Viet Cong Attacks Thwarted Near Tay Ninh in Battle
Large Viet Cong forces launched six counterattacks on U.S. infantry 12 miles north of Tay Ninh near the Cambodian border. U.S. officers say the enemy was boxed in with heavy losses as helicopter reinforcements arrived and up to 10,000 American troops pressed the battle.
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South Viet Nam
U.S
Tay Ninh
Cambodia
Viet Nam
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U. S
Bivouac
United States
U.S. 4Th Division
Plei Djereng
North Viet Nam
U.S. Air Force
Navy
Waived Immunity Indict Judge in Liquor License Shakedown
New York AP report states Criminal Court Judge Benjamin H. Schor, 61, was booked in Queens on two counts of attempted grand larceny, one count of conspiracy to commit grand larceny, and one of conspiracy to obstruct justice after indictment by a Queens County Grand Jury. He earlier appeared in court and was paroled for further proceedings. Brooklyn race horse owner Jack Brodsky faces identical counts and a related extortion charge with $2,500 bail set.
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New York
Criminal Court
Benjamin H. Schor
Queens County
Schor
Queens
Brooklyn
Jack Baron
Supreme Court
Peter T. Farrell
Jack Brodsky
Brodsky
Imperial Inn
Richmond Hills
Marine Bombers Enter Viet Nam Air War Combat
Marine A6A Intruders have begun combat missions in Viet Nam, flying 11 strikes against antiaircraft sites and suspected rice caches in the north. Lt. Col. Howard Wolf leads the first squadron that landed Nov. 1, with Capt. Robert Mize as bombardier navigator. The jet carries up to 15,000 pounds of bombs and fuel and operates in all weather without fighter escorts.
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DA Nang
Viet Nam
Howard Wolf
Oxon Hill
Cherry Point
N.C
Navy
Wolf
Robert Mize
Schuylerville
N.Y
State Police arrest 18 in gambling raid across two counties
Eighteen persons were arrested on gambling charges after a statewide police raid on 11 establishments in Fulton and Montgomery counties. The arrests occurred Friday afternoon in Gloversville and nearby Fort Plain.
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Gloversville
N.Y
Fulton
Montgomery
Fort Plain
O'Connor and Rockefeller Exchange Broad Attacks in NY Race
Democratic candidate Frank D. OConnor accused Gov. Rockefeller of neglecting the people and seeking higher office, while Rockefeller predicted victory from a bond with the people. Roosevelt Jr. and Adams also campaigned in New York City area as four-way race unfolds.
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Frank D. O'Connor
Rockefeller
O'Connor
Franklin D. Roosevelt Jr
Brooklyn
Paul L. Adams
Rochester
New York City
Adams
Manhattan
Albany County
Saratoga Springs
Upstate
New York
Italian Floods Ravage Florence and Venice After Storm
Florence and Venice faced the worst floods since the Middle Ages as Arno and Adriatic waters receded. Rescue workers battled mud and debris, with thousands evacuated and priceless art and cathedral relics at risk.
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Florence
Italy
Venice
Arno
Piero Bargellini
Europe
U.S
Rome
Johnson frames price rise as a Democrat advantage
President Johnson cited a circulated admin paper to counter GOP claims of inflation. He noted prices rose 9.9 percent under Kennedy Johnson versus 11.5 percent under Eisenhower, and said wages grew more under Democrats, while the document compared 68 months of Democratic rule with the last 68 months of the prior GOP era.
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Washington
Johnson
Kennedy. Johnson
Eisenhower
America
Kennedy Johnson
American Oil Rig Drifting Off Australian Coast
An 8000 ton American oil rig towed from Hiroshima drifted 70 miles off Newcastle as foul weather churned seas. The tug Alice L Moran stood by with 11 crew members ready to move if conditions worsened. The rig, owned by South East Driling Inc of America, was en route to a Shell Australia contract near Warrnambool in Victorian waters.
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Australia
Newcastle
Alice L. Moran
Hiroshima
Japan
Victorian
Warrnambool
South East Drilling Inc. of America
Shell Oil Development Australia, Ltd
LBJ Beagles Welcome Five Puppies From Freckles
Washington AP report says President Johnson revealed the birth of five Freckles puppies just before leaving for the Texas ranch. The pups, born October 26 during his South Vietnam visit, include three females and two males and are sired by Jones Brookline Buddy, owned by Jean Austin Du Pont of Wilmington Delaware. The White House says the dogs have been promised to friends.
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Johnson
Cam Rahn Bay
Texas
South Viet Nam
Jones Brookline Buddy
Jean Austin du Pont
Wilmington
Del
White House
Season’s First Widespread Snow Storm Now Over
A cold coverall enveloped the country with freezing temperatures in 45 states. Snow fell in western New York and moved into Canada, with 8 to 12 inches near Buffalo. Record lows were set in Lansing, Richmond, Norfolk, Macon, and Augusta.
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Canadian
Mississippi
Louisiana
Washington
Mercury
Bismarck
N.C
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Alpena
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David Lawrence Collapses At Pittsburgh Rally
David L. Lawrence 77 longtime Pennsylvania political kingpin and former Pittsburgh mayor collapsed during a Democratic rally at Syria Mosque in Pittsburgh. He suffered a heart attack and remained in critical condition at Presbyterian University Hospital as physicians reported near-fatal brain damage and two cardiac arrests.
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David L. Lawrence
Lawrence
Pennsylvania
Presbyterian University Hospital
Campbell Moses
Moses
Syria
John F. Kennedy
Kennedy
Franklin D. Roosevelt
City Hall
Democratic Party
Woman Driver Killed in Snow Crash Near Potsdam
Mrs. Aris Aldons about 65 was killed Friday when the automobile she drove skidded on a snow covered stretch of Route 56 near Potsdam and struck a tree. She lived in Canton.
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Potsdam
N.Y
Aris Aldons
Aldons
Canton
Girl Four Confesses Morning Cigarette Delays School Start
In Baltimore a four year old girl was late to pre kindergarten class because she had to finish an after breakfast cigarette. Dr Robert Wilder Johns Hopkins urged smoking education at a Maryland parents teachers meeting noting parental allowance of the habit.
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Baltimore
Robert J. Wilder
Wilder
Johns Hopkins University
Maryland Congress of Parents and Teachers
McNamara Seeks Draft Cuts Amid Vietnam Slowdown
Secretary of Defense McNamara told President Johnson that draft calls may be cut in half next year due to a planned slowdown in the Vietnam buildup. He cited forces in Vietnam at about 385,000 by next month, up from 345,000, with smaller increases planned for next year and cuts in aircraft and ammunition purchases.
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Johnson City
Tex
Robert S. McNamara
Johnson
Viet Nam
McNamara
Lbj Ranch
U.S
Food experts to explain price rises in New York
New York State Food Merchants Association will send teams of food experts across the state to explain why prices rise. Executive director William G. Hildebrand said demonstrations typically cause a 10 percent drop in business and urged better communication between dealers and housewives about factors behind price increases.
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New York
New York State Food Merchants Association
William G. Hildebrand
The
Merchants Group
Hildebrand
Johnson Attacks Nixon as Campaigner Promises TV Reply
President Johnson assailed Richard Nixon in a televised news conference calling him a chronic campaigner. Nixon said he would answer Johnson on nationwide TV Sunday. House GOP Leader Ford called the attack vicious and partisan while Senator Morton said Johnson ignored serious questions about foreign policy.
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Johnson
Richard M. Nixon
Harry S. Truman
Nixon
Viet Nam
House
Gerald R. Ford
Michigan
Ford
White House
Sen
Thruston B. Morton
Kentucky
GOP
U. S. Sub Tiru Damaged and Grounded Near Reef
The American submarine Tiru is likely more damaged than first reported and may be grounded on Frederick Reef in the Coral Sea about 330 miles northeast of Mackay. Eight officers and 72 crew are aboard, with bow torpedo tubes buckled and sonar gear damaged while heavy swells hinder tow attempts. The Sydney and other ships assist as rescue teams approach.
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Australia
Tiru
Coral Sea
U.S
Frederick Reef
Mackay
Canberra
Sydney
Coral Reef
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