Third Time In 20 Years Middle East Explodes Into War
The Defense Department says all 6th Fleet warplanes remain hundreds of miles from combat zones and denies reports that U S aircraft have flown to Israeli airfields. Navy vessels concentrate in the eastern Mediterranean as crisis deepens. The 6th Fleet includes about 50 ships plus two 78,000 ton carriers. A Marine battalion of nearly 2,000 is afloat with six amphibious ships.
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Washington
Defense Department
U.S
6Th Fleet
Pentagon
Middle East
Mediterranean
IBEW Strikes RCA Plants Across Nation
Washington AP reports members of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers walked out at several Radio Corporation of America plants after weekend balloting. Local spokesmen indicate the contract proposal was rejected by a large margin, ending the old agreement which expired Thursday.
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Washington
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Radio Corporation of America
IBEW
Marines Crush Communist Regiment Southwest of Da Nang
U S Marines smashed a Communist unit 25 miles southwest of Da Nang killing 570 enemy troops while Leatherneck casualties reached 73 dead and 139 wounded. The fight followed air and artillery pounding as the enemy, once about 3,000 strong, slipped away northward.
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U.S
Alaska Commander Dies After Float Plane Crash
Air Force Lt. Gen. Glen R. Birchard commander in chief of the Alaska Command died Saturday when a float plane flipped on takeoff from a remote lake on the Alaska Peninsula. Birchard, 58, a Grand Rapids Michigan native, led the Alaska Command for under a year.
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Air Force
Glen R. Birchard
Alaska Command
Alaska Peninsula
Birchard
Flood Devastates Northeast Georgia Bridges and Homes
Severe floods batter Athens area as the Oconee River surges well above normal levels. Dozens of motorists stranded when a creek bridge washed away. two small dams collapse in Madison County, sweeping a vacant house from its lot. Trailers are secured to trees while two cops escape rising water from Trail Creek.
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Athens
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Madison County
Athena
U.S. 78
Augusta
Here
Trail Creek
Sinai War Explodes Across Israel and Neighbors
War erupts in the Middle East with fighting on Israel’s Sinai front and along its borders with Egypt Jordan and Syria. Israel and Arab forces claim both sides started the conflict as major powers eye the crisis and UN forces are withdrawn.
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Syria
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Sinai Desert
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Gamal Abdel Nasser
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Damascus
Hussein
Sharm el Sheikh
Gulf of Aqaba
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U.N
Gaza Strip
U.N. Security Council
New York
Washington
White House
Britain
Palestine
Moshe Dayan
Ex-delinquent's woe: Army rejects Ernest Estrada again
In Saigon, 22 year old Ernest Estrada, son of Mrs. Estrada of Los Angeles, could not join the U S Army due to a juvenile court record. His visa expired after being rejected in Vietnam, and he cannot raise the $600 needed to return home. His mother appeals to the Red Cross for help.
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Los Angeles
Vietnam
Saigon
Hernando Estrada
Ernest
David
United States
Los Angeles County
Estrada
Marine Corps
Chuckle Marriage Metaphor Echoes Trap Style
A humorous quip compares marriage to a mouse trap. It suggests that those outside seek entry while those inside seek escape, framing wedlock as a social trap with playful irony. The remark uses a compact joke structure and a shared human experience to evoke a smile.
Kennedy Endorses Johnson in Surprise New York Showing
In New York over the weekend Senator Robert F. Kennedy endorsed President Johnson and Vice President Humphrey for 1968 at a Democratic fundraiser. Kennedy lauded Johnson with praise on stage, signaling a strong, unusual display of support despite past tensions.
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Washington
Johnson
New York
Robert F. Kennedy
Kennedy
Hubert H. Humphrey
Webster
Two States Lose Power In Blackout
A wide spread power failure hit communities from Newark to Philadelphia. The blackout stopped clocks in Newark at 10 23 am and cut power to Newark police headquarters and the Trenton State Capitol. Hackensack and Elizabeth also reported outages in the northern New Jersey metro area. New York City remained unaffected.
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Newark
N.J
Philadelphia
State Capitol
Trenton
Hackensack
Elizabeth
New Jersey
New York City
Pleasant Memorial Day Weather Outlook With Warm Temps
Forecasters predict fair and mild tonight with a low near 60. Tuesday brings partly cloudy skies and warm temperatures in the upper 80s. Long range shows 80s highs with 60s lows, with rain likely Wednesday and Friday. Yesterday's high reached 80 and overnight low was 60.
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