Dominican Republic Faces Crisis as Riots Claim Nine Lives
President Hector Garcia-Godoy named Col. Enrique Perez y Perez as armed forces minister to end a grave crisis amid a general strike in Santo Domingo. Violence rose with deaths from police clashes and rebels, while Bosch supported the strike and negotiations continued.
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Santo Domingo
Dominican Republic
Hector Garcia-Godoy
Armed Forces
Enrique Perez Y Perez
Francisco Rivera Caminero
Washington
National
Dominican Army
Juan Bosch
Dominican Revolutionary Party
Bosch
Inter American Peace Force
Ready
Garcia-Godoy
Col
Traffic Death Toll in 1965 Sets New Record
Chicago report from the National Safety Council shows 49 000 traffic deaths in 1965 with 1.8 million disabling injuries and an $8.5 billion economic loss. Despite higher miles driven, deaths per travel mile fell to 5.6 per 100 million, while December toll rose 10 percent from 1964.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
United States
National Safety Council
Council
Labor Bill Faces Significance As Aid Expanded
President Johnson stood ready to sign a permanent GI benefits bill priced at about 500 million dollars per year, with education and home buying aid for all long-service personnel since 1955. The measure passed the Senate 99 to 0 and cleared the House, though some objections lingered about coverage. The development shadows two additional AFL-CIO backed bills to raise the minimum wage and boost unemployment compensation, as Dirksen signals possible filibusters. Democratic leaders say the two other labor bills remain alive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Johnson
Senate
House
Afl-Cio
Everett M. Dirksen
Dirksen
Mike Mansfield
Dunne pushes 500 bonus for Viet Nam veterans
Albany Senator John R. Dunne proposed a 500 veteran bonus to aid Viet Nam veterans upon return. The plan requires constitutional amendment and dual legislative approval plus voter ratification, a mechanism used for World War II veterans. Governor Rockefeller also urged a college scholarship program for Viet Nam veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
N.Y
John R. Dunne
Nassau County
Thomas E. Dewey
Rockefeller
Viet Nam
Fire destroys Trailmobile plant in Colonie suburb
An early morning blaze in Colonie, Albany suburb, wiped out a one story concrete block building housing Trailmobile Inc. and its truck trailers. The loss was estimated at 135000 dollars. Two firefighters suffered minor injuries. The cause was not immediately determined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
N.Y
Trailmobile, Inc
Colonie
Albany Medical Center Hospital
Trailmobile
Edward A. Bergeron
Meningitis claims Air Force trainee at Lackland
A Lackland Air Force Base trainee, Jerry L. Slagle of Akron Ohio, died from spinal meningitis while three others were ill. The base halted movement of about 16 000 basic trainees and began precautions to prevent spread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Tex
Lackland Air Force Base
Jerry L. Slagle
Akron
Ohio
Moderate Upstate Weather Persists Through Week
Upstate New York remains in a moderate to mild pattern from Saturday through Wednesday. Rain likely late Sunday into Monday and again midweek, with mixed precipitation possible north. Temperatures run 5 to 10 degrees above normal. highs in 30s to low 40s, lows in teens to 30s depending on location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
N.Y
New York
U.S. Weather Bureau
Kangaroo Fight Ends Draw After Pants Tear Off
Clem Rosesall drove along a road near Mount Barker in Perth when he struck a kangaroo. He stopped to check on the animal, it fought back and tore his trousers during the scuffle. Both parties fled in opposite directions. result listed as a draw.
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Perth
Australia
Clem Rosesall
Mount Barker
Rosesall
Twins celebrate 100th birthday in Ventura
In Ventura California two sisters Sarah and Mattie Duckworth marked their 100th birthday together at Bard Convalescent Home. One joke about not wanting to live another century led to a shared milestone as both reach the century mark with family friends attending the celebration.
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Ventura
Calif
Sarah
Mattie Duckworth
Bard Convalescent Home
Air Troopers Kill 19 in Eagle's Claw Sweep Near Bong Son
U S air cavalrymen struck Viet Cong positions 20 miles southwest of Bong Son in a lightning raid named Eagle's Claw. Nineteen guerrillas killed eight captured, one American helicopter downed, while Saigon reports 184 more Communist deaths, boosting two week losses beyond 2000. A Skyraider was shot down by anti aircraft fire. no parachute seen. An American engineer working for RMK construction was killed near a quarry northeast of Saigon. two Viet Cong fled from spider holes during the attack.
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Saigon
Viet Nam
U. S
U.S. 1St Air Cavalry Division
Bong Son
U.S
Navy
United States
Air Force
R.M.K
Hubert H. Humphrey
Humphrey
New Prosperity
Johnson
Nguyen
Marines receive free Oceanside vacation offer
Marine Pfc. Daniel Rombyer returning from Viet Nam is invited to a free vacation in Oceanside after the local Chamber of Commerce seeks to make amends for sending a can of dog food to a soldier. The note lacked a name or return address and was mailed from Oceanside. Rombyer and his parents now have the invitation to visit.
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Oceanside
Calif
Marine Pfc
Daniel Rombyer
Viet Nam
Chamber of Commerce
Michigan Marine
Rombyer
Jackson
Mich
Michigan
Oceanside Blade Tribune
Romboyer
Bingo profits hit state record in New York
New York state saw a record bingo profit of 21,589,237 in the year ended September 30, per the Bingo Control Commission. The report shows 1,437 organizations held games, up from 18,719,113 the previous year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
N.Y
New York State
State
Man Saves 5 From Fire in Queens Home
Robert Weber, 23, hoisted an extension ladder and rescued a woman and her four children from a Queens extension home at 2:30 a.m. They were taken to Queens General Hospital with smoke inhalation. The father, Edward Moore, was at work. Fire under control by 3 a.m. Possible gasoline ignition near a boat motor caused the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW York
Queens
Queens General Hospital
Ralph Kaplan
Edward
Johnson seeks to modify NLF role in Vietnam peace talks
President Johnson presses for a flexible U S stance on excluding the NLF from South Vietnam representation in any peace conference while urging negotiations. Ambassador Goldberg reports U S policy remains open to bargaining at the conference table though the Ho Chi Minh demand is deemed unacceptable. The move draws criticism from Kennan and Fulbright as risk to a negotiated settlement. Nixon calls for peace without appeasement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
North Viet Nam
Communist National Liberation Front
NLF
South Viet Nam
Johnson
Ho Chi Minh
Arthur J. Goldberg
United Nations
U.S
Goldberg
Hawaii
U.N
New York
U Thant
Security Council
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
George F. Kennan
State Department
Southeast Asia
Kennan
Sen. J. W. Fulbright
D-Ark
Honolulu
Fulbright
Soviet Union
Yugoslavia
Richard M. Nixon
Democratic Party
Viet Nam
Trial recess as Candace Mossler ill in court
In Miami Florida the trial of Candace Mossler and Melvin Lane Powers for the murder of multimillionaire Jacques Mossler is recessed after Mossler fell ill overnight. Dr Edward W St Mary testified she was treated for migraines and nausea with chest pains reported but no heart disturbance. The state plans to rest its case midweek as witnesses describe a tumultuous affair between Powers and Mossler with misconduct allegations amid the murder charge.
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Miami
Fla
Candace Mossler
Edward W. St. Mary
George Schulz
Judge Schulz
S.o.b
Teachers reject NEA as bargaining agent in New Rochelle
New Rochelle teachers voted 342 to 278 to reject the local NEA affiliate as their bargaining agent and to be represented by the local AFL affiliate instead.
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NEA
New Rochelle
N.Y
National Education Association
American Federation of Teachers
LBJ Flooded By Viet Nam Advice With No Clear Plan
New York AP reports Lyndon B. Johnson faces overwhelming yet divergent Viet Nam counsel from allies and insiders. Some urge bombing Haiphong and targets in North Vietnam, others push enclaves and UN negotiations. Critics warn enclaves would reward Viet Cong and reflect retreat fantasies.
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New York
Lyndon B. Johnson
Viet Nam
U.S
Haiphong
Nguyen Cao Ky
Britain
Harold Wilson
London
Humphrey Calls Viet Reform Projects Encouraging
In Saigon, Hubert Humphrey described South Vietnam reform programs as very encouraging, signaling cautious optimism about governance and reform efforts amid ongoing efforts to stabilize the region.
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Humphrey
Mild Rain Triggers Minor Floods Upstate New York
Upstate New York saw springlike warmth and light rain causing scattered minor floods and several road closures. No serious flooding reported. cooler, normal February weather expected by weekend. Route 58 near Mohawk, Route 77 in Genesee County affected. Oswego reported no major floods. Silver Creek concerns about ice jams. Hydrologists cited frozen ground limiting absorption. extensive flooding unlikely despite variables.
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Albany
N.Y
New York
U.S. Weather Bureau
Oswego
Tory Creek
Mohawk
Herkimer
Corfu
Darien Center
Genesee County
Robert Deall
U.S. Geological Survey
Bond to Appeal Court Decision in Georgia Seating Case
Rep elect Julian Bond plans to appeal to the U S Supreme Court after a federal appeals court upheld the Georgia House of Representatives refusal to seat him for statements seen as opposing the Vietnam War and supporting draft evasion. Bond, 26, a Black Democrat, was barred from the House Jan 10 for urging alternatives to military service.
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Atlanta
U.S
Viet Nam
High winds delay hunt for missing U S bomb off Spain
In Palomares Spain high winds halted the planned dawn start of a midget submarine search for the missing U S nuclear bomb. The 22 foot Alvin and 50 foot Aluminaut joined Navy Task Force 65 as wreckage from the Jan collision and crash of a B 52 and its tanker was located about 1000 feet down.
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U. S
Palomares Beach
Spain
Mediterranean
U.S
U.S. Navy
Jan
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