Stephen Best Wins High Point Soap Box Derby at 12
Stephen Best, 12, son of J and Mrs Claude Best, won High Point 1965 Soap Box Derby. The Northwood School rising seventh grader earned a trophy a cope bond and the right to represent High Point in Akron Ohio next month. First runner up was Dennis Moore, 13.
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Claude Best
Lexington Ave
High Point
Northwood
Stephen
Cope Bond
Akron
Ohio
Dennis Moore
R. L
Roy Acuff seriously injured in two car crash near Sparta
Opry star Roy Acuff was hurt in a two car collision near Sparta on Saturday. Acuff sustained broken ribs pelvis and collarbone. He was treated locally after companions guitarist Harold B Jackson and Mrs Agnes June Burdett were also injured.
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Sparta
Tenn
Roy Acuff
America
Tennessee
Harold B
Shot
Pianist in Critical Condition in New York Hospital
AP reports a musician named Powell, recently returned to the United States, is in critical condition with suspected pneumonia. He has had several visitors that day and reportedly goes into shock when moved.
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New York
Powell
United States
McNamara to Study Strategy on Vietnam Tactics
Secretary McNamara will review U S strategy in Vietnam this week to determine reinforcements needed to blunt the Communist offensive. President Johnson says military buildup will exceed 75 000 and possibly reach 100 000 plus by late summer. Reports hint at over 129 000 by October 1 with total rising further amid severe strikes on roads and rails. paratroopers and Marines have engaged in scale fights and are expected to press the effort soon.
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Robert S. McNamara
U.S
Viet Nam
Johnson
U S
Nine Die After Truck Train Collision Near Maxton
Wreckage shows a pickup struck by an Atlantic Coast Line freight train near Maxton. Nine people were killed in the crash, with investigators probing the cause as responders cleaned the scene.
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Atlantic Coast Line
Maxton
N.C
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad
North Carolina
One Inch Rain Stirs City Readiness
Local brief notes a light rainfall of one inch impacting city streets and routines. No injuries or major disruptions reported as residents plan for gradual precipitation effects and potential street conditions.
Overrun by Viet Cong near An Hoa island
U S Marines based across the bay fought Viet Cong on An Hoa island in South Vietnam. The garrison reported six enemy killed and 51 captured, with the assault starting about 3 a.m. A 81mm mortar hit wounded seven Marines as they crossed dunes toward Hill 12 amid heavy fire.
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AN Hoa
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Hawaii
Hell
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Wong
Xuan My
U. 8S
AN Hoa Island
Train hits pickup. nine killed near Maxton North Carolina
A freight train struck a pickup carrying ten people near Maxton NC. Nine died at the scene including two members of the Red Hill Blue Devils Lumbee team en route to a game. The lone survivor, Angush Blue, was hospitalized in critical condition. Local residents and victims were all from Maxton.
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Jesse Clark
Elizabeth Clark
Howard Locklear
Viola Locklear
Marlon Blue
Roy Blue
Hebrow Lowery
Robeson
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