U S backs military role in Saigon amid Viet Nam crisis
Washington officials say the United States will support a strong Vietnamese military presence in Saigon’s future government while not endorsing Premier Nguyen Cao Ky. The move follows Ky's Da Nang actions and prompts fresh hearings from Senator Fulbright as Secretary Rusk plans a news conference.
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Inside view of Ky action fuels Buddhist opposition
Analysis says Ky's move may worsen Buddhist resistance by provoking broad opposition while offering a window to restore order before a constitutional body election. Officials note Hanoi aims to sow South Vietnam divisions and that Thich Tri Quang is dedicated to toppling Ky. It remains uncertain what government Tri Quang favors.
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Space Walk Delayed as Agena Target Fails Orbit
Gemini 9 mission scrubbed after Agena target satellite failed to reach orbit. Atlas rocket launched from Cape Kennedy at 10 15 a m est, mission director William C Schneider reported loss of the Agena and delay of the rendezvous and space walk with pilots Thomas P Stafford and Eugene A Cernan.
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Buddhist Monks Set To Burn Themselves
SAIGON AP Premier Ky's military government alerted the elite 7th Infantry Division to stand by for possible Buddhist rioting in Saigon. About 1,000 troops moved in from the south. Monks planned a 48 hour hunger strike, while others in northern provinces vowed to die to end the crackdown. Rebels and government forces clashed near Da Nang as dissident troops held firm and monks sought civilian rule.
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Next Time a Balance GOP Leaders Clash With Goldwater
Leading Republican senators disputed Barry Goldwater's claim that the 1968 GOP convention would mirror 1964. They warned delegates will seek power, with a balanced, center-right conservatism and a mix of faces rather than pure ideology.
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Explosion hits Continental jet on takeoff at Kansas City
A Continental Airlines four engine Boeing 720B on Flight 11 aborted takeoff after an outboard engine exploded. Debris punctured the wing and fuselage but no one aboard the 22 passengers and 7 crew members was injured. Pilot Captain Ray Jehlik described the blast as a loud report and evacuated all aboard by emergency chutes.
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FBI agent killed while pursuing kidnapper in Shade Gap
An FBI agent hunting kidnapper Peggy Ann Brodnick was shot and killed today by an unknown gunman hiding in the woods near Shade Gap Pennsylvania. The case centers on the missing girl and the suspect still at large. The tragedy marks a violent turn in a rural hunting inquiry.
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Russell Heads Off Fulbright CIA Controls Clash
Washington AP report says Senate to consider a resolution adding three members to the CIA watchdog panel. Sen. Richard Russell chairs the Armed Services subcommittee and opposes the move, arguing no committee should intrude on CIA oversight. The fight centers on CIA influence on foreign policy and jurisdiction disputes with Fulbright led foreign relations interests.
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Midwest contestants romp in Miami Beach for Miss USA
Midwest entrants for Miss USA cavorted in warm Miami Beach sand for photographers yesterday. The winner will be chosen Saturday night. Miss Ohio Karen Dietz of Willoughby appears at right in this AP photo caption.
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Weather forecast with warmer, scattered showers
The forecast calls for partly cloudy skies and warmer temperatures tonight with a low near 60. Wednesday will be mostly cloudy and warm with scattered showers and a chance of thunderstorms, a high around 70. Yesterday’s high reached 72 and the overnight low was 48. This morning at 11 a.m. the temperature was 74.
Baseball dispute delays Braves return to Milwaukee
Circuit Judge Elmer W. Roller stayed his order forcing the National League to move the Braves from Atlanta to Milwaukee by Wednesday and required a 100 000 dollar security bond pending an appeal to the Wisconsin Supreme Court. The high court agreed to hear Baseballs appeal on June 9. Roller had set a noon Monday deadline for an expansion plan to place a 1967 team in Milwaukee or return the Braves, but no plan was filed. Roller also denied a defense motion for a new trial.
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