U S Hopes To Keep Libya Base At Wheelus
Washington reports indicate U S officials hope Libya will not demand withdrawal from Wheelus Air Force Base as Cairo renews eviction pressure. The $100 million facility near Tripoli, built under a 1954 treaty, faces Arab world protests while U S says Wheelus supports European fighter squadrons and denies training Israel pilots.
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Fulton Proposes Federal Riots Bill in Congress
Washington Rep Richard Fulton of Tennessee introduced a bill to make using interstate or foreign commerce to incite riots a federal offense. The measure allows fines up to 10000 dollars and up to five years imprisonment for violators. He cited rioting in Nashville in April linked to Black Power advocate Stokely Carmichael as motivation.
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Hunger Strike Probe Sought at Changi Prison
Barisan Socialist party protesters call for an inquiry into the hunger strike of political prisoners in Changi Prison. They accuse the government of dismissing the strike as humbug after three doctors found no illness. They demand independent medical and press examination of the prisoners' condition.
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U.S. forces push back Reds near Da Nang and DMZ
U S forces hammered Communist units in South Vietnam as Marines swept Da Nang area and destroyed supply routes along the DMZ. Air and sea units launched 138 missions against North Vietnamese targets with B52 bombers, destroyers, and gun batteries engaging near the DMZ and coastal regions.
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Rhododendron Peak Arrives At Roan Mountain Gardens
Roan Mountain Rhododendron Gardens near Elizabethton will reach peak blooms next week with some flowers ready for the Rhododendron Festival Saturday. The peak bloom window runs roughly June 22 through month end. Miss Vicki Hurd of Kingsport, last year’s queen and Miss Tennessee 1966, will crown the new queen atop Roan Mountain.
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Kosygin Visit Triggers Massive Security Buildup
Soviet Premier Alexei Kosygin will be guarded by a large security force in New York for his United Nations visit. Officials said deployment could range from about 2,100 to 4,000 police, with tighter arrangements during the premier’s stay and entourage. Some officials noted possible future expansions if needed.
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Sick Call Strike Grips Detroit Police Force
Detroit policemen began 12 hour shifts as hundreds of officers joined a sick call strike, with 300 of 4.78 thousand on sick leave and more expected. The DPOA seeks a $10,000 annual raise amid a broader labor dispute, while the city seeks court action and damages and mileage of ticketing slowed.
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