Johnson proposal on bombing pause aims to prod talks
AP Special Correspondent John M. Hightower reports President Johnson offered a temporary halt to U S bombing of North Vietnam if it spurs productive discussions. He voiced little hope Ho Chi Minh would accept, noting Hanoi believes it can win in Vietnam and that U S public patience may waver.
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North Vietnam
San Antonio
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South Vietnam
United States
Hanoi
United Nations General Assembly
Johnson Holds Out Little Hope for Quick Vietnam Talks
Johnson signals readiness to talk tomorrow with Ho Chi Minh or dispatch Rusk to begin negotiations if the North Vietnamese show willingness. Officials say talks would likely start quietly at a low level to avoid early commitments while bombing could resume if North Vietnam exploits any pause.
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United States
Students Riot In Saigon Amid Thieu Election Shakeup
Police broke up a anti government student demonstration outside the National Assembly as it debated validating Nguy n Van Thieu as president. About 1000 Buddhist monks and nuns staged a sit down protest at government headquarters and Thieu ally Thick Tri Quang remained in front of the building.
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National Assembly
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South Vietnam
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Thieu
Nguyen Cao Ky
Texas misery piles up as mortars hit U.S. base
In the Mekong Delta south of Saigon, communist mortar fire struck the U.S. 9th Infantry Division headquarters and four South Vietnamese camps, injuring 16 Americans. The attack marked a major strike on the area’s primary American base.
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Mekong Delta
U.S
9Th Infantry Division
North Vietnam
Hoa Lac
Hanoi
Haiphong
Mekong
My Tho
Can Tho
Dong Tam
South Vietnam
Hai Lang
Demilitarized Zone
Con Thien
Dmz
Rio Grande Flood Crest Near Brownsville Stirs Valley
Floodwaters from the Rio Grande threaten Brownsville and Matamoros as the river nears flood stage at 18 feet with crews cleaning silt from Harlingen and Arroya City devastated. National Guard injuries, a military plane crash, and rising death tolls in Beulah’s aftermath mark a broad disaster scene.
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Gulf of Mexico
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Rio Grande Valley
Rio Grande City
Matamoros
Mexico
Weather Bureau
Harlingen
Mondville
Texas
Arroyo City
Hyland Selected to Lead Pacific Fleet in 1960s Era
Vice Admiral John J. Hyland, then commanding the 7th Fleet off Vietnam, was chosen by President Johnson to command the Pacific Fleet. Johnson said he would nominate Hyland for full admiral, succeeding Admiral Roy L. Johnson who retires December 1.
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San Antonio
Elderly Protests Rising Doctor Fees Across Medicare
John W. Edelman, leader of a council with about 2 million members, protested a sharp rise in doctor charges for medicare and medicaid patients. He cited an 8.9 percent fee increase and a $1 monthly rise in medicare costs, urging Senator Russell Long to oppose passing these costs to the elderly.
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John W. Edelman
Council
Russell B. Long
D-La
Senate Finance Committee
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Bureau of Labor Statistics
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Strike Nearing End as Steel Haulers Vote on Rules
In Pittsburgh AP reports limited violence as a tentative agreement ends two week strike across eight states. Truckers affiliated with the Teamsters will vote on stopgap rules to resume operations by moving steel from warehouses and avoiding reprisals against strikers.
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Virginia
New York
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IRS Probes Political Campaign Finances Across Races
The IRS is examining whether businessmen claimed political contributions as tax deductions. Reports allege scrutiny of campaigns for Lindsay in 1965 New York mayoral race, Kennedy in 1964 New York Senate race, Brown in 1962 California governor race, and Douglas-Percy Illinois Senate race, with investigators watching invoices and campaign vendors for possible evasion.
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Internal Revenue Service
IRS
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Robert Novak
John V
Lindsay
New York
Robert F. Kennedy
Empire State
Edmund G. Brown
California
Chicago
Paul Douglas
Charles H. Percy
Illinois
Percy
Trucker Shot Near Gratis While Hauling Steel
An Indiana trucker hauling steel from Armco Steel Corp was shot four to seven times near Gratis. Jimmy Acton, 35, Lynn, Indiana, was treated for a bullet wound and glass cuts after a midnight attack on Ohio 122. Police said the sniper fired from a ditch at Acton, who continued to Eaton.
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Armco Steel Corp
Middletown
Gratis
Jimmy Acton
Lynn
Ird
Acton
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Steel
Ind
Mayer
Warmer Weather Returns to Miami Valley October First
The Weather Bureau says warmer air will move into the Miami Valley tomorrow as October begins. Tonight's low is expected near 45 and Sunday's high near 70 with no rain forecast for the weekend.
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Miami Valley
Weather Bureau
Chuckle Attorney Quips About Insurance and Divorce
A joke features an attorney telling a client that despite his wife being difficult, medical insurance will not cover a divorce. The quip relies on a pun about health coverage and relationship dissolution.
Staten Island Ferry Hosts Avant Garde Festival Voyage
The fifth annual New York Avant Garde Festival ran a 24 hour performance on the Staten Island ferry John F. Kennedy. More than 1,000 passengers rode the 11:55 p.m. voyage as Marine Commissioner Herbert Halberg faced criticism over using the ferry for the event. Charlotte Moorman sponsored the festival and measured Halberg’s height with matches amid playful exchanges.
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Staten Island
Herbert B. Halberg
Marine and Aviation
Matthew J. Troy
Edward V. Curry
Halberg
Miss Moorman
Charlotte Moorman
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