Boston Riots Leave Dozens Injured and Hundreds Arrested
Three nights of rock throwing looting arson and sniper fire in Roxbury leave more than 70 injured and 100 arrested with property damage in the millions. State reps urge Volpe to declare the area a disaster to unlock loans and federal aid for local business recovery.
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Speck Receives Death Sentence for Nurse Murders
Richard Speck, 25, was sentenced by Judge Herbert C. Paschen to die in the electric chair on Sept. 1 for the eight nurse murders in a Chicago dormitory. The jury had recommended death, and sentencing follows a likely long appeal process.
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Athens Flood Ravages City With Record Rainfall
Athens Georgia endures its worst flood as more than 10 inches of rain sent the Oconee River and streams surging. Roads and bridges wash away, dozers and motorists stranded, injuries reported but no deaths, and flash flooding continues with rivers expected to rise to 22 to 25 feet before subsiding.
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Oswego Youth Drowns After Canal Fall at Gate Top
A 17 year old Oswego High School sophomore slipped from a gate top during a summer outing with six companions at the Niagara Mohawk plant on Varick Street. He plunged seven feet to the cement base and disappeared into the 20 foot deep canal water, drowning.
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Episcopal Bishop Urges Christian Unity Under Pope
SAN FRANCISCO AP Episcopal Bishop C Kilmer Myers urged unity under the Pope during a Grace Cathedral sermon. He said Anglicans and Protestants should reexamine ties to the papacy and acknowledged shared guilt over disunity. Vatican circles reacted cautiously noting papal supremacy remains a barrier.
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Giant Power Failure Hits N. J. to Del.
A major power outage disrupted the East Coast from New Jersey to Delaware midmorning. Eight of New Jersey’s nine generating stations were knocked out, with Philadelphia and Newark city services operating on emergency power. Long traffic jams and darkened streets followed as trains and subways halted and officials awaited restoration.
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War Deepens Market Losses On Wall Street
Middle East conflict triggers early trading slide on Wall Street. The Dow Jones average for 30 industrials fell to 852.17 at noon, down 11.14 points after an earlier 20.77 point drop. The New York Stock Exchange composite declined 67 cents in average price per share at noon, with a steeper 1.10 drop earlier.
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Don Knotts and Lucy Win Emmys in 1966 67 TV Awards
Hollywood AP reports Don Knotts won his fifth Emmy as a jittery deputy sheriff while Lucille Ball earned her first Emmy in 12 years at the 19th annual Television Academy awards. The Monkees took outstanding comedy series as TV figures mixed praise and surprise across the ceremonies.
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Egyptians Cheer War Declaration With Israel
Crowds in Cairo cheered and danced after news broadcasts announcing war with Israel. Antiaircraft fire and reports of Israeli planes filled the air as residents reacted with defiance and hope, while a few sought shelter. Moslem leaders urged Holy War among Arabs amid escalating tensions.
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Heliopolis
Gamal Abdel Nasser
War erupts in Mid East as Israel battles Arab neighbors
U S Marines smash a Communist regiment near Da Nang with heavy losses 570 enemy killed and 73 dead and 139 wounded Americans in action. Across the globe in the Middle East, Israel and Arab states clash on Sinai and Syria Jordan fronts as UN forces withdraw and international powers react.
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160 Britons Die in 2 Plane Crashes Inquiry Demanded
The Middle East crisis hurts Jerusalem tourism with 2000 daily visitors and a $33 million annual export impact as shops and guides face idle days. In Britain, two chartered airliner crashes kill 160. safety rules face scrutiny and airline standards under review.
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Prince Andrew Confined With Measles At Buckingham Palace
London doctors report 7 year old Prince Andrew son of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip is ill with measles and confined to Buckingham Palace. The announcement came Sunday from royal physicians noting no immediate danger to the royal household.
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U S Urges Arab States to Accept Cease Fire Plea
In Washington, Undersecretary Rostow summoned Arab ambassadors including Africa not involved in the conflict and urged a cease fire to restore Middle East peace. Egyptian envoy Kamel said the U S cannot comment on the appeal and warned against the United States becoming a third party. The White House endorsed UN Security Council efforts for an immediate cease fire.
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RFK Endorses Johnson 1968 Bid At New York Dinner
Senator Robert F. Kennedy delivered an all-out endorsement for President Johnson and Vice President Humphrey at a Democratic fundraiser in New York. He praised Johnson’s height of aim breadth of achievements and future promises, signaling a rare show of support despite earlier tensions.
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