Planes Attack Torpedo Boats Off Haiphong In Air War
US Navy fighter bombers attacked two North Vietnamese torpedo boats 38 miles southeast of Haiphong. One Skyhawk was shot down but rescued. Navy and Air Force planes mounted a large raid, with 250 to 300 aircraft targeting fuel depots and camps as part of intensified efforts over North Vietnam.
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Nine Drown In Wisconsin Over Holiday
The Fourth of July weekend in Wisconsin saw nine drowning deaths, including two children. Daniel Page, 3, from Hickory Hills, drowned at Powers Lake near Lake Geneva after wandering from his parents. Curt Meyer, 1, from Appleton, died after falling into a private pool in Menasha. Other victims included Dale Sievert, 11, from a rural area. Police continuing to investigate circumstances.
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29 Ton Rocket Shot Into Orbit
CAPE KENNEDY Fla AP America's heaviest satellite 29 ton rocket stage like that which one day will propel astronauts to the moon vaulted into orbit today It was filled with 10 tons of liquid hydrogen in an engineering test to determine if this high energy fuel has at last been harnessed for space use The 17 story tall Saturn I rocket most powerful ever fired by the United States thundered off its launching pad at 953 am CDT on the 16 million pounds of thrust and trailed a plume of fire more than 500 feet long as it darted into the sky Second Stage Ignites Eight minutes later the National Aeronautics and Space Administration announced that the 92 foot second stage had ignited with a 200 000 pound thrust burst and drilled itself into an orbit about 118 miles above the earth The launching was held up nearly two hours because of the failure of one of two television cameras located in the fuel tank to monitor behavior of liquid hydrogen fuel Flight controllers finally decided to launch with only one of the cameras operating A tracking station at Bermuda reported receiving clear pictures from the camera as the huge stage passed overhead several minutes after liftoff The report said hydrogen was very stable and behaving itself very well with only an occasional ripple on the surface The gases evaporating from the hydrogen were being expelled properly to provide a small amount of thrust to help settle the volatile fuel Officials said several hours would be required to determine how successful the mission was They termed the early portion highly successful Success would clear the way for the launching of an un manned Apollo moon ship in August and the flight of a three man Apollo crew on an earth orbit mission in November Both would be boosted by Saturn I rockets.
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Six Killed As Planes Collide Near Livermore Calif
Two light single engine planes collided about five miles east of Livermore California killing six people. One aircraft exploded killing Jesse Snigg and Tony Pacific. The other fell at a field killing Judd Rose George Rain and Richard and Yvonne Hardesty. Civil Aeronautics Board investigators collected details as both planes had departed Livermore Airport shortly before the crash.
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Milwaukee circus parade draws huge Fourth crowd
Milwa ukee's annual Fourth of July circus parade drew a bumper crowd, the largest ever staged, with Gov Richard Hughes and family in attendance. The mile and a half to three and a half mile route featured 400 horses, elephants, lions, tigers, and a baby hippopotamus. A hippo collided with an elephant causing a tangle as spectators were injured. one man was badly hurt in a stepping accident.
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Burns on Mend in Hawaii Vacation Incident
Eldon Burns underwent a routine minor procedure by a Honolulu surgeon at Henry Kaiser’s home. John Kennedy, 9, suffered burns to his buttocks and right hand during a private beach cookout on Hawaii Island while the Kennedy family was visiting after a Hawaii vacation.
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Forces in Viet Nam Can Win, Says Sharp
Honolulu AP: Admiral Sharp, visiting Saigon after SEATO talks, says South Vietnam has enough fighting men to rout the Communists and that there may or may not be more U.S. manpower to come. He praises air support and a strong ground team, and notes Haiphong Hanoi strikes are effective. Ky’s restraint during Buddhist unrest is commended.
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Truman says nation will come through Southeast Asia trials
Former President Harry S. Truman spoke at the Truman Library, noting liabilities to meet as Southeast Asia battles continue. He said the mettle of a people and nation is on trial, and expressed optimism that the outcome will be favorable.
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New York Hikes Price On Subways
The New York subway fare rose from 15 to 20 cents, a 5 cent increase announced on July 4. The change affects most city bus lines and is expected to reach all transit services within days. The Transit Authority said the 20 cent fare will be maintained for at least a year.
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Sukarno Loses Power for Life and Cabinet Change
Indonesia's Provisional People's Consultative Congress ordered Sukarno to relinquish authority to form a new cabinet and stripped him of the title president for life, elevating Lt. Gen. Suharto to overall command during a two year transitional period.
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Accidents Kill 26 In Wisconsin During July Fourth Weekend
The Superior pedestrian death raises Wisconsin road fatalities to 457 for the 1966 Independence Day period. Through the holiday weekend, most victims were 20 or younger, with many single car crashes. George Cloud, 54, of Superior died after being struck while crossing a north side intersection.
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Eight Die In Three Crashes Across Weekend
Eight people died in three separate accidents from Friday evening to Monday, including Blanche Linden 20 and her nieces Laurie Harris 10 and Natcy Gibson 15 near Waupun after a guard rail crash into Rock River. Also killed were Mary Beaudry 22 of Hudson Marilyn Williams 28 of St Paul and Lawrence Sollman 17 of Osceola in Webster Burnett County, and Duluth youths Lee Boyer and Jos Lac Fortune 16 in a truck crash near Humlin Clark County. Marvin G Miller 19 of Fond du Lac died after being struck on Highway 175 near Fond du Lac. Continued on Page 12.
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Hard line move tests Sukarno authority in Java
Military pressure tightens around Sukarno as troops mass in central and east Java to curb potential violence while eastern and central Java show strong support for the president.
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Fourth Toll Reaches 56 Across Nation
Traffic deaths across the nation during the three-day Independence Day observance totaled 567, with drownings at 215 and boating accidents causing 52 more deaths, yielding a holiday total of 834 accidental deaths. Howard Pyle urged new safety funding as Congress considers major traffic legislation.
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Deems Taylor, Music Critic, Dies at 80 in New York
Deems Taylor a noted composer critic radio broadcaster and writer died aged 80 after a mild stroke. A funeral will be held Wednesday at 1 p.m. at the Frank E Campbell Funeral Home. He was taken May 20 to Medical Arts Center Hospital.
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Storms Roll Across Wisconsin Amid Heat Break
Storms rumble through Wisconsin as a cold front eases weekend heat. Tornado watches and funnel clouds sweep from Fargo to St. Cloud while rainfall totals and hail from Minnesota towns are reported. Temperatures swing from the 80s to mid 60s in the north as regions endure heavy rainfall and scattered thundershowers.
First Aid For Turkeys In Heat Wave
William N. Bappert, a turkey farmer in Williamstown New Jersey, reported 5000 birds dying during a record heat wave. Fire Chief Edward Derrickson dispatched fire trucks to spray water on the remaining 10000 birds and to create a mud wallow to help them endure the heat.
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