Yacht crew survives sinking by fishing box flotation aid
Murphy and Rogers aboard Sea Lark bound from New Orleans to Marathon Florida escaped a capsized yacht after rigging a fishbox with two 55 gallon drums for buoyancy. Lacking food after a pilot fish was caught and a shark circling, they endured a week at sea 61 miles off Dry Tortugas.
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New Orleans
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Albany Medicaid hearing turns sharp as lawmakers clash
Albany observers watched a smoothly packed Medicaid hearing erupt into a dispute as Assemblyman Albert Blumenthal accused the State Board of Social Welfare chair Hugh R. Jones of keeping the public and Legislature in the dark. Senator Seymour Thaier pressed for specifics, while Marion B. Folsom criticized the program as expanding relief. The session drew about 75 speakers and delayed proceedings 25 minutes as crews set up.
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Seymour Thaier
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South Viet Nam vows fall elections amid Hue unrest
In Saigon premier Ky and Lt. Gen Thieu reaffirmed a plan for national elections this fall while Buddhist anti-junta leadership in Hue denounced the regime. A Buddhist march to the U S Embassy and student protests marked continued resistance as Da Nang victory boosts regime confidence.
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Neuyen Chanh Thi
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Saigon University
Editorial Page Predicts World War 110 Nuclear Risk
David Lawrence analyzes the prospect of a wide war and the chances of nuclear escalation on the edition's Editorial Page. The piece weighs global tensions, potential flashpoints, and strategic dynamics shaping a possible major conflict.
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Bargains Open 12 Page Supplement in Herald Journal
A 12 page supplement of bargains appears in today's Herald Journal. The section highlights sales, discounts, and local advertiser deals across multiple categories for shoppers. Local retailers promote weekly specials and limited time price cuts.
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B52s Hit Cong Unit Near Saigon Central Vietnam
American B52 bombers targeted a large Viet Cong troop concentration near Saigon as ground fighting remained scattered. US Command reported two planes lost one over North Vietnam and one in central South Vietnam with a pilot rescued after ejecting.
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Unimpeachable Source Chuckle Charges Reamer Departure
A light humor item notes a satirical line about the fellow who truly parted the remer, reflecting a playful local tone and wordplay. No identifiable persons or organizations are specified.
Rainy Night Forecast Gives Way to Clear After Storms
Weather bulletin reports showers and scattered thunderstorms tonight with a breaking pattern expected by tomorrow morning. Skies will clear as an upper high moves in, with temperatures in the 70s.
New York lifts water use bans amid relaxed restrictions
Mayor Lindsay announced immediate easing of four conservation rules, allowing lawn sprinkling backyard pools and fountains. Westchester County joins the effect, with reservoirs at 4.3 percent. air conditioner operation hours extended 25 percent. Estimated city water use falls.
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Westchester County
John V. Lindsay
City Hall
James Marcus
Edwin G. Michaelian
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Greeks Walk Off Over Wage Demands In Athens Rail Strike
More than two thousand railway workers in Athens defied a government mobilization order and launched a 24 hour strike demanding higher wages.
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Greece
House Debates Federal Minimum Wage Increase
The House opens debate on a bill to raise the federal minimum wage to 1.60 by Feb 1 1968 with an interim 1.40 next Feb 1 and extend coverage to 7.2 million workers including 485000 farm workers. The plan faces opposition over inflation unemployment and farm worker coverage details.
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Detective Kills Suspect in Midland Ave Incident
A detective fatally shot a theft suspect on Midland Avenue after the man attacked the detective and a woman with a knife. The suspect was not initially named. Officer Set. Duane Metzger fired the fatal shot. The woman, identified as Mary Polk of 634 Midland Ave, was involved in the incident.
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Africans Fail to Win UN Support on Rhodesia Strike Demand
At the United Nations the African bloc failed to secure Security Council backing for a demand that Britain use force to overthrow Ian Smith’s white minority regime in Rhodesia. Britain has already imposed an economic boycott on Rhodesia as the council debated a resolution sponsored by 33 African states and others.
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Britain
Ian Smith
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Quake Shakes Tashkent Again In Central Asia
Tass reports another strong earthquake hit Tashkent at 1 51 p m local time nearly as strong as the April 26 quake. The tremor measured about 7 on the Soviet scale, adding to the damage in the quake battered city.
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Tashkent
Tass
Oregon poll seen Viet policy test in Senate race
Oregon voters weighed Vietnam policy as they voted in a Democratic Senate primary. Sen. Warren Magnason argued the vote isn’t a referendum on Vietnam despite national attention. Other primaries were held in Florida Oklahoma and Kentucky as Oregon loomed with candidates Howard Morgan and Robert Duncan.
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Howard Morgan
Robert B. Duncan
Wayne Morse. Dore
Mark O. Hatfield
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