Four U S advisers killed in Viet Nam ambush near Tre
Capt Byron Stone of Mobile Alabama First Lt William Ragin of Arlington Virginia Lt James Coyle of Rockville Maryland and Sgt Tom Ward of Fayetteville North Carolina and their unit were ambushed near Ben Tre in the 7th Division area. The four advisers died amid a savage firefight that left 206 casualties. The incident highlighted the vulnerability of Vietnamese units and the craft of Viet Cong ambushes.
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Peter Arnett Ben Tre
South Viet Nam
Byron C. Stone
Mobile
Ala
William D. H. Ragin
Arlington
Tom Ward
Fayetteville
N.C
Destiny
James M. Coyle
Rockville
Coyle
Stone
South
Viet Nam
Ward
Ragin
Lt. Coyle
Stone and Coyle
CIA doubts Viet Nam victory and hints at settlement
The CIA cautions that final military victory in South Vietnam is unlikely and notes a possible political settlement. Willard Matthias of the CIA National Estimates panel says Viet Cong offensives threaten stability, easing toward stalemate or neutralization talks amid worsening conditions.
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Washington
Central Intelligence
Oreashow Weleed
South Viet Nam
U.S
Red
Willard Matthias
CIA
Matthias
Sry
Kent Kent
South
Viet Nam
Hurricane Cleo Bears Down On Puerto Rico and Caribbean
Hurricane Cleo strengthened to 120 mph then moved toward the Virgin Islands Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic. Guadeloupe cut off as guards evacuated resources while weather officials warned residents and emergency rations were prepared at Guantanamo.
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Miami
Fla
Cleo
Guadeloupe
Virgin Islands
Puerto Rico
Dominican Republic
Puerto Rican National Guard
U.S. Naval
Guantanamo
Weather Bureau
San Juan
The
Virgin
Ponce
P.R
Educators Call for Diverse School Practices on Religion
Educators criticize school calendars policies and activities for not reflecting diverse backgrounds. They support Supreme Court rulings on prayers and Bible reading, urging that non Christians be treated as fellow citizens in public schools with Christian members.
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Oneteene
Supreme Court
Democrats Ready Platform Tour as Convention Near
Democrats prepare to unveil a platform promising to end waste and duplication in government. The 102 member committee seeks a unified civil rights plank while forecasting a modest revolution in governance and a sharp critique of extremism ahead of the November election.
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Carl Albert
Oklahoma
GOP
Arizona
Barry Goldwater
Albert
Two Families die in fog shrouded US 1 crash near Sanford
In dense fog on U S 1 near Sanford two cars collided killing eight people. Only survivor was 8 year old David Bone of Hardin who described the wreck as not looking like eight fatalities. Investigators sought details as skid marks remained at the scene hours after the crash.
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Sanford
N. C
North Carolina
U.S. 1
David Bone
Hardin
Bone
Folk Festival Delights Draw Local Crowds
Page 2-A reports a joyful folk festival drawing families and neighbors. Event notes include music, dancing and community spirit along with brief mentions of vendors and schedule highlights.
Vice Presidency Is Still In Doubt
Atlantic City reports tension at the Democratic National Convention as Mississippians clash over seating and a vice presidential pick. Johnson remains undecided with Sen. Hubert Humphrey among candidates while White House contact and delays widen the field.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Johnson
Hubert H. Humwey
Minnesota
White House
Washington
Lady Bird Johnson Defends Role as LBJ Critic
The First Lady says a president needs level views and she provides them for Lyndon B. Johnson. She notes she tells him as she sees it and accepts his trust in her judgment. She discusses her role ahead of the Democratic National Convention.
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Atlantic City
N.J
Lyndon B. Johnson
Johnsons
Dery S. Truman
Phirephete
Youth Killed In Crash On Highway 68 Near Oak Ridge
A 19-year-old Guilford County youth, Harry Louis Tucker, died when his car struck a tractor on Highway 68 north of Oak Ridge near Oak Gates. Two brothers, Max and Frank Colvard, were injured and treated at Wes here after a large amount of debris spilled from the tractor trailer.
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Greensboro
Guilford County
Oak Gates
Harry Louis Tucker
Helen Tucker Beeson
Oak Ridge
Max Colvard
Frank Colvard
Cherryville
Colvards
Weshere
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Lt. Ragin
Peek-A
Felicia Pleihoples
Philade
President Johnson
Felicia
Young Citizens For Johnson
Hurricane
Smeeee
HPC
Mississippi
Lady Bird
LBJ
Convention Hall
Stella Mae Benchard
Bermuda
Wanda Halsey
Washington, D. C
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