Controversial Bills Face Fight In Congress This Week
Washington AP report on Congress racing to adjourn in about three weeks faces two big hurdles this week the antipoverty Economic Opportunity Act and the foreign aid authorization bill. Senate may devote days to foreign aid while House speeds action to avoid a conference.
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Wagner Added To Deep List
Washington reports Sen. Hubert H. Humphrey and Mayor Robert F. Wagner say Johnson has not discussed the vice presidency with them. Wagner notes no discussion occurred during his White House visit, while Humphrey says he has not been told he is Johnson’s running mate.
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Jersey City Riot Sparks Clashes In Negro District
In Jersey City New Jersey a riot erupted as a mob attacked officers looted stores and damaged property. Police reported 23 people including ten officers injured and 13 arrests as white motorists and youths clashed near the Lafayette housing project.
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Africans Massacred By Lumpa Sect Rampage Near Lusaka
In Northern Rhodesia, Lumpa sect militants killed about 150 Africans in a raid near Lusaka. A government spokesman said a mob led by Prophetess Alice Lenshina attacked offices, killed a policeman and five children, and stole rifles. Troops were airlifted from Chinsali to quell the violence as 2,200 troops and police battle the group.
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Vietnamese condemns US Laos raid on border village
North Vietnam charged four U S fighter bombers from Laos attacked a border post and village near Plaine des Jarres. One villager wounded, property damage heavy. US officials said no evidence supported the charge.
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Country Singer Jim Reeves and Pianist Die in Plane Crash
Bodies of country singer Jim Reeves and his pianist Dean Manuel were found in Brentwood near Nashville after Reeves plane crashed while returning from Batesville Arkansas. The wreckage hid for about 40 hours before officers recovered it and Eddy Arnold confirmed the bodies. Marty Robbins lived nearby and had aided in the search.
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Nimbus A Weather Satellite To Be Fired Soon
NASA readies Nimbus A to photograph clouds from a near polar orbit with high resolution infrared radiometers and daylight and night time capability. Built by GE at Valley Forge, launch from Vandenberg could occur as early as Aug 11 at an estimated cost up to 140 million dollars.
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Mine Rescue Nears After Drill Reaches Miners
CHAMPAGNOLE France AP A large American drill advances toward nine miners trapped for over a week in a limestone mine at three feet per hour Rescue teams expect to reach them by Wednesday Officials say five other miners are missing in another area of the mine under Vt Rivel Hope remains that one or two may be alive Delays and miscommunications among multinational teams pushed back the likeliest rescue date from Tuesday to midweek.
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Chuckle Quote Inspires Daily Effort and Growth
A succinct motivational note urges readers to exceed daily expectations. It emphasizes steady improvement leads to higher demands, framing consistent effort as a path to greater responsibility and achievement.
Moon 7 Photos Open Vast Lunar Crater Detail
Scientists studying Ranger 7 after its moon crash gathered 4 316 close range images in 13 minutes 40 seconds the most dramatic lunar data since Galileo. The team plans in depth analysis of more than 4 000 photos to locate safe Apollo landing sites and assess Ranger camera refinements.
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Aerialist Captain Eddie Falls To Death At Detroit Park
Twenty two thousand spectators watched as Edward Henry Knipschield 55 of New Britain Conn fell eight feet to his death at Detroit's Tiger Stadium during an aerial act. Witnesses differed on cause with reports of a broken rope loop and missing safety rope. Police recovered the broken loop and investigated the apparatus as crowds watched in the night lights.
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Johnson orders increased Viet Nam patrols after Maddox attack
President Johnson announced expanded U S naval forces in the Tonkin Gulf after three North Vietnamese patrol torpedo boats attacked the destroyer Maddox. He said commanders were told to attack any attacking force and to destroy them if necessary in international waters.
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President Johnson pledges forceful action over Tonkin clash
The president announced orders to expand Gulf of Tonkin patrols, add a destroyer, and provide combat air patrols in response to unmarked PT boats firing on the Maddox. The destroyer and aircraft returned fire, damaging two PT boats as Washington prepared further measures and vowed continued use of international waters.
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U S reassures on North action and Viet Nam support
Administration sources say the PT boat incident is not part of a new large scale North assault and Washington will not delay its goal to defeat aggressors against South Viet Nam. The Maddox patrols in Tonkin Gulf continue as part of broader retaliation and defense efforts in the region.
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Wallendas' high-wire tragedy claims lives at arena fall
Six thousand spectators watched as the Wallendas performed without a safety net high above the concrete floor. Deiter Schepp, 28, and Richard Faughnan, 29, died in the fall, kin of Karl Wallenda the troupe organizer who later restructured the group and resumed the dangerous act on the high wire.
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