Medal of Honor nominee cites prayer amid Jai Drang combat
Army Spec. 5 Chartes R Lose, 21, of Prichard Alabama, credited with saving 20 lives in the Jai Drang Valley fight, says a sister sent a prayer that helped him endure. He wrote of the actions leading to his nomination and his belief it was his duty as an American.
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Maggie Higgins Wore Much War as Makeup
Maggie Higgins, noted war correspondent, earned a 1951 Pulitzer for international reporting. The frail blonde reporter defied orders to stay out of Korea, reporting from frontline zones with minimal gear. She died at Walter Reed Army Hospital after a two month illness.
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Wilson Sends Niet Peace Plea to Russ
President Johnson pursues a Vietnamese peace offensive with a pause in bombing to allow Hanoi to decide on peace talks. Wilson shuttles proposals to Kosygin via Britain as Geneva conference revival is discussed. Harriman tours region while U.S. officials await Hanoi response amid a day-to-day policy review.
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Jail Strike Leaders Face Court Orders and Walkout
Labor leader James Quill faces imprisonment after a court order aimed to halt the New York transit strike. Quill vows to stay jailed and insists on continued negotiations, as tens of thousands of workers clog roads and mass transit with reduced service across Manhattan and outer boroughs.
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Tucson to Honor Spaceman Borman Planetarium Plan Named After Bartan
Tucson plans a 300000 dollar planetarium named for astronaut Frank Borman to honor his Gemini 7 role. He will visit next Monday as 700 luncheon tickets sold. city and county officials approved the plan amid a flurry of publicity and local pride.
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Negro Collegian 21 Slain in Alabama Prison Guard Held
The shooting victim, a 21 year old Negro Collegian, was killed in Alabama after a dispute at a local public facility. A white man was jailed as authorities said the victim attempted to enter a station room and was shot in the head as he turned to leave. The incident occurred amid ongoing desegregation tensions and civil rights activity in Lowndes County.
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Rail Depot Burns in Indio Fire. Two Hurt, One Missing
Fire destroyed the Southern Pacific Railroad Depot in Indio, reportedly the oldest building in the Imperial and Coachella valleys. Two people were injured and a transient may have perished. a search of rubble in the south portion followed an open door near the fire origin.
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Yanks Find Body of China Red
Allied reports describe ongoing operations in Vietnam with South Korean and Vietnamese forces engaging Viet Cong forces near Tuy Hoa and in Quang Ngai Province. Initial tallies show heavy Viet Cong losses as air strikes and ground assaults continue, with non-lethal tear gas used in some delta actions. A Mekong Delta raid destroyed a hut tied to Le Van Gia, while paratroopers noted a civilian casualty and expressed regret through a translator.
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Mystery Crash Kills Base Chief Near Puget Sound
Maj Irvine L Branch commander of the Flight Test Center at Edwards AFB died in a jet crash over Puget Sound during a routine landing approach. The 53 year old was aboard a T3BA Talon jet trainer on a flight from Edwards to discuss Boeing work near the desert base. Search efforts by Coast Guard Navy and Gen Irvine L Branch monitored the area for hours but his body was not recovered.
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Mayoress orders sherry to Weymouth centenarian resident
Weymouth Mayoress C W Armstrong arranged bottles of sherry and stout be sent to the oldest resident, Mrs Julia Groves, as she celebrated her 107th birthday today in Weymouth England.
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