Soldier Kills Vietnamese Woman in Saigon at Hell's Corner
In Saigon the American soldier Pfc. Wallace A. Frazier 21 of Philadelphia fired a .25 caliber pistol after a knife-wielding cab driver allegedly pulled a knife. The shot killed a 33 year old Vietnamese woman peddler. MPs contained anger of locals. Frazier bought the gun that morning without a permit. Authorities weigh trial in US or Vietnamese court. The incident echoes a prior Hell's Corner fatalities involving American MPs.
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Johnson Plans Busy Labor Day Campaign Schedule
President Johnson announced a series of Labor Day weekend speeches across Michigan Ohio West Virginia and Pennsylvania with stops in Detroit Battle Creek Dayton and Lancaster plus a dedication at Summersville Dam and a centennial event in Dallas town. He will split travel across two days with a White House stay on Sunday.
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Match Hurts Skier After Barefoot Water Skiing Gaffe
A trick artist water skied at 40 mph on bare feet in Nottingham but collided with a floating match and was thrown off balance. A ski club spokesman said the matchstick flipped him onto his back, causing injury.
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Hurricane Faith Bypasses U S Mainland And Threatens Bermuda
Hurricane Faith moved away from the United States with 110 mph winds, trapping an Italian tanker and driving Bermuda with gales. A new tropical depression formed east of Barbados as Faith curved north toward the North Atlantic, though its winds no longer threatened the Atlantic Coast.
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House Approves Trimmed Foreign Aid Bill in 1966 Vote
The U S House passed a compromise foreign aid bill totaling 3 5 billion for the 1967 fiscal year with 217 yes and 127 no. It includes 2 6 billion in economic aid and 875 million in military aid and adds 550 million for South Viet Nam. Senate action could follow.
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Noted Figure Daly Convicted for Driving with Suspended License
Chicago reports that Lar Daly, longtime fringe candidate, was convicted in circuit court of driving after his license was suspended. The judge set a 10 day jail term, with Daly announcing plans to appeal. Daly is known for wearing an Uncle Sam costume during campaigns.
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