North Viet Nam air war prompts midweek losses
US Navy pilot scores a downed MIG over North Viet Nam as five American planes go missing in 24 hours. In South Viet Nam ground fighting heats in central highlands with 144 enemy killed. Premie Ky eases Saigon blockade briefly as monk protest fast persists. Troop deployments and preparations hint at possible summer push by Communists.
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Siege Lifted at Buddhist Institute in Saigon
Government briefly lifts siege of the Buddhist Institute in Saigon and allows food and medical supplies to enter the compound while maintaining a tight curfew. Police and riot troops restrain access to 500 yards from the main gate as threats of crisis to reporters fail to materialize. Diem’s overthrow cited the self-inflicted death tactic. Ky's 10 deaths by fire receive little attention.
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Climate of terror flares in Philadelphia violence
In Philadelphia Mississippi, whites and Negroes exchanged gunfire near the Freedom Democratic party headquarters as civil rights leaders debated tactics. A white man, Stanley Stuart, was wounded. highway patrol sealed a three to four block area. King planned to lead marchers back armed with justice.
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James H. Meredith
Riot in Pompano Beach Triggers Tear Gas Threat
Hundreds of Negro residents rioted in Pompano Beach injuring four officers and damaging shops and homes. Police cleared streets with billy clubs and the threat of tear gas as crowds grew to about 600. 24 people were arrested after a confrontation sparked by a white store owner’s assault charge.
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Weather Forecast: Warm, Fair Tonight Through Thursday
The forecast calls for continued warmth with fair skies tonight and Thursday. Lows will dip to the low 60s, while Thursday's high nears 90. Five day outlook shows temperatures 5 to 10 degrees above normal with normal values around 86 and 65. Yesterday's high was 9 and overnight low 63. Today at 11 am the temperature was 88.
Pirate Radio Host Slain as Raiders Seize Station
London AP A pirate radio operator Reg Calvert 37 who ran Radio City was found slain in his Thames estuary fort. Maj William Oliver Smedley 54 former Liberal vice president was charged with murder as a boarding party seized the station and staff on Shivering Sands. The raid followed Calvert’s purchase of the station from Screaming Lord Sutch and a planned merge with UKGM.
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Dirksen Split With GOP on Open Housing Issue
In Washington Republicans face a rift over the Johnson housing provision. Senate GOP leader Dirksen backs a no compromise stance, while Percy's support aligns with the provision. Dirksen criticizes those backing it as misguided and doubts a party-wide consensus before the fall campaign.
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Salt Marsh Site Yields Second Murder Victim
UNION BEACH NJ AP reports the body of 5 year old Paul Benda was found in a salt marsh near the site of a 22 year old prior murder. He died of multiple stab wounds and blunt force injuries. His mother reported him missing at 8:15 p.m. Monday and searchers recovered him about 24 hours later.
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