Junta battles over Ky Thieu slate in Sept elections
Nguyen Cao Ky and Thieu prepare for a presidential ticket as military leaders press to block rivals. Assembly attendance is secured by police warning and coercive tactics, while the election committee flags alleged rule violations and disqualifies four other tickets. Au Truong Thanh leads one antiwar ticket challenging the progovernment lineup.
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Nguyen Cao Ky
Thieu
Au Truong Thanh
Thanh
North Vietnam
Choppers Sink 71 Viet Sampans in Saigon Raid
In the early dawn strike near Saigon Firefly helicopters using searchlights destroyed 71 sampans at the Truong Giang River mouth 350 miles northeast of Saigon. Across the action arc 25 miles northwest of Saigon mortar and rocket fire hit five camps. 1 American killed and 15 wounded. Viet Cong infantry attacked Phuoc Hiep post with 500 men. 11 insurgents killed.
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Saigon
South Vietnam
Truong Giang River
Cambodia
Phuoc Hiep
Mine Operators Threatened By Hill Landowners
The story details Pike County disputes as Jink Ray and 25 neighbors block Puritan strip mining on Ray’s property. Governor Breathitt urges restraint, while Court of Appeals weighs the case. Landowners fear debris flows and seek protective legislation amid planned mining rights.
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Jink Ray
Pike County
George Bertram
Ray
Edward T. Breathitt
Court of Appeals
Breathitt
Fon Johnson
Puritan
Kentucky
Appalachian Group
Puriten
Newark Riots Hot Up As Looter Killed Police Wound Patrolman
Rioting flared in Newark as a looter was shot dead in a duel with officers and patrolman John Romano was wounded in a separate incident. A Jersey City fire bombing killed Freddie Lee Jones, 24, with injuries to a driver and passenger. Across northern New Jersey communities faced unrest including Elizabeth Paterson and Jersey City amid a five day tumult.
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Newark
N.J
Jersey City
New Jersey
Plainfield
Elizabeth
Paterson
New Brunswick
Raymond Gilmer
Gilmer
John Romano
Freddie Lee Jones
Weather outlook with scattered thundershowers likely
Partly cloudy conditions persist with little temperature change through Wednesday. An moisture chance brings widely scattered afternoon and evening thundershowers. Tonight's low range 58 to 63, yesterday's high 81 and midnight low 59.
Congress Readies Riot Bill
In Washington officials push a limited federal response to racial rioting as Congress prepares to debate a bill outlawing travel and use of interstate facilities intended to incite violence. The measure moves to the House floor with expected passage despite delays from civil rights leaders.
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Washington
Congress
House
Senate
Newark
Plainfield
N.J
Strike Bill Signed By President Ends Rail Walkout
President Johnson signs a bill mandating six railroad shopcraft unions return to work immediately. A presidential board is to seek voluntary settlement with a 90 day no strike period and the board may impose a compulsory agreement if no accord is reached, potentially binding until January 1, 1969.
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Washington
Johnson
Freesman
Presidential Board
Law May Force Wage Accord Ends Nation's Rail Strike
The first nationwide rail stoppage in 20 years ended as a federal back to work law required compulsory settlement if needed. President Johnson signed the measure, unions began returning to work, and few picket lines remained as officials reported trains resuming and critical materials in Vietnam moving. Union leaders criticized the law while some unions faced court orders to resume work and conditions for a 90 day cooling off period with possible compulsory settlement. Wage demands total about 137000 machinists electricians boilermakers carmen firemen and oilers seeking raises of 6.5 percent this year 5 percent next year and 12.5 cents per hour for skilled workers.
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Washington
Johnson
Congress
Vietnam
Whitt House
W. Willard Wirtz
J. E. “Doc” Wolfe
Southern Railway
Frank W. Wilson
U.S. District Court
Chattanooga
Tenn
Union Pacific
Great Northern Railroad
Burlington Railroad
J.A. Nesbett
Pine Bluff
Ark
Joseph W. Ramsey
Afl-Cio International Association of Machinists
End of 3 Month Rail Labor Dispute Reached By Congress
Congress and President Johnson finally enacted railroad shopcraft settlement after months of back and forth. The compulsory terms halt strikes and force labor to accept mediation, though labor opposition remains strong. House resistance, driven by pro labor Democrats and anti strike Republicans, stalled the bill despite Senate approval.
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Congress
Johnson
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