Top Marine Denies M 16 Rifle Faulty
Washington reports Gen Wallace M Greene Jr the Marine Corps commandant defended Lt Gen Lewis Walt as outstanding and said the M16 rifle is superior in design while acknowledging occasional malfunctions and stressing proper maintenance. He dismissed claims of disfavor toward Walt and noted expanded personnel duties amid Vietnam needs. A House committee plans to study the M16 issues in June.
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Guard Deploys 53 Trucks to Aid Highway Safety
Madison AP Wisconsin National Guard sent 53 trucks with red lights to assist highway patrols to curb Memorial Day weekend traffic deaths. Guardsmen trained by state patrol, with direct radio links, as Gov Knowles urges cautious driving ahead of the safety bill. Washington AP Defense Dept reports Wisconsin serviceman Lance Cpl David G Bendorf killed in action in Vietnam, son of Mr Mrs Lyle Bendorf Livingston Rt 1.
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U S Launches New Assaults in Vietnam
U S jets targeted Communist airfields and a Haiphong power plant as heavy fighting intensified in northern South Vietnam. Marines withdrew from the DMZ amid fluid conditions near Con Thien while Hue and Da Nang areas saw major clashes with 60 and 172 enemy casualties reported in separate operations.
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Mutual aid plan curbs campus disorders in Wisconsin
Jefferson County Undersheriff Roger Reiner says a mutual aid plan formed a year ago by the Wisconsin Sheriffs and Deputy Sheriffs Association has controlled student disorders on state campuses. The seven district system allows sheriffs or police chiefs to call district heads for manpower and equipment, escalating to neighboring districts if needed. the plan has operated without billing and has proved effective at Madison Platteville Stevens Point and Whitewater demonstrations while civil defense and state patrol resources remain limited.
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Nasser Warns Blockade Could Trigger War in Middle East
Egyptian President Gamal Abdel Nasser says his blockade of the Gulf of Aqaba could trigger war with Israel and vows Arab action if war comes. Israel seeks to keep the gulf open, while U Thant reports to the UN on peace efforts and LBJ meets Abba Eban to discuss U.S. backing. A Danish freighter, Estelle Maersk, nears Aqaba as tensions rise.
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Late President's Daughter Christen Carrier Today
Caroline Kennedy christens the USS John F. Kennedy in Newport News with Lyndon B. Johnson leading prayers and remarks. John F Kennedy’s memory and a future peace theme frame the ceremony as 35,000 attendees fill the shipyard for the 1000-foot carrier christening and champagne bow bottle break.
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U N Head Fears Clash Over Shipping
U Thant told the Security Council he feared Israel Egypt conflict over shipping through the Strait of Tiran could trigger a general Middle East war. He urged restraint and a breathing spell after talks with President Nasser in Cairo about Egypts blockade of Israeli shipping near Elath.
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Cuba Claims Air Violation By U S Craft
Miami reports Cuba accuses the United States of an air space violation after an American H34 helicopter from Guantanamo Naval Base allegedly penetrated Cuban air space and landed about 200 yards inside Cuban soil for six minutes near the boundary. Cuba cites a prior similar incident on November 2, 1964, and warns of a serious provocation.
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Oshkosh braces for possible unrest after student protests
Oshkosh returned to normal Friday after two nights of demonstrations by about 1500 students. Authorities from 16 police departments and county sheriffs aided the city force, with university leaders warning that unlawful activity could lead to suspension.
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California Senate Passes Election Bill
Sacramento CA AP reports California Senate approved a bill requiring all ballots to be counted simultaneously regardless of poll closing times. The measure aims to prevent media from predicting results before some polls close. Governor Reagan expected to sign.
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Memorial Day holiday boosts national highway toll
National toll climbs as warm holiday travel drives nonholiday and four day Memorial Day totals. AP tally counts 76 early fatalities over 102 hours from Friday 6 p.m. to Tuesday midnight, with drownings and regional deaths noted. Milwaukee man dies from May 14 injuries raising 1967 toll in Wisconsin to 316.
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