Bombing of Oil Tank Areas Provokes Global Uproar
Washington heard Sen. Fulbright press for an explanation of the escalated Viet Nam war as U S air strikes on Hanoi and Haiphong oil facilities drew swift criticism worldwide. McNamara said the strikes caused heavy damage to oil storage, with one U S plane downed, while North Vietnam called the raids indiscriminate.
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Washington
U.S
Hanoi
Haifphong
Capitol Hill
Fulbright
Lausche
Southeast Asia
NATO
Viet Nam
Japan
Etsusaburo Shinna
Johnson Administration
United States
Robert S. McNamara
North Viet Nam
McNamara
Oops Was All They Could Say: Local Power Failure
By Don Black a hot 95 degree day triggered a citywide power outage as four fuses blew in the Ninth and Tenth Cherry and Highland street area. Officials blamed a revised circuit and electric car flow direction for the failure and pledged fixes after tests showed a previous peak load of 10,000 kilowatts versus yesterday’s 9,000.
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Don Black
Cherry
Highland Street
Ottawa
Don Hamilton
Hamilton
Tenth Streets
Town Has Race Troubles in Cordele Georgia
In Cordele Georgia a curfew based on race tensions was imposed by the city commission from 8 30 p m to 6 a m after violent clashes between Negroes and whites. Earlier this year a civil rights rally incident saw the flagstaff desecrated. Police officials expressed puzzlement at rising tensions and noted desegregation of public accommodations had occurred without incident.
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Cordele
South Georgia
City Commission
U. S
Georgia
Oil Dumps Hit Again Today Near Hanoi
American bombers pressed the fuel depot raids around Hanoi for the second straight day with both Navy and Air Force aircraft taking part. The closest strike to Hanoi was about seven miles from the city center, and no MIG jets or surface-to-air missiles were observed. The attacks aim to cut North Vietnam fuel supplies and hinder troop movement to the Viet Cong.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
Hanoi
U. S
Viet Nam
Ha Noi
Air Force
South
City Heads Deplore Cemetery Vandalism
Ottawa Elks protest cemetery vandalism near the city last week. J B Mickey urged full discovery of offenders and repair of the vault after Shaner donated the building on Second Street. Mayor Williamson is away. police report multiple juveniles ages 14 to 16 questioned with up to fifteen involved. Chief Flaherty says investigation will proceed and youth offenders will face juvenile court.
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Ottawa Elks
J. B. Mickey
Elks
Billy Shaner
Shaner
Telks
Second Street
Mickey
Sle
Lyman Curtis
Charles Williamson
Corlis
Lawerence Wightman
J. B. Reeves
Eugene Flaherty
Juveenile Court
Flaherty
Hospital Ready For Medicare Tomorrow
The Medicare program starts tomorrow July 1 and will require re admission of 24 of the 46 patients aged 65 and over at Ransom Memorial Hospital. Administrator Stephen Lott notes readers must carry identification cards and that Medicare does not cover all costs without supplemental insurance. Patients may face a $40 admission deductible or show insurance coverage for remaining charges, with outpatients also sharing a first 20 or 50 dollar deductible and 20 percent overages.
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Ransom Memorial Hospital
Stephen Lott
Lott
Congress
Hospital Board of Trustees
Weather COUNTY FORECAST Fair and hot through Friday
Fair and hot through Friday with southerly winds around 15 mph. Overnight low near 70. Daytime highs in the mid to upper 90s through Friday. Wednesday high around 95 and today’s low near 70. Record highs and lows for today noted, plus hourly temps ending at 8 pm. Barometer 30.04 inches.
Private Crichton resigns captain's commission to fight in Vietnam
Now Private Thomas K. Crichton 35 resigns his Canadian airborne infantry captaincy after 11 years of training to join the U.S. Army Special Forces in Vietnam seeking a combat role.
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Ft, Knox, Ky
Thomas K. Crichton
Canadian Airborne Infantry
Viet Nam
U.S. Army Special Forces
Ottawa Lifts Summer Dog Ban Tomorrow
Ottawa residents face an eight hour window to secure yards and pots as the city lifts the loose dog ban for July 1 ahead of summer. The ordinance will remain paused until next spring, marking a brief change in local rules.
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Ottawa
Pomona Seeks Public Opinion On Four Mile Sewer Plan
Pomona council schedules a 7 30 p m public meeting at Pomona Grade School to explain the project cost rise and a July 7 ballot poll at City Hall. City residents only may vote. Original 200 000 estimate exceeded by 237 381 17 for combined sewer work. lift station bid 73 986 33. City officials explain added costs with engineer Oleg Ediger and consultant R Howard Windsor present. Federal help covers about 20 percent of lift station cost.
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Pomona
Tekio
Vivian Eichinger
Oleg Edieger
Topeka
R. Howard Windsor
Ike and Mamie Eisenhower Celebrate 50 Years
Ike and Mamie Eisenhower recall fifty years of marriage in a joint interview. They discuss past tragedies and joys from their first son’s death to their first grandchild, the presidency, and life in Gettysburg. He jokes about the White House, taxes, and aging while she offers reflections on moral standards and independence.
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Gettysburg
Ike
Mamie Eisenhower
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Geneva
Denver
Eisenhower
White House
New York
Mamie
America
Gettysburg College
Eisenhowers
Gen. Eisenhower
John Quincy Adams
Louisa
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Ninh Bih
Haiphong
Mur
Olen T
Haiphong Dac
Gull of
Tonkin
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Red China
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Orient
George W. Ball
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Ball
Johneson
Frank J. Lausche
Ohio
Vatican
Bill Boucek
Ottawa University
T. J. McMurrain
McMurrain
Medicare
Pomona Council
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