25 Nov 1964
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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1964
Page
1
About 2,000 students protested in Saigon demanding Premier Tran Van Huong's ouster and were dispersed by paratroopers with bayonets and tear gas. Martial law followed days of violence injuring at least 100 people around the Buddhist headquarters as US authorities warned of possible aid curbs.
In Paris the Health Ministry reported the Sambor quintuplet family lost the last-born, Jean-Luc, weighing 2 pounds 7 ounces. The remaining two boys and two girls were said to be stable though precarious, with Jean-Luc dying after respiratory and lung hemorrhage complications.
The AP notes 32 states will receive money as part of a $800 million antipoverty program. The first 120 projects total $35 million, including 41 Job Corps centers for youths ages 16 to 21 and community programs in 12 cities and 6 rural areas. Top allocations go to Detroit, Los Angeles, Washington, Pittsburgh, and Atlanta.
PAYETTE Idaho AP two inmates from the Washington State Penitentiary were captured in Payette early today. Richard Eugene Loux 26 was identified by Capt Dan Walter. Harold Thomas 38 serving a life sentence for murder was captured Tuesday night after abandoning a stolen car. Two other escapees still at large as officers cover all city exits.
Secretaries decisions to close 95 bases drew 60 telegrams from business leaders labor figures politicians and clergy. Thirty five favored the move while 25 opposed it with critics urging reconsideration. Some senders praised the defense cuts while others warned of weakening national security and provoking a Communist attack.
AP reports American medical missionary Paul Carlson was killed when Congolese rebels fired on a group of hostages in Stanleyville. Belgian paratroopers arrived to secure the airport as refugees from Belgium and Luxembourg were freed and flown out.
In Congo’s Stanleyville, Belgian paratroops and Congolese forces seek about 200 missing whites as 900 refugees arrive and 500 to 600 more await evacuation at Stanleyville Airport. Rebels and European hostages face danger as operations continue amid fighting.
AP via Moscow report outlines how Congolese rebel advances in Stanleyville hurt Beijing’s Africa strategy. The piece links the Congo crisis to Soviet China tensions, notes China’s liberation movements and embassy funding, and cites Beijing’s aims against Moscow as part of Cold War competition.
About sixty to seventy hostages gathered in a Stanleyville hotel for execution, many escaped, but U.S. sources say at least fifteen were shot. U.S. Ambassador Adlai Stevenson told the United Nations Washington supplied planes for the operation.
Senate Leader Dirksen says it may be possible to open conferences to governors and top Republicans while Halleck urges delaying any move until Republicans know Johnson's proposed program. The idea aims to widen party policy discussion without rushing a formal mechanism.
Quote from Dirksen emphasizes examining the ground before battle, acknowledging time needed to identify problems and determine corrective actions. The remark signals cautious preparation and strategic assessment ahead of action.
A humorous note jokes that attempting to boss someone else’s dog shows a misplaced sense of influence and control.
Greek immigrant William J. Sargent and his wife Arlie run Sargent's Cafe in Des Moines opening their doors to all. They expect about 1000 guests on Thanksgiving with 12 at the counter and plan to roast 15 to 20 turkeys. They distribute tickets to city agencies and rely on 30 volunteers to organize and serve the meal.
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