Marines Hit Wrong Village Kills 35 Tribesmen
In northern Quang Ngai Province Hon Ba village was struck by two Marine planes 3000 yards from the target. 35 Montagnards died and 16 were wounded as 120 homes were destroyed. The incident prompted an immediate probe as U.S. forces widen operations in the Mekong Delta and in the central highlands.
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Quang Ngai
Delta Rice Bowl
Mekong Delta
U.S
Quang Ngai City
U.S. Speecial
Benny Goodman Keeps Morning Practice Ritual Alive
New York AP says Benny Goodman still rises at dawn for a solo clarinet session, about two hours, though his wife jokes he plays six or seven hours. The 57-year-old clarinetist remains a master of swing, headlines a return to Waldorf Astoria Empire Room on Oct 31, and values self discipline and quiet family life in Manhattan and Connecticut with a Caribbean island retreat and hobbies of salmon fishing and golf.
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Benny Goodman
Paul Whiteman
Goodman
Benny
Chicago
Waldorfe Asctoria
Manhattan
Connecticut
Caribbean
Valenti Seeks Dialogue as New MPAA Head Debuts
Hollywood AP profile of Jack Valenti, newly named president of the Motion Picture Producers Association, detailing his rapid film education, extensive talks with industry leaders, and his three main goals to bring young talent, push for higher quality, and uphold the new self censorship code.
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Bob Thomas
Hollywood (Ap
Jack Valenti
Motion Picture Proseducers Association
George Hamileton
Lynda Bird
Robert Mitchum
Rex Harrison
Glenn Ford
Anthony Newley
Valenti
Cne
Suit Filed Against GE for Bulb Price Fixing
The Justice Department filed a federal antitrust suit accusing General Electric Co. of fixing light bulb prices. It says GE maintained prices at artificially high levels via agency agreements with wholesalers and retailers. GE responds that its practice is legal and has served the public well.
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New York
Justice Department
General Electric Co
We Persist Hubert Humphrey Addresses Oregon Students
Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey urged University of Oregon students that the United States should pursue a negotiated settlement in Vietnam. He argued military power alone is insufficient and supported including the National Liberation Front in peace talks. Humphrey spoke after an antiwar protest in Portland, then traveled from San Diego to attend a Duncan campaign dinner in support of Sen. Robert Duncan.
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Eugene
Ore
Hubert H. Humphrey
Portland
University of Oregon
Humphrey
Viet Nam
Hanoi
National Liberation Front
San Diego
Rep
Robert Duncan
U.S
Mark O. Hatfield
Manila trip seen as unlikely to move Vietnam peace efforts
Senate Republicans led by Everett Dirksen discount the Manila summit's impact on Vietnam. They say the Mid October gathering will likely offer little progress, and may instead touch off broader Great Society ambitions. Fulbright also doubts new moves will emerge.
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Senate
Johnson
Manila
Viet Nam
Everett M. Dirksen
Dirksen
Southeast Asia
Wide-Track Pontiacs Return With Bold New Features
The 1967 Pontiac lineup showcases the GTO with a 335 hp 400 cu in engine and a 255 hp 360 hp Quadra-Power option, plus a Turbo Hydra-Matic, Le Mans and Tempest updates, new interiors and colors, OHC six options up to 285 hp, a Grand Prix convertible, and safety upgrades like energy absorbing steering and seat belt retractors.
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Pontiac
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