Rebels Bomb Saigon Airport as Diem Loyalists Hold City
Rebel pilots attacked Saigon airport with two incendiary bombs and four planes, while government forces loyal to Diem patrolled streets and tanks rumbled. Diem and his family escaped harm by moving to quarters beneath the palace. security across the country was claimed under control.
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Fatal bus truck crash near New Braunfels kills three
A foggy rain slick highway crash in New Braunfels, Texas, involving a UPA bus and a truck left three dead and at least five others injured. Five passengers were hospitalized and all received hospital checks for injuries. The bus traveled from Dallas to San Antonio. the truck headed to Austin. The truck driver, Charles Brandon, 33, of Garland stated the truck went out of control to officers.
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Texas Wants Glenn Spacecraft to Display
The Galveston County Commissioners Court approved a resolution sent to President Kennedy and Vice President Johnson asking that Jet Glenns spacecraft the Friendship 7 be placed on permanent display at the new IASA Manned Space Flight Center near Houston.
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National Defense Transportation Day Proclaimed by Kennedy
Washington UPI reports President Kennedy designated May 18 as National Defense Transportation Day. The proclamation highlights transportation as essential to growth culture and prosperity and to providing logistical support for armed forces.
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Mother and Daughter Die in Oakland Home Fire
A mother Florence Mann age 44 and her year old daughter Jana died in a Monday night apartment fire in Oakland. Firemen said the two were found in an upstairs bedroom likely overcome by heat and smoke. Officials suspected either a faulty television set or a cigarette as the fire’s cause.
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Kennedy Eyes Space Flight Health Aid and Aging Coverage
Kennedy proposes federal matching grants for space flight and aging health programs including vaccinations for children and expanded coverage for the elderly. He aims to fund hospitals and nursing care through non profit and private ventures while defending against charges of socialized medicine. Glenn, Shepard, and lawmakers discuss costs, vaccines, and safety decisions in the Mercury program.
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New Zealand Leader Sets Rusk Visit Dates
Wellington chief Tolyoake announced that US Secretary of State Dean Rusk will visit New Zealand on May 9 and 10 after attending a regional foreign ministers meeting in Canberra. The trip follows participation in a Pacific council gathering with Australia and New Zealand.
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Algiers Rebels OK Pact Amid Widespread Violence
A pact aimed at ending Algerian unrest drew objections from hardline opponents as France ordered reserves into major cities. In Algiers and Oran, gun attacks killed and wounded dozens, blamed on the Secret Army Organization. Holdups yielded thousands of dollars, while police recaptured weapons from a Moslem police raid. The Secret Army vowed more killings, saying rebels infiltrated Casbah districts in large numbers.
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Art Carney's Father Dies at 82 in Tarrytown
Edward Carney, 82, of Mount Vernon New York and father of actor Art Carney, died today at Tarrytown Hall nursing home after a long illness. He previously worked as a promotion supervisor for The ... Newspapers and had been in advertising and public relations. Carney's son stars in a Broadway play Take Her She's Mine. He survived by five sons.
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Ninth Day of Steel Contract Talks Held
Pittsburgh reports ninth day of steel industry and labor negotiations continuing Tuesday with leaders from both sides refraining from offering progress updates. moise tshombe protests. a u w aircraft attacked hangar at kaponal airport 240 miles northeast, fueling tensions. ny spokesman warned agreement by week’s end remains possible if talks advance.
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Two Proposals to Give Glenn Medal of Honor
Congressional bills consider awarding the Medal of Honor to astronaut Jett H. Glenn Jr. and, in one plan, to all seven Project Mercury astronauts. Defense Department and NASA guidance will shape action, with debates over eligibility and the role of collective achievement. Glenn, a mating lieutenant colonel and former test pilot, would be among recipients under the proposals.
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Pauper's Grave Awaits Man Who Parlayed Car to Half Million
Ed ward J. Smally parlayed a $200 car into a half million dollar fortune after Prohibition. He died at 59. his body unclaimed as his ex wife and close relatives refuse to bury him due to poverty. Smally's rise and fall include legal trouble for selling alcohol without a license and later life on relief.
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