Marines and Reds clash near DMZ in heavy fighting
U S Marines report 12 dead and 92 wounded in Sunday battles with North Vietnamese regulars just south of the demilitarized zone. Air losses include three MIGs, with Hanoi claiming seven U S jets downed. Elsewhere near Da Nang and Gio Linh, heavy probes, shelling, and a Viet Cong assault leave multiple casualties.
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British Jet Passes Gibraltar Flight Amid Spanish Air Ban
A 86 passenger British European Airways Comet flew London to Gibraltar staying about 200 yards outside Spain's prohibited airspace near the Rock. Spain's ban, effective April 12, requires sharp approaches over Algeciras Bay, with weather determining safe routes and potential forceful enforcement.
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Spain
Grocery prices to rise by summer says Agriculture Dept
The Agriculture Department projects a 2 to 3 percent rise in grocery costs by summer, offset by earlier declines. Overall food costs are expected to rise about 1.7 percent for the year, with consumers likely spending roughly $94.6 billion on food this year.
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Agriculture Department
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Red Ink in Hong Kong Demands from Britain Escalate
China accuses Britain of fascist acts and calls for punishments as Hong Kong sees renewed anti-British agitation. Ta Kung Pao and Wen Wei Pao publish red front pages while the curfew is lifted in Kowloon after three days of violence, yielding 389 arrests, 118 injuries, and one death.
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Wayward Winds Jet Stream Off Course
Washington AP reports weather experts link unusual spring conditions to a northward wandering jet stream. A northern current has pushed cold air into the United States from Alaska and Canada while a northward displaced southern stream brings Pacific storm systems centrally. The confluence zone between these jets caused recent snow, rain, and drought shifts, with meteorologists unsure when normal patterns will return.
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Weekend Rain Totals Mark May Downpour, 1.44 Inches in Middletown
The forecast calls for clear and cool tonight with a low in the low 40s and a fair cool Tuesday. Yesterday reached a high of 66 with an overnight low of 46. today at 11 am the temperature was 47. Middletown logged 1.44 inches of rainfall over the weekend, bringing May’s first half total to 5 inches. The wettest May on record in recent years was 1961 with 5.89 inches.
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Cuban Seaman Escapes by Jumping From Cuban Vessel
A 21 year old Cuban refugee jumped 15 miles offshore to reach a passing American charter boat after reporting three prior cases of Cuban crew members killing escaping refugees by slicing them with propellers. Captain Bernie Hendrix of the King David aided the man as a Cuban vessel approached and a Coast Guard helicopter intervened. The refugee said witnesses saw captains turning ships to chop overboard escapees with propellers.
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King David
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Rabbit In Your Tank Gasoline For Short Hops
A playful novelty ad teases a gasoline product with a rabbit theme promising quick, short hops. It suggests whimsical efficiency and a lighthearted take on fueling.
Grandmother Grabs Chance For Free Life In The West
Alfrieda Oppen, 65, won a three week West Berlin pass permitting East to West travel. After 13 years apart, she flew to join her daughter Ursula Wendt in Los Angeles area, aided by Rep. Ed Reineck and U.S. immigration officials.
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No Room At Top For Uneducated In The Rackets
The President's Commission on Law Enforcement released a report on organized crime noting rising power in gambling loan sharking and legitimate business control. G Robert Blakey and Donald R Cressey urged limited wiretapping and bugging while President Johnson seeks to outlaw most surveillance. Cressey warned that crime hierarchies demand educated leaders even as unskilled workers rebel.
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United States
G. Robert Blakey
Notre Dame University
Johnson
Congress
Donald R. Cressey
University of California, Santa Barbara
Cressey
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