Viet Cong Siege At Pleime After Red Forces Attack
Viet Cong laid siege to Pleime as a Viet Nam task force moving to relieve the garrison was hit on a secondary road near Pleime in the central highlands 210 miles northeast of Saigon. U S Marines reported light casualties while a B52 raid from Guam probed Viet Cong installations south of Saigon.
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South Viet Nam
Plei Me
Phu Yen
South China Sea
Enades
Guam
Talent Show Seeks Beauty Contestants
Local section reports a call for entrants to join a beauty contest as part of the Inside Reading talent showcase. Details on eligibility and entry deadlines are listed in the newspaper’s community notices.
Power shift no threat to rural bloc says NC Lt. Gov
Lt. Gov. Bob Scott said he does not fear any shift of political power if North Carolina’s General Assembly is reapportioned. He urged rural voters to unite and ensure farmers are represented in both houses. Delegates backed keeping current representation, support for a $300 million road bond, and a constitutional amendment for an intermediate court of appeals, to be settled in the November election.
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Raleigh
Bob Scott
North Carolina
General Assembly
Intermediate Court of Appeals
Congress closes 1965 session amid partisan farewells
Democrats claim the year’s record legislation strengthens the nation while Republicans forecast political gains from faults they see in new programs. Johnson hails the session as historic. McCormack and Mansfield defend its responsibility and anticipate ongoing work ahead as Senators tally late votes and pay raises.
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Gerald R. Ford
Michigan
Johnson
Congress
John W. McCormack
D-Mass
McCormack
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Senate
Mike Mansfield
Montana
Igellnong
Tesla
Johnson Returns to Texas to Continue Recovery
President Johnson arrived in Texas Saturday night to further recuperate after major surgery. He said he feels good but weak and aims to reach about 187 pounds to allow leeway for possible future campaigning and a quick return to daily duties.
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Johnson City
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Johnson
Texas
Elas Johnson
Sisters Escape Flames In Randleman Landmark Fire
Fire damaged a 65 year old home of Mrs. W F Matthews in Randleman with several thousand dollars in damages. Firefighters reported extensive water and smoke damage, especially to the stair area and a front room. Mrs. Matthews and her sisters Miss Claudia Fox Miss Mabel Fox and Miss Maude Fox survived after being rescued.
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W. F. Matthews
Moore
Mrs. Matthews
Freeze
Miss Fox
Danville
Greeson
Wake Forest Receives $3 Million Challenge Gift
The Z Smith Reynolds Foundation offers Wake Forest College $3 million if the college raises another $3 million. The gift would create an endowment for operating budget and count general capital improvement funds toward the match. Tribble announced the plan after groups backing the plan endorsed the move.
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Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation
Wake Forest College
Harold W. Tribble
Ee College
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