Buddhist Leaders Back Personal Crisis Reports in Vietnam
The article argues that extremist Buddhist leaders in Vietnam orchestrated self immolations to pressure the Ky regime. It states top monks Condemn nonviolence while others claim the acts are political, not religious, and that a minority faction drives the crisis to influence U.S. policy. It notes most Buddhists oppose the leaders’ tactics.
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Chau
Tri Quang
Johnson
New York Times
Viet Nam
Monks Meet Junta in Bid to Halt Anti Government Campaign
In Saigon Buddhist leaders met Premier Ky and Chief of State Thieu in a surprise talks aimed at ending the anti government protests. The move followed a self immolation by a 17 year old girl in Hue and a wave of deaths tied to the Buddhist crisis. The junta promised a constitutional convention by September but may halt elections if turmoil continues.
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Nguyen Cao Ky
United States
Saigon
Nguyen van Thieu
Hue
Thich
Tam Chau
Quang
South Vetnamese
Tich Tinh Khiet
U.S
da Nang
Viet Nam
Ngo Dinh Diem
Memorial Day three day death toll climbs past prior records
The Associated Press reports 519 people died on U S highways by Monday midnight, starting from Friday 6 p m local time. California led states with 55 fatalities and a five person crash in Somerset Kentucky marked the worst single accident. The period saw 43 drowning and 90 boating deaths with 10 in South Carolina. Overall 1965 highway deaths set a record at 49,000.
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Associated Press
America
South Carolina
National Safety Council
Ohio Road Toll Halved Forecast
Ohio reports Memorial Day weekend traffic toll at least 15 deaths, below the 33 projected by the Department of Highway Safety. Drowning fatalities included six, one from a boating accident. Cooler weather may have reduced trips. 5,000 citations were issued and 2,200 motorists aided as safety officials aimed for strict enforcement.
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Department of Highway Safety
Buckeye
Ing
Highway Safety
Warren C. Nelson
Ohio deaths in holiday crashes rise in out-of-state wrecks
Four Loveland residents die in a three car crash near Somerset Kentucky while two Youngstown families perish across the Pennsylvania line as Ohio braces for more holiday traffic hazards. Victims include Vera Mae Walker 49 and son Joseph 4 Paul Fritz 27 and Gary 13 all of Loveland.
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Ohio
Loveland
Cincinnati
Somerset
Youngstown
Pennsylvania
Vera Mae Walker
Joseph
Paul Fritz
Gary
Georgia
Kansas
Kentucky
Surveyor 1 Seeks Smoother Moon Landing Site
Pasadena AP says Surveyor 1 ahead 97,000 miles out maneuvers to adjust course toward a softer landing in the Sea of Storms. Officials report proper response to commands as they track the 2200 pound craft for a landing north of the prior target, to aid future Apollo touchdowns.
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Pasadena
Calif
Moon
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Surveyor
Unseasonably Cool Night Forecast With Sunny Warming
The forecast calls for mostly sunny skies tonight with unseasonably cool air and a low in the 40s. Wednesday should bring more sun and a warmup to around 75, after yesterday’s high of 66 and overnight low of 41. At 11 a.m. today the temperature was 62.
Chuckle Our Successes Attributed To Us And Destiny
A reflective quip contrasts human effort with fate, noting pride in achievements and blame on destiny for failures. The wry line suggests humility about outcomes and a playful self reassessment of luck versus labor.
Gemini 9 Mission Clears Final Readiness for Space Flight
CAPE KENNEDY Fla AP go light bright tracking stations world over for Gemini 9 crew Air Force Lt Col Thomas P Staf ford and Navy Lt Cmdr Eugene A Cernan ready to launch at 1138 p m EST Wednesday on a three day test of space travel They will attempt to dock with an Augmented Target Docking Adapter and orbit at 185 miles while technicians prep Titan and Atlas rockets for a five hour systems check Weather forecasts call for satisfactory launch conditions and a concurrent Survey spacecraft mission may follow the same week
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Air Force
Thomas P. Stafford
Navy
Eugene A. Cernan
Space Agency
Gemini
Titan
Atlas
Ocean
U.S
Stafford
Cernan
Lunar
Age 6 Is Too Late For Early Schooling Move
Washington AP report details a recommendation by the Educational Policies Commission urging mandatory schooling for four and five year olds with federal support. The commission argues early childhood education shapes future life, notes current six year olds already show substantial intellectual development, and highlights disadvantaged groups needing access and inclusive support.
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Educational Policies Commission
Commission
National Education Association
The
American Association of School Administrators
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