Italians Veto Forgiveness for Nazi Officer in Arm Massacre
Survivors of the Marzabotto massacre vote in Arzabotto against forgiving Maj. Walter Reder. In a postwar referendum 282 of 288 residents said no to clemency, denying his plea to be freed to join his mother. The killings occurred in 1944 as SS troops crushed partisan resistance.
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Associated Press
Arzabotto
Italy
Bologna
Walter Reder
Gaeta
Reder
Marzabotto
Marines End Three Day DMZ Sweep Inconclusive
United Press International reports a three day Marine DMZ sweep near Leatherneck positions yielded limited contact with North Vietnam forces. 57 enemy killed, 4 Marines killed and 99 wounded. Separate Crockett operation near Khe Sanh tallies 206 enemy killed with 52 Marines dead and 255 wounded. B52s conducted raids in the Central Highlands.
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United Press International
AIGON
U.S
Vietnam Demilitarized Zone
Dmz
Vietnams
26Th Regiment
Khe Sanh
South Vietnam
Highlands
Policeman Slain By Teen Mob in Plainfield New Jersey
In Plainfield New Jersey a white policeman was killed during rioting as a teen mob attacked him after a Negro boy was shot. National Guardsmen and state police were sent to quell looting and rampaging in the Negro district while residents described the violence and cars set on fire.
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Associated Press
Lainfield
N. J
New Jersey
Plainfield
David Hardy
Plainfield Courier News
Hardy
Newark
George Hetfield
Richard J. Hughes
Le Ma Le Ma Public Employes Protest With Rise in Strikes
Reports indicate growing numbers of public employees engaging in illegal work stoppages. The protests appear coordinated across multiple agencies as workers press for better pay and conditions.
Sports Events Pages 1-3 Section 8 Editorials
Editorial snippets recounting sports pages highlights across pages 1 to 3. Columns discuss performances, standings, and notable games with local team focus and reader guidance on sports features.
Saboteurs Hit Luang Prabang Airfield Destroying Bombers
Communist saboteurs attacked Luang Prabang Airfield early at two miles from the royal palace destroying or damaging about 10 Royal Lao Air Force T28 bombers. Guards were killed and several captured as explosions rocked the base for twenty minutes in a second assault this year.
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Vientiane
Laos
UPI
Luang Prabang
Southeast Asia
Vietnam
Pathet Lao
Soviet wheat crop forecast fall short of 1966 record
Western agricultural experts predict the Soviet wheat harvest this year will be below the 1966 record. No foreign purchases beyond current commitments are expected as the crop outlook is assessed.
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Moscow
Surveyor 4 Loses Contact During Moon Landing Attempt
Surveyor 4 radio contact vanished seconds before a scheduled lunar landing as controllers at JPL reported loss of signal after a 40 second braking burn. The 2290 pound craft faced possible hard landing or destruction if the casing and rockets failed to separate and slow the craft.
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Calif
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Surveyor 4
Phantoms of the Plains Starlings Aid Cavalry Herds
A narrative notes starlings as winged guardians for cavalry horses on the Texas plains. It describes water scarcity, buffalo flies, gadflies, and the birds perching on horses to deter pests while allowing grazing and drinking. The account cites Gen. George A. Custer era experiences.
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Tanner Laine
Avalanche-Journal
George A. Custer
Plains
Texas
Fire kills 34 inmates at Florida road camp blaze
A fire at a Florida prison work camp killed more than 34 inmates and badly burned 17 others. Sheriff deputies could not confirm if prisoners were locked in cells or housed in a single dormitory. Reports varied, with a local radio station citing 4 deaths and the sheriff’s office saying 20 to 25 killed. The blaze began at about 0 pm CDT.
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Berrydale
Fla
Santa Rosa
Stan Lane
WEBY
Milton
Federal Move Seen Today
Federal move shown today in a national rail strike spreading from the West Coast to the East. A looming solution from Congress is promised by tonight while major routes halt, leaving New York and Chicago with limited service and widespread commuter delays.
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Santa Fe
Slaton
Avalanche-Journal
Lubbock
Lubbbock
Clovis
Amarillo
Sweetwater
Stuart T. Saunders
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pennsylvania
New York Central
New York City
Chicago
West Coast
Southern Pacific
Prayer Poem Blesses Travel and Renewal
A devotional verse thanks the Lord for safe travel and the privilege of vacation and renewal, expressing gratitude for time granted to explore and rest.
Mercy Plane Abandoned At Sea To Save Seaman
Air Force Reserve crew sacrificed a rescue plane to reach a Greek seaman aboard the World Greetings after a bleeding ulcer left him in critical condition. Col. Nox Hardy said the decision kept the doctor and medics aboard the tanker, moving toward Grand Turk Island as seas rose and takeoff became impossible. A coast guard search for the aircraft proved fruitless.
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Miami
Air Force Reserve
Air Force
Nox Hardy
301St Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Reserve Squadron
Homestead Air Force Base
Hardy
World Greetings
Philipinis
Nardy
Grand Turk Island
Bahamas
Coast Guard
Congress to Act on Rail Strike Crisis Amid White House Talks
Congressional leaders from both parties met with President Johnson to push bills ending a nationwide railroad walkout. A 90 day no strike period with a binding settlement would be sent to the House for rapid action, while McNamara warned the disruption affects Vietnam supplies. An executive order was issued to fix emergency transport priorities as talks continue.
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Johnson
House
Senate
John Wo Me-Cormack
D-Mass
Gerald R. Ford
Michigan
Congress
Everett M. Dirksen
Mines
White House
Carl Albert
Oklahoma
Sec. of
Defense
Robert S. McNamara
Vietnam
Ford
McNamara
West
Atty
Ramsey Clark
Sec
Labor
Willard Wirtz
Alan
Boyd
McCormack
Weather Summary for Lubbock and Vicinity
Partly cloudy today tonight and Tuesday with a few showers. Highs near the mid 80s and lows around the mid 60s. Light to moderate southerly winds.
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Lubbock
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