Train Blasted Near Saigon Amid Pre-Election Violence
Viet Cong guerrillas set off a mined train near the Hink Loi bridge on Saigon's outskirts injuring six and damaging six cars amid a spike in extremist actions ahead of Sunday’s Constituent Assembly elections. The outbreak followed a nighttime surge of attacks including civilian disruption and air strikes against North Viet Nam targets as U S forces supported Saigon.
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Saigon
U.S
Viet Nam
Air Force
Tonkin Gulf
Haiphong
Tanphong
Constellation
Many Prefer Recess Education's Shortcomings Revealed
AP survey of school beginners reports lack of reading and writing progress in some classes. Pupils favor recess over study while some teachers ban pets or demand lunch money for meals. Quoted children describe minimal activity on first day.
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U.S
Associated Press
Pittsburgh
Buzzie Miller
Andrew Reeder
West Tes Moines
Iowa
Sea Education
West Texas to Study Water Imports for Irrigation Feasibility
Texas Water Development Board will study four potential sources of surplus surface water to support West Texas irrigation. Executive director Joe G. Moore Jr. announced at a Texas Water Plan hearing that feasibility studies will proceed rapidly, with cost estimates for delivering water to West Texas sites.
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Duane Howell
Avalanche-Journal
West Texas
Texas Water Development Board
Joe G. Moore Jr
Austin
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Moore
Texas Water Plan
Municipal Auditorium
Farms
Chambers of Commerce
Texas
Red River
Sabine River
Dallas-Fort Worth
Sabine
Neches
East
Mississippi
Missouri River
Abilene
Brown- Lee Water
Gemini Duo Delayed by Tiny Fuel Tank Pinhole
Gemini 11 astronauts Charles Conrad Jr. and Richard F. Gordon Jr. received a go for an 8 25 a m launch after ground teams patched a 1500th inch pinhole in the Titan 2 oxidizer tank using water glass and a patch. The delay came seven hours before lift as officials confirmed pad safety concerns and held the mission to rendezvous with the Agena target.
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Associated
Gordon
Navy
Alan B. Shepard
Shepard
Titan
Conrad
Gemene
Miss California Wins Second Prelim In Miss America Pageant
Miss California, by default, captures second prize as Charlene Dallas and Miss Oklahoma share honors in the final preliminary round. Dallas, a Danville California student, won the talent prize with a piano solo and displayed a 35-22-35 figure in the swimsuit competition.
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Philip Wechsler
Plantic City
California
Oklahoma
Papeant
Charlene Diane Dallas
Danville
Calif
Charlene
California State College
Port Aransas Fire Destroys Bank and Shoppers Center
A major blaze in Port Aransas, Texas destroyed the Island State Bank and damaged five adjacent stores. Authorities estimate damage around 500000 dollars after a two hour fire. About 1000 firefighters from 19 units fought the flames, which began in a building complex housing the bank and shops.
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Port Aransas, Tex
Island State Bank
Port Avansas
Johnson Signs Auto Safety Measure Urgent for Prices
President Johnson signed a landmark auto highway safety package urging carmakers to add safety features as standard and not raise costs. The plan sets federal safety standards for 1968 model cars buses and trucks with two year rules for used cars and requires state safety programs. Johnson endorsed creating a Cabinet level Department of Transportation and named Dr William Haddon Jr as head of the new program.
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William J. Haddon
National Traffic Safety Agency
Johnson
Arensd
Pyrshington
White House
Rose Garden
Secretary of Commerce
Federal
Department of ‘Transportation
Senate
William Haddon Jr
Cane
Prayer Reflection Calls for Service and Study
A personal prayer emphasizes serving others, sharing faith, and studying the word for guidance. The speaker asks for wisdom to use every minute wisely and invokes gratitude and strength from God.
Needs a Few Friends Civil Rights Bill Stalled by Absentees
The administration civil rights bill stalled as Senate attendance failed to reach a quorum. Dirksen warned the measure languishes with many enemies and few friends, while Thurmond led a filibuster before a recess left the bill in limbo. Attendance peaked at 48 of 51 needed to proceed.
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Prenay Ashington
Senate
Fiverett M. Dirksen
Mlinois
Dirksen
Sen
Strom Thurmond
RSC
John J. Williams
Del
Ten Thousand Bond Set for SNCC Leader Carmichael
Stokely Carmichael, 25, head of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, held on $10,000 bond and ordered held for grand jury action after a riot that injured 15. He was moved from city jail to Fulton County jail and a hearing was delayed to allow defense prep. A municipal judge set bonds totaling $10,000 and the grand jury was to decide next week or later. Carmichael called a political prisoner as SNCC officials defended him and noted many SNCC members were jailed in Atlanta.
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Stokely Carmichael
Carmichael
Student Nonviolent Coordinating
Fulton County
Jor
Srand
Howsed Moore Jr
Hime
Moore
Little
SNCC
James Foresman
Forman
I Police
ISNCC
Atlanta
Lubbock Area Weather Summary For Today
Cloudy to clear and warmer with highs in the low 80s and tonight’s low around the mid 60s Light variable winds expected across the region with scattered notes on humidity and temperatures including references to Abilene Houston Dallas and Roswell forecasts The report provides a regional weather snapshot for southwestern towns and cities with brief temperatures and wind remarks, typical of local daily briefs.
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Lamon
Wwe
Jain
Masomut
Mint Inuit
Abilene Lotta
Houston
jAmiariita
Roswell
Beaver
Faille
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