Oriskany Fire Kills 43 in Tonkin Gulf Blast
An AP report from Saigon says the U S aircraft carrier Oriskany suffered a major fire off the North Vietnamese coast killing 43 crewmen and injuring 16. The blaze began in a flare locker on dawn’s early hours, spread across five decks, destroyed helicopters, damaged jets, and forced evacuation before being checked. The ship was bound for Subic Bay for repairs. An investigation into the blaze was opened, and Johnson had visited Cam Ranh Bay before the incident.
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Viet Nam
Subic Bay
Philippines
Johnson Makes Secret Viet Nam Visit to Cam Ranh Bay
President Johnson covertly traveled to Cam Ranh Bay in South Viet Nam, met Gen. Thieu and Premier Ky, and toured the harbor, hospitals, and logistics base with Secretary Rusk. He addressed troops, praised their efforts, and urged Westmoreland to bring the war to a favorable close.
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William C. Westmoreland
Coonskin
Bethlehem Steel Earns Record Third Quarter
Bethlehem Steel reported the best third quarter earnings in its history with a net income of 46.196 million dollars or 1.01 per share for the quarter, while nine months ending September 30 totaled 137.398 million dollars or 2.99 per share, the best nine month period since 1957.
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Bethlehem Steel
New York
U.S. Steel
Bethlehem
Hydrogen Fueled Rocket Is Tested
CAPE KENNEDY Fla AP The United States achieved the first double ignition in space of high powered hydrogen engines as an Atlas Centaur rocket sparked a historic test. The rocket exceeded expectations by firing two engines in orbit and then reigniting after 25 minutes, marking a milestone for unmanned probes and the Apollo program.
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Visiting the Monroe Government Center Open House
Mike Invina, a former boy who lived near the Seventh and Wood Street site, attended the final open house for the Monroe Government Center Tuesday night. His family once ran a store on part of the expropriated land, and Invina now works as a local fire alarm operator. City officials encouraged ongoing public visits during business hours.
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Invina
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Seatt le student seeks Viet Nam combat role
Jennifer Johnson a 21 year old University of Washington ROTC student audits military science courses aims to serve on Viet Nam battlefield. She says she is willing to die and has written for a Viet Nam draft passport. Classmates voice mixed views while instructors note her rifle skill but doubt battlefield fit.
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Wash
Jennifer Johnson
Viet Nam
Jennifer
Reserve Officers Training Corps
University of Washington
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ROTC
Phil Boshaw
Orin Phipps
Boshaw
Hanoi and Peking silent on Manila conference offer
North Viet Nam and Red China avoided official statements on the Manila conference troop withdrawal proposal. Pravda and Tass dismissed the plan, while reactions at the UN Tokyo London and Saigon were mixed. Chen Yi urged immediate U.S. withdrawal in a separate statement carried by Viet Nam News Agency.
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Ideal Weather for Twin Cities and Nearby Areas
The Twin Cities and Northeast Louisiana can expect fair mild days with cool nights. Highs today range 68 to 76 degrees and tonight's lows 40 to 46. Winds variable 5 to 10 mph. Tuesday's high reached 74 degrees and the early morning low was 40.
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Twin Cities
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U S Forces Rout Viet Cong in Two Hour Coastal Battle
U S air cavalrymen and planes routed a Viet Cong company 16 miles northeast of Phan Thiet, with 48 enemy killed and two captured while two U S helicopters were shot down. Another helicopter downed 35 miles northwest of Saigon, with no crew casualties. Total U S aircraft losses reached 218. In the Mekong Delta parade, 12 Viet Cong were killed as a large search and destroy operation freed 18 prisoners, including 13 South Vietnamese soldiers and five women. Air strikes on North Vietnam were curtailed by bad weather.
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South Viet Nam
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Viet Nam
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Binh Thuan
U. S
Mekong
Income gains push Ouachita families into higher brackets
A Sales Management study shows Ouachita Parish households increasingly earn $4,000 or more. Incomes rose 14.3 percent over three years, outpacing national and regional gains, with 51.8 percent in the $4,000-plus bracket. 3,921 earn $7,000–$10,000, 9,292 in $4,000–$7,000, 5,997 in $2,500–$4,000. Cost of living rises, but purchasing power still improves.
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New York
Ouachita Parish
United States
West South Central States
NATO Shifts Headquarters From Paris to Brussels
The NATO permanent council, meeting under Secretary General Manlio Brosio in Paris, decided to move the alliance’s political headquarters to Brussels. France, under Charles de Gaulle, ordered NATO military bases out but allowed political offices to remain, a stance the allies rejected. The move ends Paris as the last integrated Allied establishment and reflects France’s departure from the alliance’s military structure.
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France
Manlio Brosio
Vacation ads mislead with model imagery at resorts
A rounded note reports that many resort spots fail to feature the same women shown in the adverts. It highlights the gap between promotional photos and real guest appearances, reflecting a common vacation industry inconsistency.
Social Security reports due for household workers
Social Security district manager J D Brooks reminded Monroe area residents that household workers paid $50 or more in July to September must file tax reports by Oct 31. Employers owe 4.2 percent tax and the matching amount for each worker, with Form 492 available to report earnings.
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J. Dodd Brooks
Monroe Area
Internal Revenue Service
Brooks
Internal Revenue
Sheppard Trial Jury Box Filled
The jury box in the Marilyn Sheppard murder trial was filled with temporary jurors as defense attorney F. Lee Bailey pressed for jurors to consider another suspect. Bailey asked potential jurors if they would accept circumstantial evidence pointing to someone other than Dr. Samuel H. Sheppard as the killer of his pregnant wife.
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Marilyn Sheppard
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Samuel H. Sheppard
North Miami council calls trading stamps an insidious menace
City officials in suburban North Miami on Tuesday adopted a resolution urging the county, state and Congress to ban trading stamps. They called the practice an insidious menace to housewives facing rising costs and a losing battle against hidden expenses.
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