Vietnam War Action and Global Tensions Update
Reports say the destroyer Berkeley endured shelling north of the demilitarized zone with no damage or casualties. U S pilots claimed three MIG jets shot down near Hanoi, lifting enemy jet kills to 77. In Moscow an angry crowd taunted U S diplomat Guthrie as protests over a Soviet vessel bombing escalated. The U N Security Council failed to agree on a cease fire. Washington court ruling tightened home entry inspections and expanded damper limits on a major dam project. Job data showed slower May hiring with unemployment at 4.8 percent. Boston authorities prepared to curb riots, while Dallas district attorney Garrison alleged Jack Ruby connected to Oswald plot. Arkansas upheld evolution ban in schools. Senate approved silver certificate policy.
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Speck Sentenced to Death in Electric Chair
Richard Speck, 25, was sentenced to die by electric chair for the 1966 massacre of eight nurses in Chicago. Judge Herbert C. Paschen fixed the execution date for September 1, while Speck showed no emotion as he heard the verdict.
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Beatrice Pittman Elected Boston Christian Science Leader
Beatrice Tahyer Pittman, a Christian Science practitioner from Boston, was elected Monday in Boston as president of the Christian Science Church for the coming year. Directors named Mrs Pittman to succeed Envin D. Canham, editor in chief of the Christian Science Monitor.
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Notable figures face health and honors in Dallas and beyond
Sir Francis Chichester rushed to a Plymouth hospital after a celebratory party for his solo voyage. Frankie Hayes, a leukemia survivor, is reported in poor condition after a relapse. J K Wadley’s institute announces remission in Frankie’s case amid drug controversy. Mrs. Pearl Birch expects a vast fortune and plans to live in Dallas, while Dr. von Braun receives the Langley Medal for spaceflight leadership. Prince Rainier and Princess Grace of Monaco plan a private San Francisco visit, and Wallace Johnson earns a second Purple Heart as he contemplates completing college after Vietnam service.
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Massive Eastern blackout disrupts millions in four states
Newark and Philadelphia faced major outages as a nationwide power failure left about 3 million people without electricity for hours. The Federal Power Commission opened an immediate probe into the incident, marking the worst outage since 1965.
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