Weston to Be Site for Atom Smasher Says Dirksen
Illinois Senator Everett Dirksen told Jacksonville attendees that Weston west of Chicago will likely host a 375 million atom smasher as Congress eases open housing concerns. He urged Illinois lawmakers to resolve open occupancy to free initial design funds.
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Hilsman quits over Vietnam policy and bombing claim
Former State Department aide Roger Hilsman says he left the Johnson administration because it chose a military path in Vietnam that he believes Kennedy would have avoided. He also asserts Johnson ordered regular bombing of North Vietnam before Hanoi massed reinforcements.
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Chicago Man Heads Purple Heart Order in Waukegan
Bernard Jacobsen of Chicago was elected commander of the Illinois Department of the Military Order of the Purple Heart at the annual convention in Waukegan. He succeeds Raymond Sullivan of Tinley Park.
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Princeton and Sarah Lawrence abandon merger plan
Princeton president Dr. Robert F. Goheen and Ester Raushen bush of Sarah Lawrence announced no merger between the men’s school and the women’s college after three months of informal talks. Police briefs report Raymond B. Baskin fined 15 dollars for failure to stop at an intersection in Murphysboro and Marjorie J. Upchurch fined 20 dollars for speeding in Harrisburg.
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Boston Riots Enter Third Night in Roxbury Clash
Three nights of rock throwing looting arson and sniper fire in Roxbury leave more than 70 injured 100 arrested and millions in damage. State reps urge Gov Volpe to declare disaster area to aid loans and federal air for business recovery. Blue Hill Avenue bears the violence as police search for a sniper and a firearm suspect is arrested.
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