Navy Bombardments and Riots in Vietnam War Update
U S Navy planes struck bridges near Hanoi and other targets in North Vietnam while 230 attacks were launched on Viet Cong sites in South Vietnam. Paratroopers and air units operated around Dong Xoai and Phuoc Vinh with reports of missing personnel and casualties, and Viet Cong advances north of Saigon were repelled by local garrisons.
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Lady Churchill joins Lords as Baroness Spencer-Churchill
80 year old widow of Sir Winston Churchill takes seat in the House of Lords as Baroness Spencer-Churchill of Cartwell after Queen Elizabeth's persuasion. Churchill's long parliamentary presence and Clemmie’s 55 years by his side are noted as she joins the upper house.
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House of Lords
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House of Commons
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Gunfire erupts in Santo Domingo amid rebel peacekeeping clash
The clash in Santo Domingo began at 8 a.m. with gunfire from rebel troops toward inter American peacekeepers. At least 10 civilians were wounded by mortar and rifle fire in the rebel held zone near Padre Billini hospital. Brazilian and U.S. troops guard the Duarte bridge area as fighting continues.
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UPI
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Michigan Greets Gemini Heroes at Homecoming
Astronauts James McDivitt and Edward White return to Michigan amid a hero's welcome led by Gov. George Romney. Romney lauds their achievement with the line that preparation meets opportunity. The pair then tour in a motorcade, reflecting on the shared pride of state and University of Michigan.
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Economy's Good, Johnson High on Record Achievements
House Speaker John W. McCormack and Senate Leader Mike Mansfield said after a White House breakfast that the economy is sound with May unemployment at a record high and factory pay at a record. They cited Johnson’s pride in Congress, predicted bills on urban affairs and elder medical care, and dismissed concerns over stock declines as unfounded.
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Soviet Cosmos Satellite 68 Launch Reported
The Soviet Union launched the 68th Cosmos satellite, Tass reported. The sputnik carries scientific instruments to continue outer space studies under the Tass program announced on March 16, 1992.
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Soviet Union
Tass
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Early Arizona lawmakers pass full laws and constitution
The Phoenix Gazette notes that the first Territorial Legislature completed a full set of laws and a constitution in just 43 days, contrasting with modern slower sessions as described by Virg Hill in Politics and People.
Soviet antïeus airlifter debuts at Paris show
The Soviet Union unveiled a massive transport plane named the Antaeus at Le Bourget Airport after a nonstop Moscow to Paris flight. Tass described capacity up to 720 passengers or 80 tons payload with 465 mph speed, 6,600 miles range, and economical efficiency attributed to four 15,000 horsepower turbo-prop engines.
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Jet bomber crashes at Paris air show in Le Bourget disaster
A U S Air Force B58 jet bomber crashed during landing at Le Bourget Airport before thousands. Lt Col Charles Hubbs was killed, Maj Vincent Carabas wounded, another officer survived. a later hospital report cited two survivors. The incident prompted an inquiry by an Air Force board.
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Cloudy Cooler Weather With Showers Likely in Arizona
A forecast predicts cloudy cooler conditions with showers in northern Arizona tomorrow. Highs reach 66 degrees with relative humidity around depicted levels as shown on the weather table on page 7.
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Arizona
East German border guards kill West Berliner on canal cruise
An East German patrol shot and killed a West Berliner and seriously wounded his female companion after the pair strayed into East German waters during a frontier canal boat ride. Both victims were hospitalized in West Berlin with serious injuries.
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Danube Flood Threat Grows in Yugoslavia
Danube flood threat grows in Northern Yugoslavia as days of rain swell waters. Tens of thousands of volunteers are called out to reinforce dikes while army units with heavy equipment join the effort to hold back the floodwaters.
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Novi Sad
Yugoslavia
Danube
House Unit OKs Raise To Billion
The House Armed Services Committee approved a 1 billion military pay bill by a 33 1 vote with Rep. Stratton dissenting. The panel backed a 10.7 percent average annual pay hike and adopted provisions from the administration including a variable reenlistment bonus and yearly pay reviews. Pentagon officials had touted these ideas to improve retention.
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House Armed Services Committee
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L. Mendel Rivers
D-S.c
Pentagon
Secretary of Defense
Robert S. McNamara
Illegal East German Helicopter Flight Over Berlin
East Germany defied Western protests by dispatching another helicopter on an illegal flight over Berlin yesterday.
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Berlin
UPI
Stocks Dive In Heavy Sell Off
The New York market opened with the heaviest first hour trading in 32 years as a broad sell-off swept the list. In the first hour 2.06 million shares changed hands, the highest since June 3, 1933, with the Dow Jones average down 6.60 to 862.11 at 11:30 a.m. and Standard & Poor’s 500 down 0.46 to 83.55. By noon the Dow recovered to 866.58, down 2.13, as GM, Du Pont, United Aircraft, Polaroid and Air Reduction led declines.
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Kennedy
Standard & Poor
House Holds Key To Adjournment
Arizona's legislature, in a second special session, moves toward adjournment. A Senate House agreement could prompt a third special session and restore $20 daily salaries for up to 20 days. Leaders differ on progress toward school aid funding and capital outlay, as budgets tighten for counties cities and districts.
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