Johnson Criticizes De Gaulle on Southeast Asia Policy
President Johnson denounced General De Gaulle's neutralization plan for Southeast Asia saying it would not be in the interests of freedom to share his views. He clarified that neutralization talks apply to South Vietnam only and urged possible expansion to North Vietnam if acceptable. Johnson stressed a stepped up war effort against the Viet Cong and announced Sargent Shriver’s expanded duties coordinating the war on poverty.
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Johnson
Charles de Gaulle
Southeast Asia
North Viet Nam
South Viet Nam
de Gaulle
Viet Nam
Laos
Cambodia
White House
Saigon
Peace Corps
Sargent Shriver
Shriver
Senate
Robert G
Bobby) Baker
House
United States
Nguyen Khanh
Khanh
Experts Probe Plane Wreckage In Berlin
A US Air Force team in West Berlin studied jet trainer wreckage from a flight that carried three American officers to death under Soviet fire. Wreckage spread across 200 by 300 feet. a wing found 1.2 miles from the crash site may indicate a midair explosion or gunfire.
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Berlin
West Berlin
U.S. Air Force
Vogelsberg
East Germany
Gerald Hannaford
Austin
Tex
Donald Millard
Ukiah
Calif
John Lorraine
Jacksonville
Fila
Air Force European
Wiesbaden
West Germany
Miles J. WcNaughton
St. James
McNaughton
Graham rules out presidential run as preacher stays loyal
Billy Graham announced in Houston he will not enter politics and will not pursue a presidential bid. He said he intends to remain a preacher of the Gospel and would only consider politics if the Lord clearly directed him, likening the call to Moses from a burning bush. He noted pressure from political figures but denied any intention to run.
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Houston
Tex
Billy Graham
Graham
Houston Press
Graham rejects draft claim and political ambitions
Billy Graham said there is no draft and that drafts are organized ahead of time. He noted he has friends among Democrats and Republicans, avoided public party affiliation, and ruled out a vice presidential bid. He hoped his statement would end speculation about running for office.
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Graham
Ranger 6 heads to crash land on Moon Sea of Tranquility
Ranger 6 streaked toward the Moon with cameras to reveal mysteries. Controllers at JPL paused a fast realignment, aiming for a site in the Sea of Tranquility about 400 miles from the Moon’s center and 15 miles north of the target. Impact was set for early Sunday after a 66 hour voyage.
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Pasadena
Calif
U.S
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
William Pickering
Bomb explodes outside Saigon bar killing U S serviceman
A powerful bomb in an alley outside a Saigon bar killed one American serviceman and wounded four others, including three U S servicemen and a U S civilian. A sailor and an Air Force member were handling a package when it detonated, with one victim in critical condition. Police suspect possible personal revenge rather than Communist terrorism.
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Saigon
Viet Nam
U.S
Air Force
Airliners For Lease: Moscow Arms Foreign Airlines
MOSCOW AP The Soviet Union said it will lease airliners to any foreign company. The plan aims to boost foreign exchange to pay for wheat and other imports as part of an expansive campaign to secure foreign currency.
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Moscow
Soviet Union
Chile Rejects Panama Demand in OAS Row
SANTIAGO Chile Saturday rejected Panamas demand for a foreign ministers meeting of the Organization of American States Foreign Minister Julio Philippi said Panama had no grounds for charging the United States with aggression Chile is the first Latin American country to oppose the Panama move
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Chile
Panama
Organization of American States
Julio Philippi
United States
Okinawa Prize Base Seen as U.S. Gain in War Remap
A glance inside Okinawa highlights its value as a Pacific base won by the United States in World War II. The piece asserts Japan won’t reclaim it while Red China threatens, outlining strategic stakes. Also notes Arthur Godfrey’s shift from TV to radio amid recent declines in television popularity.
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Okinawa
U.S
China
Piqua Man Charged In Death Of 13-Year-Old Stepson
Charles Kennedy Jr. 23 faces first degree murder charges after the fatal stabbing of his 13-year-old stepson Danny Lee Bolden in Piqua Ohio. Police say three knife wounds were found on the victim and Kennedy was captured after an escape attempt while hospitalized in Springfield with a wrist cut. A neighbor, David Love 86, suffered head injuries during the incident. The house had been vacant, and the case involves threats by the boy’s father and unsettled family tensions.
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Piqua, Ohio
Charles Kennedy Jr
Ectencan
Danny Lee Bolden
Piqua
Miami County
Kennedy
Springfield
David Love
Joan Kennedy
Diamond Costs Rise Ten Percent Worldwide
London AP reports diamond prices edged higher by as much as ten percent as demand surged. De Beers central selling organization, handling most new diamond sales, announced the increase following a boom that pushed last year’s sales near 324 million dollars.
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de Beers
Argentine Train Toll May Hit 50
BUENOS AIRES AP The Firefly Express packed with more than 1,000 vacationers returning from Mar del Plata collided with a standing freight train near Altamirano 65 miles southeast of Buenos Aires. At least four dead and more than 50 seriously injured, with police sources suggesting a death toll between 50 and 75.
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Mar del Plata
el Sigio
Altamirano
Dolores
Parana
Measuring progress by repeated problems not new ones
The quote reframes success as not facing a tougher problem, but encountering the same challenge year after year, implying steady improvement or persistence rather than changing obstacles. It emphasizes consistency and resilience over chasing novel difficulties.
Explosion Darkens Chicago Hospitals
An explosion and fire at Cook County Hospital cut power to the 3,000-bed facility and nearby Presbyterian-St. Luke's. One man was injured as equipment failed, patients fled, and operations paused. Power was restored about an hour later with portable generators aiding the county hospital.
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Chicago
Cook County Hospital
Presbyterian-St. Luke's Hospital
Presbyterian
Covis County
Presbyterian-St. Luke's
Cook County
Reuther cites GM profits and wage restraint
UAW President Walter Reuther says the union will not seek contracts this year that force price increases. He calls GM profits staggering at over 313 billion before taxes and suggests owners could cut prices by 200 dollars and grant wage and fringe benefits by sharing profits. The UAW plans summer talks covering its million members with GM Ford Chrysler and American Motors.
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Walter Reuther
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Reuther
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Ford
Chrysler
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