B52s From Guam Strike Viet Cong Jungle Debut
Scores of U S planes including 27 B52 bombers hit three square miles of jungle near Da Nang and D zone. Ground forces found no enemy casualties but two B52s were lost in a collision. An amphibious rescue plane saved four crew and recovered a fifth body amid rough seas. Seven airmen were missing as a rescue plane struggled with a damaged propeller. Vietnamese troops clashed with about 20 Viet Cong, killing one and wounding 10 while destroying rice. Two more Americans died and one wounded in Da Nang from a short artillery round. The mission aimed to disrupt a large Viet Cong concentration believed aided by Chinese advisers. Page continues.
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Titan 3C makes maiden flight to orbit from Cape Kennedy
The Titan 3C triple stage rocket succeeded on its first flight from Cape Kennedy delivering a 21,000 pound dummy satellite into orbit about 115 miles up. The mission set records for booster thrust and solid motor size while noting minor trajectory deviations and payload separation plans.
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Bank Robbery Not a Profitable Career Says Association
The Arizona Bankers Association reports 58 bank holdups nationwide in 1964 and 1965 with an average take-home pay of 3.88 dollars per week for 40 hours. Sixty three robbers received 933 years in sentences. one life term. The total take was 190,919 dollars, about 202 dollars per robber per year, with seven robbers shot dead and five who committed suicide when cornered.
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Johnson Cabinet Reviews Proposals to End Viet War
President Johnson and his cabinet meet to review diplomatic proposals for ending the war in Viet Nam. They discuss a five nation peace mission from British commonwealth leaders and Johnson indicates cautious openness while noting a prior report that North Viet Nam was not interested in negotiations.
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Humphrey accompanies heroes at Paris air show arrival
Gemini 4 astronauts Lt Cols James McDivitt and James White arrived in Paris with Vice President Humphrey aboard Johnsons jet to attend the Paris International Air Show. De Gaulle dispatched a representative as the event drew large crowds and a possible meeting with Yuri Gagarin was noted.
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East German helicopter flies over U S Army bases
An armed Soviet built Hound helicopter manned by East German Communists flew over U S Army installations in Berlin. An Army spokesman called it a dangerous challenge to the Western allies as the helicopter bore East German insignia and carried a 12.7 mm machine gun mounted beneath its fuselage.
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Instant fish aid in California mosquito fight
An AP Special Report describes California importing what locals call instant fish from South America to curb the growing mosquito menace. The feature appears on Page 37 of The Phoenix Gazette.
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Legislature Deadlock Persists In Third Arizona Special Session
A three day old third Arizona special session shows no progress as lawmakers remain in deadlock. Senators have passed and sent nine bills to the house while the house moves toward sending its school equalization bill to the senate. Bills to fund higher education through normal appropriations move ahead, with a conference committee expected to reconcile school aid differences.
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Sunny and warm in the Valley with high near 99
Forecast calls for sunny and warm weather through tomorrow in the Valley. Overnight low near 60 with tomorrow's high around 99 degrees.
Lynda Johnson Visits Apache Ceremony at Cibecue
Lynda Bird Johnson, 21, was made an honorary Apache at Cibecue amid barbecued beef, songs, and dances. Tribal chairman Lester Oliver read a formal resolution as about 1500 tribesmen witnessed the rite during festivities honoring the president’s daughter.
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Stocks Edge Higher in Light Trading Early Today
New York AP reports a small uptick in the U S stock market with key stocks posting tiny gains. The Dow Jones average rose 2.20 points to 885.26 by 10 30 a m as activity remained subdued and the prior day saw only a modest advance.
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Rain floods eastern New Mexico as deaths reported
Heavy rain drenched the eastern slopes of the Southern Rockies with 3 to 8 inches touching areas east of Santa Fe and north of Roswell. At least two killed in a traffic accident east of Raton, with a possible additional death near Springer. Bridges washed out, towns evacuated, and the Cimarron River overflowed.
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Johnson Exise Tax Cuts Head for White House
The major U S excise tax cut moves toward the president with repeal of most federal sales taxes from war era. Auto taxes drop about 70 dollars on average car in first stage retroactive to May 15 purchases. Purchasers may claim refunds for many repeals effective next day.
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