Jets hit secret North Vietnam missile base in forested area
U S Navy pilots from the carrier Enter opened a major raid southwest of Mana to hit a hidden Soviet built missile site near Saigon. Jets reported explosions and missiles slipping from transport vehicles as ground action rose after a brief lull, with casualties rising overall.
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U.S. Navy
Prise
North Vietnam
U.S. Command
Demilitarized Zone
U.S
Mana
Parade entries sought for Towle Memorial Independence Day event
Towle Memorial Park organizers call organizations to notify the Chamber of Commerce if they plan floats or concession booths for the July 4 parade. Advance planning requires lining up along the park route from the National Guard Armory around the lake, as in prior celebrations.
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Towle Memorial Park
Chamber of Commerce
National Guard
Park Lake
Jordan Denies Knowledge of Warplanes Over Its Territory
In London the Foreign Office reported Jordan denied knowledge of U S and British warplanes flying over Jordan during the war with Israel. The denial came from a Jordanian military intelligence official unnamed by the spokesman during a meeting with foreign military attaches in Amman.
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Jordan
U.S
Israel
Foreign Office
Foregn
Amman
Weather across Texas with hot midweek heat by region
Snyder temperatures show a 7 am reading of 7 degrees and a Wednesday high near 97. North Central Texas expects clear to partly cloudy skies with lows about 67 to 73 and highs 90 to 97. Northeast and Northwest Texas stay warm with similar patterns and a chance of afternoon storms in the Panhandle. South Central to West Texas remain hot with highs from 85 to 104 and mild nights 58 to 78.
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Snyder
Texas
Northwest
East Panhandle
Pecos
Conflict Boosts Rail Strike Plan
The Middle East crisis aids the Johnson administration in pushing legislation to head off a nationwide rail strike. Senate approval 170 to 15. House Commerce Committee to act. Congress must act by June 19 to avert a 137000 worker walkout during a 47 day no-strike period. Critics warn the plan unfairly burdens labor and may lock in surrender. Reps Adams Moss and Dingell propose seizing railroads to force settlement.
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House
Israel
Senate
House Commerce Committee
Congress
Harley C. Staggers
D-W.va
Commerce Committee
White House
Vietnam
Brock Adams
D-Wash
John E. Moss
D-Calif
John D. Dingell
D-Mich
Draft extension bill heads for quick congressional approval
A compromise draft extending the draft law four years beyond June 30 clears House Senate conferees. It preserves deferments for undergraduates and does not cede the President’s power to order induction, while leaving lottery selection to Congress.
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Washington
House-Senate
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Congress
House
Cairo under air alerts as Israeli advance is reported
Cairo sounded three air raid alerts amid rumors of an Israeli push. Egyptian columns near Cairo Airport appeared to guard runways while locals described planes landing with supposedly fresh troops. Damascus radio said Algerian soldiers entered Sinai to bolster Egypt's defenses.
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Heliopolis
Egypt
Israelis claim conquest west of Jordan as truce holds in Jordan front
Israeli forces say they seized all territory west of the Jordan River and the Dead Sea while Jordan observes a cease-fire. Egypt vows to continue fighting despite a U.N. cease-fire call, with clashes reported at Bir Gif Gafa and the Mitla Pass. Dayan states no aim to reach the Suez Canal as negotiations loom.
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New York
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Eban
Bethlehem
Anai
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Algiers
Sharm el Sheikh
Gulf of Aqaba
Iraq
U.N
Ismailia
Moshe Dayan
Haim Herzog
Moshe Goren
Gaza Strip
Soviet Ships Roam Near Sixth Fleet Off Crete
Off Crete as many as six or seven Soviet vessels shadowed the 6th Fleet task group near the carrier America. Vice Admiral Martin ordered the approach to cease via flashing light and English Russian voice broadcast. An unidentified submarine was tracked at night and a cruiser neared within miles at dawn.
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America
Mediterranean
U.S
Crete
6Th Fleet
William J. Martin
Middle East
House Nixes Bid To Lift Debt Ceiling
The House rejected President Johnson's bid to raise the national debt ceiling, voting 210 to 197 to keep the limit at 336 billion dollars. Republicans and some conservatives argued for cuts and budget revisions, forcing a new plan or a government shutdown after June 30.
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Washington
House
Johnson
Thomas B. Curtis
R-Mo
GOP
Spoksmen
Middle East
Congress
King Hussein cites tremendous losses in cease-fire call
King Hussein of Jordan said at a news conference that Jordan is observing a cease-fire after suffering tremendous losses due to Israel's air superiority. He noted Jordanian forces fought against almost impossible odds.
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Amman
Jordan
Hussein
Israel
Dam Nears Quarter Mark at Robert Lee Site
The Colorado River Municipal Water District dam above Robert Lee advances toward one quarter completion as Clement Bros. of Hickory North Carolina moves 735 000 cubic yards of earth in May and the project earns 22 percent of its 9 million dollar contract while about a quarter of the scheduled time has elapsed. A 865 cubic yard concrete pour was completed on the north wing wall and work on piers and the bottom spillway continues. Rip rap installation follows earthmoving as right of way parcels for SH 158 are largely secured with fencing to come. An August highway contract letting is hoped.
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Colorado River
Stilling
Sterling City
Robert Lee
CRMWD
O. H. Ivie
Manger
Israelis Sweep Sinai in Rapid Armored Advance
Israeli armored forces raced across the Sinai Desert leaving charred tanks and trucks behind. Prisoners of war filled supply routes while the Israeli air force dominated the skies, with Col Yeruham praising air power as crucial in the swift victory. Eyewitness reports note discarded boots, destroyed MIGs and minimal time for destruction before retreating to hospitals and rear areas.
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Sinai
el Arish
Abu Ageila
Fic
Israel
Yeruham
Cardinal Ritter Remains on Critical List in St Louis
The 74 year old Joseph Cardinal Ritter, archbishop of St Louis, has suffered two heart attacks since Monday. He remains on the critical list though his physician said he rallied somewhat after the second attack on Wednesday morning.
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ST. Louis
Joseph Cardinal Ritter
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