Major US South Viet Nam battle yields heavy Viet Cong toll
In the Mekong delta south of Saigon U S and South Vietnamese forces reported a major battle victory with 309 Viet Cong killed or captured. Navy planes from the Coral Sea bombed Viet Cong targets, destroying trucks and targeting anti convoy actions in Quang Ngai and Quang Nam provinces. Casualties for both sides rose with U S and allied forces suffering several deaths and dozens wounded.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
Mekong
Viet Nam
U.S. Navy
Coral Sea
Quang Ngai
U.S
Quang Nam
Quang Ngai Province
Dong Phuong Thuong
Hanoi
North Carolina Accepts $1 Minimum Wage Plan
The North Carolina House and Senate Manufacturing and Labor committees unanimously backed a $1 per hour minimum wage with a six month delay to January 1, 1966. The plan faced opposition for staged increases and inclusion of state workers, with motel and restaurant operators pressing for further delay or adjustments.
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Raleigh
House
Senate Manufacturing and Labor
North Carolina
J. Henry Hill
Catawba
Wayland Sermons
Beaufort
Britons Spend Heavily to Beat Tax Increases
London AP reports Britons rushed to buy liquor tobacco and beer as price hikes and higher road taxes take effect. Bar and store operators described the spree as like Christmas with cartons of cigarettes purchased and spirits in brisk demand.
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London
Soviet MIG19s harass air corridors over divided Berlin
Four Soviet MIG19 jets fired on Allied air corridors and buzzed planes near Tempelhof as West Germany’s Bundestag sat in session. East German and Soviet activity closed the 110 mile autobahn for hours, while West German Chancellor Erhard defended the parliament meeting. The U S and allies warned that continued traffic disruption could threaten a $500 million trade pact.
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West Berlin
Erhard
Berlin
West Germany
Congress Hall
Tempelhor Rt
Gatow
Berlingerous
Aar
Ludwig Erhard
West Ae
East Germany
Bundestag
Rhard
Heinz Behrendt
Tokyo to Send More Cherry Trees to Washington
Japanese Ambassador Ryuji Takeuchi announced a renewed gift of cherry trees to Washington, to be planted around the Washington Monument and Tidal Basin. The 1965 National Cherry Blossom Festival began with Mrs. Johnson and her husband planting two trees as hundreds watched, with bloom expected by week’s end despite cool weather.
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William Howard Taft
Tokyo
City of
Washington
Washington Monument
National Park Service
Ryuji Takeuchi
Whic
Johnson
Tidal
Three Indicted in Rights Slaying linked to Klan
A federal grand jury indicted Collie Leroy Wilkins Jr. 21 and William Orville Easton 41 both of Besmer and gene Thomas 42 of Fairfield on conspiring to violate the rights of Viola Liuzzo a Detroit housewife slain March 24 in Birmingham. Gary Rowe Jr. 35 of Birmingham was not named in the indictment.
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Birmingham
Ala
U.S
Montgomery
Collie Leroy Wilkins Jr
Fairfield
Gene Thomas
William Orville Easton
Besmer
Viola Gregg Liuzzo
Detroit
Gary Thomas Rowe Jr
Wkins
Thomas
Eaton
Rowe
Ku Klux Klan
Johnson
Frank M. Johnson Jr
Jones
Washington
Allan J. Ellender
D-La
Mortgage Measures Offered
RALEIGH AP The Senate Banks and Banking subcommittee resumed public hearings on second mortgage companies and four new bills were offered. Rep T D Bunn of Wake presented a committee substitute allowing charging 15 percent on loans under 1500 with additional tiers for larger loans. the measure targets closing charges, not interest.
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Raleigh
Senate
Senate Banks and Banking
Rep
T. D. Bunn
Wake
L. B. Hollowell
Gaston
Bunn
Jules Coggins
Harrell Powell
Winston-Sa
Johnson to Speak on Vietnam Policy at Johns Hopkins
President Johnson plans a major speech at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore to outline the peace track of U.S. policy in Vietnam. The address aims to reassure nonaligned nations and critics abroad while signaling guidelines for possible negotiations and a peaceful settlement.
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John M. Hightower
W Gton
Johnson
U.S
Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore
North
Southeast
Asia
Antigo Votes Yes in Fluoridation Fight Across Wisconsin
Five Wisconsin towns debated water fluoridation yesterday. Antigo led with 1822 to 1685 in favor while Eagle River approved 328 to 174 and Little Strum voted 123 to 60. Brandon rejected 196 to 105 and Browntown failed 46 to 39 in a statewide controversy. A survey of 588 Antigo schoolchildren showed decay drops since 1960, supporting fluoridation benefits.
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Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Antigo
Eagle River
Little Strum
Brandon
Fond du Lac
Browntown
Green County
Board of Health
Michael S. Arra
State Board
Dental Education
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Vinh Loc
Ca Mau Peninsula
Ambrose B. Dudley
Associated Press
Jimmy Johnson
Iredell
Sermons
Walter Jones
Pitt
Fred Bahnson Jr
Forsyth
Assembly
Me Mpow
Congress
United States
Thanh Hoa
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