Blast at Saigon Embassy Kills Two in Abortive Assassination
In Saigon, a powerful explosion at the Nationalist Chinese Embassy aimed at Ambassador Hu Lien killed at least two and wounded 30. Police engaged fleeing suspects. no Americans were among the casualties. Nearby, a bank was damaged. Hu Lien shocked but unhurt. Navy raids hit Haiphong as floods threaten Marine positions near the DMZ. U.S. officials push for talks with Hanoi. UN General Assembly backs Mideast probe amid ongoing tensions.
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National Teachers Strike Deadlock Breaks in New York
Angry parents sparked violence as New York City teachers and city negotiators failed to end the nation’s largest school strike. Supt Bernard Donavan voiced guarded hopes for a quick settlement while talks resumed. Detroit teachers ended a two week strike accepting a contract with pay increases totaling 1700 over two years as 900000 students faced a new term.
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New York City
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Income and housing surge boost tax debate
Commerce reports show personal income rising to a record annual rate of 631.3 billion dollars in August, up 4.5 billion, while housing starts climb 1.4 percent from July. Wages led the income gain as Sen. Edward M. Kennedy proposes a 30 million dollar bill to revitalize the U.S. fishing industry amid aging vessels and outdated methods. A Chicago group calling itself Hebrew Israelites pledges to emigrate to Liberia, renouncing U.S. citizenship. General Motors raises 1968 model prices by an average 110 dollars, citing safety and pollution controls, with potential further increases if labor costs rise. Chrysler expected to match with price cuts to stay competitive.
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Bishops grant Pike seat at Episcopal general convention
At Seattle the Episcopal bishops voted 84 to 30 to seat the controversial Rt. Rev. James A. Pike, despite objections that he no longer works full time for the church. The session also admitted former bishops Campbell and Swift. Also, Nazi and antiwar protests led to convictions in Los Angeles and Century City, while Archbishop Ramsey arrived in San Francisco on a U.S. tour urging an end to bombing in North Vietnam.
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Los Angeles
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Canterbury
Arthur Michael Ramsey
San Francisco
U.S
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New York
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World Leaders and Celebrities in Quick Despatches
President Saragat arrives in Washington amid cordial reception and a 21 gun salute. H Rap Brown bonds out in Richmond as extradition fights continue in Maryland. Gov Romney tours Indianapolis and St Louis on his anticrime crusade stop. Elvis Presley involved in a gate dispute at Graceland. no arrests. Hilton heir William Hilton fined for disturbing the peace after a tense drag with a humane officer. Unruh and O Connell collide cars in West Los Angeles. no serious injuries.
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New York
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Santa Monica
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Hilton Beach
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Open housing clashes stun Hartford and Milwaukee protests
Hartford saw a large open housing demonstration descend into a bottle and rock throwing melee as police used tear gas to disperse the crowd. About 17 arrests were reported, including John Barber of the New Haven NAACP. In Milwaukee, 200 militants marched to a west side alderman’s home during a fifth night of action as whites prayed at a Catholic church. Four workers died in a ditch collapse at a Russell Iowa bank construction site.
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Shaw loses bid to quash Kennedy assassination indictment
Clay L. Shaw, accused by New Orleans District Attorney Garrison of conspiring to assassinate President John F Kennedy, loses a last ditch bid to have the case thrown out. Judge Edward Hagerty rejects two motions to quash the indictment on grounds of an illegally formed grand jury, paving way for a possible October trial.
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Comedian Shuey Ber Man and Wife Adopt Second Child
LA couple comedian Shuey Ber Man and his wife adopted a nine month old girl on Monday. They already have a 32 year old adopted son, Joshua.
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