Main Rebel Radio Station Occupied in Dominican Crisis
Dominican RepublicUkrainian? troops loyal to the civilian-military junta seized the main rebel radio station in Santo Domingo after a fire exchange with snipers. insurgent resistance in northern Santo Domingo appeared to have collapsed as junta forces gained control of the industrial suburb north of the east west corridor. U.N. cease-fire talks were rejected by the junta. Casualty figures remain unconfirmed with reports of civilian deaths and five American soldiers wounded in rebel sniper fire. Jose Antonio Mayobre urged continued diplomatic options.
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Santo Domingo
Dominican Republic
Dominican Air Force
U.N
U. S
U.S
Jose Antonio
Poll Tax Proposal Vote Set in Senate
The Senate votes today on a proposal to declare the poll tax has denied Negroes their rights in some states. Republican and party leaders push a quick path while McCulloch backs a voting reform plan amid debate on election implications.
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Washington
Senate
Congress
Republican
Tic
McCulloch
Deaths Tied to Thai Hit Song Amid Stabbings
In Bangkok at least two fatal stabbings are linked to a popular Thai hit record provoking attacks by youths who resent the song about a village chief. Police investigate the violence connected to the track "Phuyai Lee."
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Bangkok
Thailand
Phuyai Lee
Lee
Cushing Father and Son Rescued Off Camiguin Island
Frank H. Cushing 63 and son Frank Jr. 20 were spotted by a patrol boat off Camiguin Island after drifting 32 days at sea on a raft of oil drums. They anchored April 15 at Puto Point, endured strong currents, and were found in good condition with provisions intact.
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Manila
Frank H. Cushing
Frank Jr
Camiguin Island
Philippine
Luzon
Cushings
Constabulary
Guam
Puto Point
U. S. Navy
Philippines
Bombers Hit Viet Cong in Second Day of Raids
Vietnamese fighter bombers killed 85 Viet Cong in B Thuan Province. Forty U S Navy planes destroyed three military barracks and damaged other installations in a second day of air strikes north of the demilitarized zone. The Coral Sea carrier aircraft hit two targets about 400 miles north of the DMZ near Hoan Lao. occupancy not confirmed.
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South Viet Nam
B Thuan
U.S
Andatnmanast
Mausmiltu
North Viet Nam
Coral Sea
Vicious Mosquitoes Linger After Flood Waters
A Saint Louis pediatrician reports unusual, large mosquito bites that blister into baseball sized welts. Professor Horsfall of the University of Illinois notes the bites cover large areas rather than small lumps. Local farmers fear a worsening pest as waters recede.
Caribbean Crisis Talks Aim at Dominican Civil Regime
U.S. favors a Dominican civilian regime to replace the military junta. Rival factions seek a binding accord under OAS supervision, paving the way for free elections. The plan is meant to counter U.S. backlash over intervention while Lat in American forces stabilize the scene amid ongoing fighting and broken ceasefires.
Court terms in High Point presided by Judge Gambill
Bulletin notes decisions of the North Carolina Superior Court term held in High Point with Judge Gambill presiding.
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North Carolina Court
Superior Court
High Point
Gambill
Inspection Bill Clears House In North Carolina
Gov. Dan Moore's inspection bill passed the House 75 to 39 and moves to the Senate after a 76 to 36 vote. Rep. James Ramsey urged clarity to protect honest inspectors while Rep. Carson Gregory sought to exclude Harnett County. Moore praised the House for backing traffic safety efforts.
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Raleigh
Dan Moore
Senate
House
James Ramsey
Lawae
Deere Ramsey
Carson Gregory
Harnett
North Carolina
Moore
U S Secret Launches Record Eight Satellites in One Rocket
The United States reportedly launched eight satellites aboard a single rocket on March 9, marking a record payload for the nation and possibly surpassing Soviet launches. A Washington dispatch notes the feat includes closely spaced space travel efforts.
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New York
United States
New York Times
Soviet Union
Washington Dispatch
Fight Launched To Control Guns
Washington AP reports Attorney General Katzenbach opened a campaign for a bill to curb mail order gun traffic. He accused the National Rifle Association of misleading arguments and said the measure targets unlicensed interstate transfers while seeking public safety in a nation plagued by gun violence.
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Washington
Johnson
Nicholas Katzenbach
National Rifle Association
Katzenbach
NRA
Rocket Explodes In Moon Project Safety Test
A Little Joe II rocket exploded mid flight at White Sands New Mexico during a high altitude safety test for Apollo moon landing plans. Spokesmen said autopilot malfunction caused the spin and no serious impact on the 1970 moon mission timeline. The 14 ton space capsule landed safely after parachuting from 20 miles altitude. four prior firings had succeeded.
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White Sands Missile Range
N.M
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Desert
Negro Woman Nominated As U.S. Ambassador
Patricia Roberts Harris an assistant professor of law at Moan University will be nominated as ambassador to Luxembourg becoming the first Negro woman to hold ambassadorial rank abroad.
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Washington
Patricia Roberts Harris
Moan University
Luxembourg
Labor Bill Faces Tough Battle
President Johnson seeks labor overhaul including repeal of Taft Hartley Act section 14B causing union shop bans. The plan faces stiff congressional resistance as organized labor pushes repeal while he touts minimum wage and unemployment proposals.
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Washington
Johnson
Congress
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