North Vietnam Builds Major Base in A Shau Valley
AP reports North Vietnam has created its first major fixed base in South Vietnam near A Shau, linked by a 25 mile road through Laos. Despite hundreds of bombing raids by B52s and fighters, the base remains operational with camouflaged camps, truck traffic, and potential for larger-scale war efforts, worrying U.S. officials.
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A Shau
Vietnam
North Vietnam
South Vietnam
Laos
U.S
Saigon
da Nang
A Shan
Hanoi
1St Army Corps
Vietnam Elections Terror Campaign Feared by Officials
U S officials report preliminary evidence of Viet Cong plans to disrupt elections with terror. assassinations and harassment blamed on the current regime. defectors and prisoners say orders exist to disrupt the Sept. 3 national elections. US cites no stance on postponement despite calls from some to delay.
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Washington
U.S
Constituent Assembly
Tran van
Cong
Johnson push to reshape House Social Security bill
The Johnson administration aims to persuade Senate Finance Committee members to amend the House Social Security bill. Welfare officials argue benefits are too low and House welfare amendments are too harsh. Sen. Hartke seeks restoring a 15% increase and a $70 minimum, while others weigh financing through employee and employer contributions and general revenues.
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Washington
Johnson
Welfare Department
House
George A. Smathers
Dfla
Vance Hartke
D-Ind
Water Supply Safe From LSD Threat At Juliana Villa
In Porto Ercole Italy police shield Queen Juliana and villa visitors after a threatening letter promised LSD in the water. A guard of 30 to 40 officers blocked access while officials and residents reported no signs of contamination or ill effects. The Provos claimed responsibility.
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Porto
Ercole
Italy
Juliana
Netherlands
Silvano Giovani
Provos
Provocateurs
Man Charged With Attempted Theft in Thomasville
Eston Johnson 54 of Maple Street was arrested last night on charges of attempted theft and disorderly conduct. He allegedly tried to steal money from Thomasville Ess Service on East Main Street where he had formerly worked.
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Thomasville
Eston Johnson
Maple Street
Johnson
Thomasville Ess
E. Main Street
To Be Married Groucho's Daughter Says She's In Love
Mel inda Marx 21 says she is in love with Jacques Gilloux and will marry next month. Groucho Marx approves of the plan to wed on Sept. 15 in St Denis city hall after bureaucratic delays in Israel and Cyprus.
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ST. Denis
France
Melinda Marx
Groucho Marx
Jacques Gilloux
Israel
Jacques
Marx
Cyprus
Free Church Urged to Seek Peace in Nation and Vietnam
Raleigh AP reports church leader Jack Crum of the North Carolina Council of Churches urges the free American church to lead in peacemaking at home and in Vietnam. He proposes a broad strategy including escalation of anti poverty efforts, desegregation measures, cease fire, negotiated settlement, and amnesty for prisoners.
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Free American
Vietnam
Jack Crum
Christian Social Action
North Carolina Council of Churches
KKK
H. Rap Brown
Crum
U.S
Brock couple named Urban League family of the year in Portland
The Brock family of Portland will receive the National Urban League family of the year award. Asa L. Brock and his wife are recognized for overcoming poverty and raising four daughters who all attended college while Brock worked extra shifts on the Union Pacific Railroad to support the family.
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Ore
National Urban League
Asa L. Brock
William J. Trent Jr
New York
Urban League Conference
Brock
Union Pacific Railroad
Brocks
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