Miss Universe Hongsakula Celebrates Coronation Ball
Apasra Hongsakula of Thailand christened Miss Universe attends a gala coronation in Miami Beach. About 2000 spectators filled the oceanfront hotel to toast the 18 year old beauty as 72 Marine officers in dress whites presided over the dance while her escort, Marine Lt. Robert Wade, contended with autograph seekers during the event.
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Thailand
Marine 2Nd LA
Robert Wade
Charleston
S.C
Darkeyed Pook
U.S. Marine
Pook
Apasra
Fairy
Wade
Netherlands to spend 100 million on Rotterdam harbor upgrade
The Netherlands outlines a 100 million dollar program to improve facilities at Rotterdam harbor, the world’s busiest port with annual traffic around 30 thousand ships. The plan targets enhanced capacity and efficiency for the busy harbor hub.
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Rotterdam
Netherlands
King Draws Large Crowd at Winnetka Rally
The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr drew a crowd estimated at 8,000 to 15,000 in Winnetka as he urged a mass march on Chicago City Hall the next day. Police anticipated about 3,000 marchers for the demonstration targeting school desegregation and Mayor Daley.
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Martin Luther King Jr
Freedom Now
Winnetka
King
Winnetkam
America
South Side
City Hall
Benjamin C. Willis
Richard J. Daley
Willis
Daley
Reds Shut Off Barge Traffic
Communist troop maneuvers halted nearly all barge traffic between West Germany and West Berlin. East German authorities reported the blockage along the Elbe and Havel near Rathenow, about 35 miles west of Berlin, marking the first near total shutdown in 10 days of Red troop exercises.
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West Germany
West Berlin
Rathenow- Brandenburg
East Germany
Red
Elbe
Havel
Rathenow
West Belin
Vietnam Court Expected to Try U S Official in Slaying
In Saigon, Robert Kimball an American aid official faces homicide charges for the killings of Jack Ryan U S AID mission official and Nguyen Thi Hai 26 in Ryan s yard Friday night Police say Kimball admitted the acts and may be tried in a Vietnamese court as U S Viet Nam forces pact lacks jurisdiction and immunity could be waived
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South Viet Nam
Robert Kimball
U.S
le Tu Truc
Kimball
Jack FE. Ryan
U.S. Aid Mission
Nguyen Thi Hai
Ryan
True
United States
Viet Nam
Foreign Service
Police Advisory Mission
Viet Cong activity near Saigon escalates amid air strikes
Viet Cong guerrillas increased harassment within 25 miles of Saigon with six actions over the weekend including a mortar barrage and hamlet infiltration in Long An. In the MeKong Delta, 15 guerrillas were killed in a raid near Can Tho while U.S. Marines reported two killed and six captured elsewhere. Air sorties exceeded 200 in 24 hours with strikes across North and South Viet Nam and reports of damage to bridges and barracks, though some counts remained unconfirmed.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
U.S
Long An
Viet Nam
da Nang
Quang Tin Province
Bien Hoa Air Base
Can Tho
Mekiong River
North Viet Nam
Ben Thuy
Hanoi
Dong Hoi Barracks
Nea
Demilitarized Zone
Independence
Quang Soui
Midway
Rockefeller exits race reshapes GOP 1968 contest
In Minneapolis Nelson Rockefeller withdraws his bid for the Republican nomination, removing a major obstacle for moderates against Goldwater. Governors convene to discuss civil rights, state financing, reapportionment, and education as Mexican officials outline trade talks and the conference resumes with speeches.
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Rockefeller
Barry Goldwater
GOP
Ray Bliss
John M. Bailey
Karl F. Rolvaag
Minnesota
Hugo B. Margain
Margain
Mexico
United States
Issue Of Union Shop Goes To Floor Today
Washington AP reports the fight over repealing 14B of the Taft-Hartley Act moves to the House floor today with Republicans seeking to amend the rule to allow amendments. The administration backed bill would repeal the union shop ban in 19 states. Rep Griffin pushes four amendments to guard workers, ban racial discrimination by unions, bar using dues politically, protect rights, and exempt religious objectors.
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Washington
House
Robert P. Griffin
Reich
Priest Dies As Farewell Party Opens
In Georgetown Ohio the farewell party for Rev William Hackett ended with his death at home. Hackett 46 pastor of St George parish and St Michael's Mount Carmel for eight years was to be transferred to Cincinnati. He did not attend the open house and parishioners found him dead. doctor said death from an apparent heart attack.
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William Hackett
Father Hackett
St. George Parish
St. Michael’s Church
Mount Crab
Cincinnati
London
Ohio
Zephyr derailment injures none as crew shaken in Colorado
In Pinecliffe Colorado five diesel locomotive units two coaches and a baggage car of the eastbound California Zephyr derailed. All 305 passengers escaped injury while the engineer and fireman were shaken but unharmed.
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Pinecliffe
Colo
Wives Dress For Husbands In Last Year’s Clothes
A witty comment questions whether wives dress to please husbands by wearing last year’s attire, suggesting fashion choices reflect male approval rather than personal style. The remark frames gender norms with humor and social expectation.
Stephanopoulos May Be Chosen Greek Premier
Former Deputy Premier Stephanos Stephanopoulos voiced willingness to serve as a compromise prime minister to end Greece’s political crisis. King Constantine named George Athanasiadis Novas as premier, who faces a late week confidence vote amidCenter Union divisions and fears of revolution or a rightist coup. Papandreou supporters remain, while closures of rioting and army purges fuel the turmoil.
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Athens
Stephanos Stephanopoulos
Greece
Papandreou
Center Union Party
Constantine
George Athanasiadis Novas
Athanasiadis Novas
Center Union
Greek deputy premier backed by union and center votes
Stephanopoulos served as deputy premier under Papandreou. The nine deputies from the conservative National Radical Union reportedly back him for premier, and the 100 uncommitted Center Union deputies could deliver an overwhelming majority.
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Stephanopoulos
Papandreou
National Radical Union
Center Union
Russians To Test Launchers In Pacific Waters
The Soviet Union will test new carrier rockets for space launches in the Pacific from July 28 to October 15, Tass reported. Nations using sea and air routes in a 40 nautical mile diameter area centered at 37 39 N 173 25 E are warned to stay clear from 12 noon to 8 p.m. daily during the period.
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Moscow
Soviet Union
Pacific
Tass
Westbound Union Pacific City of Denver Derails Near Sterling
The westbound City of Denver passenger train derailed about 11 miles southwest of Sterling Colorado. Initial reports say 40 to 50 passengers were injured but no fatalities or serious injuries reported.
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Sterling
Colo
Union Pacific
Denver
Colorado
Sunday Picnic Ends in Six Drownings at Ledges Park
A Sunday picnic at Ledges State Park Boone Iowa ended tragically as six children drowned in Pease Creek Ripple a Des Moines River tributary. Victims were Richard Erwin 10 Steven 9 Douglas 5 Raymond Schoenbaum 13 Connie 10 and Rose 9. Parents were Dan Erwin Des Moines and Albert Schoenbaum Ames. Four teenagers tried to save them but failed. Sheriff Camelin noted the sand bar was 3 to 4 feet deep and shelved to about twice that depth.
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Boone
Iowa
Ledges State Park
Here
Pease Creek
Des Moines
Ledges Park
Richard Erwin
Steven
Douglas
Raymond Schoenbaum
Connie
Rose
Dan Erwin
Albert C. Schoenbaum
Ames
Erwin
Schoenbaum
Jack H. Camelin
Schoenbaums
Erwins
Missile Adds To Problem
Washington reports a U S surface to air missile downed an F4C Phantom over North Viet Nam. Talks on Viet Nam strategy continue at the White House amid questions on timing for decisions. President Johnson defends a policy of restraint while expanding troop levels, with allies and critics weighing in.
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Viet Nam
North Viet Nam
U.S
White House
Johnson
Camp David
Maryland Mountains
Weather forecast notes warm trend after cool night
The forecast calls for cloudy skies and a warmer day tomorrow after a fairly cool night. Lows tonight around 60 degrees, similar to today. yesterday's high reached 88. Saturday night rainfall totaled 0.04 inches.
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