New York Police Battle Protests and Vandalism Weekend
New York City endured a noisy weekend of protests, clashes, and looting. Police fought a Viet Nam demonstration in Times Square, a Bronx protest against police brutality, and a Greek-American march over Cyprus. Teen looters smashed Broadway store windows, 40 demonstrators were arrested, and Harlem rallies urged peace.
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Lower East Side Infiltration Probed by City Over Youth Program
New York Times reports a $129 million Lower East Side social experiment by Mobilization for Youth under federal city and Ford Foundation funding is under police scrutiny for alleged Communist influence. City leaders deny withholding funds. Carlton rebuts Red honeycomb claims, noting aid to rent strike supporters.
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Khanh Plans New Cabinet In South Viet Nam
Maj. Gen. Nguyen Khanh moves to form a war cabinet to lead the drive against the Communists after his election to the presidency. The 62 member junta approved a new constitution creating a presidential system with emergency dictatorial power, with one constraint requiring Khanh to consult the Military Revolutionary Council before decrees. Government sources say cabinet picks may be announced within a week.
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Johnson leads in Maine poll over Goldwater
The Portland Telegram survey of about 1,000 Maine voters shows President Johnson with 53 percent to Goldwater's 13 percent amid a large undecided share. The lead is uniform across the state with no strong Goldwater pockets.
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Segni in grave condition in Rome hospital
President Antonio Segni remains in grave condition in Rome after a stroke. Doctors reported Aug 17 that he was in a coma for the third straight day, with little hope for recovery. Segni, 73, suffered the stroke 10 days earlier.
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Malaya Reports Indonesian Landing On West Coast
Malaysia says a small Indonesian force landed at night in southern Johore with 13 captured after clashes with police and troops. One local trooper wounded as security tightens in Malacca and Negri Sembilan. Razak calls it aggression and says the UN Security Council will be informed.
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Blasts Hit Chicago Area Businesses As Probe Expands
Investigators seek clues to two more attacks adding to a wave of bombings and arsons across Chicago area. A gasoline fire hit a west suburb restaurant and a south suburb tool plant was bombed, part of a spree totaling 71 incidents since January 1962 with no solved cases. Owners say they have no motive or suspects. A Hillside farmhouse being remodeled into Lulubelle's Restaurant sustained rear damage.
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Goldwater Seen On Main Track By GOP Leaders
Senate GOP leader Dirksen and Sen. Javits praised Goldwater's shift on major issues and cautioned the Arizona candidate must prove his commitment to rejecting extremism civil rights and world peace. Johnson blasted Goldwater as a danger to national security as Goldwater spoke to Republican state chairmen in Hershey.
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Associated Press
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RNY
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