Mass Enemy Attack On Saigon Hinted
Reports from the U S embassy and presidential palace outline Allied plans for massive air power and ambush tactics around Saigon as Viet Cong infiltrators move through waterways and civilian clothing. Despite two-day district searches, officials say few suspects or weapons have been found and the timing appears aimed at undermining confidence in Saigon’s defense during Paris talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Nguyen van Thieu
Saigon
North Vietnam
Paris
Cholon
Phu Tho
Tan Son Nhut
Dong Nai Regiment
Third Battle for Saigon Seen as Potentially Worst Yet
Intelligence sources fear a massive assault around Saigon as four Vietnamese divisions and many regiments mass near the capital. U.S. and Vietnamese forces brace for heavy fighting with tens of thousands of troops around the city and reports of enemy infiltrations and large artillery stocks amid preparations for a major Western-backed defense and Paris peace talks pressure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Paris
Saigon
U.S
John Hay
Jupiter’s Day: Rotation Time Estimated at 9 Hours 50 Minutes
The planet Jupiter completes one rotation on its axis in about 9 hours and 50 minutes, indicating rapid internal dynamics. Observers note the measurement aids in understanding the gas giant’s weather patterns and atmospheric circulation.
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Jupiter
ROGERS IN INTERSTATE GUNCASE DRAWING NY DETECTIVES
A fugitive, Rogers, allegedly forced a man to hand over a .30 caliber rifle then shot several people. Bobby said the weapon was tossed in a trash can and police planned to search Pelham Bay Park dump. Rogers waived extradition, answering only yes to questions, and urged media coverage to aid the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby
New York
Pelham Bay Park
Alamance County
Rogers
Leo Carr
Mono Lake Denizens: Silent Deep But Brine Shrimp Thrive
In the high Sierra Mono Lake is dubbed the Dead Sea of America for its lifeless waters. Brine shrimp persist and feed the Pacific Coast's largest sea gull colony that nests at Negit Island. The lake spans about 14 miles by 10 miles with warm springs feeding it and no visible outlet.
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San Francisco
API
High Sierra
Dead Sea of America
Mono Lake
Negit Island
Pacific
Roughing It Outdoormen Find Tents Convenient
Cheyenne Wyoming dispatch notes camping tents offer weather protection and privacy in crowded campgrounds. Prices range from five to a few hundred dollars with advice to buy a large, easy to set up tent and to test by backyard pitching. Emphasis on care and ventilation to prevent mildew and rot during storage and travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne
Wyo
UPI
Dirksen Backs Johnson Court Nominations as Cronyism Debate Rises
Senate Republican Leader Everett Dirksen defended President Johnson’s right to appoint two longtime friends Abe Fortas and Homer Thornberry to the Supreme Court. He said presidents routinely name cronies to top jobs, while Sen. Griffin threatened a filibuster to delay approvals and oppose the nominations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen M. Aug Washington
Senate
Everett M. Dirksen
Illinois
Johnson
Supreme Court
Dirksen
Senate Judiciary Committee
Abe Fortas
Homer Thornberry
Robert P. Griffin
Rmich
Griffin
United States
Brown-eyed and blue-eyed test shifts warn against prejudice
A Riceville Iowa classroom experiment by teacher Mrs. Elliott had white students assume roles of brown-eyed and blue-eyed children to study discrimination. Pupils with blue eyes treated brown-eyed classmates poorly, gaining short-term pride, while brown-eyed students faced reduced recess and effort. All participants later regretted the hurtful dynamics and recognized the injustice.
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Riceville
Births in Lubbock area celebrate several new additions
Mr and Mrs Joe Lucero welcome a son at Lubbock Osteopathic Hospital weighing 7 pounds 1 ounce. Mr and Mrs Robert Gibson greet a son at the same hospital weighing 7 pounds 5 ounces. Mr and Mrs Robert Ivory Boyd report a daughter weighing 6 pounds 14 ounces at Lauf Clinic. Mr and Mrs Arthur Jones announce a son at Methodist Hospital weighing 5 pounds 4 ounces. Mr and Mrs Weldon Thornton celebrate a son weighing 7 pounds 12 ounces at Methodist Hospital. Mr and Mrs Roland Averett report a son weighing 6 pounds 1 ounce at West Texas Hospital. Pvt and Mrs Pete Garcia welcome a daughter weighing 7 pounds 3 ounces at West Texas Hospital. father serves in Vietnam.
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Joe Lucero
N. Avenue P
Lubbock Osteopathic Hospital
Memorial Management, Inc
Robert L. Gibson
U. S. Post Office
Robert Ivory Boyd
Lubbock
Rt. 6
Lauf Clinic
Arthur Jones
Fir Ave
Methodist Hospital
U.S
Roland K. Averett
Rt. 1
West Texas Hospital
Pete Garcia
Rt. 4
U.S. Army
Vietnam
Girl Credits Brother For Perfect Attendance Record
In Kirkville Missouri twelve year old Susan Spain credits her brother Craig fifteen with her spotless attendance in six years of grade school. She states he brought home everything she needed as a baby and she has not fallen ill to date.
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Kirksville, Mo
UPI
Susan Spainhower
Craig
Susan
Pueblo Mission Aims CIA Dogs Before North Korea Entry
Senator Young said the Pueblo was on a CIA mission with most of the 83 aboard being agents and technicians rather than naval personnel. He criticized CIA oversight and warned an apology would follow if logs show entry into North Korean waters. He called the CIA a watchdog needing a master to curb its activities.
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Young
Central Intelligence Agency
CIA
Korean
Plans Announced For Laree Sulphur Refinery
Duval Corp announces a 65 million sulfur mining and processing plant 40 miles south of Carlsbad New Mexico with a 6 million railroad spur proposal from Pecos Texas to Rustlers Springs Texas. The facility would sit 17 miles west of Orla Texas to meet a West Texas New Mexico sulfur boom.
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Carlsbad, N.M
UPI
Duval Corp
West Texas
Here
Penzoil Inc
Houston
Tex
West Texas-New Mexico
Interstate Commerce Commission
Pecos
Rustlers Springs
Orla
Brochure Proposal Approved For Lubbock Shelter Plan
Lubbock residents may learn survival techniques for nuclear attack as the technical advisory committee approves a brochure mailing detailing assigned radiation shelters. The six step Community Shelter Plan aims to inform the public, mark shelters, and coordinate publicity with a target completion in January 1969 under James Bertram.
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Bruce Magness
Avalanche-Journal
Lubbock
Lubbock County
Hale County
James E. Bertram
U. S. Army Corps of Engineers
Albuquerque
Abernathy
Bertram
Lubbock Metropolitan
Postal service cuts target June 1966 staffing level
The Post Office orders significant service reductions and job cuts. Saturday and Sunday window service at first and second class offices will end, with limited general delivery windows. Saturday box collection will align with Sunday schedules, vacancies in lower classes not filled, and 250 fourth class offices plus 97 more to close in August. Rural delivery will be maintained where possible, and postmasters must plan further Saturday delivery eliminations by September. Overall employment must drop to the June 30 1966 level, requiring filling only three of four vacancies.
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Washington
Post Office Department
Russian Baptist Leader Says 40000 Religious Texts Approved
In Uppsala, Rev Konstantin Veliseychik reports his Minsk union permits print runs of 20,000 hymn books and 20,000 Bibles while forbidding instruction of children outside families and Sunday schools under 1919 law. He notes their 500,000 Faithful include Baptists Evangelicals Pentecostals and Mennonites.
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Uppsala
Sweden
Konstantin Veliseychik
Minsk
Union of Evangelical Christian Baptists
World Council of Churches Assembly
Small fish of the her ring family called a sardine
A concise note defines the sardine as any small fish within the her ring family. It identifies the species as a compact schooling fish common in marine markets and culinary uses.
Heavy downpours threaten coastal regions and cold snap
The coastal area faced heavy rain with flood threats as temperatures rose just three degrees above the state's low. Palacios recorded 82 degrees while Presidio reported a hot spell. The report notes ongoing rainfall and weather alerts across the region.
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State
Palacios
Presidio
Hijacking Report Details Sailor Crew Stop Flight Incident
A Delta flight hijacking ended with the gunman disarmed midair between Baltimore and Houston. Stewardess Elaine Haws, based in Houston and living in Chicago, said the hijacker emerged from a lavatory demanding cockpit access and claimed cancer. Pilot Forest Dines led the crew in subduing him and landing in Miami. Separate Havana and Cuba-related hijackings are noted, with weather impacts across Texas including tornado warnings and heavy thundershowers in Corpus Christi and Starr County.
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Tor
Delta
Elaine Haws
Chicago
Jureski
Forest Dines
Baltimore
Houston
Miami
Sen. Eastland
van Dyk
Key West
Clesis Massingill
Havana
Drinking Habits Rise Booze Potency Falls
NEW YORK UPI The American public drinks more yet drinks less as 80 proof liquors enter the market. Victor A Fischer president Wolfschmidt vodka distilleries notes proof measures volume of alcohol and says most people prefer 80 proof or lighter blends.
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New York
UPI
Victor A. Fischer
Wolfschmidt Vodka Distilleries
Fischel
Yemeni Officers to Train in Soviet Union
The Yemeni government said 23 officers will depart in September for training in armored weapons artillery and infantry tactics in the Soviet Union.
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San’a Yemen
Soviet Union
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