06 Jun 1966
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Newspaper
Indiana Evening Gazette
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1966
Page
1
Vietnamese and South Korean units ended Operation Crazy Horse in the central highlands 270 miles northeast of Saigon after about 21 days of on and off fighting against the Communists. Reports put Viet Cong deaths at 516 with 3 captured and 119 suspects detained. Allied losses were light overall, though heavier early on, a U.S. spokesman said.
UN Ambassador Arthur J. Goldberg briefs senators amid indications the United States may seek U.N. observers for South Viet Nam elections. He urges a mutual ceasefire and a new Geneva conference, while Viet Cong activity and Buddhist protests continue across Saigon and Hue.
Homer City pool will open for the summer season on Sunday at 12. Season tickets go on sale late this week. Officials of Homer City Memorial Association will announce further details this week.
Latrobe church hosts the fifteenth annual convention of the Women's Society of World Service Western Pennsylvania Branch EUB. June 7–8 registrations 9 to 10 a.m. Mrs. G. O. Bishop presides. Holy communion by conference superintendents. music by the Minister's Chorus. President Bishop to give opening address. officers to be elected. Dr. Gene E. Sease referenced.
Viet Cong losses counted at 516 killed, 31 captured, 419 detained, 15 crew served, and 99 weapons seized as Allied actions plus a heavy early toll. U S B52 strikes targeted a base near Saigon while air missions drifted to 47 multiplane sorties. A major leaflet drop urged surrender with assurances of humane treatment.
An Erie man was jailed in Erie County on arson charges tied to two East Side fires May 28 causing $26 000 damage. The case involved a suspect from near the Duchin Block Co and a nearby service station, with fire companies responding to the blazes.
Philadelphia agents were instructed to stop narcotics arrests in the city and focus on suburbs, a state narcotics supervisor said. Dr William T Lane denied issuing the order, stating Philadelphia police would handle violations. The clash centers on directives attributed to Lane and Amici.
The Apple Hill Playhouse in Delmont opens its 1966 season on June 7 with Champagne Complex a comedy about a proper young lady who disrobes after champagne. Margaret Cathell and Jim Pendergast star as it runs 15 weeks in the Red Barn Theater off Route 22.
Astronauts Thomas Stafford and Eugene Cernan returned safely from a bold EVA aboard Gemini 9. Fogged visors and garbled radio hampered maneuvering gear but the mission ended with the crew aboard the carrier amid cheers.
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