Aberfan Mine Slag Slide Smashes School, Killing Children
Rescue teams halted the moving coal heap in Aberfan Wales to avert further slides after a deadly collapse that crushed Pantglas Junior School and miner cottages. Officials report numerous child deaths with dozens rescued or missing as Prime Minister Harold Wilson visited the disaster site. Local leaders vow prayers and services as the town counts its dead and begins roll calls.
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Lady Bird Johnson Hailed by Australia Crowd
Lady Bird Johnson is toasted by Australia’s prime minister and crowd with chants of hip hip hooray. Demonstrations against Vietnam largely exclude her, an egg falls on her car but she remains unaware. Pigeons are released in Queen’s Square as she passes.
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Weary Johnson in Australia amid antiwar protests
President Johnson’s Australian tour drew massive crowds in Sydney and Brisbane despite hostile anti war demonstrations. In Brisbane he called the trip sentimental and a seven hour wait in Sydney featured eggs and toilet paper thrown at the motorcade.
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Red Dean of Canterbury Dr Hewlett Johnson Dies at 92
In Canterbury England APDr Hewlett Johnson former Red Dean of Canterbury has died at 92 after a fall last week. The controversial Church of England cleric, famed for praising communism while serving as dean from 1931 to 1963, died peacefully with his wife beside him in Kent. He had long faced rebukes from church leaders yet remained defiant about his beliefs.
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President May Visit Viet Nam War Front
Reports of a possible visit by President Johnson to the Vietnam war front surface amid security build ups and fresh fighting. U S pilots report many cargo barges knocked out along the North Vietnamese coast while air missions continue.
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Manila Talks Push Toward Peace Within Vietnam War
Secretary of State Rusk met Philippine Foreign Secretary Ramos in Manila as seven nations seek a peace oriented Manila accord. Asian diplomats warn of hawks and doves split while U S officials say Johnson will not pause bombing North Vietnam. The aim is to pressure negotiations and possibly de escalate the war.
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Long Run Good But No Score in Prison Break
Clarence Jenkins, inmate at a Tennessee state prison, claims he ran the longest football play after kicking the ball over the prison wall during a game. He says he ran 2,700 acres before referees marked the run back. He was eventually caught by Nashville detectives and returned to his cell.
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Government in charge run like no body's business
A satirical remark condemns the administration for its handling of affairs, implying inefficiency and disarray in governance. The comment suggests public frustration with leadership and decision making amid ongoing political actions.
Cold Front Brings Fall-like Weather to Ohio
A cold front is set to sweep through Ohio tonight driving temperatures back into the 30s after a daytime high in the 70s. Clouds will increase with no rain expected except in the northeast. Lows will dip below 40 and Sunday highs may not reach 60 according to the Weather Bureau.
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