Forrestal in Subic Bay for preliminary repairs after disaster
The 76,000 ton carrier Forrestal limped into Subic Bay for early repairs after a fire on Saturday killed 129 crewmen and wounded 64. 21 planes were destroyed or damaged, and 52 bodies were taken to Clark Field for return home. Officials said many bodies were charred and identified 62 of the dead. The blaze, sparked by a punctured fuel tank, touched off ammunition and rockets. The ship’s condition was described as good except for the after section, with hopes of returning to action soon pending full Damage assessment.
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Gold Robbers Hit KLM Cargo Office at JFK
At JFK Airport two gunmen robbed KLM Royal Dutch Airlines cargo office stealing two boxes containing gold bars valued at about 23 thousand dollars. A prior April theft had involved a larger 40 pound bar worth 40 thousand dollars. Police report the suspects fled after breaking into a storage cubicle.
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Navy Jets Strike Red Oil Targets In North Vietnam
U S planes swept over North Vietnam hitting near Hanoi and Haiphong. Navy jets from the carrier Ouskany attacked a fuel dump near Hai Phong while B 52s raided northwest South Vietnam. South Vietnamese Foreign Minister Tran Van Do rebutted U Thant on Vietnam being a war of national independence.
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Very Little Looting As Negro Riots Sweep Near White House
Washington police report 18 adults and 11 juveniles arrested after early morning disturbances near the White House that involved smashed shop windows and minor fires in a predominantly Black area. Police described it as vandalism not a riot with two injuries and little looting.
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Chinese Troops Build Outposts Near Trimula Pass
Hindu reports Chinese forces set up outposts near Trimula Pass at the Bhutan Sikkim Tibet border junction. Sources say roads are being built in the Chumbi Valley between Sikkim and Bhutan in Tibet and living quarters are being established near the Bhutan line. Dispatch from Gangtok notes no immediate explanation.
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Reagan to Undergo Minor Bladder Surgery
Governor Ronald Reagan is to have minor surgery to remove small stones obstructing his bladder. The operation follows his annual physical, with doctor John Sharpe approving. Reagan, 56, was readmitted to St. John's Hospital in Santa Monica and will stay about a week.
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Southwest Ohio Forecast: Warm with Scattered Tstorms
Parts of Southwest Ohio will see partly cloudy skies and warm conditions with a chance of scattered afternoon and evening thunderstorms through Wednesday. Tonight remains mostly fair and mild with lows near 60 to 65. Yesterday’s high hit 83 and the midnight low was 64. At 8 am the temperature was 66.
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Public Alarmed Over Riots Expressed in Rioting Letters
AP reports thousands express strong emotions to Congress about urban riots. Letters show anger at looting, calls for firm action, and criticism of Johnson, with some antiwar funding proposals. Notable quotes condemn violence and urge immediate government steps.
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Chuckle About The Perfect Age For Kids
A lighthearted quip notes the prime parenting window when children are past midnight crying but not yet eligible to borrow a car, framing a humorous view of growing up and parental patience.
Cuba cites U S racial violence as motive for Latin American revolt
Dorticos at OLAS congress decries United States oppression of Black Americans and criminal discrimination, urging armed struggle against North American imperialism as a path to freedom. Ernesto Che Guevara named honorary president, symbolizing revolutionary resolve in the hemisphere.
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