Mystery of Mao fate fuels Washington speculation
Washington officials debate a possible shift in Red China if Mao Tse-tung is absent or ill. Experts see a power transition as altering future Chinese policy and easing U S Soviet ties, while Beijing shows little sign of change despite long absences from public appearances. The story notes Liu Shao-chi and Chou En-lai as likely successors and hints at ongoing Soviet-Chinese diplomacy efforts.
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China
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Soviet Union
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Liu Shao-chi
Chou En-lai
Navy bombers hit missile site near North Vietnam
U S Navy Sky hawk bombers and F 8 Crusaders blasted a missile site 34 miles northeast of Vinh in South Vietnam and other targets. Over 900 sorties flown against suspected Communist sites as weather limited operations in the North. A spokesman said forces destroyed a 40 foot square area including two Soviet built missile launchers. Also reported: infiltration rises to 5 362 per month and a downed airman recovered near the Laotian border.
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Wallace in Spotlight as Six States Hold Primaries
The 1966 political drama begins Tuesday with primaries in six states dominated by a figure not officially in the cast, George C. Wallace of Alabama. Wallace is barred from re election but his wife is among 18 Democratic gubernatorial hopefuls. Indiana, Indiana, New Mexico, and Oklahoma vote with Alabama, while Senate races appear in two states. Taft faces Taft, Gilligan holds House seat, Burns runs with two challengers in Florida, High and Kelly contend, and Sim Foor publishes a political newsletter.
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Congress
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Barns
Haydon Burns
Florida
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Miami
Scott Kelly
Lakeland
Sim Foor
Burns
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Sky diver Nick Plantanida near fatal fall in high altitude mishap
Sky diver Nick Plantanida suffered a severe brain injury after a freak accident during a planned ascent to 124000 feet from Sioux Falls. Ground control reports indicate the visor cracked and oxygen supply faltered as he plummeted toward earth. He was rushed to a Minneapolis hospital for treatment as officials review the failed attempt to set a world free fall record.
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Eugene Andreev
Sioux Falls
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Commerce chief urges cautious stance on inflation and growth
Secretary John T. Connor told the U S Chamber of Commerce that current signs do not justify urgent anti inflationary tax boosts or drastic emergency measures. He urged delaying nonessential projects and urged businesses to expand plants slowly while avoiding excessive pressures during this period.
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Congress of Racial Equality
Thruway Imposes Open Bottle Ban On Superhighway
On the New York State Thruway authorities ban open bottles in vehicles to curb drinking related accidents. The rule follows prior bans on alcohol sales at restaurants and parking areas, while drivers may not possess open alcoholic beverages on the highway.
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Syracuse
Pope meets Lodge in private Vatican audience
Vatican City AP reports Pope Paul VI held a private 40 minute audience with U S ambassador Henry Cabot Lodge discussing the Viet Nam crisis. They spoke in French with no interpreters present. Lodge arrived in Rome en route to Washington for consultations.
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Nudists seek police aid after camp theft incident
In Orpington England nudists at a nearby camp report theft during sunbathing. They claim thieves removed personal belongings including a wristwatch. Police have been asked to assist in recovering items and identifying suspects.
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Wright to lead chamber as Gertolz succession ends
An Oklahoma banker will succeed Robert P. Gertoltz of Flint as president of the chamber on Wednesday, the convention’s final day. Wright, executive vice president of Standard Oil of New Jersey, will become Humble Oil Refining Co. board chairman in Houston on June 18.
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Flint
Mich
Kinider
Standard Oil Co
New Jersey
Standard
Comic Caption at Market Bulletin Causes Snicker
A supermarket bulletin humor line plays on a distressed mother and her kitten, drawing a wry laugh from shoppers. The quip hinges on a misheard phrase and everyday supermarket banter, reflecting lighthearted local humor.
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Prospects rise for merger of eight Protestant churches
In Dallas, Rev. Dr. Eugene Carson Blake, World Council of Churches general secretary, voiced optimism about uniting eight Protestant denominations with about a million members. Leaders opened a four day meeting to draft a concrete union plan, involving the United Presbyterian Church and other denominations.
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