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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1966

Page

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Union Machinists Vote May End Airlines Strike

A tentative three year settlement with 35,400 machinists across United Eastern National Northwest and Trans World awaits ratification by the workers. The deal potentially ends a 39 day strike after wages and a cost of living escalator are debated in meetings nationwide.

Washington James J. Reynolds Aflcio International Association of Machinists New York Chicago P. L. (Roy) Siemiller Labor Department Siemiller Reynolds White House United Eastern National Northwest Trans World

Photo Craft Nudged Into Lunar Orbit

Pasadena based Lunar Orbiter enters lunar orbit after a 10 minute burn pushing the 850 pound spacecraft to 119 to 1160 miles above the Moon. NASA officials say the craft will begin 350 photographs along a 3000 mile equatorial strip and prepare for potential manned landings.

America Jet Propulsion Laboratory National Aeronautics and Space Administration Moon Navy Lee R. Scherer NASA Lunar Clifford H. Nelson William Boyer Boyer

Red Chinese Labor Aids North Viet Nam Supply Lines

U S authorities estimate 30 000 to 50 000 Chinese laborers are kept on call to repair roads and rails for the Ho Chi Minh trail and Mu Gia Pass as bombing continues. The labor force steadies supply into Laos and South Vietnam amid political and military pressures. Restoration begins within minutes after bombing ends.

Saigon North Viet Nam U. S China Hanoi North Viet Nam Laos Mu Gia Pass 17Th Parallel South Viet Nam North Korea U. S. Air Force

Israel says MIGs downed in Sea of Galilee clash

Israeli spokesman reports two Syrian MIG 19s shot down high over the Sea of Galilee and during a low level attack on two patrol boats. One patrol boat was destroyed. Syria claims a three hour battle with eastern Sea of Galilee shores.

Tel Aviv Israel Sea of Galilee Syria Damascus

Weather outlook with showers and storms tonight

Humid and warm conditions with several showers and thunderstorms tonight ending by Tuesday. Partial clearing expected Tuesday as humidity drops. High Tuesday around 90 degrees.

Two Friendly Villages Hit By Mis taken Attacks

US spokesmen report two mistaken attacks in South Vietnam. In Mekong Delta five villagers killed and 15 wounded Friday. In the demilitarized zone south of the zone four civilians killed and 35 wounded Saturday. No immediate evidence of American involvement.

Saigon South Viet Nam Mekong North U. S U. S. Coast Guard

ACLU seeks injunction against House hearing on Vietnam protest law

The ACLU filed suit to block the House Committee on Un American Activities from holding hearings on a bill making it a crime to interfere with movement to Vietnam. Plaintiffs include Walter D Teague III and Dr Allen M Krebs.

Washington American Civil Liberties Union ACLU House Committee On UN Viet Nam Walter D. Teague III New York U. S. Committee National Liberation Front NLF South Viet Nam Allen M. Krebs Free University of New York Pemberton

White mobs clash with police during Chicago civil rights marches

Police battled hundreds of white demonstrators as three civil rights marches in Chicago met with curses, rocks and bottles. At least 16 injured and 21 arrested across Marquette Park and Northwest Side protests linked to an American Nazi party rally.

Marquette Park Jefferson Park Bogan Gage Park John Patter American Nazi Party Japan Israel America Patler Patter Cmdr Robert Lynskey State of Illinois

Johnson says more troops to be needed in Viet Nam

President Johnson with General Westmoreland at the LBJ Ranch says American and allied forces will not be defeated in Viet Nam and that more troops will be needed before year’s end. Westmoreland could not specify numbers or duration. The report also notes Cambodian and Senate actions and McNamara testimony on aircraft losses.

Ia Drang U. S 1St Air Cavalry Division North Viet Nam United States Saigon Thich Nguyen Cao Ky Johnson City Tex Johnson William C. Westmoreland Viet Nam Westmoreland Lbj Ranch Norodom Sihanouk W. Averell

Boy Topples From Ride Injures Man at Illinois State Fair

A 54 year old man, Fred Thomas of Bellflower, was injured awaiting near The Rocket ride when 13 year old Edward Miller of Aurora fell from the ride tumbling onto the man and his 3 year old son Billy. The boy escaped injury and Thomas was hospitalized for observation with possible head neck and back injuries.

Ilinois Fred Thomas Bellflower Thomas Billy Edward Miller Aurora

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