Planes bomb bridges near Red China's border in South Viet Nam
U S planes damaged a railroad bridge 17 miles south of the Red China border while pounding two more bridges 25 and 30 miles south. The raid aimed to disrupt a northern Viet Nam rail line as Marines and Vietnamese troops push a Batangan peninsula operation. 148 Viet Cong killed, 38 captured, 100 detained. a US Army helicopter crashed in the Mekong Delta with all crew killed.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
U.S
Red China
North Viet Nam
PSV Ot de Ee
Ue Speokesman
Hanoi
Batangan
Chu Lai
Mekong Delta
Vinh Binh
Betsy Churns Inland as Gulf Coast Evacuations Begin
Thousands flee Louisiana shores as Hurricane Betsy advances across the Gulf. Officials warn of 10 to 12 foot tides, evacuations expand from Cameron Parish to Baton Rouge, and oil rigs are moved inland while Florida and Bahamas report damage. Betsy eyes western Louisiana coast and Texas, with several deaths and widespread disruption.
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New Orleans
Louisiana
Florida
Galveston
Tex
Betsy
Cameron
Texas
Audrey
Weather Bureau
Cleo
Bahamas
Nassau
Eleuthera
New Providence
Florida Peninsula
Miami
Key Biscayne
France to drop integrated NATO command by 1969
Paris AP Charles de Gaulle announced France will end its participation in NATO's integrated command by 1969 and warned the alliance to maintain solidarity. He offered no clear electoral intent and pledged no mediation in Vietnam while signaling potential help for settlement if feasible.
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Paris
Charles de Gaulle
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
France
Elysee Palace
NATO
de Gaulle
Europe
Cooper Tells About Record Space Flight
Apollo era Astronaut L Gordon Cooper Jr explains he abandoned a rendezvous attempt during Gemini 5 to conserve power for the fuel cell system. The decision came after a fuel cell oxygen pressure drop on Aug 21 prompting a partial systems shutdown, enabling a 120 orbit mission lasting 191 hours 59 minutes before a hurricane threat shortened the flight.
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Houston, Tex
L. Gordon Cooper Jr
Cooper
Charles Conrad Jr
Cape Kennedy
Fla
Mission Control Center
Houston
Conrad
Senate Approves Military Construction Bill With 30 Day Notice
The Senate approved a 1.78 billion military construction bill by voice vote in under ten minutes. A key change requires 30 days notice to Congress before any future base closures, with a full report and justification. Senator John Stennis calls the provision satisfactory to the Armed Services Committee.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
John Stennis
D-Miss
Senate Armed Services Committee
Stennis
Johnson Signs Urban Affairs Bill Into Law
President Johnson signed into law a bill creating a new department of housing and urban affairs to be the 11th Cabinet post. He called it a wise and progressive measure and spoke to mayors and officials at the White House garden.
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White House
Johnson
Washington
Department of Housing and Urban Affairs
America
Congress
Cab Driver Reaps Turn Of Fortunes
CHICAGO AP Remember Lawrence Young a taxicab driver who gave riders free magazines smoking cigarettes and a rain free ride He snagged a 19500 SBA loan to start a restaurant after backing from A L Tunneck president of Chicken Delight Inc The loan was the first under the 1964 act He later faced a judge on charges of operating a restaurant without a license and failing to provide separate washrooms for employees The Board of Health gave 25 days to add a second washroom and Young says he was not told he would be shut down if he failed to comply
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Chicago
Lawrence Young
Young
A. L.tunick
Chicken Delight, Inc
Young's
Tunneck
Small Business, Administration
National Advisory Board
Johnson
Tunick
SBA
Chicago Board of Health
India and Pakistan Fight on Two Fronts Across Pakistan
Indian and Pakistani troops clash on two fronts in northern and southern Pakistan. India claims destroying 75 Pakistani tanks, while Pakistan asserts drives were repelled. U N Secretary General Thant visits Rawalpindi seeking cease fire as China weighs added involvement and Iran discusses help with Turkey.
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New Delhi
India
Pakistan
Rawalpindi
Sialkot
Gadra
Freepore
Punjab
Chou En-lai
Red China
U.S
Peking
Chou
Washington
London
U.N
A! Thant
Amir Abass Hoveida
Iran
Turkey
Central ‘Treaty Organization
United States
Indian Defense Ministry
Lahore
Ferozepore
General Refuses To Step Down In Dominican Post
General Elias Wessin y Wessin defies removal as commander of the armed forces in Santo Domingo. Provisional government offers a transfer abroad, but he risks losing support of his troops. Rebels demand his exit to pursue civilian demilitarization and disarmament amid ongoing conflict.
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Santo Domingo
Dominican Republic
Elias Wessin Y Wessin
Aining Center
Wessin
Generally Fair Skies Forecast With Mild Temps
The Weather Bureau predicts generally fair skies and mild temperatures today with increasing cloudiness tonight and Friday. Showers are possible Friday afternoon with easterly winds 10 to 18 mph today rising to 15 to 25 mph Friday. Highs today 86 to 92 degrees, lows tonight 66 to 72. Friday's high near 85. FAA Selman Field notes yesterday’s Twin Cities high of 92 and morning low of 64. no rainfall in past 24 hours.
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U. S. Weather Bureau
FAA
Selman Field
Twin Cities
Pollution Center Is In Operation
Finance Commissioner H. W. McSherry stated the water pollution control center is operating full time with no serious problems. The sewage treatment plant has been on a nine day test run and is now in full operation. The city expects Carruthers Construction Co to complete contract work within a week or ten days, with a formal opening planned for October.
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H. W. McSherry
McSherry
Carruthers Construction Co
Chuckle: A Wife May Be The Work Behind A Man
A light quip notes you cannot judge a man’s motives without meeting his wife who may be the true force behind him. The line suggests wives influence character and actions in a humorous way.
Mansfield urges UN backed aid to curb India Pakistan war
Senate Democratic leader Mike Mansfield called for a pledge by the United States and other nations to align foreign aid with UN Security Council decisions to promote peace between India and Pakistan. He noted U Thant and the council offer a unified route as Congress approved a $4 billion aid package while opposing a mandatory cutoff.
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Washington
Mike Mansfield
Montana
United States
United Nations Security Council
India
Pakistan
Senate
Security Council
U.N
U Thant
Mansfield
House
Johnson
Red China
Twin City Students on Northwestern Honor Roll Summer Session
Seven Twin City students appear on Northwestern State College honor roll for the 1965 summer session after earning a B average in all summer work. Local names include Margaret Casey and Julia Turner from West Monroe and Monroe respectively, among others. Colonel Fred R. Peck Jr. becomes deputy chief of staff for flight facilities at Wheeler AFB Hawaii, after serving with the Joint Chiefs of Staff in Washington.
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Twin City
Northwestern State College
School of Nursing
Margaret Casey
West Monroe
Mary Pat Dow
Susan Hubka
Patricia Porter
Julia Turner
Monroe
School of Education
Mary Kk
Frances Little
School of Applied Arts and Sciences
Roy E. Lee
Fred R. Peck Jr
Joan
Ethel Boardman
2100
Island
Headquarters
Pacific Communications Area
Wheeler
Afb
Hawaii
Peck
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Washington
Provincetown Teens Face Dress Code Aimed at Modest Style
Provincetown school officials published a dress and behavior code to curb beatnik influences. Boys must tuck in shirts wear coats or sweaters with ties, no sandals, and trim hair. girls face hemline limits, no excessive makeup, no teased hair, and modest attire.
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Provincetown Mass
Provincetown
Cape Cod
Arthur Malehmann
Marchman
George Leyden
Stewart Signals Phase One Alert
Highway Director A J Stewart declared a phase one alert across three districts serving 22 coastal parish areas ahead of Hurricane Betsy. The move activates the civil defense plan with districts based in Marrero Lafayette and Lake Charles as the master plan moves to heightened readiness.
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Larry Stephenson
Lake Charles
Area 3
Ste
Baton Rouge
A. J. Stewart
Highway Department
Marrero
Lafayette
Stewart
Louisiana
For Sale 1962 Ford Galaxie Power and Air
Car advertised by owner in a want ad. Galaxie features power and air condition. Contact 523-8346 for details and price.
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Mississippi
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Lyman L. Lemnitzer
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Robert C. Weaver
Housing and Home Finance Agency
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