U S Says China War Power Deteriorates In Southeast Asia
Washington reports underline U S resolve as Chinese military strength weakens. Officials note PLA air force aged from Korean War and shortages of fuel and spare parts limit Warsaw Pact support. Moscow’s warnings signal broader risk. Two carrier groups, 125 ships, and 3,000+ aircraft poised in Pacific readiness.
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Poisonous snakes freed after truck explosion in Pennsylvania
A truck carrying 12 tons of ammonium nitrate and dynamite blew near a Pocono Mountain town in Marshalls Creek PA just before dawn. Six people were killed and ten injured. The blast created a deep crater and wrecked a reptile farm, releasing hundreds of snakes, some venomous, prompting police to hunt them. three volunteers were among the dead.
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Two Injured In Oakville Explosion
A blast at the Meeker Landing elevator near Oakville injured two men, Melvin Beckhermmer and Bill Haines, as fire and debris scattered across nearby homes. Beckhermmer remained hospitalized with burns, while Haines was treated and released. The explosion damaged the elevator owned by Farmers Grain Dealers Assn, with windows blown out and fires burning. fatalities and multiple injuries were reported among responders and nearby individuals.
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William Paesch
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Monroe
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Leonard Mosier
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Rehire Order Issued in Ottumwa Labor Case
National Labor Relations Board examiner Frederick A. Reel ordered Comfort Inc to rehire 42 employees fired during a union drive and to restore back pay and seniority. The decision also requires recognition and bargaining with the International Association of Machinists District Lodge 105 AFL-CIO. Four other firings during the organizing period were upheld as justified.
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Ottumwa
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Violent St Augustine clashes draw Bryant visit
Gov Bryant flew to St Augustine amid a racial revolt with hundreds of whites attacking civil rights marchers. Dr Martin Luther King said restraint prevented a bloodier night. State Police faced threats as whites surrounded troops and a Negro parade moved through downtown near the square. Eight whites and two blacks were arrested. 30 treated at a hospital for injuries.
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Drowns in Gravel Pit Near Fairfax
A Marion man, 21, Elevin Pranvis Edwards, drowned while swimming with divers near Fairfax. Police withheld identity until next of kin were notified. Edwards had recently moved from North Dakota and was part of Cedar Rapids scuba club activities amid a local segregation march that turned chaotic with clashes between whites and Black marchers.
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Big Three Reply To German Soviet Treaty
The United States Britain and France issued a joint reply asserting that the Soviet East German accord cannot alter Germany’s self determination or the Western powers’ aims. They maintained Berlin status and denounced unilateral moves while urging a peaceful settlement based on German reunification.
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Three Explosions Hit Saigon City Night
Three blasts rocked Saigon within minutes injuring a Vietnamese civilian and damaging the Vietnamese intelligence agency. An explosion near a U S jet transport injured two Army Rangers and men searched the plane before takeoff. The airport blast followed a Westmoreland speech as residents and officials speculated on terrorist involvement.
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Dulles Briefs Johnson on Mississippi Civil Rights Case
Former CIA chief Allen Dulles tells President Johnson he sees no likely explosion in Mississippi amid the disappearance of three civil rights workers. U S sailors join state and federal officers in search near Philadelphia and Meridian as two New York men and a Meridian man are reported missing since Sunday night. The trio were released from jail after paying a speeding fine when last seen. A burned-out station wagon found Tuesday is the only clue so far.
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Navy helicopter assists search for missing workers near Philadelphia Miss
A Navy helicopter joins the nationwide search as forces scour the countryside near Philadelphia Mississippi for three missing workers. Local authorities coordinate with air units to locate the trio amid unclear leads and shifting weather.
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More FBI Activity Advised by Dulles Emerges
By FBI advised action, Pirindugtay and Alles-Dulles stated today that President Johnson had stepped up FBI activity. Dulles, returning from Mississippi as Johnsons special emissary, said state and local authorities bear the main burden in suppressing terroristic activities in the state.
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Dulles Seeks Careful Handling of Mississippi Crisis
In a brief Washington airport news conference Dulles said no explosion is likely and that the Schwerner Goodman and Chaney case is in good hands. He returned to Washington after a 1 day mission in Mississippi and met with Jackson civil rights leaders and Governor Paul B. Johnson before leaving the state.
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