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Newspaper
Phoenix Gazette
Location
Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1965
Page
8
President Johnson ordered Marines ashore after a White House meeting with Dean Rusk and Robert McNamara as Dominican Republic chaos included gun battles looting and insurgent control of radio centers. Rebels seek Bosch return amid economic strain and international concerns over gunboat diplomacy linger.
Pro Communist rebels clash with government forces in Santo Domingo as U S Marines are landed to protect American lives. The upheaval follows President Reid Cabral's resignation and waves of fighting contaminate the capitol and surrounding areas while officials deny intervention or taking sides.
In Kiên Hoa Province 86 guerrillas killed and 34 captured as a major Viet Cong push toward the South China Sea begins. U S helicopter pilots machine gun about 60 Viet Cong spotted swimming an estuary, about 40 said killed. In Vinh Long two U.S. Army advisors die and one wounded in heavy fighting 80 miles southwest of Saigon. In Quang Nam Province government forces claim 41 killed and 26 captured. two troops killed and 11 wounded. A midnight U S Air Force B57 raid on North Vietnam reports 13 tons dropped targeting Routes 7 8 and 12. Rostow says U S will not bomb large civilian areas in North Vietnam.
A strong quake caused light damage in Seattle area. The Tacoma Narrows Bridge endured the tremor with minor injuries to fixtures and halted traffic briefly. Several Seattle bridges closed temporarily while crews cleared debris and checked structure. Mayor Dorm Braham announced a rapid return to normal within hours.
A call for similar hearings for mine and utility spokesmen will be arranged later after today. Senate and House leaders want to air major controversies publicly before any bill passage. The special session has 20 days left and is on day nine. Rep. Scott Alexander proposes a two thirds vote to reconvene after adjournment, but faces little support. He argues the current session is restricted by the governor's terms and unproductive. A new session could allow broad bills if terms are changed.
Twelve Valley men and their families, employees of Goodyear Aerospace Corp at Litchfield Park, escaped injury after a Pacific Northwest earthquake. On loan to Boeing's Renton plant, they work on a six month assignment designing a new jet transport.
Emperor Hirohito marked his 64th birthday at the moated palace in downtown Tokyo. He received greetings from government officials and foreign diplomats during the observance.
Victor Nielsen, executive secretary, said taxes paid under protest could be recovered but he could not estimate the total. He argued the state might not collect taxes on sales by reservation trading posts to white customers, beyond the Indian trading post ruling.
Sun City and Youngtown seniors from Buds Travel Club plan an 11 day Hawaii trip to Waikiki Beach. Bud Corman organizes the group of 37 residents who will fly out Monday and return May 13 for a pineapple feast and hula on the tour.
The Mississippi River pours south at about 8 mph pressuring bulwarks near Quincy and flooding hundreds of homes in low areas. 15,000 acres of land in central Illinois and 20,000 near Burlington have flooded, with up to 26 feet crest forecast and thousands evacuated across Illinois and Iowa.
Phoenix police answered 396 calls and investigated 49 accidents in the 24 hours ending at 10 a.m. Today. Major crime totals include 16 burglaries, 3 grand thefts, and 1 robbery.
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