Laos Neutralist Forces Recapture Key Village in Counter Attack
United Press International reports Gen Kong Le's neutralist forces retook Khualek Nam Ngum near Muong Soui, a vital approach point to neutralist headquarters on the Plaine des Jarres edge. France says it will skip the 14 nation ambassadorial conference in Vientiane amid the Lao crisis.
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United Press International
Vientiane
Laos
Kong le
Khualek Nam Ngum
Muong Soui
Plaine Des Jarres
France
Ulbricht Hints East Bloc Path On Economic Policy
East German leader Walter Ulbricht, visiting the Kremlin, implied in a speech that East European satellites may pursue their own approaches to economic development rather than follow Moscow's lead.
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Moscow
Walter Ulbricht
Kremlin
AF Secretary Speaks Mind At Services
Air Force Secretary Eugene M. Zuckert told a UPI audience at Arlington National Cemetery that the United States fights in East Asia against Communism because no nation can ignore aggression. He said death in uniform continues beyond World War II, through Korea and now Vietnam, as American strength remains the shield for freedom.
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Roy McGhee
United Press International
Arlington National Cemetery
UPI
Air Force
Eugene M. Zuckert
United States
John F. Kennedy
Zuckert
Korea
Viet Nam
Traffic Toll Nears 200 Over Holiday
The Memorial Day weekend traffic toll neared 200 by Saturday with the Safety Council noting the total ran below prior estimates. UPI tabulations showed at least 199 deaths since the holiday began Thursday, with California leading at 17 and Texas reporting 15.
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National Safety Council
Safety Council
United Press International
California
Texas
Johnson Urges United Nation At Texas Commencement
President Johnson speaking at the University of Texas commencement urged educational opportunity and national unity. He warned against division while stressing a shared purpose and belief among Americans. He said leaders must seek a broad consensus to end obstruction and unleash the nation’s energies.
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Johnson
President Deliberates Amid Memorial Day Reports
The President spent Memorial Day weekend at his ranch, pouring over up to the minute reports on the Communist threat in Southeast Asia and other world problems with the aim of a happy motion, not a harassed people.
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Southeast Asia
France Reverses Position On Laos Crisis Consultations
France will not attend the Vientiane consultations on the Laos crisis and favors a new 14 nation Geneva conference instead. The move follows Paris’s stance echoed by Maurice Couve de Murville to Prince Souvanna Phouma as Washington and London press for peace talks.
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Laos
Vientiane
Britain
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Southeast Asia
Maurice Couve de Murville
Souvanna Phouma
Red China
North Viet Nam
Cambodia
Peking
Geneva
Indochina
Russia
Tornado Strikes Maxwell New Mexico Killing One
A tornado ripped through Maxwell New Mexico killing one resident and injuring five. The two minute funnel damaged homes farms and businesses along the main street of the northeastern town with a population around 470.
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William Richmond
United Press International
Maxwell, N.M
UPI
New Mexico
Maxwell
Capulin
N.M
Cimarron
Bill
Celio Balzano
Memorial Day Observed Quietly in Lovington
Memorial Day observance unfolded in Lovington with a small ceremony at the courthouse. Rev Gordon Garlington urged peace and liberty amid Vietnam conflict while veterans groups laid a wreath and a firing squad saluted fallen servicemen. flags were placed at local cemeteries for about 70 servicemen. A separate report notes Severo Chavez died in a tavern collapse and describes a water shortage after a pipeline was ripped from the Canadian River, with power out and winds reaching 30 mph overnight.
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Lovington
Lea County War Memorial
Harvey Teas
D. A. Hudgens
Lloyd Lyons
Cloudcroft
Rutodoso
Gordon Garlington
First Presbyterian Church
Cause of Peace
Brotherhood of Man
Garlington
Viet Nam
Marvey Teas
New Mexico National Guard
J.D. Fry
Severo Chavez
Water Station Sabotaged Near Dhekelia Base
Masked attackers burned a water pumping station supplying the British Dhekelia base near Nicosia Cyprus injuring electrical gear and prompting $200,000 in damage. Two unexploded bombs were found. no casualties reported. Separate violence hit the Harbor Club at Kyrenia as protests escalated.
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Ray J. Moloney
United Press International
Nicosia, Cyprus
UPI
Nicosia
Makrasyka
Dhekelia
Kyrenia
Biggest Conference Ever on Anti Communist Strategy Honololu
UPI reports a large U S policy conference opens in Honolulu to debate Southeast Asia strategy. Key figures include Rusk McNamara Taylor McCone Lodge and other Washington officials as North Vietnam policy dominates the agenda.
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Dean Rusk
Bangkok
Kingdom
Laos
Rusk
Honolulu
U.S
Donald H. May
United Press International
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UPI
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America
Southeast Asia
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United States
Geneva
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Viet Nam
France
Russia
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Robert Ss. McNamara
Maxwell D. Taylor
Joint Chiefs of Staff
John A. Mc Cone
Central Intelligence Agency
Henry Cabot Lodge
South Viet Nam
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Asia
North Viet Nam
China
Weather Sketch: Temperatures Rise Then Fall
A brief forecast notes a high near 70 degrees by 3 PM and a low around 50 degrees by 11 PM. The pattern suggests a mild day cooling into the evening with light winds and clear to partly cloudy skies.
Lovington Declares June City Beautification Month
Lovington proclaims June as City Beautification Month by Mayor Roy Lee Jones to promote clean alleys vacant lots and yards and building painting. CPAC leads the effort with civic clubs and residents urged to act and remove eye sores for a cleaner attractive city.
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Lovington
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Civic Projects Advisory Committee
Roy Lee
Pinky) Jones
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