Deep North Vietnam raid by U.S. fliers shocks Saigon
U.S. fighter bombers penetrated north of the Hanoi line for the deepest strike yet, hitting Son La and the Van Nuoc Chien depot west of Hanoi. Eight Thunderchiefs dropped 17 tons on barracks and damaged nine more, while a second group targeted the depot. A pilot bailed out near Da Nang, with no enemy fire. Two Marines were killed by a land mine near Da Nang, bringing American combat deaths to 419. A Viet Cong terrorist was executed in Saigon as police uncovered an attempted bombing plot. Brig. Gen. Thi estimated 20 Viet Cong battalions operate in five northern provinces and urged a stronger U.S. arms buildup.
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South Viet Nam
U.S
Viet Nam
Hanoi
Son la
Dien Bien Phu
Indochina
van Nuoc Chien
North Viet Nam
Hon Gay
Gulf of Tonkin
North
da Nana
South
da Nang
Tran van Dang
Dang
Long Live
Ho Chi Minh
Dong
Nguyen Chanh Thi
Thi
Quang Ngai
De Gaulle Eager to See Johnson Says Humphrey
Vice President Humphrey told Democratic leaders De Gaulle would like to see Johnson. Senate Democratic leader Mansfield quoted Humphrey after a White House breakfast briefing on his visit with De Gaulle. No further details were provided.
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Hubert H. Humphrey
Congressional
Charles de Gaulle
France
Johnson
Sen
Mike Mansfield
Montana
Senate
Humphrey
White House
de Gaulle
Mansfield
Dominican Strike Ends in Collapse as Rebels Lose Steam
In Santo Domingo a 72 hour nationwide strike backing a rebel government appears to have collapsed. Union leader Iguel Soto blamed police and army repression for weak turnout while junta officials denied mass arrests. Most factories reopened, transport workers remained on duty, and no violence was reported. The rebels seek restoration of the 1963 constitution and hope to influence peace talks with the OAS. A U S paratrooper was captured by rebels and identified as Pfc. Charlie E Monday of Bessemer Alabama.
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Dominican Republic
Iguel Soto
Confederation of Unions
Junta
Soto
Autonomous Confederation of Christian Unions
Santiago
Juan D. Bosch
Organization of American States
U.S
Pfc
Charlie E. Monday
Bessemer
Ala
Papandreou seeks confidence vote in Greek government
Prime Minister George Papandreou asked Parliament for a vote of confidence in his center union government covering domestic and foreign policies. Debate on the motion is set to begin Wednesday, with Parliament recessing for the summer afterward.
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Athens
Greece
George Papandreou
Center Union
Communists reorganize forces and Viet Nam Peace Mission debated
In the mountains the Communists regroup with aims to split the country and gain coastline footholds. London leaders face criticism from Red China and North Viet Nam over a perceived U S British fraud in the Viet Nam peace mission. Commonwealth delegates doubt progress if talks stay in Saigon Washington and possibly Moscow amid government efforts to push the mission forward. McGeorge Bundy defends U S Viet Nam policy as the best option in a tense situation.
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Viet Nam
Red China
North Viet Nam
Britain
Nigeria
Ghana
Trinidad and Tobago
Saigon
Washington
Moscow
Michael Stewart
House of Commons
U.S
Southeast Asia
McGeorge Bundy
United States
English Conference At KU Draws National Faculty
About 200 high school and college teachers from across the nation will attend the Advanced Placement in English Conference at Kansas University Thursday through Saturday. KU sponsors include the English Department and University Extension with sessions led by Walter Meserve Arthur Mizener and Kester Svendsen. The program features seminars and a panel on AP from administrators to teachers led by George Worth. John R. Willingham directs the event and registrations go to Keith Bray.
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KU English Department
University Extension
College of Entrance Examination Board
Walter Meserve
Arthur Mizener
Cornell University
F. Scott Fitzgerald
Kester Svedsen
Oregon University
John Milton
George Worth
John R. Willingham
Keith Bray
Flooded liquor stock to be destroyed in Denver
A quarter million dollars of liquor is ruined by floods and ordered destroyed under a court ruling from the early 1950s. The stock, including imported whiskies and wines, lay in flooded basement rooms of the McKesson & Robbins liquor division. Bottles will be dumped under heavy rollers with Alcohol and Tobacco Tax Division agents supervising the destruction.
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Denver
Colo
McKesson & Robbins, Inc
Leo S. Sullivan
McKesson & Robbins
Alcohol and Tobacco Tax Division
The
U.S. Treasury
Italian youths to stand trial for Saudi jet jewel theft
Three Italian youths must face trial on charges of stealing about 20000 dollars worth of jewelry from the wreckage of King Saud's private jet after it crashed in the Alps in March 1963. An investigating magistrate ruled they had no right to treat the jewels as unclaimed finds. The youths claimed they believed ownership had passed when the area was declared open after months of fruitless search.
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Cuneo
Italy
King Saud
Alps
Nebraska income tax bill faces veto from governor
Lincoln Neb AP Nebraska's unicameral legislature passed a flat rate income tax bill 26-23 but Gov Frank Morrison a Democrat said he will veto it. He cited a conflict with a Monday bill creating a 3.2 mill property tax for a six year 68.5 million University and state institutions construction program. The clash highlighted rural versus urban demands over tax base and property tax burden on farmers.
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Lincoln, Neb
Nebraska
Frank Morrison
Morrison
University of Nebraska
Auto Industry Maintains 200000 Car Week Pace
DETROIT AP The auto industry kept a 200000 car a week production pace as it aimed for about 1.3 million more autos before the 1965 models end. output last week was about 206478 cars, the 19th week this year above the 200000 mark.
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Detroit
Hostages Freed In Mine Strike at Brushy Mountain
Four coal mine foremen held overnight by 73 rebellious convicts in a Brushy Mountain Prison coal mine were released unharmed. The sit down started Monday at 4 30 p m while the night shift worked and ended after talks with Mine Supt Lonnie Arms and Warden Lake Russell. The prisoners left the shaft mouth about a half mile from the prison and pledged to confer on grievances with Commissioner Harry Avery.
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Tenn
Jack Ford
Lonnie Arms
Lake Russell
Russell
Harry) Avery
President Nominates Schirra and Young For Promotions
President Johnson nominated astronauts Walter Schirra and John Young for Navy captain and commander promotions. The moves follow prior spaceflight promotions, with Shepard and Glenn also noted for upcoming or recent advances. Grissom, Cooper, McDivitt, and White were previously boosted in other branches tied to Gemini and space missions.
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Washington
Johnson
Walter Schirra
John Young
Navy
Cmdr. Schirra
Cmdr. Young
Alan Shepard
John Glenn
Scott Carpenter
Virgil I
Gus) Grissom
Gordon Cooper
Air Force
James McDivitt
Edward White
U.S
Embassy Threat Shocks Panama Amid Riots Recall
Panama foreign ministry reports anonymous calls threats to burn down the American Embassy. The tips arrive as James Jenkins, 18, linked to the January 1964 flag incident, reportedly returns from Ohio to spend the summer with his parents in Panama City.
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Panama
Foreign Ministry
U.S
James Jenkins
Jenkins
Ohio
Du Pont Cellophane Plant Impacts Area Economy
Du Pont cellophane plant near Tecumseh boosted local economy with last year’s direct impact over 5.8 million dollars. Plant payroll reached 3.75 million, and 160 area firms supplied 2.06 million in goods and services. The operation employed about 500 people on average in 1964, with broader state and regional spending noted.
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Tecumseh - Topeka - Lawrence
du Pont Company
Tecumseh
G. Harold Lavely
du Pont
Lavely
Kansas
Kansas City
United States
du Ponts
Film Department
Medical Dispute Flares Over the Boycott Plan
In New York the House of Delegates of the American Medical Association heard debate on boycotting the pending federal health care program. Only a few of about thirty speakers supported cooperation or delaying action until Congress acts.
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New York
House of Delegates
American Medical Association
Bundy Defends US Viet Nam Policy On CBS Program
Secretary Bundy defended the Johnson administration Viet Nam policy during a CBS forum saying the United States is pursuing the best policy in a dangerous situation. He urged staying the course while seeking a way to bring the war to a conference room. opposing view from Hans Morgenthau called for withdrawal with honor or face-saving exit methods like Algeria.
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Washington
McGeorge Bundy
Johnson
United States
Bundy
Hans Morgenthau
University of Chicago
Viet Nam
Algeria
Morgenthau
CBS
Harvard University
Congress
Johnson County Region Population Rises Amid Growth Boom
Johnson County total reaches 186 532 growing by 9 385 from last year. Overland Park leads with 56 395 residents up 5 103 in 12 months due to annexations. Shawnee expands to 14 969, an increase of 1 259, as growth spreads through the county.
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Olathe
Kan
Johnson County
William Baker
Baker
Overland Park
Shawnee
Miss Kansas Week proclaimed in Lawrence
Gov William Avery proclaims July 4 through 10 as Miss Kansas Week in Lawrence. Cathy Bergstrom, 1964 KU homecoming queen and recent graduate, is reigning Miss Kansas and was appointed to Margene Savage’s unexpired term after Savage’s death. Bergstrom will compete in Pratt July 8 to 10, 1965. Parmelee Bates of Bronxville appears in Miss Lawrence.
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William Avery
Cathy Bergstrom
Kansas University
Margene Savage
Florence
Weekend dances at South Park Recreation Center
Two dances set this weekend at the South Park Recreation Center. Friday 8 to 11 p.m. features a senior high dance with the Clansmen band, 50 cents admission. Saturday 7:30 to 10 p.m. hosts a junior high dance with the Blazers band, 25 cents admission. Center Director Pat Rehm says school clothes are appropriate for both events.
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South Park Recreation Center
Clansmen
Blazers
Pat Rehm
Shootout Ends Man's Flight From Macon Police
Willie L. Sheffield, 30, identified as the shooter, died after a gun battle with Macon police Monday night as he attempted to escape after killing Detective Thomas Hinson and wounding Detective T. J. Mitchell during an earlier arrest at city hall. Police had tracked him to a house in eastern Macon. he opened fire and was killed while backing off firing at officers.
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Macon
Willie L. Sheffield
Sheffield
R. J
Moody
Johnny H. Bennett
Thanks for cards flowers gifts and care
Mrs J D Adams expresses gratitude to everyone who sent cards flowers and gifts during illness and to ambulance crew Dr Holladay nurses on first floor north and Rev Doud and Rev Han key for visits prayers and food. She thanks all friends for kindness and says it will not be forgotten.
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Dr. Holladay
Rev. Doud
Rev. Hankey
J. D. Adams
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