Melbourne Narrowly Missed Collision With Another Ship
The carrier Melbourne nearly rammed a second vessel during Southeast Asia Treaty Organization maneuvers off South Vietnam in May. A joint U.S. Australian inquiry heard Crabb say the near miss occurred early May 31, with the Everitt F. Larsonpossibly the other ship. The Evans lost 74 men in the June 3 collision. Melbourne reported no casualties.
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Melbourne
Everett F. Larson
Evans
Southeast Asia Treaty Organization
South Vietnam
Ohio Pornography Bill Before Solons Today
Ohio lawmakers consider a slate of bills including a proposed state commission to study obscenity and pornography, an anatomical gift act, and private investigator regulation. The 15 member commission would be helmed by the attorney general with reports due to the next legislative session.
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Ohio
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House
Travel on a Budget Opens Europe to All Families Now
Tourism grows fast with lower fares letting Americans spend three weeks in England and Ireland for under 300 dollars. A family of four can travel Europe for a third of a mink coat price, or two for the cost of a color TV. The column offers tips on where to go, how to travel, and enjoying the trip, with booking through the First National Bank travel department.
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Europe
England
Ireland
Today in History highlights and key dates in 1969
The Associated Press notes June 9 as a day of historical events from Nero’s suicide in 68 to the 1969 era, including Gen William Westmoreland stepping down in 1965 and various milestones such as the launch of the first U.S. ballistic missile submarine the George Washington, with brief references to Napoleonic wars and WWII events.
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Willian
C. Westmoreland
Con
American Press of Vienna
Vietnam
Harry S Truman
Spokane
Wash
Groton. Conn
Young weighs 1970 Senate bid against Glenn in Ohio
Cleveland Plain Dealer reports U.S. Senator Stephen M. Young is sounding out top Ohio Democrats for possible opposition to John Glenn in 1970. Quoted sources say Gilligan DiSalle and Mellwain have been met with as potential rivals.
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
U.S
Stephen M. Young
Ohio
John Glenn
Young
Senate
John J. Gilligan
Michael V. DiSalle
Harry H. Mellwain
Glenn
Gilligan
Primitive sharks described in early fish anatomy
The passage notes that sharks are among the most primitive fish with slits instead of movable gill coverings, cartilage skeletons rather than bone, and tough skin dotted with tiny denticles.
Evans Crew Returns Home After Destroyer Collision
About 150 survivors of the destroyer Frank E. Evans arrive in Long Beach California aboard Navy transport ships. The Navy said most crewmen will take leave immediately and some may testify in an inquiry into the collision with the Australian carrier Melbourne. Seventy four sailors were killed in the Tuesday collision near the Philippines. Some survivors remain at Subic Bay for treatment or to witness the inquiry.
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Melbourne
U.S
Frank E. Evans
Hali
Cers
Austra
Lian Navy
Singapore
Jerome H King Jr
A Keys
Navy Officor
Ronald Iils
Ramsey
Crabb
Ficer
Long Beach
Calif
Navy
Manila
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