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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1966
Page
1
Radio Peking announced China detonated its third atomic bomb, heard in Tokyo early Tuesday. The blast, described as a defensive measure, follows tests on Oct. 16, 1964 and May 14, 1965, with no current delivery system yet enabling a major attack.
In Saigon, Premier Nguyen Cao Ky faces opposition from within the ruling junta and outside critics after declaring he will stay in power at least another year. Buddhist leaders demand a civilian government, while censors and officials prepare for political tension as Ky avoids reporters during mounting uproar.
A chaotic snowstorm cancels the planned collegiate golf meet, leaving teams unable to compete. Officials reschedule efforts as weather delays loom for the regional event.
Washington AP reports former President Dwight D Eisenhower remains in Walter Reed Army Hospital Center indefinitely. A spokesman said the university tournament and constitutional assembly drafting will delay play and exams, with a civilian appointment possible after tests.
Secretary Dean Rusk testifies to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee defending U S involvement in Vietnam and predicting a September election in South Vietnam while senators Fulbright Morse and Tausche challenge the plan and question Ky remarks and legality of American moves.
New York markets sank as shares fell sharply in heavy trading. The Dow Jones average dropped significantly after a delayed opening for General Motors due to a flood of orders. Overall market mood reflected a worst nosedive in four years with assembly plants facing shortened schedules.
Frank Rivé, an employee of D. W. Winkelman Construction Co., was rushed to St. Joseph's Hospital after a cave-in buried him partially. The accident happened during an A water main project at N Franklin Street and Herald Place in conjunction with another firm.
A lighthearted squib notes readers asking about scores, with a playful, half garbled punchline. It pokes fun at guesswork and curious fans in a casual, newspaper-style humor item.
Senator Edward M. Kennedy maintains neutrality in the Massachusetts Democratic gubernatorial race. The piece notes his influence within the Kennedy alignment and mentions longtime allies and potential moves in state politics as the convention approaches. The report references Kennedy's past campaigns and his role as a party leader in Massachusetts.
AP report outlines Philip Jang C. Sorensen, Theodore Sorensen’s younger brother, pursuing the Democratic nomination for Nebraska governor in Tuesday’s primary. Also noted are Walter Watchet’s senate bid and related political moves across the state.
Sorensen aims for the Democratic nomination for Nebraska governor with Wayne Sorensen exiting as state banking director to run, joined by state Senator J. W. Burgach. On the Republican side, Gov. Van Peterson seeks a third term with four opponents including Noripert T. Tieman, Bruce Hagemeister, Beary Kuhlmann, and Albert Hahn. The Morrison Sorensen win in 1964 marked a Democratic breakthrough for governor and lieutenant governor.
Independence notes mark Harry S Truman’s 82nd birthday with speeches and a luncheon at the Truman Library. Johnson lauds Truman Center for the Advancement of Peace to be built at Hebrew University. attendees include governors, former officials, Jack Benny, and lawmakers from Missouri. The event celebrates Truman’s role in U S Israel recognition and his political start in Independence.
U S jets chased Soviet built MiGs 35 miles from the Chinese frontier near Hanoi and Haiphong. Thundercrafts closed in as MiGs fled. Navy Skyhawks hit a surface to air missile site near Haiphong while another air strike targeted a SAM site northeast of Hanoi. After a weather lull, American planes flew 61 missions north of the border, continuing bridge and highway bombing to sever supply routes.
Weather report notes past May snow events in Syracuse Chenango and Ithaca with traces to three inches observed. Forecaster warns of continued cold with cloudy skies and flurries tonight and tomorrow as temperatures dip toward 30 and rise to around 40.
New York reports the top temperature of 102 degrees at Fresidle Texas while Bemidji Ming records the morning low at 15. The U S Weather Bureau tallies Sunday extremes nationwide excluding Alaska and Hawaii.
In Rochester a five year old boy died from smoke inhalation after police believe he started the blaze by lighting newspapers in his grandmother's kitchen stove. He carried burning papers to a downstairs bedroom and placed them on a bed.
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