Two policemen shot down in Philadelphia ambush
In crowded South Philadelphia a patrolman and rookie partner approached a parked car, were fired upon. Patrolman George Jacobs, 29, died from chest wounds. Patrolman Michael Robinson was wounded as the car sped away. A suspect was later trapped on a house roof and wounded while fleeing. Louis Lawrence, 22, identified at Einstein Medical Center, was among those in the car. The attack occurred around 3:30 a.m. with authorities cordoning the area and investigating whether a traffic violation prompted the stop.
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Train collision near Rio claims lives and injures eight
A train collision near Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, killed three people and injured eight others today. Emergency crews operate at the site as investigators review the wreck.
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Record bombing day in North Vietnam reaches new high
U S planes hit Hanoi Haiphong area in a bombing day that set a new mission record of 114. US bombers destroyed bridges SAM sites and roads around Hanoi while engaging MiG 27 jets and older models. One US pilot reported missing after a Soy. Terrorist blast in Vung Tau wounded five South Vietnamese soldiers and one American serviceman.
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Suspect Captured After Abduction of 15-Year-Old Girl
In Blue Mounds Wisconsin a posse seized a gunman after he abducted a 15 year old girl and later appeared at another farm. The fugitive fired a shot during a quick escape into woods but offered no resistance when cornered. Authorities believe he is linked to a prior hostage incident involving Joann Kundert.
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Iowa
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U S Industrial Production Sets Record High in June
Washington reports June industrial production at a record high, rising to 86.8 percent of the 1957-59 average. The gain slowed from May, with mines mills and factories increasing at an annual rate of 6.95 percent during the March through June period, about half the rapid pace of the prior six months.
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U S to Have Director of Refugee Aid
Secretary of State Dean Rusk announced a new special assistant with assistant secretary rank to direct and supervise U S refugee relief efforts. He acknowledged a tardy response to about a million dislocated refugees from South Vietnam and stressed giving the issue his personal attention.
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