Saigon Seethes as 2000 Students Rally for Premier’s Ouster
About 2,000 rioters in Saigon demanded Premier Tran Van’s removal amid the fourth day of disorder. U.S. officials warned aid could be cut if violence continued as South Vietnam battles Communist guerrillas. At least one American soldier was killed and 15 South Vietnamese troops. 60 among 100 to 160 wounded. The Buddhist hierarchy urged restraint while the High National Council struggled to halt chaos.
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Menos
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Change In Viet Nam Policy Sparks Debate On War Scope
Washington officials say the United States should restrain rumors of a drastic policy shift in South Viet Nam. U.S. ambassador Taylor has private discussions in Washington, with Life magazine quoting possible options but officials say he has not urged widening the war to North Viet Nam.
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Missing Whites Sought as Congo Crisis Advances
Paratroops and Congolese soldiers hunted in Stanleyville for 200 missing whites. Refugees flood from the rebel capital as 63 Americans remain trapped and 30 foreigners killed in attacks. U.S. officials condemn rebel murders of missionaries Carlson Rhine and others while protests mount over the Belgian operation.
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Red China and Congo clash in Stanleyville fallout
AP analysis notes Congo rebel defeat at Stanleyville may dent Chinese aims in Africa and strain Sino Soviet ties. The piece argues Beijing’s Africa campaign targets both United States and the Soviet Union, while Moscow delays response to avoid broader crisis.
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Four U.S. Airmen Missing Over Southeast Asia Flight
Four U.S. Airmen and two T28 planes on a ferry flight from northeast Thailand to South Vietnam have been missing for six days. Pilots were to pick up two more T28s. the route crossed the Laotian panhandle. A Pathet Lao F101 was shot down in the area. Capt Burton L. Waltz was reported alive but injured after a separate crash.
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Refugees recount Congo hotel killings as paratroopers arrive
Refugees arriving from Stanleyville recall chaos as Belgian paratroopers land and rebels open fire. American missionary Paul Carlson was killed as rebels fired into a crowd of hostages outside the Hotel Victoria. Fernand Deprey, a survivor, describes the panic and shootings during the rebel withdrawal.
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Antipoverty Plans Launch Nationwide Job Corps and Youth Corps
Johnson City Texas AP reports Sargent Shriver announced 120 first projects for a nationwide anti poverty drive. Programs include Job Corps centers for youths 16 to 21, volunteer recruitment next week, and neighborhood youth corps in 13 states serving about 10,500 youths. Funds total 13 million for community programs and 1.2 million for Pittsburgh area colleges and 1 million for Atlanta programs.
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North Carolina Receives Anti-Poverty Grant Amid Projects
Sargent Shriver announced 120 anti poverty projects on Tuesday including North Carolina. A grant of 171 500 dollars will be made to the state to support local initiatives and aid efforts in poverty alleviation.
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Federal program funds awarded amid Congressional approval
A portion of an $800 million first-year program budget was approved by Congress with $35 million allocated. The largest share, about $15 million, will be used to establish initial program elements.
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Red Chinese African Students Stone Legation in Sofia
About 400 African and Communist Chinese students stoned the U S Legation in Sofia and demonstrated in front of the Belgian Embassy over Congo actions. They smashed windows and attempted to enter the Belgian Embassy to deliver protest notes. No officials were injured as militiamen and police dispersed the crowd.
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Ivan Bashev
Cigarettes Too High In Paris
Sen. B. Everett Jordan says American cigarettes cost too much in Paris due to high duty. He cites a 180 percent mark up and a 25 cent premium over local brands, urging France to cut duties to help U S tobacco compete. He spoke after Geneva talks with other U S negotiators and common market officials.
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Johnson Flies 600-Mile Dash for Dinner in Texas
President Johnson again showed rapid travel style by taking a 600 mile flight just 20 minutes after deciding to go. He flew to a dinner at a northeast Texas ranch near Mount Pleasant to honor Marvin Watson a steel company executive and Democratic state chairman as about 900 guests attended.
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