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Syracuse Herald Journal

Location

Syracuse, New York, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1966

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Bombers rain shells on Viet Cong supply routes near Saigon

In monsoon season drive near Saigon, B52s attacked the southern Ho Chi Minh Trail area about six miles northwest of Saigon, dropping 70 pound bombs to disrupt suspected Viet Cong supply lanes. U.S. Marines faced limited ground action as monsoon weather hindered operations. Australia began reinforcing Vietnam deployments with 400 medical personnel and 10 support trucks arriving in Sydney.

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Illness of Mao denied by Chinese foreign ministry

Tokyo AP dispatch says Beijing denies rumors Mao Zedong is gravely ill. Foreign ministry calls claims nonsense rumors of immortality and notes Mao has been resting in warm central China away from Peking. Kyodo reports continued absence from public view fuels Western speculation. An unconfirmed informant sighting in February places Mao at Peking airport during Kwame Nkrumah’s visit to Moscow.

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Circles in Washington speculate on Chinese leadership change

Washington circles speculate that Mao or Chinese leadership faced serious illness or major surgery and that a transition in Beijing could trigger a thaw. The Johnson administration has sought to ease tensions with China while Soviet openness to conciliation is also being considered.

Washington

GE Officials Walk Out of Union Negotiations

GE officials walked out of a New York union meeting with the International Union of Electrical Workers over pre negotiations ground rules for a national contract set to expire October 2. GE said the union used the session to push for bargaining leverage by adding new members to the negotiating committee, while the union contends it has the right to pick its representatives.

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Today Chuckle Take a Tank al your tax Bills

Comic caption humor notes that calling politicians cheap may backfire as readers muse about tax bills and public figures in a lighthearted gag.

Teens’ latest: get run over on railway tracks

In Leicester England a railway worker and police described teenagers who lay in the middle of tracks for kicks as trains pass over them. A conductor testified he saw a boy lying face down with hands behind head then the train went by and the boy rose and rode away on a bicycle.

Leicester England UPI

Jet tank falls into slum killing two in Buenos Aires

A fuel tank from a 1950s jet fighter crashed into a Buenos Aires suburb slum on Tuesday, killing a 60 year old woman and her 6 year old granddaughter who were trapped in their hut as flames swept the area. ajudam

Buenos Aires

New York Washington beeliners to top 100 miles an hour

The Pennsylvania Railroad and Commerce Department announce a two year demonstration of hourly service between New York and Washington with trains reaching speeds over 100 mph. The plan includes 50 Budd electric cars and a $91 billion ground transport research program approved by Congress.

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Britain budgets payroll tax to shift workers to exports

Britain�s 1966 7 budget introduces a payroll tax on service industries with a per worker subsidy for manufacturers to boost exports and bolster the pound. Automakers gain a subsidy while hotels and tourism face higher costs. exemptions include transport, agriculture, and public services.

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Shopper's Fabr Mother's Day Sale Featured in Herald Journal

The Herald Journal highlights Shopper's Fabr Mother's Day Sale in a lepage tabloid style feature. It notes discounts on fabrics, patterns, and craft supplies aimed at shoppers planning spring projects and gifts. The piece emphasizes a limited time offer with store hours and location details.

The Herald Journal

Katzenbach leads off plea for civil rights

Senate hearing opens amid debate on President Johnson's civil rights package. Katzenbach argues Congress has power to regulate interstate commerce to curb racial discrimination in housing, education, and public accommodations as part of a broad federal civil rights agenda. The debate highlights disputes with Senate Republican leaders over constitutional authority and enforcement mechanisms.

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Two-inch snowfall hits Boonville area

A winter storm brought two inches of snow to Boonville and nearby towns with lighter accumulations in Tupper Lake Cortland and Saranac Lake reporting heavier totals. The weatherman forecast continued chilly conditions and possible light rain showers through the week while hail and snow pellets appeared in some areas.

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Runoffs Point to Deep South and Oklahoma Florida

United Press International reports runoffs due in Alabama Oklahoma and Florida after Tuesday primaries. In Alabama the Negro vote boosted but failed to stop Mrs Lurleen Wallace, with Fred Gray becoming first Black Alabama House nominee since Reconstruction. Oklahoma sees Raymond Gary in a rout with a May 24 runoff against Preston Moore, while a Florida three way race could spark a runoff in the GOP or Democratic contests.

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Shah pardons 64 prisoners in birth celebration

Shah of Tran freed 64 prisoners to mark the birth of his second son last week. Queen Mother Elizabeth issued royal clemency in a decree. The group included 10 life-term inmates. The pardons followed the birth and were sent via plane to continue a royal tour.

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Myron S Melvin Dies at 80, Central New York Lawyer-Executive

Myron S Melvin longtime senior partner of the Melvin and Melvin law firm died last night at Community General hospital at age 80. A renowned lawyer businessman he helped build a regional empire with Ty Crandall of Merchants National Bank, wielding influence across Salina and central New York. Born September 25, 1885 in Euclid he trained at Syracuse University Law School in 1909 and spent his life at work, with plans for his legacy noted as he passed.

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