British bandit escape sparks nationwide hunt in Britain
Police chase Charles Wilson after he escaped from a maximum security prison with a rope ladder and a gang using duplicate keys. A blonde woman seen with two men is suspected to have helped plan the breakout amid Britain’s 7.3 million mail train robbery. Detectives search Wilson’s known haunts as $6.4 million remains missing.
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Fire stops fire at Moses the redwood in Sequoia
In Sequoia National Park the ancient redwood known as Moses was saved from a lightning fire by a new technique using wet water and jellied water dropped from a helicopter. Forest Ranger Raymond Banks led the method, with Ranger Harry Harp noting little smoke after drops and the team planning daily checks for two weeks.
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Grace of Monaco Expecting Third Child in February
Princess Grace and Prince Rainier III announce a new royal event in February. The couple, married April 18 1956, already have Princess Caroline born January 23 1957 and Prince Albert born March 14 1958. They plan a cruise to the Yugoslav coast and Greek islands aboard Rainier's new yacht, returning by late September.
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Soviets Reject Yank Proposal At Disarmament Talks
At Geneva the Soviet Union rejected a U S proposal for an immediate halt to production of nuclear explosives during the 17 nation disarmament conference observers say the talks mark time until U S and British elections this fall U S negotiator Clarke Tim berlake argued the balance of power now supports an immediate ban on further production.
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Johnson signs $2 billion federal highways bill
President Johnson announces a two year 2 billion federal aid highway program. He touts benefits for American motorists and critiques private state led approaches. The plan funds top states including California New York Texas and Pennsylvania and aims to create jobs reduce deaths and accelerate road building.
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Salinger Seated as California’s New Senator
The Senate affirmed Pierre Salinger’s seating as California’s Democratic senator by voice vote with minimal dissent. He succeeds the late Clair Engle after the Rules Committee reported a favorable resolution. a Prouty amendment to grant Small Business Committee powers was tabled 68-25 amid political friction.
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Kennedy avoids surgery for senator's back injury
Doctors in Boston ruled out surgery for Senator Edward M. Kennedy who suffered a broken back in a June 19 plane crash. Surgeon-in-chief Dr. Herbert Adams said Kennedy is healing well with realigned fractures and will remain in a rigid frame for three to four more months as his recovery progresses.
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Red Troops Vanish In Major Viet Jungle Assault
American officers reported 2000 Viet Cong guerrillas vanished after government troops attacked a Viet Cong stronghold near Saigon. Five Viet Cong were killed as 1000 Vietnamese soldiers made initial contact. helicopters ferried troops, with an American pilot killed and several wounded in anti aircraft fire.
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Nation's Weather From UPI San Francisco Bureau
Temperature and precipitation table for a 24 hour period ending at 5 a.m. prepared by the U S Weather Bureau at San Francisco. The data reports national weather conditions and patterns as compiled for the period and location specified.
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