Guerrilla Fire Downs U S Transport Near Saigon
A twin engine C123 transport was downed 13 miles east of Saigon airport by guerrilla fire Sunday night. Fourteen or more people were killed, with U S officials withholding full casualty details. The crash occurred amid continued air raids and a new leaflet campaign aimed at North Viet Nam.
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Viet Nam
U.S
Con
North Viet Nam
Hanoi
North
Phat Diem
Thanh Hoa
Bai Thuong
Dong Phon Thuong
Ninh Binh
Williamson sheriff cites need for more help and merit hires
Sheriff Carl Miller of Williamson County says the main problem is not funding but the right amount of help. He has six deputies and one night deputy, with no immediate plan to seek board approval to hire another, though he could later. Miller explains duties across the office, the jail, and the arsenal, and notes conflicts with State's Attorney Hubler.
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Williamson County
Carl Miller
County Board of Commissioners
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Sheriff’s Office
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Hubler
Herrin
New Algerian Chief Seeks Civilian Aide
Col Boumedienne seeks a civilian front man for his regime by negotiating with Ferhari Abbas and Rabah Bitat, opponents of Ben Bella. The coup on June 19 established a revolutionary council and promised eventual democratization while keeping military control.
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Houari
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Algeria
Ferhari Abbas
Rabah Bitat
Ahmed Ben Bella
Ben Bella
Revolutionary Council
Marshal Abdel Haki Amer
American pilot claims three records in lone Atlantic flight
Benjamin Games of Elkhart Indiana completed a solo four seat Lake LA4 amphibian voyage from Elkhart to Scotland via Boston St Pierre Iceland Greenland and Reykjavik claiming three single engine amphibian records. Riley supports that Games flew 1090 miles Boston to St Pierre in 11 hours 30 minutes and 840 miles Reykjavik to Prestwick in 7 hours 15 minutes. The third record centered on low altitude flight.
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Greenland
Iceland
Scotland
William Riley
St. Pierre
Riley
Reykjavik
Prestwick
Cab Strikes Hit New York and Chicago
Strikes by taxicab drivers cripple transportation in two major cities New York and Chicago. The first major impact appeared as commuters headed to work after weekend traffic lulls.
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Associated Press
New York
Chicago
Sheriff Miller Leads 2nd Term Amid Staffing Gaps
Sheriff Carl Miller, a Democrat serving his second term from 1954 to 1958, leads a small staff including deputies Rex Rowland, Frank Jeters, Sparta chief 2% years, and Earl Long. Rowland hospitalized weeks with 2 to 3 months recovery. outcome uncertain on a temporary replacement. Office deputies Delmar Otey and Louie Hendrickson. J. S. Dungey serves as bailiff in Marion.
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Herrin
Rex Rowland
Paulton
Frank Jeters
Sparta
Earl Long
Johnston City
Rowland
Miller
Delmar Otey
Pittsburg
Louie Hendrickson
Marion
J. S. Dungey
Illinois Lawmakers Probe Bribery Ties Across Chambers
The Illinois House joined the Senate in voting for a legislative bribery investigation as a six hour Senate session advanced its own probe. A six member Senate commission would broaden to cover all bribery charges while monthly reports would go to the governor and presiding officers.
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Springfield
Illinois
Senate
House
Albert Hachmiester
Chicago
Otto Kerner
Sangamon County
NASA to Release Mariner 4 Mars Photos Soon
NASA said Mariner 4 photos will be released as processed reversing an earlier plan to withhold images until scientists finish analysis. First pictures could arrive within 36 to 48 hours after imaging begins July 14, with the flyby at 5,600 miles and 134 million miles from Earth.
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National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Mariner 4
Mars
NASA
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Pasadena
Calif
Maier
Earth
Mariner
Humid Weather To Persist In Southern Illinois Through Tuesday
Forecast calls for generally fair skies with warm humid conditions in Southern Illinois. Low temperatures around 70 tonight and high near 90 on Tuesday.
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Kerner Still Hopeful As Deadline Nears
Illinois lawmakers near a deadline with reapportionment in stalemate after a Sunday meeting failed to break the impasse. Sen. W Russell Arrington said progress was minimal while Gov Kerner remained hopeful for a settlement. Talks also stalled on a constitutional revenue amendment and budget cuts.
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Illinois
W. Russell Arrington
Evanston
Kerner
Arrington
House
John Touhy
Chicago
Touhy
Senate
Cook County
Downstate
Arlington
William J. Scott
GOP
Egbert Green
Pekin
George Drach
Illinois House votes to curb lobbyists in sweeping ethics bill
The Illinois House approved a lobbyist reform bill 134 to 14 advancing to the Senate. It would require disclosure of income sources and expenditures, with penalties up to two years in jail and a $5,000 fine for violations. Opposition warned of chilling effects on legitimate lobbying.
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Otto Kerner
Illinois Fair Employment Practices Commission
Kerner
Springfield
Illinois House
Adlai E. Stevenson III
Chicago
Dutch Princess Beatrix Engaged to West German Claus von Amsberg
Queen Juliana announced the engagement of Crown Princess Beatrix to Claus von Amsberg a 38 year old West German diplomat and former foreign minister staffer. Beatrix acknowledged Dutch doubts and said the marriage would take time. Von Amsberg described his political views as democratic.
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Soestdyke Palace
The
Netherlands
Juliana
Claus von Amsberg
Beatrix
von Amsberg
Claus
van Amsberg
Bonn
Illinois Legislators Get Pay Raise in 1967 Session
Gov. Otto Kerner signed a bill increasing legislative salaries starting in 1967. Base pay rises from 6,000 to 9,000 dollars annually, with leaders and whips receiving higher totals of up to 13,000 dollars. The last raise occurred in 1959 from 5,009 to 6,000 dollars.
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Springfield
Illinois
Otto Kerner
House
Senate
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