Last Lafayette Escadrille ace Parsons dies at 75 in Florida
Rear Admiral Edwin C. Parsons, famed Lafayette Escadrille ace of World War I, died in a Sarasota hospital at age 75. Born in Holyoke Massachusetts, he trained as a pilot in 1912 and served in Mexico before joining the French unit. He later earned multiple decorations and served as an FBI agent and Hollywood script writer before retiring from the Navy in 1954.
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Select Reserve Designates 40th Infantry Brigade for Priority Training
California National Guard announces the 40th Infantry Brigade based in Long Beach is designated a select reserve force with full manning and equipment. The unit will conduct 72 weekend drills annually to reach combat readiness, backed up by the active army on short notice.
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Wide Areas Hit by Hail Across the Nation
Severe thunderstorm activity disrupted the nation beginning May. Hail the size of golf balls fell in Topeka Kansas while Plainfield Indiana saw half inch hail. Winds reached 60 mph in Mound City Missouri and La Pryor Texas reported house blowing gusts. Cotulla Texas recorded large hail with high winds.
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Rafferty Ramps Up 11 City Tour Attacks Kuchel
Max Rafferty campaigned across northern California criticizing incumbent Senator Thomas Kuchel. He highlighted Kuchel’s voting record as “78 22 61” with GOP minority positions and labeled welfare and job programs as failures. Rafferty urged gun rights, opposed looting with full punishment, and denounced diplomatic weakness in Vietnam and Pueblo.
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Oroville Dam Dedication Highlights Largest State Water Project
The Oroville Dam dedication marks the nation’s largest state water project. It promises flood relief for Feather River communities and a reliable water supply for Southern California by 1972, plus irrigation for the Central Valley and expanded recreation. The project totals $2.81 billion with about 78 percent completed.
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