Detroit Riots Push Federal Help as Guard Troops Mass
President Johnson weighs sending active troops after Romneys plea for federal aid. Michigan National Guard police and state troopers total over 7,000 as Detroit endures looting, arson, and sniper fire. Deaths include a Negro shopper and an elderly man found burned on the East Side. Cavanagh and Romney tour the damage zone with armored MPs amid a carnival atmosphere and continuing fires. Curfew imposed. many businesses and banks stay closed. Wayne State and University of Detroit shut.
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National Race Violence Surges Across States
Across New York Michigan Idaho and Arizona racial clashes erupted over the weekend. In New York Puerto Ricans faced bottle bombs and vandalism in Spanish Harlem, with limited injuries and arrests. Minneapolis saw governance talks on rights and housing as National Guardsmen reduced, while Detroit area tensions led to barriers and closures. Cairo and Tucson faced job and security disruptions amid the unrest.
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Police Crackdown at Love-In Leads to Riot Clearing Park
Reporters describe plainclothes officers shoving a pregnant woman and beating a youth as they dispersed a love-in crowd. Capt. Crumbley said the park was cleared in 45 minutes to avoid a riot, leaving only debris and a few hippies returning for belongings.
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Vietnamese forces clash in Mekong Delta ambush
An ambush in the Mekong Delta wounded 17 people as Vietnamese troops and allied forces contested positions with air and artillery support. Authorities described the scene near a U S hospital with operating rooms, and spokesmen noted large Communist forces operating nearby in the Highlands near the Cambodian border.
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Liner Seeks Conversion as Floating Facility in NYC Bid Scene
A Cunard liner, Mary, valued around 2.5 million dollars, is eyed for use as a floating high school for 3000 students in New York City. Export Consultants Inc. proposes a similar bid to convert it into a showroom for American goods. Hong Kong floated a scrap or hotel option, while Cunard backs a luxury hotel use. The Long Beach group led by Vice Mayor Robert Crowe met Cunard officials in London today to discuss a potential purchase.
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Lakewood Boy Dies After Boat Drift Incident
A Lakewood four year old boy drowned when a dinghy broke away and sank in Channel Lake. Kennedy and his wife Betty watched as divers searched until midnight. Larry’s body was found wedged in rocks at 3:45 am. Kennedy is a merchant with Economy Print, Pine Ave. He and his wife have two other children.
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Orthodox Patriarch of Alexandria and All Africa Dies
The Greek Orthodox patriarch Christophoros II of Alexandria and All Africa died Sunday night at age 95 after a long illness. An official statement said he died at his Athens suburban home. His body will lie in state at the Athens Orthodox Cathedral for two days before burial in Cairo at St George's Orthodox Cathedral.
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Hell's Angels Clash Amid Hippie Protest At Green Field
A chaotic confrontation ends with police using a marching line to clear a crowd of hippies. Deputies, including about 60 of 130 officers, clash as motorcycles flee. Eyewitnesses describe a battlefield scene with injuries and arrests totaling at least 39 adults and several juveniles.
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