Algerian President Ben Bella Ousted in Pre-Dawn Coup
Algerian President Ahmed Ben Bella is overthrown as Col. Houari Boumedienne and a revolutionary council seize power. Troops guard key sites in Algiers. Ben Bella’s fate remains undisclosed as the radio denounces personal rule and pledges continuity with existing commitments.
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Algiers
Ahmed Ben Bella
Houari Bouemedienne
Ben Bella
Boumedienne
The
Revolutionary Council
Radio
Algeria
Houari Boumedienne
Moscow
Peking
Chuckle Famous Myth About Saving Money
A humorous note reports the aphorism that an extra five dollars per week would enable savings. It reflects a common belief about budgeting and personal finance.
Colorado Faces Severe Flood Toll Across Rocky Mountain States
Flooding from cloudburst-fed rivers caused at least seventeen deaths in Colorado with unconfirmed reports of more missing. In La Junta the Arkansas River created a vast flood area, 1500 residents received emergency vaccinations, and Gov. John A. Love urged evacuations. Civil defense delivered food to Lamar shelters while Sterling and Brush reported river impacts and large cattle moves to higher ground.
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Denver
Colo
Colorado
Rocky Mountain States
Southwest
Manuel Guajardo
Lamar
Guajardo
Kansas
Las Animas
Arkansas
Holly
John A. Love
Arkansas Valley
South Platte
Sterling
Brush
OAS Plans Temporary Dominica Economy Takeover
The Organization of American States aims to seize temporary control of Dominica's economy to push a peace settlement in the civil conflict. They seek a provisional government and OAS supervised elections within six to nine months, with replies from rebels and junta expected in days.
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Santo Domingo
Dominican Republic
Organization of American States
OAS
Weekend forecast promises sun and warmth for Middletown
The Weather Bureau reports no rain this weekend in Middletown. Tonight's low near 55 degrees and tomorrow's high around 85 with similar conditions likely on Monday.
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Weather Bureau
Middletown
First Baptist Church Fire Destroys Franklin Structure
An early morning blaze destroyed the First Baptist Church in Franklin built in 1893 with estimated damages up to 350000 dollars. An adjoining 1964 wing suffered only smoke and heat damage while 1300 members faced uncertain services as other churches offered space.
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Franklin
First Baptist
Springboro
Miamisburg
Gessner
Gerald Miller
Miller
Nicholas Schneider
St. Mary's Church
Rodeo Clown Fires Blank Shot Wounding 24 at Gladewater
In Gladewater Texas a rodeo clown fired a blank shell that peppered the stands with bird shot wounding 24 spectators. Investigators call it an accident though a live shell may have been mixed in. Ken Bowen the clown noted his blank supply was low and the act continued as panicked fans fled.
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Gladewater
Tex
Ken Bowen
Bowen
Gladewater Roundup Rodeo Association
Arnold Powell
Tyler
B52 Raid in Viet Nam Faces Dense Jungle Coverage
AP reports signs of the B52 raid near Saigon show little visible damage as jungle camouflage may conceal effects. The Pentagon notes the operation left Red forces without sanctuary from air attack during the monsoon season.
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Washington
Pentagon
South Viet Nam
Associated Press
Defense Department
Saigon
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ARMY
Louis Dauge
Abdel Aziz Bouteflika
Bouteflika
France
Dauge
Kabylie Mountains
Communist Bloc
Red
Revolutionary Party
FLN
Front of National Liberation
Col. Bouemedienne
la Junta
Dominica
H. S. Gessner
Church
Herb Stewart
Bill Weith
Ronnie Cullins
Earhart
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