Watts Riot Violence Leaves Two Dead and Many Hurt
In South Los Angeles six hundred police sealed a 38 block Watts area after a violent riot broke out. Two men were shot and killed, including Lawrence Gomez as he sought refuge from a mob. Police reported 26 injured and no police gunfire. Governor Brown refrained from federalized national guard action as crowds looted and set fires near burned areas from last August.
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Leaders reach accord on cutting Rock's budget
In Albany New York AP report describes a budget accord among lawmakers to trim Governor Rocke roller’s fiscal program. Key figures Nick Rockefeller Harvey Lisset and Warren Anderson push through cuts and budget details while protests erupt outside the Capitol over reform measures and dockside regulation. The scene includes tense committee work and a focus on delivering a new budget before the weekend.
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Watts Riots Blamed On Police Arbitrariness
Tass, the Soviet news agency, attributed the Watts unrest to human living conditions and police arbitrariness. The dispatch from New York City datelined reports Watts Negroes remain desperate and says Tuesday’s rebellion is a logical continuation of last year’s events.
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Paratroops clash with Viet Cong in major action near Saigon
American paratroopers and Australian troops battled about 600 Viet Cong in the central highlands and near Saigon as heavy fighting erupted along the D Zone. U.S. forces reported 142 Viet Cong killed and 3 captured, while 33 Communists fell in skirmishes around Darealac. An Air Force Phantom jet with two aboard was reported missing near Dien Bien Phu.
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Playgirl Gerda of Tories claims kibitzing around
Ottawa report notes Gerda Munsinger, long linked to ministers, says she was a household helper and not a spy. She recounts a dramatic sequence amid televised interviews and cabinet security concerns. The affair and controversy sparked political uproar and calls for resignations.
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Lausche Recovering After February Surgery
Senator Frank Lausche, 70, recovering after urological surgery at Bethesda Naval Hospital. Expected release today to recuperate at his suburban Washington home for several days before returning to his Capital office. Administrative aide Ray White called the operation entirely satisfactory and recovery beyond expectations.
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TODAY'S CHUCKLE The silver lining in someone else's cloud
A lighthearted quip notes that finding the positive in another’s misfortune is easier said than done, poking fun at the idea of envy or relief when others face trouble. The tone is playful and reflective, inviting a wry smile.
Gemini 8 Aboard Titan 2 Launches to Run Agena Targeting
The Gemini 8 mission launches from Cape Kennedy aboard a Titan 2 rocket. Astronauts Neil Armstrong and David Scott plan a complex approach to the Agena target satellite high above South America. The flight includes planned spacewalk rehearsals and multiple maneuvers to dock the two spacecraft if all goes as planned.
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President signs tax bill and boosts social benefits plan
President Johnson signed a bill to raise about six billion in revenue and raise social security benefits. He announced plans to seek Congress next year to bolster Social Security and Viet Nam war efforts while data on specifics remained limited. The package includes a 10 percent excise tax on car sales starting immediately and broadens Social Security coverage for about 300 people over 72. The signing followed a busy day with quick approval after Congress advanced multiple measures.
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Russia Space Dogs Return From Orbit Safe
Space dogs Blackie and Staal returned safely to Earth after 23 days in orbit, surviving radiation belts. Tass reported they are in good condition, marking a major radiation test ahead of manned flights.
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Weather Outlook and Local Developments Noted
Tomorrow and Friday bring warmer weather with a fair but slightly casual weekend ahead. Other developments include the House passing and sending vonemuca to page 14, Lol. 2.
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Kenya ousts four for security concerns
In Nairobi Kenya ordered four diplomats including two Russians a Czech and a Hungarian to leave the country by Thursday in a move cited as in the interests of national security. The weather forecast calls for showers and temperatures around the mid to high thirties as a cold front moves in through Monday with two more days of unsettled conditions ahead.
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Armstrong and Scott Prepare Linkup With Agena Mission
Armstrong and Scott aboard Gemini 8 observe Agena in excellent orbit. They describe the view as beautiful and the doctor would approve. The Agena leads by about 4 200 miles as Gemini 8 trails, with orbital plan set from 0 to 165 miles in altitude and a close approach during the first pass. Officials call the trajectory very acceptable and linkup is scheduled for the first orbital pass.
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Real St Patrick debate stirs academic row
New York AP report questions the historic St Patrick legacy as scholars discuss legends and early Irish presence in North America. The piece notes Mahoney and other researchers argue Patrician tales may be mix of legend and attribution, while debates over Vinland maps and early exploration swirl amid St Patrick celebrants.
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