Da Nang Air Base Hit by Communist Rocket Assault
Communists firing rockets from a mountainside attacked the Da Nang air base in QAIGON. At least 13 U S servicemen were killed and 145 wounded, with 40 in serious condition. Three C130 transports, several F4C Phantoms, F8 Crusaders, and helicopters were destroyed or damaged, with initial damage estimated at $48 million. Five firemen died battling fires caused by the blasts and fuel explosions.
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GM Denounces UAW Demands as Unrealistic
GM vice president Louis G. Seaton brands the UAW contract demands as wholly unrealistic and a threat to GM's economic health. The union pushes for a guaranteed annual income costing 17 cents per hour per worker, totaling $68,000 an hour for GM's 40,000 UAW members, while Leonard Woodcock counters GM could absorb higher costs if possible.
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Leonard Woodcock
Ford Motor Co
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BEAC H Beach A Place to Lie and Riches
Beach a place where people lie upon the sand about how rich they are in town.
Suez Cease-Fire Flares as UN Observers Head In
Fighting erupts along the Suez Canal with tanks artillery and air action drawing in UN cease-fire observers. Israel claims tanks knocked out and casualties on both sides while Egypt reports downed planes and destroyed Israeli armor. Both sides accuse the other of targeting civilians as flareups continue near Ismailia and Suez City.
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Thurgood Marshall Deflects Questions On Fifth Amendment
The solicitor general nomi ne to the Supreme Court testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee and says court rulings have not increased crime. Senator Ervin presses for Fifth Amendment interpretation while Marshall refuses to opine on pending cases. Senator McClellan seeks ruling on right to counsel at arrest. Marshall declines.
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Prayer Meditation Reads For Our Times
Today's Prayer calls on readers to seek understanding of divine words in daily life. It asks for thoughtful study and considerate conduct in all dealings, guiding believers to apply faith practically through daily actions.
Barge Explosion Kills Porter at Pure Oil Dock
A barge being cleaned at Pure Oil Co. dock near Port Neches exploded injuring two men and killing John Potter of Port Arthur whose body was found between two tanks. Charles Calcote, 33, swam to shore after being blown overboard. Clarence Jordan was missing with divers unable to locate him in the wreckage. The barge was leased by Coastal Marine Co. and owned by Canal Barge Co.. refinery operations were not endangered.
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Clarence Jordan
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Three Gunmen Rob Land of Lincoln Ren Bank
A trio wearing stockings robbed the Land of Lincoln Ren bank in Springfield Illinois in mid morning taking more than $100,000. Vice President H W Neff said unofficial totals exceeded $109,000 and called it payday for state and city workers.
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Defiant Orgy In Third Day Newark Riots Intensify
Newark endures a third night of violence as a curfew backed by armed forces aims to quell rioters in the Negro heartland. Gov. Hughes calls a disaster emergency while National Guardsmen flood the city. Gunfire claims seven lives, including a white officer, as looting continues and the area remains under siege.
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Richard J. Hughes
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Seige
National Guard
Fred Schlueter
Stokely Carmichael
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Carmichael
New York
London
Name Change for Avenue Wins Local Support in Public Poll
City Council approved renaming the Texas Tech thoroughfare from College Avenue to University Avenue. A public hearing drew four speakers with three backing the change while one opposed. A telephone poll of 91 residents favored the name, and 19 local businesses showed limited support for the shift.
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W. D
Dub) Rogers
Weekend Warmth Follows Clear Skies Across Texas
Showers ended and skies cleared as Texas saw warm, mild conditions. Temperatures ranged from 81 to 99 degrees with light rain totals reported in several cities and a distant forecast of continued clear weather into the weekend. A brief tornado scare hit Beaumont’s warehouse district with minor damage confined to one block.
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Weather outlook for Lubbock area today
Mostly sunny and warm with fair mild tonight. Highs in the low 90s, lows around 68. South winds 10 to 20 mph. Humidity around 93 percent, minimum 32 percent, humidity at midnight about 63 percent. Precipitation not expected tonight.
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