15-Year-Old Extremist Arrested in Hue Bomb Plot
Police report arrest of a 15-year-old extremist actor in Hue after he hurled a hazardous device at an election rally, wounding 27. He confessed he was ordered to throw it and had already exploded another device nearby. The incident occurred as South Vietnam faced rising Communist violence ahead of Sunday elections.
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Ky says few Vietnamese understand elections in Vietnam
Prime Minister Nguyen Cao Ky told reporters that few Vietnamese understand the upcoming elections to elect a constitutional assembly. He would deem the balloting successful if 60 to 70 percent of eligible voters turn out. He dismissed French President de Gaulle as obsolete and said France is finished in Southeast Asia.
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France
Southeast Asia
Ky vows fair South Viet Nam elections and buries negotia tions
Ky says the people crave rice, supports teaching voters and is open to sending troops if needed. He rejects negotiations with North Viet Nam now, notes Buddhists have opposed freely for 14 months, and forecasts a fair and honest election as a vital first step toward democracy in South Viet Nam.
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Army private’s court martial bans antiwar defense
At Fort Dix New Jersey Col Robert F Maguire barred defense attorney Stanley Faulkner from arguing that the Vietnam War was illegal as a defense for Private Dennis Mora 25 of the Bronx who refused to go to Vietnam The judge ruled legality of US troops in Vietnam is a pure legal issue not proper for this court martial and the proceedings moved into its second day with the board having withdrawn briefly after the ruling
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Black Power Riot Shakes Atlanta Image
A large riot by about 1,000 Negroes disrupted Atlanta sparking tears gas and warning shots. Nine wounded, over 50 arrested as SNCC influence and a theft suspect provoked unrest near the new stadium. Police with riot gear patrolled while fire stations ran on skeleton crews amid strikes.
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Governor to address NR records theft probe findings
West Virginia Governor Hulett C. Smith awaited a review of a completed state police inquiry into the theft of Department of Natural Resources records. Police said the report is with Smith, who had called for the probe last July after a Charleston Daily Mail story on a concession contract draft.
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Beckley Area Weather Forecast and Conditions
Sunny this afternoon with a high near 68 and a clear cool night with a low around 46. Tomorrow will be sunny and a bit warmer with a high near 71. Airport data show highs near 71 and lows near 48 in the last 24 hours with no precipitation and light winds. River gauges indicate Greenbrier low and clear, Lake normal and clear with one gate open, Hinton gauge at 1.5 feet. Five day forecast calls for near normal temperatures with little precipitation and a trend from cool to warmer into Saturday then a cooler spell Sunday and Monday.
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Clear skies dominate as high pressure grips central regions
A high pressure system over the Great Lakes brings mostly clear skies across much of the nation with little rain expected for the next five days. Early 40s cover the Great Lakes to the Ohio Valley while temperatures range from 42 at Hibbing Minnesota to 91 at Needles California. The Gulf Coast sees thundershowers with Fort Rucker Alabama recording 1.95 inches, Cotulla Texas 0.89, and Dalhart Texas 0.88.
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Minn
Verwoerd Assassination Shifts South Africa Toward Segregation
Cape Town reports a state funeral planned for Hendrik Verwoerd as South Africa grapples with his assassination. Acting Prime Minister Eben Donges praised the late leader while protesters analyze motives, with Tsafendas, a 15 year old often quoted from the Bible, detained after stabbing Verwoerd in Parliament. The government vows to continue apartheid amid questions about the killer’s motives and the impending leadership transition to Vorster.
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Public School Prayer Question and Answers Column
A reader asks when public school prayer was outlawed and who supported or opposed it. The answer cites the First Amendment and its interpretation by the Supreme Court, noting ratification dates and the rule against school prayers.
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U. S. Supreme Court
Moderate Overwhelms Birch Member In ND Primary Race
In North Dakota, moderate Thomas S. Kleppe defeated John Birch Society rival Martin Waaler by about two to one in the 2nd Congressional District. Rep. Mark Andrews was unopposed in the 1st District. Nevada Governor Gran Sawyer and Iowa Governor Harold E. Hughes won renomination. Sawyer led early with the slogan he fights for Nevada as he campaigned against federal gambling intervention. Lt. Gov. Paul Laxalt also advanced in Nevada.
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GOP
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Martin Waaler
Kleppe
Mark Andrews
Nevada
Gran Sawyer
Iowa
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E. B. Smith
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H. R. Gross
Waterloo
L. A. Touchne
Sawyer
Paul Laxalt
De Gaulle Tours Tahiti as Atomic Test Looms at Mururoa
President Charles de Gaulle visited Tahiti during a world tour and awaited a French staged atomic detonation at Mururoa Atoll. Weather risk near the Mururoa site threatens the Saturday balloon-borne A bomb test, with De Gaulle hoping to view from the De Grasse, possibly delaying his return to Paris.
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Hurricane Strikes Skagerak Ferries Car Ferry in Rough Seas
The Norwegian car ferry Skagerak with 100 passengers and 70 crew abandoned ship as it wallowed amid hurricane Faith remnants. Among evacuees were 50 Danish school children returning from Norway. First survivors landed at Loenstrup were taken to hospital. Rescue boats and helicopters helped search rough seas. The 2,726-ton vessel, built two years ago, carried seven railroad cars and 30 to 40 passenger cars. Power failed after the engine room flooded and the ship drifted.
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Three Hurt As Plane Crashes In Ohio Woods
A small private plane crashed in woods near the Toronto Airport in Jefferson County, injuring three men aboard. Richard Johnson of Renovo, Pa., was seriously hurt after walking over a mile to summon help. William Verstraten of Steubenville and Harold McKenna of Williamstown, W Va., were in satisfactory condition. The four‑place Piper Tripacer was destroyed. officials cited fuel issues while the highway patrol claimed full tanks. The men were on a pleasure flight, crashing after takeoff for a third time.
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Highway Patrol
Renowned Menninger dies at 66 in Topeka cancer
Dr. William C Menninger a leading figure in psychiatry died of cancer at 66 in Topeka The Menninger Foundation he built with his brother Karl became a famed center for training research and treatment of mental illness Will and Karl Menninger helped establish the clinic and foundation from 1919 onward shaping modern psychiatry The family remains involved with staff including Will's three sons and Karl as chief of staff
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UPI
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C. F. Menninger
Brother Act Not Wrong in West Virginia Procurement
State Purchasing Director Clarence Johnson defends routine material buying by June Church, main buyer in his office, who is the brother of Paul Church of Beckley firm Biggs Johnston Withrow. The $660,000 state business cited predates Paul Church’s salesman role, and Johnson says no conflict exists since Paul is a salaried employee on a non commissioned basis. He notes Gov. Hollett Smith’s conflict stance remains intact.
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Charleston
UPI
West Virginia
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Hulett Smith
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Beckley
Gov. Smith
Red Guard Directed to Aid Harvest Efforts in China
In a central directive, the Communist Party ordered Red Guards to help peasants with the autumn harvest while restraining violence. The order pairs production with the cultural revolution, urging two duties to be pursued with equal vigor as bands terrorize cities and target foreigners.
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Fire on Hanseatic Liner Delays Europe Voyage
A four alarm blaze erupted in the engine room of the 30,000 ton passenger liner Hanseatic as it prepared to sail for Europe. Coast Guard says all passengers boarded before 11:30 a.m. EDT were evacuated along with the crew. Firefighters used chemical suppressants to combat a fire likely involving the ship’s oil lines, fearing water would cause the vessel to list at its Hudson River pier.
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