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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1965
Page
1
In Santo Domingo American Marines and Dominican loyalists man sandbags under heavy rain as peacekeepers from the United States and OAS seek to stabilize the city amid rebel activity. Casualties and sniper fire mix with confusion. drought and drought relief efforts weigh on crops.
American planes began pounding targets at midnight and continued through the day. Pilots reported destruction of bridges, highways, and rail vehicles, emplacements, and a large junk. A Navy jet pilot was killed in a strafing dive. Two American soldiers died and eight were wounded in a six hour battle near Saigon. Navy carriers Coral Sea and Midway led day raids, dropping 12% tons of bombs and damaging four bridges, four trucks, and several cars. Skyraiders focused on bridge targets in the Mekong Delta as Viet Cong attacks continued.
A Harris poll finds 52 percent favor federal voting law regulation while a sizable minority prefers states rights. Democrats nationally back the bill. many Republicans oppose it, with independents as swing voters. The survey echoes past GOP divides over civil rights. See VOTE on Page 7A.
National Guardsmen volunteers and residents clear a 300 yard path along Main Street after a violent tornado ripped through Primrose Nebraska leaving four dead and many injured. Gov visits, help arrives from Norfolk plumbers and Forest Service steps in to assess trees and water service restoration.
Secretary of State Dean Rusk urged American states to create standby military political machinery to tackle emergencies quickly pending hemispheric action. He denied U S gunboat diplomacy and said the U S acted to save lives in Santo Domingo, supporting the OAS system. Vice President Humphrey warned the world may test U S resolve as Communist forces probe weaknesses.
Coast Guard searched for wreckage along the Atlantic after a single engine plane crashed offshore. Carole Tyler, once linked to the Bobby Baker case, died in the Sunday flight. Pilot Robert H. Davis, 43, of Huntington, West Virginia also perished. They had been staying at the Carousel Motel in Ocean City, Maryland.
Secretary of the Navy Paul H Nitze urged officers and enlisted men to extend their service voluntarily for up to six months to ease a manpower drain while the fleet is on crisis duty off South Viet Nam. The pitch follows a drop in enlistments and the departure of trained personnel amid competition from industry. Navy officials cited extensions as needed to maintain efficiency in the 7th Fleet and to replace personnel leaving upon expiration of their terms.
The Soviet Union marked its 20th V-E Day with a moon rocket display and a military parade in Red Square. Tass said Lunik 5, a 2540 pound instrument package, was launched from an artificial satellite to send back scientific data during the hour of the public show. The rocket reportedly reached 70,000 miles from Earth, and no photos of the Moon's surface were confirmed. Ranger 9 had previously sent thousands of pictures before crashing.
Two financially strapped Britons with jobs in top military establishments admitted spying for pay. Frank Bossard, 52, an Aviation Ministry engineer, got 21 years for selling Soviet missile secrets after earning about 14 000 dollars over four years. Sgt. Percy Allan, 33, a Defense Ministry clerk, drew 10 years for selling documents to Arab embassies for 182 dollars. Prime Minister Wilson ordered a top level probe into the thefts and security gaps. Bossard said he was driven by money after returning from Germany.
Dominican rebels reject surrender offer from new military civilian junta led by Gen Antonio Imbert Barrera. He warns forces are ready to move but vows no attack while efforts to avoid bloodshed continue. Col Francisco Caamans Deno replies from rebel HQ saying their morale is higher than ever and they have defeated government troops. U S sources say Washington will counsel against renewed fighting.
Six Southern governors gathered at the Georgia governor's mansion to denounce HEW overreach on school integration. Governor Sanders hosted the talks with Faubus Harrison McNair Wallace Johnson and others. They planned immediate talks with their congressional delegation to press for alignment with court decisions and Civil Rights Act interpretations.
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