Flash Flood Hits Raleigh Motels
A torren tial downpour drenched two Raleigh motels causing guests to flee and cars to be pushed by floodwaters. No injuries, but one man had a heart attack refusing hospital. Water reached two feet in rooms at Fairfield Motor Lodge and Johnny's Motor Lodge and 2.65 inches fell in west Raleigh with 1.04 in east downtown.
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Raleigh
Fairfield Motor Lodge
Dred Trivette
Johnny's Motor Lodge
Fairfield Motor Court
Johnny's Motor
Mayor Urges End to Protests After Slaying
Americus Georgia mayor T Griffin Walker urged Negro leaders to call off demonstrations after the street slaying of a white youth. He warned further deaths could occur if tensions persist and urged calm on all sides. Gov. Sanders said the situation had improved though he noted a planned Klan visit and potential violence were concerns. Curfew was discussed but not imposed.
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Joe Zellner
Americus
T. Griffin Walker
Macon
Whatley
Walker
Carl E. Sanders
Atlanta
Sanders
Compromise Clears Way for Voting Rights Bill Action
Senate and House conferees reach a compromise to suspend literacy tests and allow federal voter registration in much of the South. The measure aims to curb poll tax restrictions while permitting court action against poll taxes in four states. President Johnson predicts increased Black voter participation if the bill passes.
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Washington
Senate House
South
Johnson
Selma
Ala
Senate
Alabama
Mississippi
Texas
Virginia
Readied Units Signal Possible Reserve Callup Despite Johnson Change
The Pentagon plans a super ready Reserve with selected National Guard and Reserve units to be trained with extra gear, clothing and parts. Two to three first line National Guard infantry divisions may be chosen, including the 26th Massachusetts and 28th Pennsylvania. Eight priority infantry brigades in the Army guard and Reserve are listed, plus Air National Guard considerations. Officials say 30 day notification could align rank-fillers with entry into federal service.
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Washington
National Guard and Reserve
Tony
Johnson
Pentagon
Army Guard
National Guard
Massachusetts
Pennsylvania
New York
North Carolina
157Th
Montana
Minnesota
Hawaii
Kansas
Puerto Rico
Arizona
Virginia
Missouri
Guard
Air National
National Guard Bureau
Air Guard
Army Reserve
Viet Cong Attacks, Bridges Hit as Saigon Reports Casualties
In South Viet Nam the Viet Cong conducted a demolition and firing campaign with a death by own action team targeting sites including a bridge near Tan An Cao Lanh and Can Lanh. One guerrilla corpse found and 100 monks warned. air strikes on North Viet Nam reported with port facilities and barracks hit.
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Ronald L. Deutsch
Saigon
South Viet Nam
Tan An
Cao Lanh
Can Lanh
South
Viet Nam
U.S
North
U.S. Air Force
Navy
Nguyen Cao Ky
Medicare Bill Signed By Johnson
President Johnson signs a landmark health care bill in Missouri with former President Truman at his side. The plan includes national health insurance optional for the elderly Social Security rise and federal aid to medical schools. funding comes mainly from higher Social Security taxes. Vice President Humphrey may attend. ceremony held at a library auditorium in Kansas City.
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Washington
Johnson
Missouri
Harry S. Truman
Truman
Udes Hospital
Sotel Gocucity Banefite
Kansas Cay
Sean
Seman
Mecentaees
Johnson and
Trufoe
Kansas City
Hubert H.humphrey
White House
Star
Saturn 1 Mission Ends in 10th Straight Victory
The Saturn 1 rocket completed its flawless flight program with Pegasus 3 in orbit at 330 miles high marking the tenth consecutive success. Pegasus 3 carries 208 aluminum panels and 48 detachable coupons to study meteoroid impacts for future Moon missions and Gemini rendezvous with Agena propulsion.
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Cape Kennedy
Fila
Pegasus 3
Gemini
Earth
Pegasus
Agena
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
America
Berlin Wall Escape Using Simple Tools Noted
A Leipzig economist Heinz Holzapfel 33 his wife Jutta 32 and their 9 year old son Guenter executed a daring escape from East to West Berlin part of a wider wall breach. They hid in an attic until night then used a hammer cord and bicycle wheel axle as a makeshift pulley and harness to scale the wall despite rain. The family reached West Berlin by early morning with Holzapfel claiming political pressure and a false East German party sign accusation followed.
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Berlin
Berlin Wall
Heinz Holzapfel
Leipzig
Jutta
Guenter
West Berlin
Holzapfel
Wall
Heinz Holzapel
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