Maintain Order After Watts Riot
In Los Angeles Watts district violence flared with rioting by about 400 people. A white truck driver was killed and a Negro man shot during the unrest. Police quickly deployed to restore order. Gov. Brown declined National Guard involvement. A 17 year old boy and Joe Lee Crawford, 33, were among those connected to the violence. No police shots were fired. Authorities report 27 arrests as the incident escalated near Jordan High School. Weather outlook calls for partly cloudy, warmer conditions with potential showers and high in the 70s.
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Sprint missile explodes during test at White Sands
An investigation continues after a Sprint missile in the Nike X antimissile system exploded Tuesday during a flight test at White Sands Missile Range New Mexico. No one was injured.
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Speed Urged In Mapping Poverty War
DES MOINES AP C Ed win Gilmour state director of the antipoverty program urges town counties to speed up in setting up programs before federal money is reassigned. He cites two reasons: demonstration projects will dramatize the war on poverty and Town's $4.8 million allotment for Community Action programs should be used before uncommitted funds are sent to other states.
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Sukarno Declares He Remains Indonesian President
Singapore based AP reports Sukarno announced he remains president of Indonesia and has delegated certain powers to Lt. Gen. Suharto the new army chief. Suharto on Jakarta radio says he was ordered to normalize the situation after the pro Communist coup failed on Oct 1.
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Gemini 8 Docking Attempt Launches Space Linking
Gemini 6 astronauts Armstrong and Scott launched from Cape Kennedy in a two-vehicle mission to link Gemini 8 with an Agena target satellite. The rendezvous aimed for 6 p.m. EST over South America with a planned two hour spacewalk by Scott and further hookups slated for Thursday.
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LBJ Signs Tax Bill and Social Security Boost Plan
President Johnson signed a $6 billion revenue bill over 18 months and announced plans to seek Social Security improvements next year. The measure extends coverage to about 300,000 people over 72 and raises auto excise from 6% to 7% starting today while reinstating a 10% tax on iPhone calls. The package includes faster tax collection and supports Viet Nam war financing, with impacts through June 30, 1987.
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Iowa Treasurer Seeks Way to Retain State Funds at Higher Returns
Iowa Treasurer Paul Franzenburg asks Attorney General to rule on legal method to keep state funds in banks while earning beyond the 4 percent limit. He considers discounting CDs as a way to boost returns, arguing it could keep money in Iowa for the economy. Bankers and Rep. Ken Benda counter that the tactic may skirt the law and drain funds from the state.
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Johnson signs Asia development bill with cash pledge
President Johnson signed the Asian Development Bank measure in the White House East Room calling it an economic Magna Carta for Asia. He announced a $12 million US pledge for a Nam Ngum hydroelectric dam project in Laos and outlined a $200 million U.S. capital subscription with $120 million due immediately and $80 million paid over 1967 to 1970, plus on-call funding. Charter members include 19 Asian nations and 12 others, with the United States among them.
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Laos
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Rock Island Police Chief Resigns Amid Raids and Probes
Rock Island police chief Jil A P I Claus C Miller resigned Tuesday after 17 years leading the department. State's attorney Richard Stengel had begun an inquiry into alleged police misconduct. Sheriff Einar Frederickson said raids last week led to 11 arrests on vice charges and that officers were not notified beforehand due to possible leaks.
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Richard Stengel
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LBJ Predicts U S Will Beat Russia to Moon Landing
President Johnson declared the United States will be the first to land a man on the moon and succeed in the 1960s after viewing the Gemini launch. He spoke at a National Space Club ceremony accepting an award for leadership in U S space endeavors.
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National Space Club
Soviet Space Dogs End Orbits After Record Flight
Soviet space dogs Blackie and Breezy completed a 22 day mission aboard Cosmos 110, entering high radiation belts in a deliberate trajectory. Tass reported the dogs landed safely in central Asia and were in good condition, a test for future manned flights.
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U S Forces Battle Guerrillas North of Saigon
American paratroopers fought 800 Viet Cong guerrillas for four hours on day nine of Operation Silver City, with two Viet Cong battalions attacking US 3rd Airborne Brigade. US losses were light. 142 Viet Cong killed, 3 captured. In Darlac, 33 Communists fell amid skirmishes as government unrest grows.
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Showers Probable Thursday Weather Outlook
A Weather Bureau forecast indicates a chance of showers Thursday with mild temperatures. Tonight’s lows around 40 degrees and daytime readings near 70s are expected, with a cooling trend possible Friday and a continued warm pattern through Monday. County towns report Tuesday highs of 78 in Council Bluffs and 75 in Sioux City, while lows range from 38 to 47 across major cities.
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