Marines and South Vietnamese launch assault near Quang Ngai
A joint force of 1500 Marines and South Vietnamese troops began an amphibious and helicopter attack 15 miles north of Quang Ngai, meeting light resistance in a three-battalion operation. Reports say 15 Viet Cong killed and 20 suspects captured in four days. B52s bombed areas 30 miles northwest of the city. A Viet Cong unit attacked U.S. Cavalry but was repelled with artillery and air flares.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
Quang Ngai
U.S
Quang Ngai Province
Quang Ngai City
U.S. 1St Cavalry
Castro orders alert as border clashes spark Cuban outcry
Fidel Castro accused the United States of planning armed aggression and ordered a state of alert for Cuba’s 100,000-strong armed forces after clashes near Guantanamo. He denounced Dean Rusk and Pentagon claims, while Osvaldo Dorticos sought international volunteers to aid Cuba.
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Fidel Castro
United States
Cuba
Castro
Dean Rusk
U.S
U.S. Naval Base
Guantanamo
Osvaldo Corticos
Ewilling
China
Soviet Union
North
Viet Nam
South Viet Nam
U.S. Defense Department
Rusk
Defense Department
Pentagon
Luis Ramirez Lopez
Ramirez
Armed Forces
Raul Castro
Latin America
Asia
Africa
Forest Park pool set to open Monday after mid June fill
Water flow fills Forest Park swimming pool as City recreation workers finish painting interiors. Tickets cost 25 cents for children under 12 and 35 cents for others. season passes 8 and 10 dollars with a 20 percent discount for families of three or more. Swimming program begins June 20 and playground activities start June 13.
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City Recreation
Forest Park
The
Recreation Commission
US Troops In Germany Won't Move
Secretary of State Dean Rusk ruled out major withdrawal of U.S. troops from Germany and assured allies that American forces will stay as long as needed. He urged NATO to decide soon on moving headquarters and bases from France and said East-West relations will be discussed further with allies.
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Washington
Dean Rusk
U.S
Germany
Rusk
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
NATO
France
Allies discuss Pane European security conference in Brussels
In Brussels on June 6 NATO Council members and allied ministers gathered as Denmark signaled plans to raise the idea of a Pane European security conference. US and other allies reportedly reacted cautiously to the Danish proposal while West German Chancellor Erhard urged a real dialog with the Communist world, despite German displeasure over Germanys continued division 26 years after World War II.
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Brussels
Europe
Andrei A. Gromyko
Denmark
London
United States
Germany
Ludwig Erhard
Atlantic Alliance
Erhard
Spring Creek Grade Teacher Ends 21 Year Stay as Stand In
Letha Figgins, long time rural school teacher at Spring Creek, ends 21 years of service with May 19 farewell. She will teach elementary classes in Ottawa Unified School District 290 this fall after Spring Creek moves into Wellsville District 289. Figgins, born near Quenemo, built a career across Middleton Chippewa and Spring Creek, earned her degree last year, and led 42 programs, annual parties and birthday celebrations for students. She has held leadership roles in county teachers associations and received honors as Master Teacher.
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Letha Figgins
N. Main
Spring Creek
Ottawa
Wellsville
Figgins
Quenemo
Middleton
Chippewa
Ottawa University
Spring Creek School
Odree O’dea
Thomas O’ Dea
RFD
Forecasts Favor Clear Weekend Weather in Kansas
The Weather Bureau expects generally fair conditions for the holiday weekend in Kansas with little chance of rain. Highs near 89 F Friday and a today low around 61 F, versus last year’s 68/43. Hourly temps up to 8 am show rising into the 70s and 80s, barometer at 29.95.
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Kansas
Weather Bureau
Mad Bees Rampage Strikes South Africa
In Johannesburg, aggressive bees blamed on heat have killed five people and stung hundreds over six months. Pets also die as swarms trigger panic, with some fleeing into pools to escape. Alec Papageorge of the CSIR links the behavior to a long survival struggle.
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Johannesburg
South Africa
Alec Papageorge
South African Council For Scientific and Industrial Research
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Pat Haas
Ken Harrington
Debbie Reddick
Marcia Jo Allen
Nancy North
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International Association For Childhood Education
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