Airborne Assault, Air War Escalates Over Vietnam
In the central highlands fighting intensifies as U S Air Force and Navy pilots push the air war against North Vietnam. Multiengine missions drop from 55 to zero while attackers strike supply lines and coastal targets. One ship hit near Haiphong, an F105 shot down north of Dong Hoi but crew rescued. American airmen tally 392 combat sorties, Vietnamese air force 281. A two hour raid with Vietnamese planes targets Viet Cong unit near a canal 35 miles from Saigon, with 46 Viet Cong reported killed.
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Highlands
U.S
Navy
North Viet Nam
Haiphong
Dong Hoi
North
South China Sea
Saigon
Curfew in Saigon Eased to 10:30 PM to 6 AM
As tensions eased the U S military command shortened Saigon nightly curfew by two hours to run from 10 30 p m to 6 am During the recent street disorders Americans were ordered off the streets at 8 30 p m
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U.S
Saigon
Meredith study unlikely to affect civil rights bill hearings
Senate subcommittee chairman Ervin said he cannot predict when action may come as hearings proceed. The Constitutional Rights subcommittee already has a schedule of witnesses for the month.
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Ervin
Senate
The Glow Worm Attacks With Subtle Anesthetic Bite
A glow worm pierces prey with a barely noticeable anesthetic sting. The prey remains unaware as paralysis or sleep follows, allowing the predator to feed.
The American aurel or dipper can dive and search insects
A description notes that the American dipper can dive in water and walk along the bottom to look for insects, highlighting its unique foraging behavior and adaptability in aquatic environments.
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Dipper
Young hoatzin chicks use wing claws to climb
The hoatzin chick in South America features claws on the forward wing edges enabling it to swing between branches as it learns to perch and navigate its forest habitat.
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South America
Chrysler 300% Featured At Auto Shows
The car showcases rearward driver view and rear facing front passenger seat. It includes push button ashtray emptying by vacuum action and an audible clock with tape recorded voice. All seats have retractable arm rests and integral safety belts.
On This Day in 1966 Historic Events List
On this day June 8 1966 is the 159th day of the year with 208 days remaining. Notable items include Tennessee declaring independence from the United States in 1861 and accepting Jefferson Davis’s Confederate government, the Penny post card authorized in 1872, Pershing arriving in London in 1917, George VI and Elizabeth welcomed by F D Roosevelt in 1939, Bayeux captured in 1944, and Eisenhower back issues and Kennedy back troubles in recent years. Westmoreland authority to deploy troops reported in 1965.
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Associated Press
Tennessee
United States
Jefferson Davis
John J. Pershing
London
England
George VI
Queen Elizabeth
Washington
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Eisenhower
Bayeux
Normandy
White House
Kennedy
Canada
State Department
William Westmoreland
U.S
South Viet Nam
Odd News Bits From A Busy Spring
A police executive cites spring as a reason Chicago saw a 24 hour murderless period. A Far Eastern institute received £8660 for study on creep behavior of metals under slight varying stresses. Two Danes wed in an altitude jet ceremony over Germany, a quirky marriage tale. Ohio lights whisky bottles in state outline shapes for liquor stores. Bowling’s origins trace to prehistoric stone rotting for amusement. Noah’s three sons are Shem Ham and Japheth.
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Chicago
Far Eastern Institute
Germany
Silver City adopts tax amendment for general government funds
The town council of Silver City New Mexico passes Ordinance No 437 amending Ordinance No 428 to raise revenue for general governmental purposes by imposing a retail sales tax on professionals trades and callings. It sets penalties for violations and declares an emergency. The ordinance notes prior sales or contracts before April 1 1966 may be taxed if not proven otherwise. It was approved June 6 1968 with clerk and seal.
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Silver City
New Mexico
Bureau of Revenue
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George McDermott
Silver City-Grant County
Meredith
Ray C. White
Chrysler
William Ritt
Central Press
Ohio
Noah
Shem, Ham
Japheth
Lowell Cain Avor
Frank E. Nickel Clerk
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