Marines Hit By Mistake At Con Thien
Saigon reports a U.S. aircraft mistakenly bombed the Marine outpost at Con Thien Friday killing two Marines and wounding 21. A three hour battle followed between Marines and North Vietnamese forces a mile below Con Thien near the DMZ. The U.S. Command said 20 Marines were killed and 20 wounded evacuated by helicopter.
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Con Thien
Saigon
USS. Marine
U.S
Demilitarized Zone
Marine Corps
Ford UAW Talks Edge Toward Possible Accord Sign
Detroit AP reports Ford Motor Co and the United Auto Workers resumed talks with two new proposals, the first real movement in three months. Negotiators emerged from a news blackout and later recessed talks. no details were released. President Walter Reuther and Ford leaders weighed the new stance as general strike pressure remains high in the auto industry.
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Detroit
Ford Motor Co
United Auto Workers Union
Ford
UAW
Walter P. Rauther
General ‘Motors
Chrysler
Multistate mediation targets end to steel haulers strike
A mediation panel returns to Pittsburgh to end a two month tolling strike over loading dock pay. Governors from seven states propose a two hour waiting period, while ICC practice allows six hours. Violence continues with attacks on trucks and a fired terminal near Pittsburgh. Gary, Indiana organizer Kusley warns no trucks move until settlement. tied votes reported from Cleveland Detroit Buffalo Erie and Gary. A breakaway group advocates a four hour wait.
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Pittsburgh
Interstate Commerce Commission
Raymond P. Shafer
Pennsylvania
Joseph Kelley ,Jr
Shafer
Cleveland
Detroit
Buffalo
N,y
Erie
Gary
Ind
William Kusley
Youngstown
Ohio
National Steel Carriers Association
Argon
Carriers Association
ICC
Jazz Program At Ottawa University Chapel Tuesday Night
Kansas City jazz musicians join Lloyd Barkdoll's band at Ottawa University Chapel for a Tuesday event at p.m. William Kloster, OU instrumental music instructor, accompanies on baritone sax and gives a lecture titled What Is Jazz. Admission is free.
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Azz
Kansas City
Lloyd Barkdoll
William Kloster
Ottawa University Chapel
Kloster
Weather Highs and Lows for Friday and Year Ago
High Friday 77 with a low today of 40. Compared to last year highs reached 86 and lows 70. The all date records show a high of 93 in 1899 and a low of 31 in 1937. Hourly temperatures extend through 8 a.m. today.
House GOP Pushes 5 Billion Budget Cut Plan
House Republicans led by Rep. Bow press a $5 billion cut tied to an emergency appropriation bill. Democrats resist but seek counterproposals, aiming to avoid agency shutdowns as the Appropriations Committee works toward a bill before the stopgap expires. Administration officials still push for higher taxes this year.
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Washington
House
Frank T. Bow
Ohio
Appropriations Committee
Congress
Bow
Senate
Senate House
Russell backs delaying Haiphong bombing amid war costs
Sen. Richard Russell says President Johnson is not ready to bomb Haiphong but supports decisive action to end the war. Adm. Sharp argues bombing Haiphong could end the conflict though it risks Soviet ships and supplies. Russell notes progress is slow but costly, urging a quicker end.
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Sen. Russell
LBJ
Haiphong
Washington
Richard B. Russell
Johnson
North Vietnam
Russell
Georgia
Vietnam
Sharp
Pacific
Annapolis
Hanoi
American Royal Opens With Livestock and Horse Show
The eight day American Royal livestock and horse show began in Kansas City marking the 40th annual FFA convention closing of the week. A matinee showcased prize livestock for delegates and families. Friday night horse events included hunters hackney ponies quarter horses gaited horses and fine harness horses. The first major stake, $1 000 for three year olds in the five gaited division, won by Lilly O Lea a nut mare owned by Alvin Ruzer Farm Jasper Indiana ridden by Tom Moore of Chicago. Second went to Lovely Jane owned and shown by Kenny Rogers of Mexico Missouri. A total of 1 410 horses competed for 56 640 in prize money trophies and ribbons. The show runs through next Saturday night.
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Kansas City
Future Farmers of América
FFA
Lilly O’lea
Alvin Ruzer
Jasper
Ind
Tom Moore
Chicago
Lovely Jane
Kenny Rogers
Mexico
Horse Died Not From Flying Saucer Says CSU Vet
Alamosa Colorado AP A CSU veterinarian Dr Robert O Adams examined Snippy the Appaloosa gelding found 20 miles northeast of Alamosa and concluded infection and prairie mites caused death not a flying saucer. He dismissed owner Mrs Berle Lewis view and locals beliefs in UFO sightings.
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Snippy
Berle Lewis
San Luis Valley
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Ottawa University
Peter Armacost
Kansas Wesleyan - OU
Pitandis
Hine
Dmz
Frick Construction Co
Salina
Central Heights
Princeton
Sen
Richard Russell
Horse
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