American Cavalry Foils Viet Cong Assault Near Saigon
A 500-strong Viet Cong battalion failed to overrun a U.S. armored cavalry bivouac 40 miles east of Saigon. The clash left 45 Viet Cong dead, 8 American and 31 wounded. U.S. planes conducted 130 missions nationwide, targeting Hanoi rail lines and the Thai Nguyen steel works as air and artillery support repelled the assault.
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Saigon
U.S
U.S. 11Th Armored Cavalry Regiment
North Vietnam
Hanoi
Thai Nguyen
Central Highlands
Mekong
U S Jets Possibly Hit Soviet Vessel in Vietnam Waters
The Defense Department released that American F105 jets may have strafed the Turkistan, a 3,358 ton Soviet ship in Cam Pha, North Vietnam, after earlier denying the claim. Gen. John D. Ryan reported cannon fire from U S Air Force jets and the Pentagon said the investigation continues.
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Washington
Defense Department
Department
U. S
Turkistan
Cam Pha
Pentagon
John D. Ryan
U. S. Air Force
Pacific
United States
Soviet Union
Ryan
Ex FBI Agent Named New York Lottery Director
Ernest T. Bird a retired FBI agent was named director of the New York state lottery and Frank Carrk a Tax Department employee will supervise lottery ticket sales. Joseph H Murphy tax commissioner announced the appointments Bird 50 will be paid 20585 a year Bird a Cincinnati native and Xavier University graduate retires after 25 years with the FBI.
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Albany
N.Y
Ernest T. Bird
FBI
Frank Carrk
State Tax Department
Joseph H. Murphy
Bird
Atly
The
Cincinnati
Xavier University
Federal Agency
Record 205 Summer Courses at SUCO Oswego Session
About 2,300 students are expected for State University College at Oswego summer session July 3 to Aug 8. Dr. Millard Harmon notes extended two and three week post sessions Aug 14-25 and Aug 14-Sept 1 offering two or three credits in 22 more courses. The Oswego campus hosts four federally funded and 14 state funded programs across the season including Title IV programs for educational media specialists and National Defense Education Act plus National Science Foundation institutes. Vincent Barone leads a program in biology fieldwork.
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Millard Harmon
College At
Oswego
National Science Foundation
Vincent Barone
Nixon Eyes foothold in New York politics amid Rockefeller powers
The New York Times reports Nixon forces seek influence in New York Republican politics by courting Mayor John V. Lindsay and Senator Jacob K. Javits. Nixon aides discuss Lindsay as a possible running mate and seek FIR relationships with top state leaders while avoiding duplication of electoral votes.
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New York
Richard M. Nixon
Nelson A. Rockefeller
New York Times
Washington
Nixon
John V. Lindsay
Jacob K. Javits
Javits
Lindsay
22 Die in N. Y. State Mishaps
A week end of spring storms caused a string of accidents across New York claiming 19 lives. A small plane crash near Summitville on Long Island killed three residents of Connecticut and one with ties to Stratford. A drowning at Lake Meacham left Barry Hazen and two youths dead after a canoe capsize.
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Albany
N.Y
New York State
Wurtsboro
Summitville
Long Island
Leo J. Kowalnek
Pierre Robichard
Fairfield
Conn
Thomas L. Richter
Stratford
New York
Barry M. Hazen
Moira
Lake Meacham
Hazen
Strike Deadline Passes With No Rail Walkouts
The no strike period in the rail dispute with six shop craft unions expired with no walkouts reported. The unions, after a House antistrike victory, agreed not to strike until Congress negotiates a compromise. Senate action is tied to a broader debate on Sen. Dodd’s censure, with Mansfield coordinating a schedule to push the Presidents' bill extending the no strike ban 90 days and setting a federal wage board if no agreement is reached.
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Thomas J. Dodd
D-Conn
Senate
Mike Mansfield
Wayne Morse
D-Ore
Ralph Yarborough
D-Tex
Lister Hill
D-Ala
Mansfield
Johnson
Texas Drops Smallpox Proof for Mexican Visitors
Texas health officials say travelers entering the United States from Mexico will no longer need to show recent smallpox vaccination proof. Previously unvaccinated visitors were vaccinated by border health authorities.
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Austin, Tex
Texas
Mexico
United States
Senate Eyes Dodd Censure Verdict This Week
The Senate is expected to approve a censure resolution against Sen. Thomas J. Dodd this week amid claims by his defender that he lacks enough votes to block the move. Sen. Russell B. Long reports growing support but not a majority, as Dodd faces charges he diverted 116 083 dollars of political funds for personal use and double-billed for travel on seven trips. The body will vote separately on the two counts after a long defense.
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Washington
Senate
Thomas J. Dodd
Dodd
Senate Ethics Committee
Russell B. Long
D-La
New Orleans
Long
Walkie Talkie Aids $8000 Burglary At Jamestown Market
In Jamestown New York thieves using a walkie talkie lookout and daylight glare stole $8000 from the Super Duper Market safe. An acetylene torch cut a 54 inch square hole and the outside was shielded by glass doors delaying discovery until opening.
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Jamestown
N.Y
Convention President Sees Blaine Amendment Repeal Likely
President Anthony J. Travia of the Constitutional Convention said repeal of the Blaine Amendment appears foregone and that judges should be elected. He noted no substantial move to change how most judges are chosen, despite calls for appointment.
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Albany
N.Y
Anthony J. Travia
Travia
Associated Press
Three Die and Five Hurt in NYC Fire
Three people died and five others were injured in an early morning fire that swept through a three story apartment building in Schenectady New York. Fire officials said the blaze began shortly before 3 30 a m and recovery of the victims took place after dawn. Ellis Hospital reported several patients including Alice Scripter 63 and Helen Chandler 68 in critical condition with severe burns. George Wilt 69 and Catherine Hickock 66 were admitted for smoke inhalation in fair condition. One more person had minor injuries and was discharged.
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Schenectady
N.Y
Ellis Hospital
Alice Scripter
Helen Chandler
George Wilt
Catherine Hickock
Weather Hamper Search For Missing Plane
The Civil Air Patrol halted air searches for a Canadian single engine Beachcraft Bonanza missing on a flight from Carterville Quebec to Philadelphia due to bad weather. The plane carrying three or four aboard was piloted by G Boisbert and bears CFAS markings.
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Poughkeepsie
N.Y
Civil Air Patrol
Philadelphia
Carterville
Quebec
Hudson River
G. Boisbert
Dutchess County
Albany
Clay Trial Opens As He Faces Draft Evation Charge
Cassius Clay arrived at the Houston federal courthouse for his jury trial on rejecting induction into the armed services. The case could bring up to five years in prison and a $10,000 fine. Clay, unbowed, stayed silent with reporters as he entered the building.
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Houston
Tex
Cassius Clay
Federal
Armed Services
Clay
Joe Ingraham
Ingraham
U. S
Morton L. Susman
Selective Service System
Hayden Covington
New York City
Quinnan Hodges
Covington
Muhammad Ali
Louisville
Houston Customs House
World Boxing Association
New York State Athletic Commission
Kosygin Blames U S for War at U N Session
At a special U N emergency session Soviet Premier Kosygin denounced U S policy as inciting Israel to war and demanded Israel withdraw from Arab lands and pay reparations. Israeli Foreign Minister Abba Eban rejected the charge and defended Israel's right to security and access to waterways.
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Dent Johnson
Middle East
U.S
Israel
Johnson
State Department
Alexei N. Kosygin
U.N. General Assembly
New York
Egypt
Jordan
Syria
Straits of Tiran
Gamal Abdel Nasser
United Nations, N.Y
United States
U.N
Kosygin
Arthur J. Goldberg
Ebba Eban
Abba Eban
Soviet Union
Eban
Vietnam
Cuba
Wagner keeps open mind on Senate bid against Javits
Mayor Robert F. Wagner, a Democrat, told WINS radio he has not given serious thought to a next year race against Republican Sen. Jacob K. Javits. He said several people have talked to him about the possibility and that the door should be open on any thing, though he is not prying it open further.
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Senate
NEW York
Robert F. Wagner
Jacob K. Javits
Wagner
Wins Radio
Republic
John V. Lindsay
Wilson Confers With De Gaulle On Global Issues
Paris reports prime minister Harold Wilson and president Charles de Gaulle held private talks at Grand Trianon on the Common Market Middle East and world problems. They agreed no lasting Middle East settlement is possible without a basic American Russian understanding and expected Johnson and Kosygin to meet soon to start exchanges.
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Paris
Harold Wilson
Charles de Gaulle
Grand Trianon Royal
Middle East
de Gaulle
Wilson
Johnson
Alexei N. Kosygin
Kosygin
U.N
Collegiates Name 1967 National Queen Judy Hill
Judy Hill a University of Washington sophomore is named the 1967 National Collegiate Queen in New York. The announcement was made by Associated Press columnists and traced to national college pageant events.
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NEW York
Judy Hill
University of Washington
Nasser names himself premier in sweeping cabinet shuffle
President Gamal Abdel Nasser, remaining Egypt's head of state, announced a broad government overhaul. He appointed five vice presidents including Zakaria Mohieddin and elevated Sidhu Soliman to vice president and minister of industry and power. Bishri named new minister for war and war production replacing Sams al Din Badran.
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Beirut
Lebanon
Gamal Abdel Nasser
Egypt
Cairo Radio
Nasser
National Assembly
Zakaria Mohieddin
Sidhu Soliman
Aswan High Dam
Sams al Din Badran
Mohammed Abdel Wahab Bishri
Bishri
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East 67Th Street
Wall Street Financial District
Nikita Khrushchev
New York Stock Exchange
38Th Street
23Rd Street
America
Andrei A. Gromyko
U.A.R
Alexei Kosygin
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