Johnson Addresses Congress and Viet Cong Crimp Push
U S troops in South Viet Nam killed 23 Viet Cong and uncovered a tunnel network as Operation Crimp extended toward the Iron Triangle edge. The five day toll stood at 107 insurgents killed and 80 captured with large weapon and rice stock seizures. Casualties included 43 Americans killed or wounded and 714 enemy killed or captured the prior week. The operation began at dawn with helicopter and armored spearheads aiming to isolate a Communist regiment along the Saigon River.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
Iron Triangle
Saigon River
U.S
U.S. 1St Infantry Division
173Rd Airborne Brigade
Royal Australian Regiment
Sixteen Children and Mother Die in House Fires
United Press International reports multiple deadly blazes. In Pierre South Dakota Mrs Wallace Quenzer and six of her children perished in a kitchen fire. a neighbor's daughter Kathy Burts aged five slept nearby. In Richville Ohio four McCune children died as flames trapped them. Ber Nice McCune escaped by window. Five Mulligan children died in Howard City Michigan from a flash fire caused by an overheated wood stove. Names and ages listed include Harold Jr thirteen Rosalee twelve Geraldine eleven Diana eleven Myrtle seven and others.
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Wallace Quenzer
Pierre
S.D
Quenzer
Kathy Burts
Richville
Ohio
Canton
Howard City
Mich
Harold Jr
Rosalee
Geraldine
Diana
Myrtle
Mulligans
Quartz Crystal Sound Speed Reported at 9811 mph
The U S Department of the Interior reports the mean velocity of a sound wave in a quartz crystal as 9811 miles per hour, citing the study or measurement.
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U.S. Department of the Interior
India Holds Final Rites For Shastri
India's Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri is cremated on the Yamuna riverbank as a nation mourns. Shastri's son lit the funeral pyre while Nanda and Kamaraj discuss succession, with Kosygin and Humphrey among visiting dignitaries. Potential successors include Y B Chaavan, Indira Gandhi, and Morarji Desai.
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New Delhi
India
Lal Bahadur Shastri
Jummu
Shastri
Hari Kishan
Gulzarilal Nanda
Alexei N. Kosygin
U.S
Hubert H. Humphrey
Nanda
Kamaraswami Kamaraj
Congress Party
Y. B. Chavan
Indira Gandhi
Jawaharlal Nehru
Morarji Desai
Twin Cities CHIT CHAT Set
Leslie Carroll Clark son of Mr and Mrs Leslie H Clark airlifted to Brooke General Hospital Fort Sam Houston Texas from Tokyo Sgt Clark with First Air Cavalry Viet Nam hospitalized Tachikawa Japan malaria reunion with Patti and family plus visit to Capt Sam Ingram wounded in Viet Nam both crews sent home mail welcomed staying near him Ward details noted on hospital pavilions
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Leslie Carroll Clark
Leslie H. Clark
Fannie St
Brooke General Hospital
Fort Sam Houston
Tex
Tokyo
Clark
First Air Cavalry Division
Viet Nam
Air Force
Sam Ingram
Viet- Nam
Carroll
Ingram
Sgt. Clark
Beach
Capt. Ingram
Beach Pavilion
Five Doctors Form Emergency ER Team at Wesson Memorial
Five physicians abandon private practice to staff Wesson Memorial Hospital’s round the clock emergency room as the patient load rises from 20000 to 25000 yearly. The Wesson Emergency Associates work 42 hours weekly in shifts, bill patients, and receive hospital facilities and support without hospital salaries.
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Springfield
Mass
Wesson Memorial Hospital
John P. Sigsbee
Wesson Emergency Associates
Wesson
Sigsbee
Family Health
Dominican Crisis Eases as Rebels Leave Abroad
Six leading rebel officers departed the Dominican Republic under President Hector Garcia Godoy's order for 30 officers to be reassigned abroad. Col. Francis Caamano Deno and Col. Manuel Ramon Montes Arache stayed. Communist unions ended a two day strike after failing to gain support. A few stores closed and two civilians were killed during protests with sporadic clashes involving U.S. forces.
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Santo Domingo
Dominican Republic
Hector Garcia-Godoy
Francis Caamano Deno
Manuel Ramon Montes Arache
Francisco River Caminero
Garcia- Godoy
U.S
Inter- American Peace Force
Four Men Missing After Harbor Collision Sinking
In New York Harbor two Moran tugboats and a tanker collided. The Patricia Moran sank with six crewmembers rescued from the other vessel. Four men aboard the Patricia Moran are missing, identified as Morton Munsee Naess and Nilsen, all from New York addresses. The Diana Moran sustained minor damage. Temperature was about 15 degrees.
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New York
Coast Guard
Morania Marlin
Patricia Moran
Diana Moran
Moran Towing & Transportation Co., Inc
William Morton
Buell’s Lane
East Hampton
N.Y
Charles Munsees
Edmonton Gardens
Babylon
William Naess
Cook
Pelton Ave
West New Brighton
Staten Island
Gotfred E. Nilsen
Rushmore St
Huntington Station
Weather Outlook For Twin Cities Brief Mild Temperatures
Partly cloudy skies will prevail with scattered showers tonight into Thursday. Temperatures dip tonight and Wednesday with highs near 68 to 74 today and 62 to 66 Thursday. Tuesday's high reached 65, with a 50 degree low this morning and winds shifting from southeast to north tonight.
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Twin Cities
Burning Cars and Ice Stall New York Traffic
In frigid New York on a subway and bus strike day, burning cars and an ice bound avenue cripple traffic as 850000 vehicles threaten record flow. Traffic Commissioner Barnes warns of trouble while Mayor Lindsay and a three member mediation panel seek resolution. A court hearing continues over fines to unions who defied an injunction. Six cars ignited in Queens, Brooklyn and Manhattan amid traffic jams and a broken water main froze seven lanes in Brooklyn.
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NEW York
Henry A. Barnes
John V. Lindsay
Lindsay
Transit Authority
Queens
Brooklyn
Manhattan
No Decision Yet On Ward 5 Seat
Gov. John J. McKeithen has not completely decided which way to turn in filling the vacant Ward 5 seat on Ouachita Parish School Board. His assistant Aubrey Young said the answer remains uncertain as reports circulate. Recommendations favor J. D. Purvis or Mrs. A E Redden Sr. with others suggesting an appointment may not be made and a special election could be held.
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John J. McKeithen
Ouachita Parish
McKeithen
Aubrey Young
Jamar Adcock
George Wood
West Monroe
J. D. Purvis
Roy Cash
Lawrence Gibbs
A. E. Redden Sr
PTA
Search For Winn Man Is Underway
Winn Parish sheriff's deputies resumed a search between Winnfield and Packton for missing electrical contractor Dale Skains. He, a 40 year old, left Monday to hunt squirrels and did not return. His car was found abandoned near Highway 165 as a large, prepared search party scoured the woods.
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Winnfield
Winn Parish
Death Toll Climbs In Brazil Floods
Torrential rains in Rio de Janeiro unleashed floods and landslides. The known dead rose to 131 with fears of over 150. more casualties were reported in Niteroi and mountain towns. Emergency aid neared 2 million dollars.
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Brazil
Rio DE Janeiro
Niterol
Petropolis
Teresopolis
Cachoeira de Macaca
Rio
Acting Warden Named at Angola Prison After Allgood Resigns
The Louisiana Board of Institutions named J. D. Middlebrooks acting warden of Angola Prison following the resignation of J. Wayne Allgood. Middlebrooks, 40, has been associate warden for three years and led last summer’s 1500-prisoner sit-down incident. He praised rebuilding a smooth, efficient operation and will consider Civil Service for the permanent post.
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana Board of Institutions
J. Wayne Allgood
J. D. Middlebrooks
Middlebrooks
State Penitentiary
Angola
Allgood
Acadian Baptist Academy
Eunice
Civil Service
What You Hear Never Sounds Half So Important
A light column notes that overheard remarks carry more weight than direct talk, suggesting the value lies in what is overheard rather than spoken aloud. The piece playful reflects on everyday conversation and perception.
Armories Turn Homes for New Yorkers During Transit Strike
In New York City armories open their doors to sleepers as thousands find shelter there since the transit strike began 12 days ago. Men and women sleep on army cots with blankets and pillows, aided by nurses and Red Cross volunteers. Maj Hurley praises orderly stays while residents note relief from long commutes and growing fatigue. Some complain about snoring but most express gratitude for a warm, safe place to rest.
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New York
Jutta Heingartner
John Smith
Smith
71St Regiment
Red Cross
National Guard
Baromee Hurley
Helena Nitzsche
Johnson to address Congress on war and Great Society
President Johnson plans a State of the Union address to Congress at 8 p.m. CST outlining a war and peace report. An expected budget total of 110 to 115 billion for the next fiscal year and talks on Viet Nam peace objectives form the core, with possible consumer, truth in packaging, and lending legislation.
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Washington
Johnson
Congress
Viet Nam
Southeast Asia
Radio
Hanoi
Afl-Cio
George Meany
Great Society
Meany
Senate
Everett M. Dirksen
Dirksen
House
Gerald R. Ford
Treasury
U.S
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