Newark Riots Erupt in Fourth Night of Violence
Rioting across Newark and nearby areas leaves 19 dead, many injured, and thousands arrested as National Guardsmen and police enforce a curfew. Reported chaos includes looting and sniper attacks, with authorities warning of spread to adjacent communities.
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Richard J. Hughes
Morning forecast and local briefs from Elberton Star
The Elberton Star notes a warmer day with a high in the mid to upper 70s and a chance of showers. It flags upcoming items on page 3 A including bids for the University Field House and news of two United Fund agencies merging. It also mentions Morgantown hosting the State Legion, a doctor shortage in Grafton, a special legislative session, Sen Moreland’s comments, a rash of prison escapees, and a Mountaineers column starting on page 18 A.
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Rail unions threaten major carriers as no strike pledge nears
In Washington several unions warn a walkout may begin today against eight large railroads. Congress could be forced to act Monday to end the stoppage. The AFL CIO reports rising union support with some youth-worker dissatisfaction. HUD orders end to the free choice rule in public housing to curb discrimination.
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Middle East skies erupt as Israel and Egypt trade strikes
Fighting rages along the Suez Canal cease-fire line with Israeli jets claiming five planes downed and Egypt reporting three. Jordan reports brief gunfire along the River Jordan cease-fire line. Pope Paul VI plans a Turkey trip to bolster Roman Catholic Orthodox ties and safeguard Jerusalem holy sites.
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Good Reading Inside Coming Next Sunday
Announcements preview Mason-Dixonland’s Lady Mayor Television Tabloid with 4 pages of programs for 9 channels this week and pullout section from Section B. Also features 22 best comics in 8 pages and Family Weekly 16 pages.
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Ceasefire Set Amid New Suez Canal Flare-Up
News reports say heavy fighting along the Suez Canal ended with both Israel and Egypt agreeing to a cease-fire at 6 p.m. EDT after days of clashes. U N observers began positioning as Cairo and Jerusalem cited significant losses, including civilians, in battles near Ismailia Qantara and Port Tewfik.
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Johnson Administration Pushes 10 Percent Tax Surcharge
Washington AP dispatch reports the Johnson Administration plans a three point case to Congress for a tax surcharge up to 10 percent. The shift notes rising Vietnam costs a larger budget deficit and higher interest rates as justification.
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First class and air mail remain unaffected in strike
The Post Office Department said first class and air mail would keep priority handling during a nationwide railroad strike. It urged regional checks with railroads to ensure delivery, warned emergency measures would re-route mail by plane or truck if assurances failed, and noted small parcels and Vietnam mail would largely be unaffected.
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Da Nang Air Base Attack Prompts Heavy U S Raids
U S jet bombers strike into North Vietnam after a rocket attack on Da Nang. Hanoi claims two American planes shot down while U S command reports a Skyhawk loss. Da Nang damage tallies at 250 Americans and South Vietnamese killed or wounded. base back in operation within nine hours.
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Garrison Claims Kennedy Was Shot by Conspirators
New Orleans District Attorney Jim Garrison told a national audience that Kennedy was killed by at least three assassins in a conspiracy tied to his Cuba policy. He challenged the Warren Commission and accused federal powers and the media of a cover up.
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NK attack kills three U.S. soldiers near DMZ post
Three American soldiers were killed and one South Korean trooper wounded when North Korean forces attacked a United Nations command post along the western DMZ early Sunday, according to a U.N. spokesman.
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Johnson faces urban crisis as violence persists
Washington based UPI reports Senators Kennedy, Percy and Ribicoff press Johnson on urban ills. Street violence in Newark, Buffalo, Hartford, Atlanta, Tampa and Jacksonville signals unresolved city problems. Critics push for new proposals to create jobs and housing, a priority Johnson has labeled the homefront battle.
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Dawson Encampment Ends With Big Payoff
Special Forces troops from four states depart Camp Dawson near Kingwood West Virginia with about $70 000 in pay ending a 15 day Fort training encampment of the 19th Special Forces group The event honored Capt Carl W Cheek of Baltimore Md leader of a 12 man team named most outstanding during Operation Grey Fox Two of Cheeks key sergeants suffered fractured ankles in a parachute jump Ft Knox 3rd Armored Squadron 17th Cavalry will continue training here for 10 days to refine Huey helicopter operations under Lt Col Christopher B Sinclair More than 700 personnel are in the unit.
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