Sudden Stalin Applause Shocks Brezhnev At Kremlin
A spontaneous burst of applause for Joseph Stalin erupted at the Kremlin during a Brezhnev speech marking V E Day. The crowd's reaction surprised Brezhnev, and many ordinary Russians still praise Stalin's wartime role. Zhukov received hearty applause despite Khrushchev era bans, signaling complex views on Stalin and Khrushchev in postwar Soviet society.
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Georgi Zhukov
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Rebels Refuse Junta Offer in Dominican Crisis
Dominican Rebels reject a surrender invitation from Gen Antonio Imbert Barrera and vow to withstand any attack. Barrera warned forces are ready but will not strike until all efforts to avert bloodshed fail. U.S. sources expect Washington to urge no renewed fighting. Rebels claim morale and manpower outmatch junta troops and police, with interior reserves.
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Safe Spot Sought for Oswald Rifle Evidence
The Justice Department plans to place key Kennedy assassination evidence in the National Archives for permanent safekeeping including the mail order rifle used by Lee Harvey Oswald. The murder weapon remains in FBI storage with other prime items while discussions on additional items continue.
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Navy Chief Appeals For Voluntary Extensions To Help Shortage
Secretary of the Navy Paul H. Nitze urged officers and enlisted men to extend their service up to six months to alleviate a manpower drain during crisis duty off South Vietnam. He asked for three to six additional months if eligible, amid extended deployments, enlistment declines, and loss of trained personnel. Over 14,000 volunteers responded to a prior call for shore duty in South Vietnam.
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Arabs Won’t Drop Bonn Bourguiba Opinion Split
In Munich Habib Bourguiba says Arab states will keep relations with West Germany after Bonn ties with Israel. He notes Libya and Morocco back his stance, with several others also aligned though not yet public. Meanwhile Gamal Abdel Nasser urges a complete Arab break with Bonn.
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Two Yanks Die In Long Viet Fight Near Saigon
AP reports two American soldiers killed and six wounded in a two day battle west of Saigon with Viet Cong guerrillas. An American Navy jet pilot also died when his plane failed during a strafing run on a North Vietnamese truck. Air strikes against North Vietnam continued, with 127 fighters and bombers, while a Navy Crusader crashed and the pilot was killed.
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Weather outlook shows showers possible through midweek
Forecasters expect cloudy skies with a chance of showers tonight and Tuesday. Lows around 57 and highs near 75, then warming to about 79 by midweek. Rain possible nearly every day this week. official previous high 88 at 2 p.m. and overnight low 60 at 6 a.m. today.
Army chiefs order clean up off color language in training
Army chief of staff General Harold K Johnson circulated an order to clean up offensive language in training. He noted that leaders who resort to suggestive or off color stories harm the Army's image and urged commanders to prohibit such language in service schools and training.
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Moon Shot Tops Red V-E Day Moon Shot Tops Red
The Soviet Union marked the 20th anniversary of V-E Day with Lunik 5 a 3254 pound electronic instrument package launched on a multistage rocket Tass reported the craft aimed to gather scientific data on a 250000 mile journey and send it back to Earth no photos of the moon were confirmed and timing details were unclear
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Tass
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Junta Cancels Bolivia Elections Amid Unrest
In La Paz the ruling military junta says it has evidence of divisive action and anarchy, postponing indefinitely the presidential elections set for October 31. The junta ousted President Victor Paz Estenssoro last November.
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Bolivia
Victor Paz Estenssoro
Prose Versus Public Profanity Sparks Debate
A columnist notes the public disapproval of swearing in public yet acceptance in popular novels. The piece contrasts social norms, media influence, and reader tolerance, with reflections on language, culture, and censorship.
Speedy Florida man jumps in Lake Erie chase ends
Gregory W. Moore 28 of Fort Lauderdale fled a land sea pursuit on Memorial Shoreway and East 55th Street. He hid underwater at a yacht club dock in Lake Erie before surfacing and saying he was taking a swim. He was charged with speeding and lacking an Ohio license.
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Primrose torn by twin twisters leaves town reeling
Gov. Frank Morrison pledges aid as National Guardsmen plumbers and residents flood Primrose to clear debris from a tornado that carved a 300 yard Main Street path. Two dwellings were demolished and most businesses on Main Street were wiped out leaving the town of 129 in ruins. Four dead and nine injured in Primrose, with injuries and property loss expected to rise as reports come in from surrounding areas.
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Teen-Age Voting Bill Nears Ohio House Vote
Ohio lawmakers head into a busy week with votes expected on lowering the voting age from 21 to 19 and on creating regional transit authorities. The Senate will act on a four-man crew limit for through freight and yard engines as sessions begin the 17th week.
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