War Is Won Says Westmoreland Yet We Have Long Way To Go
Gen. William C Westmoreland said the allies are winning the Vietnam war while noting a long way to go The report cites four U S planes lost over North Vietnam and a sea air engagement in which Navy planes sank three torpedo boats 19 North Vietnamese sailors were captured aboard the torpedo boats CAPT Lew W Shattuck of Vancouver Washington was rescued after his plane diverted and the others remained missing
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Ohio Traffic Deaths Near Normal Holiday Weekend Toll
Ohio reports nine traffic deaths during the holiday period from Friday evening to Monday midnight, with officials warning fatalities may rise in peak travel times. Nationwide counts show 171 traffic deaths and 27 drownings by Saturday night, while Ohio authorities push a strict crackdown and thousands of arrests to curb violations.
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Dayton Slaying Tests Sent for Ballistics
In Dayton Ohio police say bullets from 11 year old Roger Seadars were sent to the FBI for tests to identify the shooter in a gun battle that killed the boy and wounded his mother Hattie and patrolman Phil Sheridan. The boy’s father Charles Otto Seadars is a suspect in the fatal shooting of his son and in the shootout with police. Ballistics results are awaited before charges.
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Heat to Persist Through Monday with Scattered Thunderstorms
The forecast calls for continued hot and humid conditions through Monday. Expect scattered thundershowers today with highs from 90 to 97 degrees and little relief in sight.
France says nuclear tipped missiles ready in three years
In Paris AP reports France detonated an atomic device in the South Pacific and Defense Minister Pierre Messmer predicted operational missiles carrying nuclear warheads within three years. He noted Mirage IV bombers can already deploy atomic bombs and cited progress toward ground to ground and sea to ground missiles. The test at Mururoa, French Polynesia, followed US Bikini tests.
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South Pacific
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Charles de Gaulle
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French Polynesia
Civilian casualties in Hanoi Haiphong air strikes questioned
U S officials say no more than one or two civilians likely died in the Hanoi and Haiphong bombing. Aims of the air war are military targets only and food and agriculture in the north are not military targets. Officials defend the strikes as accurate and aimed at limiting civilian harm.
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LBJ appoints panel to study draft fairness nationwide
President Johnson names Burke Marshall to head a 20 member citizens commission to review Selective Service Act fairness and effectiveness. The panel will explore drafts like lotteries and national service by women, with a six month minimum study and possible legislation before the June 30 expiration.
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House Armed Services Committee
Jerrie Mock Sets Two Nonstop Flight Records
Columbus aviator Jerrie Mock completed a 3,775 mile non stop route from Columbus to Albuquerque to Hartford and back to Columbus earning a class record for her light plane and a women’s non stop closed course record.
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A Glance Inside Students Climbing Ladder Of Success
Middletown Fire Department hosts a hose and hydrant school where students work through challenges and progress in a structured training program. The feature notes Watts foresees recurring summer violence with expectations of more incidents to come.
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No Journal on Monday July Fourth Holiday Notice
There will be no edition of The Journal on Monday July 4 due to Independence Day. All Journal offices will be closed for the holiday, with employees given one of two full holidays this year. Stay alive over the Fourth reads Tuesday edition.
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Javits Warns Of Rightists And Republican Drift
Senator Javits warns that Republicans have not shut the door on extremism as 1964 echoes recur in 1968. Democratic Chair Bailey says the party is seeing the same patterns with moderates challenged by Goldwater supporters in New York and beyond.
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John M. Bailey
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Barry Goldwater
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William J. Casey
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Steven B. Derounian
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Derounian
Chuckle Salesman Creed No Customer Worse Than None
A humorous maxim frames salesmanship as better than empty results, urging persistence and optimism in pursuing buyers. The saying emphasizes resilience and humor in handling rejection.
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