Detroit Riot Eases as National Guard Lowers Alert
In Detroit the worst six day racial conflict calms with soldiers and guardsmen reducing patrols. Police report fewer sniper runs and fire calls as 39 dead and 347 known injured rise. over 5,000 arrested and $250 million in damage tally. Officials plan green relief parks atop burned blocks.
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U.S
National Guard
West Side
Fire Department
National
Henry J. van Kampen
Boxscore
Charles Quinlan
George Romney
Lansing
Cyrus Vance
Johnson
Washington
Ray Girardin
Girardin
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Air
United Auto Workers
Walter P. Reuther
Lifesaving Doll Helps Teens Learn Mouth to Mouth
At Norwalk Valley Beach a lifelike Resusci Anne doll aids an artificial respiration class. Teens including Mary Pat Lodemeier pass the resuscitation test taught by Red Cross instructor Robert R. Young.
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Anne
Norway
Mary Pat Lodemeier
Norwalk
Valley Beach
Mary Pat
Donald Bauer
Robert R. Young
Huron County Red Cross
Johnson and panel discuss riots under federal order
President Johnson meets with a newly formed blue ribbon commission on riots at the White House. The 11-member panel will study causes and prevention as civil order holds in roughly a dozen cities under police watch. Cyrus Vance, recalled to coordinate federal aid, will report to the president.
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Washington
UPI
Johnson
Blue Ribbon Commission
White House
Defense
Cyrus Vance
Pri
Detroit
GOP Eyes Miami For Convention
A GOP site selection committee recommends Miami Beach Florida as the 1968 national convention site. Chairman Ray Bliss announced after a six hour Fontainbleau Hotel meeting, with full committee approval likely. The Chicago bid is dropped and the decision boosts beach area prospects for the Democratic convention too.
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Miami Beach
UPI
Florida
GOP
Ray Bliss
Fontainbleau
Bliss
Chicago
Rifle Match Price Tag Disputed at Camp Perry
CAMP PERRY Ohio UPI The $10 million price tag on the National Rifle and Pistol Matches cited by U S Rep Charles Vanik was challenged by match director Army Col C J Shaffer He said last year cost 475000 plus 146 million in pay and allowances for military support personnel He disputed Vaniks claim that 3000 service members were moved for five months to run the event noting most personnel serve shorter terms and some rotate in and out
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Camp Perry
Ohio
UPI
U.S
Charles Vanik
Cleveland
Army
C.J. Shaffer
Shaffer
Vanik
Truck Hits Electric Pole On Milan Avenue
Eddie Lee Harrison of Bellevue, 24, claimed he turned left from Harkness Street onto Milan Avenue while talking to his wife. He drove onto the lawn and struck a city electric pole, then was cited for driving off the right side of the roadway.
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Milan Ave
Eddie Lee Harrison
Bellevue
Harkness Street
Milan Avenue
Downtown Proposal Reviewed by Norwalk Committee
Downtown Norwalk planning proposals from Alexander and Moskowitz of New York were called realistic and practical by the Downtown Development Committee. Chairman Richard Mutz released notes after a Thursday work meeting saying planners aim for a complete report, with an August 7 and 8 market survey to guide financing plans and downtown improvements. He stressed the plan must be economically feasible and funded by increased revenue from drawing more shoppers downtown.
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Norwalk
Alexander and Moskowitz
New York
Richard Mutz
Laurence Alexander
Mutz
Alexander
Envoys Flight Forced to Land in Philippines
Special Presidential envoys Gen Maxwell D. Taylor and Clark Clifford were forced to land in the Philippines for nine hours due to engine trouble on a Boeing 707 en route from Bangkok to Canberra. The incident caused diplomatic embarrassment before they continued to Australia with a repaired jetliner.
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UPI
Maxwell D. Taylor
Clark Clifford
Australia
Philippines
Taylor
Clifford
Canberra
Bangkok
Thailand
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