China criticizes Soviet compromise over Vietnam in Beijing broadcast
The People's Daily and Peking Radio denounced the Soviet line of compromise with U S imperialism over Vietnam. They accused Khrushchev era and current Soviet leaders of siding with some American delegates to promote peace talks and urged a strict anti imperialist stance. The article framed the Vietnam struggle as a just national liberation fight against U S aggression.
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Tokyo
China
Soviet Union
U.S
Viet Nam
People’s Daily
Observer
Peking Radio
Helsinki
Finland
People’s Daily Writer
Mao Tze-tung
Khrushchev
Alexander Korneichuk
Helsinki Peace Congress
Suburban Man Killed In Crash Found In Wreckage
The body of 43-year-old ao T. Ruff of Whitehall was found beneath the mangled car four hours after a crash on Ohio 645 south of Co He was identified by authorities.
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Columbus, Ohio
Whitehall
Ohio
Ao T. Ruff
Witty quip on outfits and wedding dress meaning business
A lighthearted line notes that a woman wears various outfits when not engaging in their activities but uses a wedding dress to signify serious business. The remark contrasts casual attire with formal wear to underline intent.
Rally Turns Violent as Negroes and Whites Clash in Americus
About 30 white men attacked a like number of Black demonstrators in Americus. Denny LeNow, 21, Midland College student, was struck with a snub-nosed revolver and bled. State troopers escorted both white assailants and protesters back to the Negro district as tensions rose surrounding a prior fatal shooting.
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Americus, Ga
Denny l LeNow
Midland College
Wisconsin
LeNow
Andrew A. Whatley
Wirtz Wins Key Maritime Union Seeks Deal on Ships
Secretary Wirtz won union approval to end a day old maritime strike but Ohio operators balk at freezing ship numbers. The goal is for Meany to lead an overall effort to restore crew levels and resolve automated ship Manning disputes within six months while engineers return to work.
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Wirtz
Key Maritime Union
Balk
Washington
W. Willard Wirtz
Afl-Cio
Gerge Meany
Organization of Masters
Afl-Cio American Radio Association
Four Red Students Expelled by Caracas University
Caracas University Council suspended four Communist students for three months after a week of violence. Among those expelled is Julio Escalón, president of the student federation, following disruption of the Ukraine ballet performance. The interior ministry said police broke up a funeral procession and buried Emiro Arrieta Thurs to prevent a Communist demonstration. Emiro Arrieta had been jailed in 1963 on rebellion charges and died Tuesday in prison.
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Caracas
Venezuela
Caracas University Council
Julio Escalon
Ukraine Ballet
Comsen
Louis Emiro Arrieta
Interior Ministry
Arrieta
Emiro Arrieta
Johnson weighs peace and troop plans in Viet Nam talks
President Johnson conferred by telephone with Ambassador Goldberg and Defense Secretary McNamara about deploying 50 000 more U S troops to South Viet Nam and pursuing a peaceful settlement. He summoned Goldberg to the LBJ ranch for further talks with U Thant and Secretary Rusk joined in discussions. Gov. Connally said state leaders back his Viet Nam policy.
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Walter R. Mears
Johnson City
Tex
Johnson
Arthur J. Goldberg
Robert S. McNamara
Goldberg
U.S
United Nations
Lbj Ranch
Viet Nam
White House
Preses
Joseph Laitin
McNamara
Laitin
Dean Rusk
Dorothy
Rob Thant
U.N
U Thant
United States
South Viet Nam
Kate Smith Converts to Roman Catholic Faith
Lake Placid New York May 27 AP reports singer Kate Smith has become a Roman Catholic after her long time manager Ted Collins died of a heart attack. Collins had served Smith for more than 30 years and was given last rites by a priest. Her father was Catholic but she had no faith last year. her mother was Presbyterian.
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Lake Placid
N.Y
Kate Smith
New York Journal-American
Ted Collins
Miss Smith
Collins
Steel Talks Recessed Ahead of September Strike Deadline
Pittsburgh AP Basic steel contract talks are in weekend recess as negotiators plot strategy for a looming Sept 1 strike. The United Steelworkers warn of 30 days strike notice starting Sunday while wage gaps persist with a nine to eighteen cent difference.
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Pittsburgh
Basic Steel
United Steelworkers Union
I. W. Abel
R. Conrad Cooper
A Glance Inside 1945 Was A Year When U S Laughed
A 1945 snapshot notes a war ending with US optimism and a light spirit, while drought afflicts the Northeast and juvenile delinquency is blamed on parenting failures.
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U.S
United States
Explosion Hits Plant in Baton Rouge
A series of fires followed a major explosion at an ethyl corporation chemical plant in Baton Rouge near the 20 foot tower. No serious injuries were reported. several workers were treated at the plant medical facility. Firefighters controlled the flames within two hours and stopped a chlorine gas leak. The cause of the blast in the Number Four plant was not known.
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Baton Rouge
Ethyl Corporation Chemical
Weather forecast brief noting cool day with showers
The forecast calls for cool conditions with possible showers and thunder showers. Temperatures reach a high around 75 with a cooler night and a low near 62.
Dominican rebellion talks near face to face meeting
The Dominican Republic reports a potential breakthrough in negotiations to end the rebellion with a planned meeting between rebel and junta ministry men. Disagreements within camps could still derail talks as Col. Francisco Caamano Deno names junior officers to start bargaining while Commodore Francisco J. Rivera Caminero pushes to meet Caamano directly.
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Santo Domingo
Dominican Republic
Junta
Francisco Caamano Deno
Francisco J. Rivera Caminero
Caamano
Ky vows army buildup as U S forces rise in Vietnam
Premier Nguyen Cao Ky pledges further expansion of the Vietnamese army as U S forces increase to about 125000. Ground fighting lingers with air raids on North and South Vietnam and several reported engagements including a naval strike near Hanoi and air losses.
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Ronald I. Deutsch
Saigon
South Viet Nam
U. S
Nguyen Cao Ky
Johnson
U.S
Viet Nam
Navy Ad
Vinh Army Barracks
Hanoi
Midway
Mississippi Draft Dodger Inquiry Sought Into Negro Appeal
Mississippi selective service head Col. James L. Davis says he asked the Justice Department to investigate a Freedom Democratic Party newsletter urging Black mothers to urge sons to dodge the draft. Party executive Guyot says the newsletter is official and open to investigation. the issue follows similar convictions.
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Jackson
Miss
Mississippi
Selective Service
Justice Department
James L. Davis
U.S. Attorney's Office
Davis
Freedom Democratic Party
Aee Ee
Guyot
Mississippi Gulf Coast
Viet Nam
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