Memorial Day Observances Honor War Dead Across Nation
America marked Memorial Day with two days of services as taps sounded and bands played. Arlington National Cemetery drew tens of thousands, while ceremonies in New York City Brooklyn and other sites honored veterans, presidents, and Confederate soldiers with wreaths, flowers, and speeches by Gen. Harold Johnson and McGeorge Bundy.
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Arlington National Cemetery
Viet Nam
Harold K. — Johnson
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Johnson
Texas
Marietta National Cemetery
Georgia
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Sons of Confederate Veterans
Chicago
Oak Woods Cemetery
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St. Louis
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James Tate
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Franklin Jr
Harold K. Johnson
Memorial Day Traffic Toll Soars Across Ohio
Ohio fatalities from Memorial Day weekend rise as safety officials warned, with at least 21 deaths including a five-person multi-vehicle wreck north of Upper Sandusky and other tragedies near Middle town and Tiffin. Six additional deaths from nontraffic accidents bring the toll to grim levels ahead of Monday’s rush.
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Ohio
Buckeye
Upper Sandusky
Middletown
Tiffin
Portage County
Associated Press
Howard Pyle
National Safety Council
Pyle
Gemini's Ills Are Corrected On Path To Flight
Cape Kennedy Florida AP technicians fixed a water leak in Gemini 4 and replaced a damaged life support package. NASA aims to launch McDivitt and White on a 62 orbit 97 hour mission, the longest U.S. spaceflight yet, including a first rendezvous attempt. The Omega cable ship awaits repair to restore undersea link to Bahamian tracking stations.
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Fla
James A. McDivitt
Edward H. White II
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
San Salvador
Omega
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Cape Kennedy
Antigua
Space Agency
McDivitt
White
U.S
Jet Races Eclipse But Loses
A NASA sponsored jet mission over the South Pacific recorded data from 13 viewing ports during a 9 minute 42 second total solar eclipse. Scientists gathered mountains of data on solar atmosphere turbulence and earth's ionosphere response, aiming for months of analysis. The eclipse spanned a 100 mile wide band from New Zealand to Peru, the century’s 38th and third longest, visible only from a few sparsely inhabited isles.
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South Pacific
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NASA
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Netherlands
Italy
Switzerland
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New Zealand
Peru
Sky-Diving Effort Takes a Humorous Turn
A lighthearted note explains that a planned sky-diving attempt ended in humor rather than drama. The speaker reflects on the wobble and surprise, adding a playful bias toward trying again in the future.
Memorial Day Parade Honors War Dead at Woodside
Thousands gathered for the annual Memorial Day parade and ceremony at Woodside Cemetery led by retired Maj. Gen. Forrest Harding. The event featured a flag raising, presentations by local bands and schools, a wreath placement, and a speech addressing wars past and the threat of nuclear conflict.
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Gen. Harding
Jets Blast Red Positions After Three-Day Fight
In Quang Ngai Province Viet Cong battles with government forces raged three days with about 500 government troops killed wounded or missing. U S air and marine jets struck after a Viet Cong overran Ha Tranh and Ba Gia outposts as North Vietnamese units were reported nearby.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
U.S. Air Force
Marine Corps
Quang Ngai Province
Hapital
U.S
Khe Tri
North Viet Nam
Quang Ngai
Big da Nang Air Base
Ha Tranh
39Th Ranger
Ba Gia
Weather Outlook Warmth Rises Overnight
The forecast calls for a mild night with a low around 57 degrees and a fair day ahead. Yesterday reached 76 degrees with a 54 degree low today, and warmer conditions are expected tomorrow.
Indianapolis 500 to draw 200000 plus for 49th race
A crowd of more than 200000 was expected at the Motor Speedway for the 49th Indianapolis 500. A new field of 33 rear engined cars led entries, with only four four engine Offenhauser roadsters. A J Foyt, defending champion, held the pole in a rear engine Lotus Ford, flanked by Jim Clark and Dan Gurney among the early front runners.
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Motor Speedway
A. J. Foyt
Houston
Foyt
Lotus
Cincinnati Man Sought As Slayer
Police say Willard Bowman, 50, fatally shot Shirley Friedman, 40, in Los Angeles then killed himself two hours after arriving from Cincinnati. Detectives report Burns, 59, struggled with Bowman earlier over the gun before the slayings.
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Calif
Ohio
Cincinnati
Willard Bowman
Shirley Friedman
Los Angeles
Chester Burns
Bowman
Burns
Junta Allows Occupation of National Palace by Peace Force
The Dominican junta agrees in principle to permit the Inter- American peace force to occupy the National Palace following cease-fire violations. Dr. Jose A. Mora of the OAS says Brig. Gen. Antonio Imbert Barrera will discuss with the armed forces chief before final approval. Mora hopes the force can move in today.
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Louis Uchitelle
Santo Domingo
Dominican Republic
Jose A. Mora
Organization of American States
Antonio Imbert Barrera
Mora
Imbert
Junta
Francisco J. Rivera Caminero
Marines to leave Dominican Republic in 48 hours
New York AP dispatch from Santo Domingo reports that all U S Marines will be withdrawn from the Dominican Republic within 48 hours. The move follows continuing tension and international mediation efforts as U S forces wind down deployments.
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New York
American Broadcasting Co
Santo Domingo
U. S
Dominican Republic
Peace force occupies Brazilian palace avoiding rebel stronghold
Brazilian troops hold the palace in a no man’s land between the safety zone and rebel area, after Col. Francisco Caamano Deno agreed to the force. The site no longer serves as government seat. Two cease-fire violations near the palace kill a 14 year old girl and target an OAS car carrying Arturo Morales Carrion and Gen. Telmo Vargas. Rebels call for quick withdrawal of the peace force.
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No Man’s Land
International Safety Zone
Junta
Francisco Caamano Deno
OAS
Arturo Morales Carrion
U.S
Mora
Telmo Vargas
Ecuador
Mao Not Sick Says Red China Official
A Red Chinese Central Committee member in Peking denied reports that Mao Zedong is seriously ill. Liao Cheng-chih said Chairman Mao is in excellent health and he just saw him yesterday. Kyodo reported Mao attended a major party meeting Sunday.
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Peking
Mao Tze-tung
Mao
Liao Cheng-chih
Communist Party
Central Committee
Kyodo
Blaze Strikes Xenia Cabinet Shop Wreaks City Block Damage
A two story cabinet shop building in Xenia Ohio was destroyed by a Sunday night fire that spread to a restaurant a grain elevator and fire autos. The cause was not known but the blaze threatened the block including a gasoline station. Five cars were damaged by falling timber and the grain elevator suffered smoke and water damage.
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