Nixon Stays Close to Win At Republican Convention
Richard M. Nixon builds first ballot strength at the Republican National Convention as AP tally reaches 601 votes, with 667 needed. Rockefeller gains a strong statewide ally, Washington Gov Dan Evans backs Rockefeller while Rhodes holds Ohio, Romney Michigan, and Reagan becomes active as Nixon seeks early ballot victory.
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Viet Cong Hideout Found West of Saigon by US Air Cavalry
US air cavalry swept a Viet Cong hideout in mangrove swamps 23 miles west of Saigon seeking a battalion possibly 300 men. Four Americans were killed or wounded in the first assault, one helicopter shot down, as Viet Cong activity near the Oriental River continued.
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Sonic Booms Possible During New England Training Exercise
The Air Force said a Wednesday night joint training exercise over parts of New England may cause disturbing but harmless sonic booms audible in parts of New York State. The high altitude booms result from supersonic B58 bombers flown by Strategic Air Command along with B52s and North African Air Defense Command fighters.
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Passenger killed in Kensington Expressway crash
On the Kensington Expressway in Buffalo an automobile and a truck collided Monday killing 19 year old Deborah Abraham a passenger in the car.
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Watts Festival Shootout Kills Three in Los Angeles
Two gunfire incidents in Los Angeles leave three Black men dead and six others wounded, including two white officers. Authorities say no racial motive is evident, and Gov. Reagan orders a survey to assess the scene as Lt. Gov. Finch visits from Miami Beach.
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Faulty switch or dispatching error blamed in Florida train crash
A head on collision between two Seaboard Coast Line Silver Meteor passenger trains near Winter Haven injured 125 people. Officials cited a possible faulty switch or dispatching error as the cause under centralized traffic control. Firefighters and troopers described rescuing injured amid orange groves and scorched debris as the tourist crowd faced a long recovery.
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LBJ Undergoes Routine Check at Brooke Army Medical Center
President Johnson and Mrs Johnson traveled by helicopter to Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio for an annual health examination. Vice Admiral Barkley described the admission as routine and Johnson’s heart was reported normal. The couple may stay overnight as Mrs Johnson also plans a checkup.
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Surprises at GOP Convention Include Nixon Security Detail
At the Miami Beach convention Rufus Youngblood Nixon bodyguard reappears as Secret Service agent guarding Richard Nixon. Thomas L. Johns and Youngblood receive senior Secret Service posts amid convention security. Gov Warren Knowles of Wisconsin dismisses mounting a 90 pound sailfish as trophy.
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Ike tells delegates I am not a candidate at RNC
Former president Dwight D. Eisenhower drew laughter from Republican National Convention delegates Monday night as he closed his telephoned address with the remark I am not a candidate. The moment highlighted his cautious stance as party leaders weigh future steps.
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Egg carton raises suspicion at Miami Beach check
A staff worker in Miami Beach carries a large carton plainly labeled eggs prompting security scrutiny during a routine check. Officials investigated the box for potential contraband as onlookers watched.
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Four Men Including Detroit Cop Killed in Shootings
Four men died in two shootouts involving police and civilians. In Los Angeles two officers and three suspects were shot during a routine car check. two officers were seriously wounded and three of the four suspects were killed. In Detroit a domestic quarrel escalated, killing a Detroit police sergeant and injuring two officers and two civilians in Jefferson Homes.
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Israel Troops Hit Saboteurs Near Ein Yahav Clinic
Israeli ground forces crossed into Jordan for the first time in four months and killed five Arab saboteurs who had approached southern Israel to attack a hospital clinic in Ein Yahav. Two attackers were wounded and captured, and two mines planted near the clinic were found.
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Maddox Returns to Vietnam Gulf After Turbulent Incident
The destroyer Maddox, focal point of the Tonkin Gulf incident that prompted the first U S air strike on North Vietnam, has returned to the gulf for the first time since those events, according to the Navy.
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Daily World Paper Bombed in New York Front Door Attack
Police reported a low power explosive damaged the front door of the Daily World storage room at 23 Waverly Street Manhattan and detectives with the bomb squad tested for cherry bombs or firecrackers tossed at 3 40 a m. The incident targets the Communist publication and the investigation continues.
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Minnesota Governor Learns Credentials Matter at Convention
Minnesota Governor Harold Levan der, a recognized figure at the National Republican Convention, discovers that proper credentials are essential beyond status. The report notes his recognition but highlights the requirement of formal credentials for influence and access.
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Rockefeller worries lights off for Kansas delegation
Gov. Nelson A. Rockefeller sought dimmed television lights during a Kansas delegation address on his bid for the Republican nomination. He relented after camera crews explained they filmed J. Rex Dawe of Lucas as the documentary subject portraying a convention delegate.
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AF Launches New Spy Satellite From Cape Kennedy
The Air Force secretly launched an Atlas Agena rocket from Cape Kennedy at 7 08 a m EDT carrying a new experimental spy payload nicknamed Spook Bird. Officials said secrecy stemmed from concerns over provoking nations during delicate international tensions. The 11 story tall rocket lit the dawn sky as thousands watched its ascent.
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Second Airliner Lands At Gander On Bomb Threat
A Pan American Boeing 707 diverted to Gander International Airport from New York to Oslo after a bomb threat. The 42 passengers and seven crew were searched by Royal Canadian Mounted Police with no device found, then the flight resumed.
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TV debate plan agreed by Humphrey and McCarthy camps
The Humphrey and McCarthy teams agree on a national TV debate format a single hour in three segments on foreign affairs domestic issues and the presidency. Aides say the date is likely August 23 or 24 with networks notified. Meanwhile McCarthy aide Thomas Finney shifts to a reduced role after a convention strategy clash.
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Eisenhower suffers third heart attack this year
Former President Dwight D. Eisenhower, 77, hospitalized at Walter Reed after chest pains at 6:15 a.m. EDT. Doctors report another myocardial infarction, his condition stable and comfortable. He had earlier infarctions on June 15 and April 29, with this attack following his RNC address.
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Weinstein Named Acting Governor Amid GOP Convention Absence
Moses Weinstein, acting speaker of the New York Assembly, serves as acting governor for a fourth day. He stands in for Gov. Rockefeller and Lt. Gov. Wilson while they attend the Republican National Convention in Miami Beach. Weinstein hopes to serve effectively and compares his role to former speaker Anthony Travia.
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