Pentagon denies sinking of U.S. ship off Korea
The Pentagon in Washington rejected reports that an American vessel was sunk near Korea. Assistant defense official Phil G Goulding said no U.S. ship was involved. In a separate report, patrol boats claimed to have sunk an enemy spy ship near Boopo and eliminated the spy group aboard.
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Demilitarized Zone
Quang Tri Province
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Suspected North Korean claim of sink near Yunpyung Island sparks tensions
The North Korean dispatch reports a sunken spy ship near Boopo or Pukpo off Hateju after dawn, while a U.S. spokesman in Tokyo says the 3rd Air Division will respond to distress signals this fall. In the U.S. Midwest, cotton crops suffer herbicide damage from spraying winds, hitting Mount Hope and nearby communities. Sheriff Pete Rutherford notes he farms over 100 acres, with more than two thirds of his cotton damaged. Rep. Bob Jones pledges aid.
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Boopo
Pukpo
Hateju
Yunpyung Island
Mount Hope
Landersville
C. C. Smith
Lawrence County Farm Extension
Sam McClendon
Lawrence County
Pete Rutherford
Rutherford
McClendon
Bob Jones
Subcommittee urges broader U S medical role in South Vietnam
Refugees express resentment toward the United States while many were placed in camps or fled to camps due to American air and artillery. The subcommittee notes civilian casualties in South Vietnam exceed estimates, with 150,000 to 200,000 per year before the Tet offensive and calls for greater U S medical involvement and control of supplies, plus mass inoculation programs.
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Subcommittee
South Vietnam
U.S
Triumph and Tragedy: The Story of the Kennedys
A new hardbound illustrated memoir titled Triumph and Tragedy chronicles the Kennedy saga with input from many authors of The Torch Is Passed. Readers can reserve a copy for 3 dollars by sending payment to Triump h and Tragedy in care of The Decatur Daily in Poughkeepsie New York. A household tip suggests greasing gelatin molds with mayonnaise to ease release.
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Decatur Daily
Poughkeepsie
N.Y
U S Forces Strengthen Saigon Defenses Amid Viet Cong Offense
US redeployed about 3 000 infantry to the Saigon outer limits with others guarding approaches as 35 Viet Cong were reported killed northwest of Saigon. A new VC division buildup and planned July offensive prompted intensified air and artillery strikes around the capital.
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Saigon
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Saifn
Viet Cong
Air Force
Wallace Seeks Unity Says His Beliefs Aid All Races
Wallace defends his political philosophy as benefiting both white and Negro alike and denies racist remarks. He wraps up a 11 day barn storming tour after eight Southern states and plans to fly to Montgomery. He claims broad congressional support for his doctrines in Pensacola.
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Pensacola
Congress
Researchers find chromsome change linked to cancer cells
Scientists report in nine cancerous human cell types a marked shift in a chromosome number suggesting this alteration may underlie uncontrolled cell division common to cancer. The finding points to a potential fundamental mechanism across diverse cancers.
Answers to Readers Questions on Purchases and Local Services
Dateline presents reader inquiries about purchases and local services in Decatur and surrounding areas. Topics include where to buy vacuum cleaner parts, Olan Mills Studios visits, a sewing kit scam, insurance policy coverage, an Armstrong contact, Mooresville church restoration plans, driver license test scheduling, and go cart on streets regulations.
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Decatur
Grace Camp
Huntsville
Missing Boy Pulled From Water After River Search
Grubbs reported the body found about seven feet deep, fifty yards from shore as boats dragged the river. The incident prompted calls for safety measures at the beach and pending funeral services as the boy’s parents travel from Lewisburg.
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Decatur General Hospital
Decatur
Evans
Lewisburg
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