Rivers calls for U S readiness for possible action against Red China
Rep. Mendel Rivers urged that the United States must be prepared to strike Mao's China with full arsenal if Chinese forces move into Vietnam. He warned a preventive nuclear attack could be necessary to stop Red China, while noting air fields in Vietnam are already near capacity.
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Harry Kelly Tze-tung
Mao
Washington
House Armed
Services Committee
Rep. L. Rivers
Mendel Rivers
United States
Peking
Viet
Nam
Rivers
Mill
Armed Services In Committee
South Carolina
Hartford
Conn
Nas
Capitol
Don Edwards
D-Calif
China
Edwards
River
South Viet Nam
Red China
Viet Nam
Midnight assault by Marines lands in Nam Yen Viet Nam
Marines staged a night helicopter assault in Elephant Valley Nam Yen 12 miles NW of Da Nang. Up to 500 Viet Cong reportedly in the area as helicopters dropped flares and moved in at midnight to search villages. one dead, about 20 prisoners. Lt. Col. David Clemente organized Operation Midnight after an enemy document warned villagers pre dawn.
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John T. Wheeler
Nam Yen
South
Viet Nam
U.S
Elephant Valley
da Nang
Cape River
David Clemente
Jacksonville
N.C
3Rd Marines
Clement
Marc Moore
Dallas
Tex
Patricia Neal Leaves Hospital After Birth in England
Actress Patricia Neal went home from the maternity hospital in Oxford England where on August 4 she gave birth to a girl still suffering from effects of three brain hemorrhages authorities said today the baby was born healthyPatricia Neal is an acclaimed actress who recently faced serious health challenges during and after childbirth.
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Oxford
England
Patricia Neal
Weather Summary For Texas Regions
Weather outlook shows clear to partly cloudy skies with warm temperatures. Tonight and Saturday bring scattered showers in about half the area. highs near 90 to 100 degrees and lows around 65 to 75. Northwest Texas clears yet with possible late showers. central and northeast areas expect similar warm conditions with brief shower chances.
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Sean Wee
Payee
Lowe
Iss
North Central
Texas
Neal
Lucy
Fio Siraar
California
Pine Sentrel
Sevincest
Toni
Saturdan Ruary
Brace OM
Thalf
Hospital
Htigh Seturdey
Hamon Splits With TIPRO Over Taxes
Dallas oilman Jake Hamon resigns from TIPRO amid a dispute over tax depletion allowances for foreign produced oil. Michel Halboury joins the criticism while Malcolm Abel defends TIPRO as Hamon warns the stance could harm domestic industry.
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Hamon
TIPRO
Dallas
Jake Hamon
Texas Independent Producers and Royalty Owners Association
Association
Michel Halboury
Houston
Malcolm Abel
Midland
National Petroleum Council
San Antonio
Hamnon
Beatles Leave For Tour In America
London AP reports the Beatles depart for New York on a transatlantic flight for a two week tour of the United States amid screaming fans and media attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
London
New York
Southern States Seek Court Ruling On New Voting Law
Alabama and South Carolina vow to sue to stop or limit racial demonstrations and to defend the poll tax while Mississippi vows to defend voter qualifications. Georgia Governor Sanders says federal action untended by local progress and Mississippi to defend state rights under the new law.
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Louisiana
Mississippi
Alabama
South Carolina
Johnson
Georgia
Carl E. Sanders
Wallace
Armed Services
Robert E. McNair
Negro Mob Riots Rage Through Watts Leaving Dozens Hurt
Police fought with more than 7,000 rioters in Los Angeles Watts for hours injuring 120 plus including comedian Dick Gregory who was hit in the left thigh. About 200 officers and 283 sheriff’s reserves joined 40 California Highway Patrolmen as 19 police and over 100 civilians were hurt.
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Robert W. Cooke
LOS Angeles
Dick Gregory
Gregory
National Guard
Central Receiving Hospital
Watts
Avalon Boulevard
California
California National Guard
Scurry County Rain Dampens Mid-Section Weather Event
A crackling thunderstorm moved through Scurry County early today, with heavier rain centered in Snyder and smaller totals elsewhere. Official gauges logged 1.57 inches in Snyder city. Ira reported 1.4 inches and Lake J B Thomas dam pump station 1.1 inches. Hermsley and surrounding areas saw lighter showers.
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Snyder
West
Ira
Lake J. B. Thomas
Thief Caught After Hen Heist Nets Three Year Sentence
A court convicted Ferenc Marticik, 29, of repeated poultry thefts near Snyder and Dunn. He abducted hens and roosters using rum soaked feed, stealing up to fifty birds in a night. Neighbors alerted authorities. Marticik received a three year prison term after prior petty larceny convictions.
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Dan Gibson
Snyder
Polar
Budapest
Hungary
Ferenc Marticik
Ira
Marticik
Dunn
Martiik
Fluvanna and Camp Springs Population Note
Fluvanna reported only two to three of something, while Camp Springs near the county edge showed a mere count. The fragment hints at small numbers in these local areas.
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Fluvanna
Camp Springs
Red Troops Moving Reported Toward Berlin
Travelers entering West Berlin from Hamburg report large Soviet and East German troop movements Thursday night. West Berlin customs officials provided the account as IAPs reported activity near the border.
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Berlin
Aps
West Berlin
Hamburg
King Pleads For Viet Peace Talks
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr urged negotiat ion between opposing sides in Vietnam to end mistrust and violence. He suggested a first step by halting bombings and using rebuilt villages to show good faith, while noting a letter to Ho Chi Minh could raise Logan Act concerns but has not been violated.
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Birmingham
Ala
Martin Luther King, Jr
Viet Nam
King
Southern Christian Leadership Conference
United States
Justice Department
Logan
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D.C
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Montgomery
George ©. Wallace
Northburg
Congress
University of Texas
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Harry Houdini
P. T. Barnum
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