Verwoerd Assassination Shocks Parliament in Africa
In a dramatic afternoon at South Africa's parliament, a parliamentary messenger Tsafendas fatally stabbed Prime Minister Verwoerd as guards dragged him away. Verwoerd, 74, later died from his injuries. Tsafendas shouted for a victim, wounded MP Frank Waring and Ca. Grayling amid chaos. Verwoerd's death sparks global reactions as markets fall and leaders express regret.
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Tsafendas
Frank Waring
Sport and Tourism
Waring
Ca. Grayling
Betsy
Verwaerd
London
LBJ Bills Hurt as Albert In Washington
Rep. Carl Albert, 58, was hospitalized after a minor coronary occlusion ending a hectic eight month session. The House majority leader likely slows Johnson program push. Hale Boggs will lead in his absence as reform battles loom and quorum strains rise with fall elections.
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Washington
Rep
Carl Albert
House
Johnson
Oklahoma
Congress
Albert
Bethesda Naval Hospital
Iman
Tito
Hale
Boges
Louisiana
Burglar Snatches $658 From Fern's Bar
A fleet-footed burglar entered Fern's Bar at 1253 Fourth St in Long Beach just after opening, grabbed a bank bag containing 658 dollars in cash and checks, then fled back out. Owner Lawrence Tuffa was in the rear. $27 in bills lay on the floor.
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Long Beach
Lawrence Tuffa
Fern's
Fourth St
U S Denies Planes Sank Peking Ship
The State Department said there is no basis for China’s charge that U S planes sank two Chinese merchant ships in the Gulf of Tonkin last week. Beijing had called it a shameless provocation and claimed damage to another vessel.
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Washington
State Department
U. S
Gulf of Tonkin
China
Riotous Atlanta clash sparks police confrontation
In Atlanta a 1,000 strong melee erupted as police dispersed rioters near Capitol Avenue. Students led by the Student Committee urged protests over a shooting, claiming police brutality. Harold Prather was hospitalized in poor condition. officers denied the accusations.
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Willie
Bill) Ware
Bob Walton
Atlanta
D. J. Perry
Harold Louis Prather
Grady Memorial Hospital
Cleveland Sellers
Snick
Capitol Avenue
Ruby Doris Robinson
Ivanhoe Donaldson
New York
Wife Slaying Suspect Re-Committed To Hospital
Mechanic Dwight Clark aged 46 accused of strangling his wife Agnes 39 at their La Habra home on February 9 1963 was transferred Tuesday to Atascadero State Hospital under an Orange County Superior Court commitment. Clark had been returned to Orange County jail in June for trial after a March 1963 commitment. Public Defender Frank Williams argued Clark appeared unable to understand the proceedings. Judge Robert Gardner ordered Clark returned to the hospital for more treatment after further examinations.
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Dwight Clark
Agnes
la Habra
Atascadero State Hospital
Orange County
Superior Court
Atascadero
Clark
Orange Counsty
Santa Ana
Frank Williams
Robert Gardner
VC Step Up Anti Election Bomb Raids
Saigon Viet Cong bomb squads intensified efforts to disrupt South Viet Nam’s national elections with four attacks over Tuesday and Wednesday. One center blast caused no injuries, a grenade at a speech near a hospital wounded four people, and attacks on a candidate’s home and an American’s residence caused no injuries. The guerrillas vowed to sabotage next Sunday’s vote for a constituent assembly to clear the way for civilian government.
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Saigon
UPI
Viet Gong
South Viet Nam
New Sierra Fire Burns 1800 Acres Near Fresno County
A forest fire in the Sierra National Forest seven miles north of an eastern Fresno County town burned over 1800 acres of timber. Lightning started the blaze around 4 p.m. Monday, and the fire is in steep, inaccessible terrain, according to the U.S. Forest Service.
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Sierra National Forest
Fresno County
National Forest
U.S. Forest Service
1150 Acre Forest Fire Devastates Douglas Firs
A rapid UPI report details a forest fire in Klamath National Forest that burned 1150 acres by noon on Tuesday. Officials estimate 15 million board feet of lumber damaged and record about 5,000 dollars for watershed damage plus 36,000 dollars for communications and firefighting equipment.
Burglars Strike Pier T1 Tool Shed In Long Geach Harbor
Burglars broke into a tool shed at a drilling site on pier T1 in Long Geach Harbor and stole more than 50 hand tools valued at about $1,000, construction company spokesmen said Tuesday.
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Pier T1
Long Geach Harbor
Scholarships Open for Floating Scho Chapman College Offers 1200 Grants
Chapman College Orange announces limited 1200 scholarships for upper division students tied to the floating campus voyage. The ship sails Oct 20 from New York to Lisbon and proceeds through Barcelona Marseille Rome Athens Istanbul Alexandria Port Said Bombay Bangkok Hong Kong Kobe Yokohama Honolulu, returning Feb 4 to Los Angeles. The spring voyage departs Feb 7 for West Indies and South America. The program funds tuition for selected students amid the semester schedule and travel.
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Orange
New York
Lisbon
Barcelona
Marseilles
Rome
Athens
Istanbul
Alexandria
Port Said
Bombay
Bangkok
Hong Kong
Kobe
Yokohama
Honolulu
Los Angeles
Semper
West Indies
South
William L, Patton
Thejtedger
Long Beach
Prade Point
Furor over NATO troop cut roils Senate debate
A Democratic policy committee proposal for a substantial U S force reduction in Europe provokes bipartisan opposition. Dirksen cites confidential White House discussions, while Mansfield backs the measure. White House and NATO allies fear destabilizing Britain’s economy and European ties. The 1951 six-divisions mandate faces challenge as Senate remains divided.
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Senate
U.S
Europe
Wilson
Britain
Two Men Named in Fatal Labor Day Plane Crash
South Lake Tahoe investigators identified Dr. Fred Kirkwood Jr 37 of Wasco and Anthony D Jaramillo 21 of El Monte as two of four victims in a Labor Day single engine plane crash. Two women were also killed and burned beyond recognition after the craft took off.
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South Lake Tahoe
UPS
Fred Kirkwood Jr
Wasco
Anthony D. Jaramillo
el Monte
Unionized Teachers Strike Ford College
Dearborn Michigan unionized teachers walked off their jobs at Henry Ford Community College and two other cities, threatening 20 000 students with class disruption. The Michigan Federation of Teachers affiliated with AFL CIO led the first college faculty walkout.
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Dearborn, Mich
UPT
Michigan
Michigan Federation of Teachers
ATL - Cio
Henry Ford Community College
Viet Cong slain as U S jets strike demilitarized zone
The Saigon government said 66 Viet Cong were killed in two battles near Saigon. A U S B 52 raid hit the demilitarized zone while South Vietnamese troops fought guerrillas six miles north of the capital, with 50 Viet Cong killed and another 28 captured in a separate engagement. No government losses were reported.
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Saigon
Maurhins
Thu Duc
Viet Policy Backed by Veterans Leader Says Support
Malcolm Tarley, new national commander of the Jewish War Veterans, told reporters after a talk with President Johnson on Tuesday that his organization strongly supports U S Viet Nam policy.
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Washington
Malcolm Tarley
New National Potmenandier of the
Johnson Tues
U.S
ANG Units Remain Active In Three States
The Defense Department will not deactivate three Air National Guard airlift units, per former Rep. James E. Van Zandt who now aids Gay William Scranton. The units are the 105th Military Airlift Group in Westchester New York the 7th Air Lift Squadron in Pittsburgh and the 15th Squadron in Van Nuys California.
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Defense Department
Air National Guard
James E. van Zandt
R-Pa
van Zandt
William W. Scranton
Pennsylvania
Department
House
Armed Services Committee
105Th
Westchester
N.Y
Pittsburgh
van Nuys
Calif
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Illinois
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Montana
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