U S Moves in Viet Nam After Coup With Uncertain Outcome
U S military forces rushed toward South Viet Nam as a precaution while President Kennedy and top advisers discuss strategy. Officials say the move is to protect American lives if necessary and not to back any Vietnamese faction. Saigon reports of continued heavy fighting follow the coup, with no clear turn in the revolt by midmorning. Tran Van Chuong signals readiness for a shadow cabinet, while Ngo Dinh Nhu’s fate looms. unnamed Saigon sources cite plans to have the United States return Mme Ngo Dinh Nhu to Viet Nam for trial.
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Tragic family massacre ends in double murder suicide
Deputies reported a mother shot her oldest son and another woman before taking her own life in a Lakewood home. The gun, a 38 caliber revolver, likely belonged to the victims’ mother. A sister-in-law found the bodies as investigators reviewed the scene. Nearby, three miners in Germany were rescued after more than a week trapped underground and brought to the surface in a decompression chamber.
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Gas Tank Blast Blamed for Indianapolis Horror
An Indiana Coliseum disaster during the Holiday on Ice show left 63 dead and 441 injured when a gas tank valve cracked, allowing butane to leak and ignite near concession islands under the arena floor. Fire officials said two valves were broken off, and the blast hurled victims onto the ice.
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Marietta Drugstore Blast Kills Seven, Injures Twenty-Five
A massive explosion at a Marietta drugstore killed seven people and injured twenty-five as Halloween celebrations nearby ended in chaos. Fire, rescue crews, and safety officials searched the ruins of the two story concrete building while debris hampered operations. The State Crime Laboratory investigated a possible gas leak linked to the blast.
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Ben Casey actor Vince Edwards in drunken assault clash
Vincent Edwards star of The Victors became involved in a nightclub altercation in North Beach during the San Francisco International Film Festival. Club manager Tony Infante said Edwards faced harassment from a patron and defended himself after a punch was thrown, authorities not quoted.
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Beach Combing
Beachcombers report a calm shoreline outing with scattered shells and driftwood along the tide line. Fishermen note quiet nets and early seabreeze. Local lifeguards remind swimmers to watch currents.
Weather update for regions with scattered storms
Weather bulletin reports Favinuy and surrounding areas experiencing cooler air with high near 78 by noon and partly cloudy skies. Thunderstorms are possible in DESERT S and MOUNTAINS with clearing late Saturday and high around 85 in most zones.
Rebels seize Saigon as Diem and Nhu slain
In Saigon, mid day clashes erupt as rebels declare control of the country. President Ngo Dinh Diem is reportedly arrested and killed, with Ngo Dinh Nhu, head of the secret police, also assassinated. Maj. Gen. Duong Van Minh leads insurgents, claiming support from dozens of generals. Loyal forces fight in the capital amid heavy casualties and uncertain loyalties.
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Moroccans JFK Doubts Russia Yield Town Quitting Moon Race
King Hassan of Morocco announced to reporters at the royal palace that Morocco will not fight back after Algerian forces attacked Figuig. He ordered withdrawal and said Morocco will honor a Mali pledged cease fire to seek a negotiated frontier solution with Algeria. The frontier war cease fire is due to begin at midnight. The town of Figuig, home to about 8,000, lies inside Moroccan territory near the frontier end. The king notified the UN secretary general, the International Red Cross, and the Organization of African Unity of the attack and stressed Figuig must not be drawn into the border dispute.
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Dominican Revolt Plot Smashed
WASHINGTON President Kennedy questioned whether the Soviet Union is abandoning the moon race. He said he should not make bets on Soviet intentions and noted Khrushchev’s claim that the USSR would profit from American lunar work. He urged continuing the U.S. program as the best response.
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Revolt in Dominican Republic leads to arrests at high level
Five people detained including two air force officers and ex-Senator Juan Casasnovas as authorities say a plot aimed at making Casasnovas president was backed by the United States. Lt. Col. Danilo Sima, commander of the Santiago air base, claimed U S involvement and quoted ex General Pedro Rodriguez Echavarria as saying Washington pressed him to start the revolt. President Kennedy commented on Soviet intentions and U S force posture in Europe during a news briefing.
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Soviet Leader Sees Space Cooperation With U S if Tensions Ease
Khrushchev praised a new maneuverable Soviet spaceship Polyot and said he favored joint manned lunar flight with the United States if international tensions ease. He noted a docking capable craft and remarked a Russian and American woman aboard could be fitting. The plan aims to use two ships in orbit as a launching pad for future missions toward the Moon.
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