Bomb kills inside Saigon embassy injuring U S officials
A massive bomb exploded at the U S Embassy in Saigon injuring Deputy U S Ambassador U Alexis Johnson and others. Several Vietnamese bystanders were killed while Americans suffered wounds from flying glass and bricks as the blast damaged the embassy building. Ambassador Maxwell D Taylor was in Washington at the time.
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Bombing of Hanoi Prompted Talk of Retaliation
In Saigon a parked car bomb exploded before the U S Embassy killing at least 17 people and wounding 151. Among dead were two Americans and a number of foreigners. many injured were evacuated to Clark Air Base for treatment.
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Ervin Plans Vote on Johnson Voting Rights Bill
Sen. Sam J. Ervin Jr. said he would support President Johnson's voting rights bill but would require a certification finding racial discrimination under the 15th Amendment. He suggested the certification be reviewable and limited to alleged discrimination, not broader issues such as Texas practices.
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Escapee of 44 Years Sentenced in Akron Case
Leroy Dunlap who escaped from jail 44 years ago was sentenced in Akron to 1 to 20 years in the Ohio Penitentiary. He surrendered after decades and pleaded guilty to a lesser charge in St. Louis Missouri, with authorities tracing him down.
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Integration Efforts Face Tokenism Warning Across States
The report notes federal regulations hinting at improved Guard integration while warning tokenism persists. The President's Committee on Opportunity in the Armed Forces urges deeper changes beyond symbolic steps.
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Wallace to Meet Rights Delegation Over Alabama Strife
In Montgomery Gov George Wallace faced a civil rights delegation with a petition listing grievances about voter registration and police actions. The group was led by Dr Martin Luther King Jr and included members from the SCLC conference. The march to Montgomery had seen a white mother of five Viola Liuzzo slain on an Alabama highway.
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President Makes Midnight Lincoln Memorial Visit
Washington AP reports a surprise midnight visit by the president to the Lincoln Memorial during a state visit. Johnson elected to accompany him, prompting political stir as a 20 minute motorcade tour moved from the White House area to the memorial and surrounding sites.
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Klan Probe Voted By Committee
Washington AP report says the House Un American Activities Committee voted to expand its inquiry into the Ku Klux Klan. The panel cited a staff study and federal officials noting Klan members involved in recent murders and violent acts.
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Senate OKs Asheboro and Randleman ABC Election Bills
In Raleigh the Senate approved bills to permit ABC liquor store elections in Asheboro and Randleman. The measures, introduced by Rep. Hugh Johnson and Rep. Roberts H. Jan, aim to fund hospital and health center projects by local ABC election proceeds matching state and federal funds. Senator Tom White and Rep. A. A. Dr. are noted as key sponsors.
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