian deaths. He says sources indicate fewer than 20 civilians were killed and places the tank farm away from Hanoi suburbs across the Red River. He notes the smoke plume was “absolutely perpendicular.”
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R. W. Apple JR
New York Times
Saigon
Hanoi
U.S
North Viet Nam
Red River
Decatur Diary Market Opens Early With Fresh Produce
The Decatur Curb Market will be open Saturday from 6 to 11 a.m. offering corn green beans butter beans peas squash okra cucumbers cantaloupe tomatoes watermelons potatoes turnip greens pepper milk butter canned fruits and vegetables for the freezer and cut flowers. On the recorder's court docket this morning were charges including disorderly conduct disregarding a traffic light no license speeding disregarding a stop sign intoxication failure to appear reverse parking driving while license revoked parking by a fire plug parking in a prohibited zone reckless driving parking in an alley improper parking and double parking.
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Decatur Curb
Recorder’s Court
Police Seek Help From Surviving Nurse
Chicago police solicit information after a surviving nurse, Corazo Amarao, 23, provided details of a killer who orchestrated murders of eight Philippine girl friends. The suspect, described as a dark eyed Filipino, escaped from the victim’s hide under a bed and remained unidentified by noon. Deputy Chief Michael Spiotto said the victim’s description aided the police artist to sharpen the suspect’s features.
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Chicago
Corazo Amarao
Michael Spiotto
Francis Flanagan
Mass Nursing Dorm Killings Stun City in Silent Night
Police seek a six foot white man with a crew cut after a nurse survivor Miss Amarao described a killer who used strangling and stabbing to murder eight women, with one escaping under a bed and others found in various stages of undress. Hospital offers a $10000 reward as investigators question half a dozen suspects.
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Francis Flanagan
Homicide Division
Guy
Flanagan
Humphrey flies with Anheuser Busch plane to St Louis
Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey and the antitrust division chief flew to St. Louis in a government related trip aboard a plane furnished by Anheuser Busch less than a month after the government dropped the antitrust action against the firm. A spokesman said Humphrey knew nothing about any antitrust action against the company.
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Washington
Hubert H. Humphrey
Justice Department
Antitrust Division
St. Louis
Anheuser-Busch Co
Humphrey
Markets At A Glance Trade Snapshot From New York and Chicago
New York stocks higher in moderate trading. Chicago wheat mostly easier with a late rally. Corn firm on general demand. Oats lower from profit taking. Soybeans mixed with old crop months weak. Hogs steady to 25 cents lower, top 25.50. Slaughter steers strong to 50 cents higher, top 26.50.
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New York
Chicago
Million Pact Awarded City Plant
American Cryogenics Inc. of Atlanta reports a 1 027 150 dollar contract for delivery of liquid oxygen and liquid nitrogen to Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville. Decatur and Savannah plants will produce the products with Decatur handling at least 90 percent.
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American Cryogenics Inc
Atlanta
Marshall Space Flight Center
Huntsville
J. B. Williams
Standard Oil of
New Jersey
Decatur
Ala
Savannah
Williams
Airlines and IAM at stalemate in multi airline strike
Negotiators for the machinists union and five airlines meet at the Labor Department but remain far apart after an eight day strike by 35 000 IAM members. Union leader Ramsey says the gap is about 50 miles pole to pole as talks stall.
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Vern Haugland
Trans World
United Airlines
Joseph W. Ramsey
William J. Curtin
Airlines
Ramsey
IAM
Klein Says He Asked Dodd To Speak For Him In West Germany
Publicist Julius Klein testified he asked Sen. Thomas Dodd to speak up for him during Dodd's West Germany trip because headlines in Europe were intensifying. Klein, linked to West German business interests, disputed charges from the 1963 Senate hearing and faces Ethics Committee questioning on July 19.
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Jerry Buck
New York
Julius Klein
Sen
Thomas Dodd
D-Conn
West Germany
Klein
Senate Foreign Relations Committee On
Senate
Dodd
Senate Foreign Relations
Sen. Dodd
Sen. Fulbright
J. William Fulbright
D-Ark
Cat tail firecracker attack investigated by Decatur police
Mrs. E. C. Gray reported a firecracker tied to her cat’s tail caused the tail to break. Decatur police questioned three local boys. one admitted placing the device, while all denied lighting it.
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E. C. Gray
11Th Ave
Decatur
Thermometer Hits 100 as Heat Wave Persists
A lingering heat wave grips the Midwest and South as a slow cold front moves south from the Great Lakes. In Decatur the downtown thermometer reportedly spikes to 108 109 while official readings top at 100 with a 73 low. Residents endure scorching conditions awaiting cooler relief.
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Great Lakes
Midwest
Decatur
Abernethy optimistic on funds for Tennessee Tombigbee Waterway
Rep. Thomas G. Abernethy expresses optimism about obtaining government funds this year to begin the Tennessee Tombigbee Waterway project. Senate Democratic Leader Mike Mansfield says administration did not attempt to sway votes in the CIA supervision fight. Government unveils new safety standards for cars purchased by the state including head supports and rear window defoggers. Quick local notes mention used car listings and moving ads.
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Washington
Thomas G. Abernethy
D-Miss
Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway
Senate
Mike Mansfield
Central Intelligence Agency
Riots Escalate Chicago West Side With Guard Deployment
Illinois Governor ordered 3000 National Guard troops to assist Chicago police amid three nights of rioting on the West Side. Two African Americans killed, six policemen shot, 300+ arrested as looting and sniper fire prompted shutdown of bus and elevated rail service. Police fought roving vandals in a large hour long gunfight.
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Chicago
Illinois National Guard
West Side
Otto Kerner
Richard J. Daley
Chicago Transit Authority
Morgan County Man Charged in Sister-in-Law Slaying
A 46-year-old Morgan County man James Columbus Williams was charged with first degree murder after his 40-year-old sister-in-law Hazel Williams was shot dead earlier today. Deputies hold Williams in Morgan County jail as the investigation continues.
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Morgan City
Morgan County
James Columbus Williams
Williams
Hazel Williams
Celia Could Delay Gemini Mission Launch
Cape Kennedy weather experts warned Celia could threaten Monday’s Gemini 10 launch and space walk, as astronauts prepare for medical clearance amid a storm 900 miles southeast of Cape Kennedy. If delayed, the launch would shift to Wednesday for a two day postponement.
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Cape Kennedy
Fla
Celia
Space Agency
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